The Asolo Theater is currently showing Shakespeare Hamlet. It is the largest Equity theatre in…read moreFlorida, and the largest Repertory theatre in the Southeastern United States. Asolo Rep is a resident regional theatre company which also invites in guest artists. It works in conjunction with Florida State University's MFA Acting program, the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. This is a horse-shoe shaped theatre with 4 tiers of boxes and was modeled after La Fenice. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the building was the home theatre of the great Italian actress Eleonora Duse. In 1930, the Asolo Theatre was dismantled and put into storage. In 1949 the museum director of the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art learned of the theatre's existence and saw the theatre as an ideal acquisition for the museum. It's been in existence here for 67 years since 1958.

Stunning architecture, this building is from the 1500's in Oslo, Norway. It was transported to this…read morelocation & is truly remarkable how they are able to keep it up. There are very small parts of it that had to be reconfigured & restored that was damaged & didn't make the trip over, however about 85% of it is still in its original condition. It seats about 550 people & the acoustics are marvelous. My family & I went to see Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. As being someone who grew up going to broadway shows, this show transported me back to New York City! The friendliness of about half of the staff could be significantly better, nevertheless, everything else about this place was spectacular. Thanks Team Asolo Theater!

We had a great time here! It's vaudeville meets circus with a lot of (adult) humor! We haven't…read morelaughed this hard in a while! We had front row seats... and boy was it fun. If you choose these seats beware as it's a very interactive show! The entire show is about 90 mins with a 15 minute intermission. The acts are very entertaining. Note about the Drink-Ory Garden is set up outside. There are several cocktail options as well as beer and wine. If you get a "double" you get your drink in a souvenir cup. They do give a good pour... I'm a lightweight so I had to go back and ask for more of the "mixer" (lemonade) in mine! Don't bother with their "savory" snacks. The $10 hotdog should have been $1. It was very small. And the $10 pretzel... hard and chewy. But you don't go for the food... it's all about the entertainment!

"Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome! Fremde, etranger, stranger…read more Gluklich zu sehen, je suis enchante, Happy to see you, bleibe, reste, stay." (i.e. Cabaret) From beginning to end you will be "oohing & ahhing & everything in between! The interaction with the audience is non stop and the Emcee is a bit naughty, but isn't that why you are here?! Amy G. will knock you out of your seat with her singing and her humor! BRAVO!!!! The entire troop work well together to make your night spectacular! There is juggling, knife throwing, roller skating stunts, acrobats, a trapeze family, lots of flipping and a few little surprises headed your way. The "living doll," will have you gasping in your seats with all of her flexibility. Keep your eyes open from the minute you get there...you might recognize some faces inside the tent:) *If this show visits your area, I HIGHLY recommend getting tickets! *The tent is well ventilated, clean and well lit. * 1 - 15 minute intermission ~ Show runs around 2 hours *Adult beverages & light snacks available...and yes, you can bring them inside the tent. Just be mindful not to leave them behind. *Tickets sell out fast

What a great circus! It is intimate and small. The performers were excellent. After the show…read morethere was an opportunity to meet the performers - speak with them and get photos with them. I highly recommend this circus!

5 stars obviously! So fun! Johnny is sigma. Its a cool experience to have! But the bathrooms are…read morereally gross...

We've been attending this Sarasota circus for years at UTC as we are blessed to have the Flying…read moreWallenda's Family here locally. They are amazing! The circus was even better this year because Nick Wallendas sister joined their act today, which is always fantastic, and they built a new Big Top with very comfy seats too! The acts were phenomenal! Very impressive. Must see!

Nik Wallenda's WONDERLAND CIRCUS, is family-friendly, fun, surprising, delightful and unique…read more.. each performer we saw was outstanding at what they did, from the tiny contortionist that "bent" and folded in ways you'd never think possible, to the "silks" flyer/gymnast who performed in ways that were breathtaking and unlike ANY we'd ever seen before...remarkable skills on display by every performer. Nik and his amazing family topped the show with their wire-walking abilities, and inspiring true story of overcoming adversity that lifted everyone's spirits. Our own "hometown superstars..."

