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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Welcome to AnythingArtsNewlsetter.com, a bi-monthly (2x a month) electronic arts & enter-tainment newsletter produced by artists, for artists, to promote everything from the funky and avant-garde to high-brow mainstream art and events. Thank you for helping AnythingArts Newlsetter.com to be so successful: tell a friend about us today, they’ll appreciate it. Don't forget to check out our AnythingArts.com site! Sign up now to receive the AnythingArtsNewsletter Feature Story Heather Dunhill Our Featured Artist is Heather Dunhill. I’m sure that most of our readers immediately recognize Heather from her columns in the Sarasota Herald Tribune. I have met Heather only a couple of times but hear of and about her quite often. So, I posed some questions by email because both of our schedules were full and my deadline was looming. The photo above is by Barbara Banks and includes Lucy and Rocco. Enjoy learning a little about Heather, I did. –Rick Hughes AA: So, where you born and where did you spend your childhood? HD: I was born in New York – love, love, loved the change of seasons, being a tom-boy and, man, there were some seriously good Italian cookies! AA: What did you want to be, when you where 12, when you grew up? HD: I wanted to write children’s books – in fact, I used to make mock-up’s of them with my sister’s typewriter paper! She always wondered why she was low on paper... AA: What brought you to Sarasota and when? HD: I discovered Sarasota when one of my friends opened an art gallery here – I couldn’t believe this place – I fell in love with everything about it, knew I was home and within thirty days I was an official Sarasotan. I still feel the same about it today as I did 13 years ago when I drove over the Ringling causeway for the first time. AA: When did you start writing and taking photos? HD: Aside from writing children’s books as a child, I began writing and taking photos in high school for the year book. I found a 35mm camera in our home, asked my father if I could have it and was hooked! AA: What jobs have you had? HD: Oh, my. I’ve had my share of jobs from working in a photography studio darkroom to testing water turbidity with an environmental company to working in a tea room in Atlanta, Georgia (a State in which I feel I perfected my southern accent for impersonation purposes!) AA: Hobbies? HD: In my down-time, I love to read historical novels, go to museums, surf the internet for new design concepts (fashion, art, architecture or otherwise), love movies (especially at Burns Court) with my girlfriends, and I love a cookbook! AA: Married, single, stalker, serial killer? HD: Much to my surprise, I turned out to be the marrying kind and have enjoyed settling down with my husband Ted Meekma and two fur-kids (Boston Terriers) Lucy and Rocco. AA: Do you like to travel and what is your dream vacation? HD: UH! Would travel monthly if I could! I can’t wait to visit Africa while the Wildebeest are running the Serengeti – I want to witness the drama from a hot air balloon. AA: What about SRQ appeals to you the most, to your sensibilities and to your fun side? HD: I really enjoy that this city has so much to offer in the way of the arts, in so many interesting mediums with so many talented people. AA: What do you think about the fate of newspapers and influence of the web? HD: This is truly an interesting question. Now, I certainly cannot offer an expert opinion but I can tell you that judging by the amount of emails I get daily during season, a couple hundred per day, in reference to coverage – seems that the Herald-Tribune is important to this community! AA: What is something that people would be surprised to know about you? HD: I was a mate on a catamaran in Key West and I make my own chicken stock (that’s right, I said it.). AA: Do you have any frustrations that you can share, pet peeves? HD: Seriously, c’mon, I’m human. But we’d have to be better friends before I’d share them.....



RIGHT NOW [ feed a kid ] There are over 1,000 grade school kids in Sarasota County that go to bed hungry nearly every night because there just isn’t food to be had in their home. Some several hundred kids in Sarasota County are enrolled in school, attend, and yet have no home. That’s right, they are homeless. So here is a chance to help out! Through the Warren BackPack Program, nutritionally balanced non-perishables are packed and distributed to local schools in a child-friendly backpack every Friday during the school year and at critical drop sites during the summer. Businesses, organizations, and individuals can help by making a donation or contacting us to get involved. Just $4.05 feeds one hungry child for one weekend. Already, AnythingArts.com members have contributed enough that 37 kids will have something to eat this weekend. Together, we can make this a reality for many more. Visit the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice and help out. When you do, be sure to write AnythingArts.com member in the special instructions box so that they can see how artists and arts patrons step up to a challenge. Thanks for helping.

