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Thursday, June 24, 2010

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June 24 [ sit on it ] "A Taste of Tennessee" is the next evening of theatre at Sarasota's Home Resource (furniture showroom). Audiences sit among the actors, on the showroom sofas and chairs, and are entertained by such famous Williams’ characters as Amanda and Laura Wingfield and Maggie, Brick, Big Daddy and Big Mama. Call 941-366-6690 for tickets and info. It really is a cool setting for an evening out.

June 24, etc [ ghosts ] The Banyan Theater Company presents "Ghosts" by Henrik Ibsen from June 24 – July 11. Considered Ibsen's most controversial play, Ghosts caused a furor when it was first published and it remains one of the Norwegian master's most influential works. Mrs. Alving wants to protect her late husband's memory and avoid the awful truth: he was a cheating, immoral philanderer whose public reputation was a sham. Things begin to unravel when their dying son, Osvald, announces his plan to marry the family's maid. Performances at The Jane B. Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Tickets $28.50 941-552-1032 or online.

Through June 27 [ buy one get one ] The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre is offering a special Buy One, Get One for performances of The Drowsy Chaperone. The new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway. It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called “The Drowsy Chaperone,” and the show magically bursts to life. Buy One, Get One Tickets 941-366 -5454.

June 25 [ friday fest ] The Van Wezel’s FridayFest on the Bay Music Series is a groovy event, man. This month the entertainment is “Yesterdaze," a high energy six-piece band playing the hits of the 60’s. The event is always free and runs from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Call 941-953-3368.

June 25, 26, 27 [ stand up and improv ] McCurdy's Improvisation Comedy Troupe with stand up bits, Improvisation games and sketches with Les McCurdy and Special Guest Improv comedians. Gut busting stand-up pieces interlaced with wildly unpredictable improvised bits. Be on Les' Premier DVD! If you're one of Les' fans be a part of history in the audience for the filming of his first comedy DVD, working title, "FORE! He's Shanked Another One Into The Crowd." All five shows this weekend will be filmed and the "Best Of" will make the cut. Tickets $12 941-925-FUNY (3869)

June 26 [ flashback... to the 70s ] Step behind the velvet rope and experience the sights, sounds and sensations of the 70s at the DISCOBALL. Disco started in the back rooms and apartments of New York's hippest citizens, and culminated in the non-stop ecstatic discotheque that was Studio 54. Now, for you, the superstars and VIPs of Sarasota, we are recreating the underground, strobe-lit, all-night dance party of the 70s at the DISCOBALL. Make sure you dress to impress in your finest DISCO wear - you will not be admitted if not dressed in your Disco best. 1646 10th Way, Sarasota (just north of 10th and Orange Ave., warehouse behind the Binz building) Tickets VIP $55 / GA $25 includes bites and drinks. For sale at the Naked Florist, Stitch Boutique and Frary Gallery or online via Paypal. Sat., June 26, 10:00 pm - 2:00 am; proceeds benefitting the Mote Marine Laboratory Oil Spill Emergency Fund.

June 26, etc Saturdays [ fst summer improv ] The FST Improv cast this summer is comprised of Christine Alexander, Tim Beasley, Angel M. Parker, Chris Friday, Catey Brennan, Daryll Knapp, Adam Ratner, Samantha Stern, Steve Turisi, and Jim Prosser on the piano. New to the cast is Michael Sangregorio who has just arrived from New York and will also be a teaching artist in the Improv program. 8:30 pm in the Goldstein Cabaret. General admission seating and a cash bar. Tickets $12. Box Office 941-366-9000 or online. (Advanced purchase of tickets is recommended.)

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June 26 [ christine and a chapel ] Talking with Gloria, WTMY’s weekly talk show with Life Coach Gloria Ponziano, will feature Captain Jill with Weddings on Water, a floating chapel on the bay from 9:00 - 10:00 am. Then from 10:00 - 11:00, Christine Alexander of Lazy Fairy Improv and AnythingArts.com. The topic is comedy and laughing and promises to be full of both. Joining Christine with also be the Director of Lazy Fairy, Chris Friday. This is one show you will not want to miss.

Through June 27 [ wordly theatre ] Venice Theatre is hosting the AACT International 2010. AACT stands for American Association of Community Theatre, and this is their international festival. Theatre troupes from more 11 countries, 6 continents, will perform, in their native languages, on VT stages. This is a rare opportunity to see such varied performances. Troupes are from Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Israel, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Zimbabwe and, representing the United States... The Players Theatre presented their production of “Tommy.”

