There’s a great deal of action taking place on the stages across Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte County this week. From beautiful ballets to Broadway musicals, venues around town are brimming with live music, dance, and drama. We are bringing you a round up of our top picks in the Southwest Florida cultural scene.
At the Ballet
Onstage for one weekend only, the Sarasota Ballet presents Balanchine, Ashton, and Tudor at the Sarasota Opera House featuring the choreography of three masters set with the music of Igor Stravinsky, Sir Malcolm Williamson, and Sergei Prokofiev. Runs November 18 – 20, 2016. For more information, visit SarasotaBallet.org.
Luck Be a Lady Tonight
Guys and Dolls has opened at the Asolo Rep and runs from now until January 1, 2017. To see this American classic musical by songwriter Frank Loesser, check out AsoloRep.org for details.
Guys and Dolls now playing at the Asolo Rep.
Just Jammin’
Florida Studio Theatre presents Million Dollar Quartet a musical inspired by the legendary and impromptu jam session with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash that took place on December 4, 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis. Runs now through January 1, 2017. Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org for tickets.
Bernstein – Tchaikovsky – Brahms
The Venice Symphony presents and evening of the overture to Candide, a romantic violin concerto played by the world renowned Joseph Swensen, and ending with the bucolic Second Symphony. For a seat to this simply symphonic occasion, visit: thevenicesymphony.org.
A Mel Brook’s Musical
For those who love to laugh, Young Frankenstein is a musical from the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, “The Producers” and adapted from the Mel Brooks movie of the same title. Running until November 20, visit ThePlayers.org for tickets.
It’s the closing weekend of Young Frankenstein at The Players Centre for Performing Arts
Dreams of Dancing
The area premiere of Billy Elliot the Musical has arrived at Venice Theatre. This smash Elton John Broadway musical captured 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical. To purchase tickets and learn more about this show which runs until December 4th visit VeniceStage.com.
An Urbanite Experience
Running until December 18th, My Barking Dog is making its regional premiere at the Urbanite Theatre. A look into how our everyday lives have disconnected us from nature, read all the details about this play written by Eric Coble by visiting UrbaniteTheatre.com.
Let’s Lindy on the Lawn
Step back in time to the 1920s and dance to the sounds of Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Historic Spanish Point. Guest are encouraged to dress in 1920’s style, bring your picnic blanket and enjoy! For more information, visit: historicspanishpoint.org/lindyonthelawn.
The Road Not Taken
The Charlotte Players presents the play Becky’s New Car until November 20th at the Langdon Playhouse. For more details and tickets, visit charlotteplayers.org.
What are you doing this weekend? Have we missed any events in Sarasota arts and culture? Comment below with anything you’d like to add to the conversation.