SPECIAL OFFER The Players Theatre is offering AnythingArts.com readers and members two-for-one tickets for “ContempoFest” this weekend. “ContempoFest” is a variety show that includes Fuzion Dance Artists, musician John Howard, vocalist Stacy Jo Kimbrough, a short play premiere by Jeffery Kin, an original composition from Joe Waldron, accompanied by The Players Dance Company, and an exhibit in the lobby featuring the work of painter David Leifer and sculptor Jack Shapiro. Call the box office and tell them AnythingArts.com sent you! The number is 941-365-2494.

Last Few Days [ embracing our differences ] If you haven’t seen the Embracing Our Differences exhibit on Island Park, snap to it. This outdoor exhibition involves artists from around the world. The billboard sized artwork celebrates the positive ways that diversity enriches our lives. Make a special effort to see this before it leaves on May 3. (look at past exhibits here)



Through May 3 [ fsu asolo conservatory ] You have only 3 days left to see “Three Postcards,” an FSU/Asolo Conservatory production in the Historic Asolo Theater. Here’s the skinny (as cut from their website): “Three old friends meet for dinner in a quiet restaurant in Greenwich Village and share memories, daydreams and fantasies while being waited on by a very proper waiter and the restaurant’s piano player. As the evening progresses the women begin to move back and forth in time and space, revealing deeper and deeper layers of their lives in scenes and songs until the meal ends and they return to their quiet lives, unaware of just how much of themselves they’ve revealed. A charming and unique chamber musical.” Call 941-351-8000.

Through May 5 [ student sculptures ] Art Uptown, the cooperative fine art gallery on Main Street, Sarasota, is presenting the sculptures of sophomore students from Booker High School. The students were taught by local artist Amy Weber, and the featured works are made from stoneware clay with a design focus in a 3D form. Stop by on First Friday, if you get a chance. Call 941-955-5409 for more information.

Through May 7 [ blackbird ] Now at the FST’s Gompertz Theatre, “Blackbird,” by David Harrower. The plot: “A confrontational and explosive drama of misplaced love. Fifteen years after an illicit affair between Ray and Una, she arrives unannounced at his office door. Raw emotions ignite as each are forced to face their personal demons. Love, regret and the power of the past transform their very existence.” Call 941-366-9000.

Through May 8 [ rcad exhibition ] Enjoy this exhibition of the finest examples of what Ringling College of Art & Design students produce in the majors of Computer Animation, Fine Arts, Graphic & Interactive Communication, Illustration, Interior Design and Photography & Digital Imaging. This special exhibition is in the Selby Gallery, on the RCAD campus. Fine Arts and Photography & Digital Imaging will be shown concurrently in the Crossley Gallery. Call 941-359-7563 for more information.



Through May 15 [ exhibition ] The Harmony Gallery presents the work of artist Linda Larisch, including an artist’s reception on May 5 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. The Harmony Gallery is located in the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center and a portion of sales will benefit the Sarasota Orchestra.

Through May 30 [ fst mainstage ] “Black Pearl Sings” is playing now at Florida Studio Theatre. Here is their description of the show: “A search for undiscovered folk music leads Susannah, an ambitious “song collector,” to an African-American prisoner. Pearl holds a treasure-trove of unrecorded slave-era music, but can she hand over her ancestors’ songs without giving up something of herself? The legacy of the past and hope for the future clash in this gripping new play, featuring great American folk tunes.” Call for tickets and info at 941-366-9000.

Through June 6 [ fst cabaret ] At the Florida Studio Theatre Cabaret, and developed by Rebecca Langford, Stephan deGhelder, Jim Prosser, Nick Santa Maria, Chris Friday, W Joseph Matheson & Adam Ratner, “Laughing Matters 2009 is an evening of comedy satire of our culture and the politics of the day. That was an awkward and difficult to read sentence, but the deadline looms. So, read more on the FST website.

