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Asolo Repertory Theatre and Maltz Jupiter Theatre Join Forces to Co-Produce the High-Flying Musical Barnum |
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November 17, 2008 (Sarasota, Florida) Asolo Repertory Theatre and Maltz Jupiter Theatre have partnered to present Barnum, the multiple Tony Award winning musical that ran for two years and 854 performances on Broadway. Barnum runs from November 15 to December 20, 2008, in Asolo Rep’s Mertz Theatre in Sarasota, and opens on January 9, 2009, at The Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Jupiter, Florida.
The co-production between the two theatres represents sharing on many levels, from concepts to expenses, and from artistic decisions to sets, costumes and props. It also means that the production will move from one theatre to the other, taking with it all the shared elements, including the actors and creative team.
“We are thrilled to be co-producing Barnum with the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. This musical is a vibrant, dynamic show that deserves to have the highest quality of production. When the opportunity arose to partner with Andrew Kato and the brilliant team at Maltz Jupite ...
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ASOLO REP CASTS BRAD OSCAR IN THE TITLE ROLE AND BRINGS BACK GORDON GREENBERG TO DIRECT BARNUM THE MUSICAL |
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August 29, 2008 (Sarasota, FL)–Asolo Repertory Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards announces the creative team for the theatre’s upcoming production of Barnum the musical and names Brad Oscar in the title role. Barnum will be directed by Gordon Greenberg and choreographed by Joshua Rhodes; with music direction by Helen Gregory, scenic design by Michael Schweikardt, costume design by Alejo Vietti, and lighting design by Traci Klainer. Asolo Rep is co-producing Barnum with Maltz Jupiter Theatre; Andrew Kato, Artistic Director and Tricia Trimble, Managing Director. Corporate Co-Presenters for the musical are SNN6, and Sarasota Magazine. Barnum kicks off Asolo Rep’s 50th anniversary season in grand style on November 15th.
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KALEIDOSCOPE 2008: DREAM OUT LOUD |
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July 10, 2008 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre and Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities (CHAC) are honored to announce that the Kaleidoscope musical theatre workshop will be changing lives once again this summer.
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ASOLO REP PRESENTS ELLA - A NEW MUSICAL |
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APRIL 25, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre is thrilled to present ELLA, a new musical about Ella Fitzgerald starring the extraordinary Tina Fabrique. ELLA is a co-production with Arizona Theatre Company, The Cleveland Playhouse and San Jose Rep.
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MISERY OPENS ON OCT 30th - JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN! |
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OCTOBER 8, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre, the premier professional theatre of Florida, presents Misery, by Stephen King, adapted by Simon Moore, and directed by Seth Barrish. David Breitbarth plays Paul Sheldon and Devora Millman plays Annie Wilkes; both are returning artists with Asolo Rep this season.
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STUDENTS CONVERGE ON SARASOTA |
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AUGUST 28, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training and Asolo Repertory Theatre are pleased to welcome new students and those returning to undertake the unique challenge of attaining their Master’s Degree in Fine Arts in Acting here in Sarasota.
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LOCAL MUSICIAN AUDITIONS FOR A TALE OF TWO CITIES |
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JULY 10, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - (THE DATE HAS CHANGED - SEE BELOW INFORMATION UPDATE). Asolo Repertory Theatre is seeking musicians for its resident production of A TALE OF TWO CITIES, world premiere of a pre-Broadway event. This audition call is for musicians with classical and orchestral backgrounds; strong technical proficiency is a must.
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KALEIDOSCOPE 2007: UNWRITTEN |
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MAY 25, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre and Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities (CHAC) are honored to announce that the Kaleidoscope musical theatre workshop will be changing lives once again this summer. Kaleidoscope is an innovative partnership between CHAC and Asolo Repertory Theatre.
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Asolo Repertory Theatre Welcomes Verizon Foundation to Beyond the Book |
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MARCH 23, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce that the Verizon Foundation is collaborating on Beyond the Book. This is the Verizon Foundation’s first partnership with Asolo Rep as Verizon strives to fulfill their goal of “building literate communities through online resources, community-based initiatives and programs advancing literacy across the lifespan”.
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2007-2008 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT |
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MARCH 5, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Michael Donald Edwards, producing artistic director of the Asolo Repertory Theatre, announced today his exciting and much-anticipated second season of shows for the 49th Asolo Rep season. The 2007-2008 season of 10 shows kicks off with a world premiere musical and continues with a line up of humor, intrigue, infidelity, passion, suspicion, politics, love, adultery, and more music.
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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE OPENS MARCH 23 |
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FEBRUARY 23, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre presents Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austen and adapted by Catherine Sheehy. Opening on March 23, 2007, this play is directed by Mark Rucker and features actors Kate Hampton, John Pasha, Bryant Richards, Olivia D’Ambrosio, Douglas Jones and Sharon Spelman along with many other Asolo Rep company members.
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NOBODY DON’T LIKE YOGI |
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DECEMBER 11, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre presents Nobody Don’t Like Yogi, by Thomas Lysaght. Opening on January 5, 2007, this one-man show is the second this season to be directed by Michael Donald Edwards. Nobody Don’t Like Yogi will be performed by Asolo Repertory in the acting company’s original performance space, The Historic Asolo Theater at the Ringling Museum.
