The remarkable histories of Sarasota theaters

Sarasota has a considerably large artistic presence, with the Ringling Museum of Art, Ringling College of Art and Design, the Sarasota Ballet and multiple theaters clustered around Tamiami Trail. These theaters stand apart because there are so many of them in a relatively small area.…

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Wake – Living With/In Disaster

Not all thesis’ are alike and rarely any are site-specific. For Rachel Ceciro a literature and anthropology thesis student, site and environment are more than important to her work this thesis year. Specifically, she has reimagined the body of water that we all know to…

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“Rebelde” makes BBT history with all women of color cast
(All photos by Anya Contreras-Garcia) Princess Nokia's song "BRUJAS" plays as thesis student and cast member Iyanu Corniel delivers her opening monologue.

“Rebelde” makes BBT history with all women of color cast

    Thesis student Kailah Santos made New College history on Thursday night with the opening of her thesis play “Rebelde: Confessions from Your Dead Abuela,” the first Black Box Theater (BBT) production to feature an all women of color cast. The play adapted three…

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Boys, butts and baseball: Take Me Out review
Kippy Sunderstrom helps Darren Lemming communicate his feelings and is often the one who calms Lemming down when he gets heated. (Photo courtesy of The Studio@620)

Boys, butts and baseball: Take Me Out review

  Boys, baseball and butts–yes, bare: three elements that may, at first, deter some typical play-goers. These components, however, provide the basis for an important story that addresses issues of homophobia, class struggles, racism and masculinity. From Sept. 22 to Oct. 1, The Studio@620 presented…

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Mary Poppins wows audience in Venice

  She is famous for being practically perfect in every way, and the Venice Theatre production of her story is not far off. Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins,” on stage from Feb. 17 to March 15, is a well-rehearsed musical romp that closely follows…

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