June 28 [ sordid lives ] "Sordid Lives" is a twisted tale that puts the “fun” in “dysfunctional!" The hilariously sordid details about a southern family surface with a vengeance when relatives converge for the funeral of Grandma Peggy who died tripping over her lover's wooden legs. An outrageous night of comedy and laughter. Presented by the Suncoast Aids Theatre Project, starring Joey Panek, Sharon Scott and AnythingArts.com’s Christine Alexander! Benefiting Metro Wellness and Community Centers. American Stage Theatre, 163 Third Street North, St. Petersburg. Tickets $15 online or “Pay What You Can" at the door. Box Office 727-823-PLAY.

June 30 [ sshhh... it’s a secret ] "Family Secrets," a one-woman play starring Carolyn Michel and directed by Howard Millman opens at Florida Studio Theatre on June 30 and runs through July 25. In Family Secrets, Michel portrays five family members, based on the eccentric family of playwright and original performer Sherry Glaser. The play weaves through the unique stories of the family members from patriarch Mort and motherly Bev to earth-child daughter Kahari, sixteen year old Sandra as well as Grandma Rose, who is finding romance in her golden years. Tickets $19 - $34 Box Office 941-366-9000 or online.

July [ island gallery west ] Gloria Cropper, Anna Maria Island fiber artist, and Cecy Richardson, Cortez mixed-media artist, have been chosen as Featured Artists for July at Island Gallery West. Both women are long-time members of the Island Gallery West artists' cooperative, which is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year. The theme of their display will be "The Fourth of July" and will feature Ms. Cropper's contemporary, sculptural, coiled baskets and Ms. Richardson's imaginative paintings enhanced with collage, printing techniques and watercolors. Island Gallery West Location 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach 941-778-648

July 2 - 3 [ time to walk ] Village of the Arts Monthly Art Walk - First Friday ArtWalk on July 2 from 6:00 - 9:30 pm and Sat. July 3 from 11:00 - 4:00 pm. Out of the ordinary art, great shopping, live music, good food and free street parking. There is always something going on in the Bradenton Village of the Arts. For more Village info call 941-747-8056.



July 2 [ heart’s desire ] Hearts Desire in the Village of the Arts will host Barbara Cochran for the months of July and August. Ms. Cochran creates HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography. Each picture is a product of several exposures merged together to bring out all the details from bright to dark. Her images expose the beauty that is often hidden or lost under faded paint; literally bringing life into her images. Artist Reception 6:00 - 9:30 pm. 941-302-1069

July 4 [ a spectacular fourth ] Dr. Joseph Holt, formerly the official pianist of The U.S. Army Chorus, who delighted and inspired Washington D.C. “Capitol Fourth” audiences for over twenty years, will bring his incredible talent and musical fireworks for the first time to Sarasota during Gloria Musicae’s annual July 4th celebration, to be held at 4:00 p.m., at the Historic Asolo Theater. The concert will feature inspiring and thrilling arrangements of popular favorites by George M. Cohan and John Philip Sousa, as well as a stirring rendition of the Armed Forces Salute. Ticket $22, 941-360-7399 or online.

July 4 [ tropical fourth ] Selby Gardens presents a Tropical 4th of July with live music by Yesterdaze, prized for Best Patriotic Attire, and lawn games for the younger crowd (11 and under are free). Please bring blankets or chairs, but no coolers allowed. Tickets: Selby Members $15, non-members $18. 941-366-5731

July 4 [ a siesta fourth ] 2010 Siesta Key Fourth of July Community Fireworks Celebration is free unless you prefer the VIP package for two, $150 (benefitting the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce) includes free reserved parking, gourmet picnic dinner, beer, wine, soft drinks, live entertainment, with preferential viewing of 2010 Siesta Key Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration. Special rates for accompanied children 15 and under. VIP event 5:00 - 9:00 pm. Fireworks show at 9:00 pm. Siesta Key Public BeachTickets 941-349-3800 or online.

July 4 [ noon jazz ] Let’s Keep Cool... Jazz at Noon every Sunday beginning on July 4 at The Palm Café & Grill with Betty Comora and a guest playing nostalgic jazz from noon to three. 941-312-4383



July 7 & 9 - 11 [ a british invasion ] The Manatee Players present a live on stage multi-media Beatles experience as seen on Broadway and around the world! Beatlemania Now tells the story of one of the most famous band in the world, The Beatles. Their music and hit songs still captivate the attention of people of all ages. The performers that impersonate the Beatles are striking in their extraordinary likeness as John, Paul, George and Ringo, making the audience feel like time travelers into their own past. Tickets: adults: $30/students under 12: $22. Box office 941-748-5875

July 9 [ grooves & summer brews ] Fuzión Dance Artists Grooves and Summer Brews Festival at Whole Foods Market on First Street. A fun charity event benefiting Fuzión Dance Artists (501 c 3 non-profit organization) 2010-2011 Season with live music by Democracy, interactive dance lesson by Fuzión, and beer tasting. The fun begins at 6:00 pm and only $10 per person. For more info: Nikki Heil, 941-955-8500 x215.



July 16 & 17 [ improv festival ] Florida Studio Theatre announces the 2nd Annual 2010 Sarasota Improv Festival. A two-day event, July 16 and 17, the festival will highlight great improvisation companies from across the state of Florida and throughout the United States. The festival will also feature workshops, such as Improv For Dummies, Talking Heads Anonymous, Interactive Improv and more. The improv troupes performing are from all over the country and this festival is a blast. You can buy tickets for one show or spend just $49 and attend the entire weekend. 941-366-9000. A sell out last year, you will want to purchase tickets early.

July 31 [ bluesfest 2010 kickoff ] WSLR presents the Bluefest 2010 Kickoff Party starring The Lee Boys at Holley Hall. Doors open at 7:00 pm and music begins at 8:00 pm. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Sure to sell out so it is best to purchase in advance. Tickets and information. Rocketman 941-346-8906, Fogt's Music 941-929-1595 and Sarasota Emporium 941-366-0954

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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.

June 24 [ sketching with a theme ] Art Center Sarasota is offering a brand new series this summer for adults: Themed Sketch Nights. The first session begins on June 24 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm and will change themes weekly. These are open, drop-in drawing sessions with no instructor for artists 18 and over. Fee $12 ACS members, $16 nonmembers per Sketch Night. Each session will feature unique and unusual models, settings and genres. Artists can expect everything from the classical and romantic to the sexy and risqué. Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail 941-365-2032

June 27 [ auditions ] The Players Theatre is holding auditions for "The Play's The Thing" and "Got A Minute?" on June 27, 2010 at 5:00 pm. Actors should come prepared to perform a one-minute monologue. Headshots and biographies are optional. New actors are welcome. No appointments necessary. All actors should arrive by 5:00 pm.

June 30 [ grants panel board ] The Sarasota County Arts Council accepting nominations for individuals interested in serving on the panel for Sarasota County’s Tourist Development Cultural/Arts grants program. TDC/A grants are administered by the Sarasota County Arts Council, and approximately $1.2 million is distributed annually through the TDC/A grant program to Sarasota County arts and cultural organizations who meet the criteria for artistic excellence and tourism appeal. Grant panelists should have a broad range of expertise and experience in the artistic and management areas of the arts, such as visual arts, performing arts, arts and cultural administration, business, finance, marketing or tourism. Panel meetings are typically held in the spring (April-May). Panelists must also be able to attend a variety of arts and cultural events throughout the year. Panelist nomination forms are available online. For more information contact the Arts Council’s Communications Manager, Ashley Brown at 941-365-5118 or email abrown@SarasotaArts.org. Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

July 13 [ calling all artists ] Art Center Sarasota is inviting member artists to submit work to an all media juried exhibition titled Outside Looking In. Outside - looking in is what every artist does best. Members are encouraged to submit their very best work as there will be no guarantees that one piece will get in to the show. Only 150 pieces will be accepted. Five awards will be presented: $500 first place, $300 second place, $200 third place, Merit Award winner will receive a gift certificate and a number of honorable mentions will be selected. This exhibition showcases (July 29 – October 23) to the community the exceptional talent and creativity alive at Art Center Sarasota. Receiving is Tuesday, July 13, 2010 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. 941-365-2032

July 27 [ new idea ] Bonni Bakes Edible Art is having a Café (Community Art Fundraising Event), in Bradenton’s Village of the Arts In a nutshell, or soup bowl, here’s how it works: Up to 10 artists can submit (modest) proposals for an art project that will Benefit Bradenton and/or the VoA. Then on the 27th Bonni Bakes is having a soup dinner event at the café. The per person charge is $10 (all of which goes with the grant). Artists will be there to discuss their ideas and each diner gets a vote toward which artist/project gets the grant. Pretty cool. To get an idea of what type of grants have worked in other communities, visit www.feastinbklyn.org and click on the list of “Grantees” on the side of the screen. Call 941-746-6647 for info.

[ professional singers casting ] Interested in singing brand new music? A world-premiere song cycle is being produced in the area and we are looking for performers. An intimate evening of musical theater pieces will go up in early August, created by Dylan Jones and showcasing his original compositions. Take the chance to be a part of something completely new! For more information, please call 941-993-3939 and send headshots, resumes, and YouTube links (if available) to hlodylanj@gmail.com.

[ classes ] Amy Webber, artist & Art Instructor is offering lessons in clay - on the pottery wheel and off, sculpture, drawing, painting and more for children, teens and adults. She is offering small classes, one on one instruction and also special instruction for high school students needing to work on summer Advanced Portfolio art projects for the upcoming school year. All supplies provided, 4 sessions, 2 1/2 hours each $120.00. Call 941-921-7347. Classes offered at The Studios at McIntosh, Clark Road.

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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