Community Calendar

Deal Maker is the story of a cantankerous but loveable grandpa who likes to call the shots. Watch as his family navigates difficult territory as he shakes things up. With him in the driver’s seat, you never know what will happen next. Join in the unexpected fun as he finds his way while planning a revolution!

Join SAGES (Senior Actors Guild & Education Services) and our talented senior cast as they present this FREE & FUN one-act play about maintaining independence while safely steering your way through the twists and turns of life.

Open to the public with NO COST for admission. Family friendly and handicap accessible. Play runs 60 minutes, followed by 30-minute Q & A with Florida Highway Patrol and Local Law Enforcement.

Reservations for FREE general seating can be made online. Doors will open at 1:00 pm for guests with reservations. Walk-ins will be seated in any open seats at 1:45 pm. Arrive early for goody bags and door prizes!

Celebrate Independence Day with FST Improv! Sure, you know the story of the American Revolution. Red coats vs. colonialists. Taxation without representation. Hotdogs and fireworks. But do you know the back, back, backstory behind the major historic events? Join our cast of patriotic improvisers as they celebrate the birth of our great nation and reveal an untold story of the American Revolution in this never-before-seen musical.

Join us once again for an unforgettable evening with Carole J. Bufford. Too Darn Hot brings fresh life to classics by Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Patsy Cline, and more. With songs like “Blame It on the Summer Night,” “Too Darn Hot,” and “Steppin’ Out with My Baby,” this steamy, refreshing night of music and storytelling will leave you longing for an endless summer.

Prepare for a Devilishly Good Time...

In Witch Hunt or, A Discourse on the Wonders of the Invisible World, written by Liz Duffy Adams, ten years after Abigail Williams, the instigator of the witch trials, disappeared from Salem, she turns up at the tavern of her fellow ex-witch-hunter, Mercy Lewis. About to leave the colonies forever, it’s her last chance to understand the madness that overtook them. But with war threatening northern New England yet again, Mercy and her fellow townspeople are in no mood for Abigail’s doubts, which suggest complicity with the devil. And just when everything is most dangerously tense—the devil himself shows up.

On July 11-20, Step into our enchanted circle as we celebrate 25 years of artistry, passion, and community—and YOU, our cherished sorcerer of support, are at the center of it all! To mark this momentous occasion, we're conjuring exclusive $25 discounted tickets and a limited number of FREE tickets for you to our thrilling 25th anniversary season. The magic begins with Witch Hunt, a production brimming with intrigue, charm, and so many laughs. Call forth your coven and join us in weaving history. Let’s enchant every seat and make our 25th season a celebration for the ages! 🧙‍♀️😈

Witch Hunt begins at 7:30 PM, and doors open at 7:00 PM. The Matinee begins at 2:00 PM, and doors open at 1:30 PM.

Now in its 10th anniversary year, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s Stage of Discovery summer musical theatre camp is gearing up for its most ambitious program-culminating show ever: on July 12-13, the 34 participating students will present “Alice in Boogie Wonderland.” The original musical, written by WBTT’s Education Director/Artistic Associate Jim Weaver, is a two-act musical incorporating favorite characters from the classic children’s story, “Alice in Wonderland,” with plentiful music and WBTT’s own entertaining twists. Musical styles will include pop, disco, R&B, and oldies. Performances will take place in WBTT’s Donelly Theatre (1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota). Showtimes are Saturday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets, which are $30/adults, $10/students (including ticket fees), are available at westcoastblacktheatre.org.

An unlikely friendship blossoms between a troubled teenager serving community service and a fiercely independent woman who introduces him to the transformative power of books. Through humor, vulnerability, and the magic of words, Dorothy’s Dictionary explores memory, identity, and the connections that change us. A heartwarming and deeply moving story about how language shapes our lives and brings us together.

Join us once again for an unforgettable evening with Carole J. Bufford. Too Darn Hot brings fresh life to classics by Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Patsy Cline, and more. With songs like “Blame It on the Summer Night,” “Too Darn Hot,” and “Steppin’ Out with My Baby,” this steamy, refreshing night of music and storytelling will leave you longing for an endless summer.

When Motown Records burst onto the scene, it changed popular music forever. This show celebrates the iconic songs, stories, and surprising connections between Motown stars and music legends. With fresh takes on classics like “Tracks of My Tears,” “You Can’t Hurry Love,” and “Stop in the Name of Love,” it explores Motown’s legacy—enriched by personal accounts of collaborations with Smokey Robinson, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, and James Taylor.

Now in its 10th anniversary year, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s Stage of Discovery summer musical theatre camp is gearing up for its most ambitious program-culminating show ever: on July 12-13, the 34 participating students will present “Alice in Boogie Wonderland.” The original musical, written by WBTT’s Education Director/Artistic Associate Jim Weaver, is a two-act musical incorporating favorite characters from the classic children’s story, “Alice in Wonderland,” with plentiful music and WBTT’s own entertaining twists. Musical styles will include pop, disco, R&B, and oldies. Performances will take place in WBTT’s Donelly Theatre (1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota). Showtimes are Saturday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets, which are $30/adults, $10/students (including ticket fees), are available at westcoastblacktheatre.org.

An unlikely friendship blossoms between a troubled teenager serving community service and a fiercely independent woman who introduces him to the transformative power of books. Through humor, vulnerability, and the magic of words, Dorothy’s Dictionary explores memory, identity, and the connections that change us. A heartwarming and deeply moving story about how language shapes our lives and brings us together.