The merry month of May [ island artist ] Potter Debra Ridgdill has been named the May Artist of the Month by Island Gallery West. Debra is a self-taught artist who has been creating Raku for 30 years. Raku is a technique of rapidly firing low temperature glazed bisque ware. Debra incorporates natural paper, fiber, beads, wire and fabric in her creations. Her window display will feature her "Green Man Masks" and Raku Mask mixed media. These masks were the subject of a popular art demonstration she offered at the gallery earlier this year. Island Gallery West is located at 5368 Gulf Drive, in the S & S Shopping Plaza, Homes Beach. Regular gallery hours are 10:00 - 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

All May Long [ botany photo exhibit ] The Museum of Botany & Arts at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is exhibiting the work of many talented photographers from cities in Florida, as well as New England and the Midwest. Their photographs celebrate the beauty of Selby Gardens as well as plants , wildlife and scenes captured from around the globe. Both film and digital images are represented in the galleries. (Did you know that you can become a Selby Gardens member for as little as $60 and go as many times as you want during the year and even take a guest for free? True that!)

May – June [ thomas exhibit ] Richard Thomas, a talented local painter, will have his works exhibited at Still Life in G Gallery in Bradenton's Village of the Arts through June 27th. Thomas has participated in numerous shows from the Selby Gallery at Ringling College to the Ringling Museum of Art. An artist’s reception is open to the public Friday, May 1 6:00 - 9:30 pm. Call 941-932-1336 for more information.



May 1 [ dynamic duo ] The Dancing Crane Gallery, Bradenton’s Village of the Arts, hosts an opening reception on Friday, May 1, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, for Featured Artists Mary Louise Ringers and Joan Brummer. Ringers is fluent in a variety of media and teaches drawing and watercolor. Brummer creates fiber flutes custom designs for home decor and is an acrylic painter and calligrapher. Call 941-744-1333 for more information.

May 1 & 2 [ voa arts walk ] The Village of the Arts is a vibrant community of artists living and working together in Bradenton, Florida. With forty artists, the Village is Florida’s largest art community. Monthly ArtWalks fill the streets with art lovers looking for affordable fine art, jewelry, ceramics, designer wear and collectibles of all kinds. You'll also find inviting bookstores, gourmet cafes and many special events. ArtWalks are the FIRST Friday and Saturday of every month: Friday 6:00 - 9:30 pm & Saturday 11:00 - 4:00 pm. More info: 941-747-8056.

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May 2 [ art for humanity ] Here’s the invite we received and we now extend it to you: “Come be part of this awesome art show and silent auction featuring the works of Sarasota's creative youth artists! $5 Donation at Door. Proceeds benefitting global humanitarian efforts. Kids doing great things; it doesn't get any better than this!” The event is at Sarasota Interior Design Group and the Sarasota Art for Humanity Gallery at 665 S. Orange Ave., Sarasota. Click here for more.

May 2 [ celebrating wellness ] Go to Sarasota’s Phillippi Estate Park from 10:00 – 6:00 pm. Saturday to enjoy “Celebrating Wellness Fest 2009.” There’ll be music, food, over 100 exhibitors, Mandala making, Expressive Arts sessions, a bunch of artists and more. Take a deep breath. Hold it. Think healthy thoughts. Eat healthy foods. Hold it. Take an active role in living a healthy life... yours. Ok, let the breath out. For more info, click here for the website.

May 2 [ artful benefit ] Hearts Desire, Village of the Arts - Bradenton, presents a special fundraising event for the All Faiths Food Bank featuring Lynne Bernfield. Bernfield is an author, a psychotherapist, an internet radio talk-show host and a creative musical composer and singer. Come meet her and enjoy a presentation from her book, “When You Can You Will." Start time is 11:00 am and a light lunch is served at noon. 941-302-1069.

May 2 [ baked comedy ] Lobster & Laughter 2009 includes a New England lobster bake, silent auction, Lazy Fairy Improv comedy performance and, naturally, a crab race. What a mix. Proceeds from this fun evening in Gillespie Park benefit Easter Seals. For more info call 941-780-3858.

