BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Contact Plus Corporation//NONSGML Web Cal Plus //EN TZ:EST VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100601T050000Z DTEND:20100601T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Night Train to Memphis TRANSP:0 UID:100319652900529722790236926219 URL:http://www.floridastudiotheatre.org LOCATION:Goldstein Cabaret DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100601T050000Z DTEND:20100601T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:boom TRANSP:0 UID:100513831909911906961619503841 URL:http://www.ArtInLee.org LOCATION:Alliance for the Arts DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100601T050000Z DTEND:20100601T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Art Uptown May Events TRANSP:0 UID:100406143158675233428277786751 URL:http://www.artuptown.com LOCATION:Art Uptown DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100601T050000Z DTEND:20100601T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture TRANSP:0 UID:100209218848132079751938044966 URL:http://www.ringling.org LOCATION:THE JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100601T050000Z DTEND:20100601T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier TRANSP:0 UID:100406256990528795402977706137 URL:http://www.ringling.org LOCATION:THE JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100601T050000Z DTEND:20100601T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL TRANSP:0 UID:100408359559543717748517982688 URL:http://www.sarasotaorchestra.org/ LOCATION:various DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100601T050000Z DTEND:20100601T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia TRANSP:0 UID:100405648345714475810893199849 URL:http://www.ringling.org LOCATION:THE JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100602T050000Z DTEND:20100602T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Beehive, The 60s Musical TRANSP:0 UID:100503014892173909331149533575 URL:http://www.floridastudiotheatre.org LOCATION:Keating Theatre DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100602T050000Z DTEND:20100602T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Night Train to Memphis TRANSP:0 UID:100319652904962766555971342268 URL:http://www.floridastudiotheatre.org LOCATION:Goldstein Cabaret DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100602T050000Z DTEND:20100602T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:boom TRANSP:0 UID:100513831918442581534185020710 URL:http://www.ArtInLee.org LOCATION:Alliance for the Arts DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100602T050000Z DTEND:20100602T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Art Uptown May Events TRANSP:0 UID:100406143164117608440973308828 URL:http://www.artuptown.com LOCATION:Art Uptown DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100602T050000Z DTEND:20100602T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture TRANSP:0 UID:100209218866247676993711909181 URL:http://www.ringling.org LOCATION:THE JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100602T050000Z DTEND:20100602T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier TRANSP:0 UID:100406257013306629173193688472 URL:http://www.ringling.org LOCATION:THE JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100602T050000Z DTEND:20100602T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL TRANSP:0 UID:100408359584328287073195871507 URL:http://www.sarasotaorchestra.org/ LOCATION:various DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100602T050000Z DTEND:20100602T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia TRANSP:0 UID:100405648346614739204520015951 URL:http://www.ringling.org LOCATION:THE JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100603T050000Z DTEND:20100603T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Beehive, The 60s Musical TRANSP:0 UID:100503050628780667554354402977 URL:http://www.floridastudiotheatre.org LOCATION:Keating Theatre DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100603T050000Z DTEND:20100603T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Night Train to Memphis TRANSP:0 UID:100319652909892093789518044188 URL:http://www.floridastudiotheatre.org LOCATION:Goldstein Cabaret DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100603T050000Z DTEND:20100603T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:boom TRANSP:0 UID:100513831928710577775455377953 URL:http://www.ArtInLee.org LOCATION:Alliance for the Arts DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl? END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100603T050000Z DTEND:20100603T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Art Uptown May Events TRANSP:0 UID:100406143170840527717068043785 URL:http://www.artuptown.com LOCATION:Art Uptown DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100603T050000Z DTEND:20100603T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture TRANSP:0 UID:100209218905565927178192505671 URL:http://www.ringling.org LOCATION:THE JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100603T050000Z DTEND:20100603T050000Z PRIORITY:0 CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier TRANSP:0 UID:100406257034420340372648185878 URL:http://www.ringling.org LOCATION:THE JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres. A Subscription to all 3 plays can be purchased for ½ off box office pricing! Packages range from $29-$42.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins stated, “FST's summer season is filled with great moments in theatre. Beehive, The 60s Musical offers memorable hits of the 60s with high energy and fervor. Family Secrets, the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will expose hilarious family bonds, woes and triumphs. Sylvia returns to the FST stage with a comedic look at relationships and the pitfalls that occur and how the smallest things, in this case a dog, can turn everything on its ear.”