“Songs from the Sand: An Evening of Hermitage Music,” Monday, March 10, 2025 @ 6:30pm: From Tony Award winners like Jeanine Tesori, Michael R. Jackson, and Doug Wright, to generative artists and composers revolutionizing the form like Adam Gwon, Zoe Sarnak, Rona Siddiqui, and more, the Hermitage provides space and time to some of the most exciting musical theater writers working today. Hear selections from some of these acclaimed composers, librettists, and lyricists, performed by the Gulf Coast’s finest talents for the first time at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. In addition to the works themselves, hear little-known stories about the creation of some of New York theater’s recent success stories and insights into the creative process. Presented in partnership with Manatee Performing Arts Center. Registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org ($5/person registration fee). Estimated running time: 60-70 minutes; Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 3rd Ave. West, Bradenton, Florida 34205.