Saturday, May 2, 2009 [ night at the museum ] Join the South Florida Museum for a family friendly conservation film in the planetarium at 4:15 pm followed by recycling activities. Enjoy planetarium shows all evening: “Live Star Talk” at 7:00, “Ultimate Universe” at 7:30 pm, “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” at 8:15 pm. The Manatee presentations are in the aquarium at 5:00 and 6:30 pm. Admission is half price after 4:00 pm. Members are always free. Food is available for a nominal price. For more info contact Amara Cocilovo 941-746-4131 x 11

May 2 & 3 [ chalk it up ] The 2nd Annual Burns Square Chalk Festival - Avenida de Colores takes place on Pineapple Avenue in downtown Sarasota on Saturday from 9:00 am to midnight and Sunday from 10:00 - 9:00 pm. The Festival features over 20 professional “I Madonnari” (street painters) traveling from all over the US to join 40+ local artists in painting Pineapple Ave. Watch as the artwork comes to life on the street surface. Young artists are participating and an instructional class from professional “I Madonnari” will be staged prior to the event. Aspiring artists 12 and younger will enjoy the children's area. Non-stop performance art, live music and great family fun! For more information, call 941-374-4790..

May 2, 6 & 23 [ laugh until you cry ] Don't miss the Lazy Fairy Improv Troupe in May! May 2 at The Lobster and Laughter Event; Wednesday, May 6 they perform at The Players Theatre; and Saturday, May 23 at The Crocker Memorial Church. The Sarasota-based troupe performs a two-act show which is totally improvised from beginning to end. The first act consists of a series of short games and the second act features “The Pinter," an improvised story performed in reverse order from end to beginning! And, the finale is "Translation" -- a crowd favorite. Check the Lazy Fairy Improv site for show times and ticket pricing.



Beginning May 3 [ sarasota artists ] A bit out of our jurisdiction, but Tarpon Springs isn’t that far away and several Sarasota artists are showing. Here’s what they said: “58th Annual Exhibition of Florida Artist Group Inc. judged by Sam Gilliam. Sarasota artists participating include Judy Kramer, Judy Lyons Schneider, Peppi Elona, Melody Oxarart, John Barends and others.”

May 3 [ harpist recital ] Enjoy the relaxing and beautiful music of the harp at Siesta Key Chapel Presbyterian Church from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Cheryl Losey, Principal Harp, Sarasota Orchestra. Music by Bach, Spohr, Paganini, Hindemith, and others. Call for more info 941-349-1166.

May 3 – 5 [ flutist ] Flutist Carol Wincenc has premiered numerous works written for her by some of today's most prominent composers. She has created and directed a series of International Flute Festivals and now she appears for the Artists Series of Sarasota at the Historic Asolo Theatre featuring selections from Mozart, Piazzolla and Ibert, and much more. Call the Historic Asolo Box Office at 941-360-7399 for more.

Opening May 5 [ you can even eat the dishes ] Venice Theatre brings Roald Dahl's “Willy Wonka” to stage next week. Where else can a night at the theatre include Oompa Loompas, Everlasting Gobstoppers and Wonka Bars galore? You know the story, now go experience the wonder of the “Candy Man.”

May 6 [ short play fest ] The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training presents the fourth annual 10-Minute Play Festival, May 6, 7:00 pm, at Historic Asolo Theater, at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. This free event is a creative collaboration between Florida State University playwrights and FSU/Asolo Conservatory first-year actors and faculty in the Sarasota premiere of their original works. No reservations are necessary but tickets are given on a first-come, first-seated basis. Contact the Asolo Repertory Theatre box office at 941-351-8000 for more information.

Opening May 7 [ let’s get ready to rumble ] “The Outsiders” opens at Venice Theatre. Pinched from the press release, “This "Generations" production is directed by Ron Myroup and based on the popular S.E. Hinton novel. The 1983 movie of the same name launched the careers of Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe and Diane Lane. A beautiful coming-of-age story about kids from the wrong side of the tracks who - like all of us - just want to belong.”

May 7 [ warhol and dowd ] This is a special opportunity to not only contribute to the upcoming Season of Sculpture ($15 ticket goes there), but you’ll do so while checking out Jack Dowd’s “15 Minutes” - 15 Warhol sculptures - and by watching the documentary “Andy Warhol’s Factory People,” directed by Catherine O’Sullivan Shorr and produced by Patrick Nagle, founder of the Sarasota Fringe Film Festival. The event is at Sur La table on Lemon Ave., downtown Sarasota. For more, click here.