=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre kicks off its 2010 summer season with Beehive, The 60s Musical created by Larry Gallagher. The New York Times said Beehive is a “Hand-clapping, toe-tapping trip down memory lane.” Over 35 exhilarating hit songs of the 60s that defined an era in music when women catapulted to the top of the Billboard charts. Relive some of the decade’s most spirited and best known songs, including “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “One Fine Day,” and “Downtown,” as well as music from Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Beehive, The 60s Musical begins June 2nd.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Director Fred Weiss will return to FST for Beehive, The 60s Musical, after most recently directing last summer’s hit A Marvelous Party! The Noël Coward Celebration. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The one-woman sensation Family Secrets by Sherry Glaser and Gregory Howells begins June 30th as the actress single-handedly brings to life her five Jewish family members, transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both a hilarious and deeply moving portrait of the head of household father, the manic mother, the earth mother, a short-fused sister and Grandma Rose. Family Secrets is the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history and received raved reviews, including “Utterly hilarious” by The New York Times.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The uproarious and larger than life Sylvia by A.R. Gurney begins July 28th. A whimsical comedy about a captivating canine named Sylvia (played by an actress) and the hilarity that results when man’s best friend comes between husband and wife. After 22 years of marriage and with an empty nest, Greg and Kate finally have time to work on their strained relationship, until Sylvia is brought home. Kate is willing to go to great lengths to rid their home of the dog, but she does not anticipate Sylvia’s affection. “Beautiful, funny, touching and profound,” raved NY Daily News.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The first and third show in the Summerfest Season - Beehive, The 60s Musical and Sylvia - will be presented at FST’s Keating Theatre. The second show Family Secrets will be presented at the Gompertz Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 3 shows ranges from $29-42. Subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366-9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org =0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Beehive, The 60s Musical=0D=0A= The Keating Theatre=0D=0A= $19-$34=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= June 2 - June 27, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 3 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 5 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 6 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 8 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 9 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 10 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 11 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 12 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 13 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 15 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 16 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 17 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 18 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 19 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday June 20 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 22 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Wednesday June 23 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Thursday June 24 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 25 8:00 PM=0D=0A= Saturday June 26 2:00 PM =0D=0A= Sunday June 27 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Cultural Crossroads Come Alive at Florida Studio Theatre =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre culminates the Cabaret Season with a train travelling from Beale Street to Palm Avenue. Night Train to Memphis begins March 23, developed at FST by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Langford and Jim Prosser. Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of America’s greatest music and the careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. An evening of sultry and smooth sounds including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Chantilly Lace,” “Proud Mary,” “Blue Suede Shoes and more!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= A quartet of spirited guys will deliver an irresistible vibe and the classic sound of Memphis as they let the good times roll! Guitars, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo and drums will accompany their vocals live on stage.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= FST Artistic Director, Richard Hopkins will direct the production. “We look forward to presenting this effervescent tribute to the acclaimed artists that began their careers in Memphis and sustained recognition across multiple genres. We have amazing talent for this show; it will be a real treat for the audiences.” Hopkins has directed more than 40 productions in the FST’s three theatres, including this season’s critically-acclaimed hit Ruined. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= The multi-talented cast will include New York Actor John Bronston (Piano) Regional credits include Walter in Hair (Media Theatre, PA), Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Show at Westminster Studio Theatre and Cory in Fences at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. New York Actor Casey Gensler (Guitar) returns to FST after appearing as Mathew in Altar Boyz and the Young Poet in British Invasion. His Regional credits include Claude in Hair at ReVision Theatre, Sheriff Joe Sutter in The Spitfire Grill at Mill Mountain Theatre and the National Tours of Pump Boys & Dinettes and Pops in Kiss Me Kate. =0D=0A= And New York Actor Dominick Cicco (Guitar) also returns to FST after appearing in Outlaws & Angels. His Regional credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd with Encore Series: M-S Prods., Capt. Von Trapp in Sound of Music with Mi-Shar Productions and Marcello in La Boheme at Whitaker Center for the Arts. Cicco's television and film credits include Invincible (w/Mark Wahlberg), Splatter, Hack and Law & Order: CI. Broadway Actor Eric Scott Anthony (Guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo) Broadway credits include Eric (Electric Guitar/Ens.) in Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Other credits include the National Tour of Pump Boys & Dinettes as Jackson and regionally as Tony in West Side Story at Cumberland County Playhouse, Joe Mauldin in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Westchester Broadway Theatre and Tribe (Electric Guitar) in Hair at the Arizona Theatre Co.