The Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory presented Magic Tree House: Dinosaur’s Before Dark KIDS, based on the award-winning Magic Tree House book series by Mary Pope Osborne. The acting troupe was comprised of a very talented from of elementary students from second through fourth grade. The story centers around a brotherContinue Reading

The public is invited to experience the joy of youth in arts, as University Area CDC (Community Development Corporation) presents Prodigy® Showcases throughout the months of February and March. Communities spreading across five Florida counties are coming together for vibrant, exciting and free-of-charge presentations of music, dance, spoken word, theaterContinue Reading

The Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory will present Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark KIDS February 21-24 in the Straz Center for the Performing Art’s TECO Theater. For two decades, young readers have been enthralled by Mary Pope Osborne’s inventive award-winning Magic Tree House book series that details the adventures through timeContinue Reading

Fans all around the country are preparing for the return of the largest fan convention in the Southeast, MegaCon Orlando. The excitement has grown as stars, Jason Momoa and David Harbour, have been announced as headliners for this years event! Momoa is currently known for is acclaimed roles as AquamanContinue Reading

Fan Expo has announced more additions for the upcoming Orlando Conention that will infuse excitement and overwhelming nostalgia for fans everywhere. Joining the already phenomenal headliners, ‘Back to the Future’ start Michael J. Fox was recently added, along with his costars Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Tom Wilson and James Tolkan.Continue Reading

The public is invited to experience the joy of youth in arts, as University Area CDC (Community Development Corporation) presents Prodigy® Showcases throughout the months of February and March. Communities spreading across five Florida counties are coming together for vibrant, exciting and free-of-charge presentations of music, dance, spoken word, theaterContinue Reading

Parents at Valrico Elementary School say Deputy Terry L. Strawn was always smiling and the students “loved him.” Strawn’s shocking murder suicide has left more questions for the family, friends and community as Strawn’s wife Theresa, his granddaughter, Londyn and daughter Courtney Strong were killed in the incident. Sheriff Chad Chronister detailed theContinue Reading

With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, the Sarasota premiere of the completely original new musical, Something Rotten!, opens at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, January 7 at 7:30 p.m. and continues with a second performance on Tuesday, January 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $42-$87 with limited seats remaining. SomethingContinue Reading

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is pleased to announce that the Sarasota engagement of the hit Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET! – based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY®-winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY®-winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan – is on sale now! Performances run from December 26-30. Show times are WednesdayContinue Reading

Isaiah 41:10 is the most popular Bible verse of 2018, according to the YouVersion Bible App. YouVersion says the verse was the most shared, bookmarked and highlighted among its 350 million users worldwide. The verse reads: “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, IContinue Reading

Following four successful years of touring and more than 350 performances, the “most famous reindeer of all” from the longest-running and highest-rated holiday television special will fly into Sarasota at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Saturday, December 22 at 6:30 p.m. live on stage with the critically acclaimed Rudolph the Red-NosedContinue Reading