The servers are all amazing. They are fast and work as one big team. The menu has many options…read moreand you can mix and match your "required" purchases. Our table had no problems with ordering and receiving drinks. We didn't order food but what we saw looked ok. The place is very nice inside. There is a separate lounge area inside the door that is convenient for waiting or chatting. We went for a concert and look forward to more in the future. The location is walking distance so we didn't need parking but you should have no problem finding a spot.

This place is the best live venue for comedy in Sarasota county. The beer is cold, the drinks are…read morefor the most part well made, the staff is friendly and fun. It's great that they serve throughout the show, too. The food is bar food. Best to have dinner before going to the show and enjoy some basic snacks. House rule requires a 2 item per person minimum. It can be any combination of food, sodas, or alcohol drinks. Extremely reasonable. And the staff is super helpful in guiding you. There is no bad view. The mood is dark, intimate and definitely full of laughs. Bathrooms are spotless and it's great to have it stocked. Definitely worth a visit for a great date night.

Saw LES MIS last night - a performance by super-talented high school actors & younger. It was well…read moreover a ten! The minimalist, effective sets & handling their setups was effective. The youth were superbly talented in their approach to this classic play, in full, glorious voice & touching roles well-played. Very hard to believe these were not professional actors - but then they were! It is brilliant, it shines, it is not to be missed if you can get on standby as the plays are all sold out at this point - but I got in, so tickets can be had... DO NOT MISS IT! Absolutely stunning in presentation, quality & presentation!

I have been volunteering both on and off stage as well as seeing shows at the players and I have…read morealways had a blast. The staff here is amazing and always very kind. Service wise, I have never had a negative experience here and performances are always great, considering that it's a community theatre. I would also recommend volunteering if you can, it really helps the theatre out and it's allot of fun working with and meeting new people every show you do.

Superb performances. The students are well trained and always a delight to listen to. The director…read morereally cares about the institute and its students and you can tell.

Sobe Arts is a venue for many different forms of performing arts: live music, theatre, dance and…read morefilm. Sobe Arts is headed by a guy who has a Ph.D. from Princeton, an MFA from California Institute of the Arts, and a long list of other accomplishments. If that wasn't enough, the performers are all professional locals who have had international recognition. Yup...if you haven't heard about this venue, then it will be a pleasant surprise for you. Tonight I saw the "Grand Opening Cabaret" performance. This had a mix of many skits, solo singing by Montserrat Franco whose voice just blew me away, and fascinating film montage. The films were classic Betty Boop, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck cartoons that included specific references to Miami Beach. This was a big hit with the crowd. Go see a show here! The price is so inexpensive that you could pay for two tickets here for the same amount as a cocktail at the W just down the street. But I guarantee you'll have a better time at Sobe Arts.

The worst place my daughter and I have ever been!!!! The…read morepianist came without preparing at all for a session. We all knew about this session a week ago. They claimed the pianist didn't have score. They could totally find it on line or ask me. Or they could inform me the situation and cancel or reach the session instead of didn't do nothing then charged me for their unprofessional service. Because of the pianist, we could not carry the rehearsal. Then the owner blamed my daughter (12 years old) who prepared very well. "She missed rhythm, that's why the pianist could not do well". How does my daughter play good when the pianist couldn't even play 3 bars without any mistakes!!! And they claimed what they said to my daughter a "constructive advice". Wow!!! What type of teacher blame a kid when the fault is professional's. Extremely wrong and discouraging way to teach a kid(s). They claimed many times that the pianist was doing the sight reading...... if she can do good by sight reading, it's totally fine. But she cannot do good, she should be prepared the piece better since they are charging us $$ Extremely unprofessional and the piano wasn't tuned!! Even giving them one star is too generous.

My daughter started her private piano lessons at Allegro this summer. Her teacher Tatiana is…read morefantastic! Tatiana is very knowledgeable about how to teach a 7 year old and make it fun! My daughter is so engaged with Tatiana that it doesn't seem as a lesson but more fun! I wanted to make sure that the teacher that my daughter has is going to be strict but fun and that's what we got, providing knowledge of music and correct formation of hands. We had already learned countless number of songs and had performed in a recital. Allegro holds multiple recitals where kids can show off their work, and get to have fun! I would recommend Allegro and Tatiana as a piano teacher!