=0D=0A= Accompanying the actors on stage is musician Tony Bruno on the drums.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The sultry and smooth sounds of Night Train to Memphis, opens March 23 and continues through June 5, 2010 at the Goldstein Cabaret. Tickets are $19 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by phone (941) 366 - 9000 or online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org!=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Night Train to Memphis=0D=0A= The Goldstein Cabaret=0D=0A= $19-$29=0D=0A= Performance Schedule=0D=0A= March 23 - June 5, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 23 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 24 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday March 25 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday March 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Saturday March 27 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday March 28 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday March 30 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday March 31 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 1 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 6 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 7 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 8 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 13 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 15 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 18 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 20 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 21 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 22 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday April 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday April 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday April 28 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday April 29 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday April 30 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 1 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 4 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 5 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 6 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 7 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 8 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 9 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 11 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 12 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 13 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 14 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 15 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 16 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 18 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 19 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 20 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 21 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 22 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 23 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday May 25 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday May 26 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday May 27 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday May 28 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday May 29 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= Sunday May 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tuesday June 1 6:00 PM =0D=0A= Wednesday June 2 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM =0D=0A= Thursday June 3 7:30 PM=0D=0A= Friday June 4 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM =0D=0A= Saturday June 5 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM=0D=0A= boom=0D=0A= Presented by Theatre Conspiracy =0D=0A= May 28 - June 12 =0D=0A= This very funny comedy written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, directed by Bill Taylor and starring Christopher Brent (All the Great Books abridged), Virginia Grace (Over the River And Through the Woods) and Tera Nicole Miller ( The Other Shepperds play), boom is one of the hottest plays across the country. "Sex to change the course of the world..." is part of a grad student's personal ad that lures a randy journalism coed to his subterranean biology lab, where he studies the sleep cycle of fish for signs of the end of the world. Will their "intensely significant coupling" lead to another big bang, will meaningless sex have meaning, or is mankind's fate in the hands of someone outside the fishbowl?May Events=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 1-7-10 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Brendan Coudal=0D=0A= “Vintage Posters” and paintings of marine life. Media: Oil=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Amy Webber=0D=0A= Sculpture sale by Booker High School sophomore students under direction of Amy Webber, teacher, Opening Reception Friday May 7th from 6-8pm at Art Uptown Gallery.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 8-14=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Nancy Faris=0D=0A= Fiber Artist: Handbags, pillows, and framed pieces in woven vibrant colors and patterns.