May 7 [ author event ] At 6:30 pm, at Sarasota News & Books, Carl R. Stockton, D. Phil (Oxon.) and Professor of History and Dean emeritus of the University of Indianapolis, and Raul Elizalde, both longtime members of the Church of the Redeemer will discuss “The Splendor of His Temple” – a new book that celebrates the unique and rich history of the architecture, art, and history of the church. “The Splendor of His Temple,” which includes an 18-track CD of music from Redeemer Choirs, will be available for purchase before and after the talk. Sarasota News & Books is located at 1341 Main Street in downtown Sarasota.

Opening May 9 [ picturing eden ] The Ringling Museum of Art hosts open “Picturing Eden,” featuring 155 contemporary photographs from 37 artists in 6 countries. The exhibition is organized in four sections: Paradise Lost, Paradise Reconstructed, Despairing of Paradise, and Paradise Anew. The photographs explore the development and changing styles of the garden and concepts of paradise throughout the history of art. (photo: Ruud Van Empel)

May 9 [ arts rally ] Throughout Sarasota County, on this special Saturday night from 5:00 - 9:00 pm, experience the arts at many varied locations. The list is too long to place here, so check the website. But definitely plan to attend the Arts Advocacy Rally at 9:00 pm at Burns Square in downtown Sarasota. Artists and arts patrons will gather to show support for the arts and all that the arts do to support this community.

May 9 [ arts alive ] The Village of the Arts is throwing a huge public party called ARTS ALIVE on Saturday, May 9 from 10:00 - 4:00 pm and everyone is invited! Street performers, musicians, circus performers and food vendors will be scattered throughout the Village all day. Life-sized Styrofoam Funky Man sculptures were distributed free to schools in Manatee. Students have had a couple months to transform them into an artistic statement by using their imagination and creativity. During the ARTS ALIVE event the completed sculptures will be on display throughout the Village and many will be auctioned.



May 11 opening; May 15 reception [ photography exhibit ] Upcoming exhibition at ArtCenter Manatee’s ComCenter Gallery located at 9040 Town Center Parkway in Lakewood Ranch:Geza Darrah’s “Through the Blue Door 2” explores the blurred line between conceptual, technical photography and shooting intuitively, regardless of the camera’s technical functions (or lack thereof). Images of trash, industrial decay, scrapes from car wrecks and highway markings become transfixed - political statements, paintings, sumi-e brushstrokes and dramatic abstracts. Whatever the process - broken or toy cameras, medium format or a large format camera customized for hi resolution digital. Opening Reception Friday, May 15 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Opening May 14 [ island play ] The Island Player’s, Anna Maria Island, last play of the 2008-2009 season opens Thursday May 14th with "Alone Together Again". It’s a comic romp about finally getting the kids out of the house and finding some peace and quiet…or so the parents think. This season has produced several sold out performances, so contact the box office soon. Call to hear recorded information at 941-778-5755.

May 14 - 17 [ forks & corks food & wine ] Celebrate the culinary arts during The Sarasota-Manatee Originals' second annual Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival. Enjoy extravagant winemaker dinners at various locally-owned restaurants. Make your way to the Ca d'Zan for Cirque Culinaire, a festive circus-inspired party featuring food, creative cocktails and the gorgeous view of Sarasota Bay at sunset. Learn something new while mingling with winemaking masters at one of two Forks & Corks University seminars at the University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee campus - one will focus on Burgundies, the other will teach you how to blend wine! The event wraps with the all-inclusive Grand Tasting in the Ringling Museum's beautiful courtyard, with 25 restaurants and over 70 international wineries offering you their finest. For all the delicious details, click here.

May 15 [ one woman ] Join LeeAnne Moody for her popular one-woman show, “My Mom Talks To Dead People.” This unscripted show will ignite your imagination and senses as LeeAnne shares her gift of storytelling and experiences as a healer and psychic. The evening is presented at Home Resource, where the audience lounges in the comfort of the store’s furniture. Doors open at 7:00 pm for wine and socializing and the event begins at 7:30 pm. Seating is limited to 60 to make the atmosphere more personal. Advance tickets are available by clicking here. **note - What's that? AnythingArts.com has a Box Office? Stay tuned for more information! Thank you LeeAnne for being our first born!

