Florida Studio Theatre

Florida Studio Theatre presents ‘Shear Madness,’ America’s favorite comedy by Paul Portner; adapted by Marilyn Abrams and Bruce Jordan; with original direction by Bruce Jordan.

‘Shear Madness’ is the hilarious whodunit where the audience gets to solve the crime, with a mixture of improvisation and up-to-the-minute spon...taneous humor. The play, set today in a hairstyling salon in the city in which it plays, is delightfully different every time you see it! The landlady Isabel Czerny who lives above the shop is murdered, and every one of the actors has a reason to do her in. The audience gets involved in the action by questioning the actors and attempting to solve the crime.

This special Two-Week Only production begins February 18, 2010 with tickets priced from $32 to $34. Florida Studio Theatre is located in the heart of Dowtown Sarasota at 1241 North Palm Avenue. Please call the box office at 941.366.9000 or visit us online to reserve your tickets today!
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Florida Studio Theatre presents ‘Night Train to Memphis,’ a world premiere musical revue developed by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford & Jim Prosser.

Memphis, Tennessee, is the birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. Night Train to Memphis is a evening of sult...ry and smooth sounds including “A Boy Named Sue,” “Lucille,” “Memphis Tennessee,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and more, where the cultural crossroads come alive!

Shows begin March 23, 2010 with tickets priced from $26 to $29 at our Cabaret, which is a full service restaurant in a Parisian setting with fresh foods baked daily and your favorite aperitifs made to order. Florida Studio Theatre is located in the heart of Dowtown Sarasota at 1241 North Palm Avenue. Please call the box office at 941.366.9000 or visit us online to reserve your tickets today!
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Florida Studio Theatre presents ‘Reflections,’ a world premiere musical revue developed by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford & Jim Prosser.

The African American music experience of the 60s and 70s produced a lively and fresh new sound. Soul infused with pop cross-over appeal turned out unforgettable chart toppers that w...ill take you back in celebration: “Heat Wave,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” Stop! In the Name of Love,” “Proud Mary,” and many more!

Shows begin January 5, 2010 with tickets priced from $26 to $29 at our Cabaret, which is a full service restaurant in a Parisian setting with fresh foods baked daily and your favorite aperitifs made to order. Florida Studio Theatre is located in the heart of Dowtown Sarasota at 1241 North Palm Avenue. Please call the box office at 941.366.9000 or visit us online to reserve your tickets today!
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Florida Studio Theatre presents ‘That’s Life,’ a world premiere musical revue developed by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford & Jim Prosser.

Thee cool cats and one brassy broad perform the memorable sounds of the 50s and 60s supper clubs. As the teeny boppers had their bubble gum music, the grown-ups were listening to Si...natra, Dino ad Clooney. Songs such as “New York, New York,” “You’re Nobody ‘til Somebody Loves You,” and “Only You” pay tribute to the classic era.

Shows begin October 20, 2010 with tickets priced from $26 to $29 at our Cabaret, which is a full service restaurant in a Parisian setting with fresh foods baked daily and your favorite aperitifs made to order. Florida Studio Theatre is located in the heart of Dowtown Sarasota at 1241 North Palm Avenue. Please call the box office at 941.366.9000 or visit us online to reserve your tickets today!
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Florida Studio Theatre presents ‘Shotgun,’ a National New Play Network World Premiere written by John Biguenet.

Place: A little shotgun apartment in New Orleans.
Time: Four months post-Katrina
Action: In the wake of natural disaster, the drama is just beginning. Families clash and racial tensions rise. A play of love, hop...e and humor in celebration of the human spirit. The Times-Pacayune says “‘Shotgun’ exposes with power and grace.”

Shows begin April 7, 2010 with tickets priced from $29 to $34. Florida Studio Theatre is located in the heart of Dowtown Sarasota at 1241 North Palm Avenue. Please call the box office at 941.366.9000 or visit us online to reserve your tickets today!
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Florida Studio Theatre presents ‘Ruined,’ a 2009 Pulitzer Prize Winning play by Lynn Nottage.

A glimpse into the Democratic Republic of Congo during a decade of civil unrest that Variety calls “riveting,” Ruined introduces us to Mama Nadi, owner of a canteen, who serves up everything from a cold beer and a warm meal to ...the company of the troubled women who find a home there. The women overcame adversity of war through hope, love and survival.

Shows begin February 3, 2010 with tickets priced from $29 to $34. Florida Studio Theatre is located in the heart of Dowtown Sarasota at 1241 North Palm Avenue. Please call the box office at 941.366.9000 or visit us online to reserve your tickets today!
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Florida Studio Theatre presents ‘Bridge and Tunnel,’ a Tony award winning play by Sarah Jones.

A Broadway hit, Bridge and Tunnel is a one woman tour de force. Fourteen immigrants from diverse backgrounds, in search of liberty, equality and the opportunity for the American Dream, collide in a riotous and endearing tribut...e to the New York City melting pot.

Shows begin December 16, 2009 with tickets priced from $29 to $34. Florida Studio Theatre is located in the heart of Dowtown Sarasota at 1241 North Palm Avenue. Please call the box office at 941.366.9000 or visit us online to reserve your tickets today!
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Florida Studio Theatre presents 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,' a Tony award winning musical with music and lyrics by William Finn; Book by Rachel Sheinkin; Conceived by Rebecca Feldman; with Additional Material by Jay Reiss.

In this hilarious new musical comedy that the New York Times calls "irresistible..., entirely lovable and riotously funny," six young people in the throes of puberty are overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves. Together they learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

Shows begin November 18, 2009 with tickets priced from $29 to $34. Florida Studio Theatre is located in the heart of Dowtown Sarasota at 1241 North Palm Avenue. Please call the box office at 941.366.9000 or visit us online to reserve your tickets today!
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