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Dana Clark=0D=0A= Sculpture=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 15-21=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Pablo Rodriguez=0D=0A= Oil paintings in strong colors and expressive brush strokes=0D=0A= =0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 22-28 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Janine Hoffman=0D=0A= Vibrant colored pencil work of action packed sport images=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Richard Stewart=0D=0A= Photography: Impressionistic and realistic printed on canvas gallery wrap or framed on paper.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= May 29 - June 4 =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Joe Fletcher=0D=0A= Photography mostly nature and wildlife=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Sam Murray=0D=0A= Leaded stained glass wall hangings in a wide variety of glass textures and in an array of colors.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Art Uptown=0D=0A= 1367 Main Street ¨ Sarasota, FL 34236 ¨ 941-955-5409=0D=0A= Hours: Monday - Friday 11AM - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM=0D=0A= Email artuptown@verizon.net=0D=0A= Web.http://www.artuptown.comMarch 9 - August 16, 2010=0D=0A= The world Ransacked for All Its Wonders: P.T. Barnum and American Popular Culture=0D=0A= Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the world’s favorite showman, P.T. Barnum is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant showmen the world has ever seen. Barnum’s method of humbug and media saturation are still used in modern advertising efforts and publicity stunts for all types of entertainment.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.May 15 - September 6, 2010=0D=0A= HEYDAY: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier=0D=0A= This exhibition offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the Ringling Museum, the exhibition features more than 60 photographs that depict the circus coming to town, performances of spectacular feats, and the behind-the-scenes life of circus members.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL =0D=0A= May 30 to June 19, 2010=0D=0A= =0D=0A= For the first time in its 46-year history, the Sarasota Music Festival will feature the professional Sarasota Orchestra performing side-by-side with Festival students at the opening Saturday night performance on June 5, 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= This concert will also feature the award-winning talent of Tchaikovsky Piano=0D=0A= Competition Silver Medal Winner, Susan Starr. She will perform=0D=0A= Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular works in the=0D=0A= classical repertoire.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Following are some other firsts for the 2010 Sarasota Music Festival: =0D=0A= =0D=0A= * Larry Rachleff joins the faculty and will conduct the second and third orchestra concerts featuring the Sarasota Music Festival student participants and faculty soloists. Rachleff has served as music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic for 13 seasons. He also serves as music director of Rice University's Shepherd School Orchestras in Houston and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.=0D=0A= * Also new to the faculty and performing at the Festival will be virtuoso violinist, Alexander Kerr. Kerr has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe and as a chamber musician at some of the world's premier music festivals. =0D=0A= * The 2010 Sarasota Music Festival will premiere 19 classical works that have never been performed at the Festival in its 46-year history. =0D=0A= * The Festival's closing concert, featuring an all-Beethoven program, will include a violin concerto by a student to be selected through a competition at the Festival. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Founded in 1964, the Sarasota Music Festival brings many of the best up-and-coming young musicians from around the world to Sarasota for this three-week event. Student acceptance is highly competitive with about 400 applications from aspiring, college-aged musicians for 60 appointments. This year's students come from 14 countries including Canada, China, Japan,=0D=0A= Korea, Norway, Russia and Spain=0D=0A= =0D=0A= "Students benefit, from the experience of world-renowned faculty artists who travel here to mentor and perform," said Music Festival Artistic Director, Robert Levin. "The outstanding faculty artists paired with the next generation of great musicians makes the Sarasota Music Festival an=0D=0A= exceptional concert experience and a musical treat for the Sarasota and Manatee community," added Levin.=0D=0A= =0D=0A= The Festival encompasses both education and performance with an intense daily schedule of master classes, coaching sessions, lectures, demonstrations and student recitals, as well as a series of nine public concerts featuring students and faculty. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Tickets for the Sarasota Music Festival concerts are for sale online at=0D=0A= www.SarasotaOrchestra.org or by calling the Box Office at (941) 953-3434. =0D=0A= =0D=0A= Artist Showcase: 5:30 p.m. June 3, 10 & 17=0D=0A= Festival Concerts: 8:00 p.m. June 4, 11 & 18=0D=0A= Saturday Symphonies: 8:00 p.m. June 5, 12 & 19=0D=0A= =0D=0A= Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia=0D=0A= The Central Asian landscape can be bleak and harsh, but the lives of the Turkomen tribes who inhabit the region are enriched by their skill at creating sophisticated and elaborate jewelry. This exhibition of recent gifts to the Museum features objects created in the 19th to early 20th centuries, focusing on the important milestones and rhythms of daily life of these semi-nomadic people.=0D=0A= See this exhibition during regular Museum hours, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A= This exhibition is included with regular Museum admission. Call 941.358.3180 for advance tickets.=0D=0A= Energy and Laughter Fill the Summer Season!=0D=0A= Florida Studio Theatre Announces Its 2010 Summerfest Season=0D=0A= =0D=0A= An energizing trip down memory lane, a hilarious one-woman show and a whimsical comedy make up the 2010 Summerfest Season at FST that will keep Sarasota entertained all summer long! The Summerfest Season plays from June 2 through August 22 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres.