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heraldtribune. com > story > entertainment > theater > 04/12/2026 > sarasota-players-looks-to-open-downtown-theater-as-centennial-nears > 88853388007

Sarasota Players setting the stage for new theater and centennial

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (89+ words) Sarasota Herald-Tribune As it prepares to open a new home in Payne Park Auditorium later this year, the Sarasota Players is putting a renewed focus on the shows it stages and reconnecting with the community that has helped it near…...

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heraldtribune. com > story > entertainment > theater > 02/25/2026 > the-unfriend-at-asolo-repertory-delivers-laughs-and-cringes > 88827853007

Steven Moffat's Asolo Rep play is a comedy of laughs and cringes

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (86+ words) Sarasota Herald-Tribune Steven Moffat's Asolo Rep play is a comedy of laughs and cringes How do you like your your comedy? The American premiere of Steven Moffat's "The Unfriend" at Asolo Repertory Theatre triggers a lot of good, hearty laughter,…...

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heraldtribune. com > story > entertainment > theater > 05/18/2025 > sarasota-improv-festival-mixes-old-and-new-for-15th-summer-event > 83532092007

Sarasota Improv Fest returns to FST for 15th year with new troupes and old favorites

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (561+ words) Florida Studio Theatre will mark its 15th Sarasota Improv Festival in July by welcoming back returning favorite improv and sketch comedy groups from around the country and seven companies making their local debuts. Managing Director Rebecca Hopkins, who started the FST…...

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heraldtribune. com > story > entertainment > theater > 07/12/2025 > fst-marks-15-years-of-spontaneous-laughter-at-sarasota-improv-fest > 84444733007

Improv troupes bring comedy and original musicals to 15th Sarasota festival

9+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (122+ words) When the members of the improv group Available Cupholders arrive for the 15th Sarasota Improv Festival at Florida Studio Theatre, it will be like a big reunion. The group, which has been a stalwart. .. Improv troupes bring comedy and original musicals…...

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heraldtribune. com > press-release > story > 123685 > jeff-civillico-comedy-in-action-debuts-on-major-digital-platforms-for-rental-and-purchase

Jeff Civillico: Comedy in Action Debuts on Major Digital Platforms for Rental and Purchase

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (884+ words) LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire. com/ " Jeff Civillico: Comedy in Action, a high-energy, family-friendly comedy special with documentary storytelling, is now available to rent or purchase on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and You Tube TV,…...

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heraldtribune. com > press-release > story > 122798 > sunny-sides-queen-of-world-comedy-video-series-celebrating-year-of-m-f-releases

Sunny Side's QUEEN OF WORLD Comedy Video Series Celebrating Year Of M-F Releases.

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1084+ words) Five videos with most views re-released on You Tube, Tik Tok and INSTAGRAM this week. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /EINPresswire. com/ " The world needs universally appealing comedy and Sunny Side is doing its part. QUEEN OF THE WORLD…...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
heraldtribune. com > story > entertainment > theater > 06/03/2025 > review-new-urbanite-theatre-play-has-good-ideas-that-need-developing > 83980138007

New Urbanite Theatre family drama needs some nurturing

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (311+ words) There is a potentially lovely play hidden within the production of Nia Akilah Robinson's "From 145th to 98th Street," which is receiving its world premiere at Urbanite Theatre in downtown Sarasota. And it could well develop into something more." Robinson is an…...