May 16 [ salute to music & military ] Pops Extra and The Arts Rock present “For Love of Country... and its Music.” This “Armed Forces Day extravaganza” features live music by “Ghost Town Posse,” the “Dr. Dave Band” and a tribute to the Andrews Sisters by Bonnie Gray. Free tickets available for active military and qualifying veterans (see website). This event is being held at the Stardust Event Center in Sarasota. Call 941-362-7632 for more information.

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[ voice and speech training ] John Burr offers voiceover and speech training at his new studio in Sarasota. And this year, he's added a new program for kids from 14 to 18, called the Young Talent Program. Whatever your needs, with his many years of experience, John can help you develop into a world-class voiceover talent or public speaker. Check out John's website for the details.

[ dance classes ] Adult Tap Dancing & More! That's Dancing! Dance Education for Adults will hold their summer session beginning June 1, including a new tap class for beginners, and a Musical Theatre style jazz class. Students are encouraged to enroll by June 1 and no later than June 15. That's Dancing! is the home of the Starfire dancers, 2008 Adult Dance Champions. Experienced or previously trained tappers are welcome as there are several levels of classes, and the performing group is looking for more members. Classes are taught by stage performer / award winning choreographer Bonnie Gray, and are held at the Historic Manatee Central Hotel Bldg on SR #64 in Bradenton on Monday and Tuesday eves. Classes are currently running and potential new students are encouraged to attend a trial class at no charge. Call for more info and schedule. 941.741.8131.

[ auditions ] Venice Theatre announced the continuation of its Annual Summer Stock Program. Now in its third year, the VT Summer Stock is designed for students who have completed their freshman year of high school through those who are currently enrolled in college. Acceptance into the tuition-based program is by audition only. Auditions will be held at the theatre on Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. and Monday, May 11 at 7 p.m. Summer Stock Venice Theatre ’09 will culminate in a full musical production of West Side Story on the theatre’s MainStage from July 30 to August 8, 2009.

[ call to artists ] ArtCenter Manatee is calling artists for installation pieces both for display in their galleries as well as for exterior installations in Bradenton. The entries must be for art pieces which illustrate the theme of re-cycled and re-used art and can be free standing or wall mounted on a chain hanging system. They will also consider fashions created from recycled products, though the artist must submit a way to display the fashion. Entries will be judged by curators Dee Hood and Sheryl Haler - artists and faculty members of the Ringling College of Art & Design. RECEIVING DATE: Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 9:00 – 4:00 pm. Opening Reception: Friday, May 29 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Call 941-746-2862.

[ youth summer theatre classes ] Florida Studio Theatre’s Youth Summer Theatre Program begins June 3, 2008. The class schedule, under the direction of Kate Alexander, has something to offer everyone in the theatre spectrum. Interested youth and teens can experience behind-the-scene classes from the Kid’s Classic Performing Arts Camp to Teen Improv. Call Pam Smith in the Education Department: 941-366-1350.

May 15 deadline [ student acting classes ] Camp Asolo explores the process of creating a character through acting, voice and movement. Professional teaching artists lead students through exercises aimed at cultivating the tools an actor uses throughout the rehearsal process. Young actors work extensively as an ensemble, creating a supportive environment where every person feels free to express creatively. The mornings are spent in classes on voice, movement, and acting while the afternoons are spent rehearsing a piece to be performed at the end of the session. The performance will be made up of scenes, monologues and poetry as well material composed by the students. Ages 6-11: June 8-12 and Ages 12+: June 15-26. Please contact Leah Page at 941-351-9010 x3306 for more information.

[ ballet classes ] The Sarasota Ballet School announces an array of summer classes and activities for children from beginners to advanced levels. Summer at the Ballet week-long day camps for beginners ages 4-8 as well as week-long mini intensives and open classes for intermediate and advanced students run from June 8 – 19, 2009. Five week-long summer intensives for beginning through advanced and pre-professionals are offered June 22 through August 14. Registration is requested for all programs and more information is available by calling Sayward Grindley, Education Director, 941-359-0099 x120.

Auditions [ pick me, no me ] Be sure to check the audition pages of local theaters to make sure you don’t miss anything (click the theater name): Florida Studio Theatre • The Players Theatre of Sarasota • Manatee Players • The Golden Apple • Island Players • Asolo Repertory Theatre • Venice Theatre • Lemon Bay Playhouse
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