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MEMORIAL PLANNED FOR ACTOR RICHARD RUSSELL RAMOS |
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NOVEMBER 7, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - It is with great sadness that the Asolo Repertory Theatre family mourns the death of visiting actor Richard Russell Ramos who died last week in Sarasota. A small private memorial service planned in his honor to be held at our theatre on Sunday, November 12 at 5:00 pm.
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AMADEUS |
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NOVEMBER 2, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre presents Amadeus, by Peter Shaffer. Opening on November 10, 2006, the award-winning play is directed by Michael Donald Edwards. This is the first production of Asolo Rep’s 2006-2007 season, and the first in the newly redecorated facility. This production also commemorates the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s birth.
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Reminder: VIVA LAS ASOLO |
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OCTOBER 16, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Viva Las Asolo, a Vegas style gaming night extraordinaire rolls into the Asolo Repertory Theatre lobby in November. Attendees will not only enjoy a fabulous night of gaming fun, but also have the first opportunity to view the remodeled facility and enjoy the first stage performances to be held in the newly decorated venue.
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BEYOND THE BOOK |
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OCTOBER 3, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice (GCCFV) announced the kickoff of an exciting new project Beyond the Book aimed at inspiring reading, literacy, and community connection. Northern Trust Bank sponsored the press party which provided the first opportunity to learn about Beyond the Book, the local organizations, agencies, libraries and bookstores involved and the upcoming community wide events that will revolve around the program’s theme of inspiring literacy.
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TOWN HALL KICKS OFF 2006-2007 SEASON ON OCTOBER 10 AT 4 PM |
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre will hold its annual Town Hall event for the 2006-2007 season on Tuesday, October 10 at 4:00 p.m. In the Mertz Theatre at 5555 north Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. The fun filled event is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. A reception will follow in the lobby.
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THE FIRST LATE NIGHT OF THE SEASON! |
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SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Each year Asolo Rep sponsors a series of cutting edge productions known as the Late Night Series. Late Nights feature the new and developing work of FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training MFA students, providing a venue to really flex the muscles of a very talented class and a offering a unique and entertaining theatre experience for the audience.
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VIVA LAS ASOLO |
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Viva Las Asolo, a Vegas style gaming night extraordinaire rolls into the Asolo Repertory Theatre lobby in November. Attendees will not only enjoy a fabulous night of gaming fun, but also have the first opportunity to view the remodeled facility and enjoy the first stage performances to be held in the newly decorated venue.
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PRESS CONFERENCE - “THE FIRST LADY OF THE ASOLO” |
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JUNE 22, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Representatives from the media are invited to attend a public recognition ceremony for Esther M. Mertz in honor of her ONE MILLION DOLLAR donation to the Asolo Repertory Theatre endowment, to honor Mrs. Mertz on the occasion of her birthday, and to officially announce her as “The First Lady of the Asolo” bestowing on her a custom crystal award.
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KALEIDOSCOPE 2006: PICTURE THIS! |
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JUNE 2, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Repertory Theatre and Children's Haven and Adult Community Services, Inc. (CHAC) are honored to announce that the Kaleidoscope musical theatre workshop for teens and adults with developmental disabilities will be changing lives once again this summer.
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Asolo 2006 Guilder Award Goes to Richard Milburn Academy |
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MAY 4, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company Guild’s Guilder Award Presentation and Annual Installation Luncheon took place on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. at the Palm Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way in Sarasota. Three awards were presented: The Guilder Award, Honorable Mention and Special Recognition.
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Asolo Theatre Company Unveils New Branding |
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APRIL 24, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - “Feel the Evolution” has been the Asolo’s catchphrase for the past few months in anticipation of the new branding that is reflected even in the company’s new name: Asolo Repertory Theatre (Asolo Rep). The excitement culminated with the public announcement of the new branding, name, logo, and positioning statement at a press conference held in the Jane B. Cook Theatre at 10:30 a.m. today.
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ROUNDING THIRD OPENS MAY 18 |
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APRIL 19, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company presents the comedy, Rounding Third written by Richard Dresser and directed by Stephen Rothman. Rounding Third previews Wednesday, May 17, 2006 and runs through Saturday, June 17, 2006. Opening/Media night is Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 8 p.m. on the Asolo’s second stage – the Jane B. Cook Theatre.
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STRING OF PEARLS Opens on May 12 |
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APRIL 17, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Last season, Asolo audiences applauded playwright Michele Lowe’s black comedy Smell of the Kill. This season, the Asolo Theatre Company presents another of Lowe’s acclaimed new plays, String of Pearls, which premiered at Pittsburgh’s City Theatre in the 2003-2004 season and played in New York City at Primary Stages.
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CROWNS is Raising the Roof in May! |
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APRIL 6, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - The inspired cast of the musical CROWNS will fill the Mertz Theatre – home of the Asolo Theatre Company - with the spirit of music and joyful celebration from May 13-June 18, 2006. Clap your hands and stomp your feet as the rejuvenating message of this show washes your winter blues away, welcoming in spring with a boost of high energy fun.
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Feel the Evolution! 2006-2007 Asolo Season Announced |
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MARCH 6, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Michael Donald Edwards, incoming producing director of the Asolo Theatre Company, and Greg Leaming the director of the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, announced the exciting and much-anticipated schedule of shows for the 2006-2007 Asolo Theatre Festival season at 4:00 p.m. today in the Asolo’s Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre at 5555 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.
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Fight Night - Late Night |
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MARCH 5, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - This will be a live demonstration of theatrical violence and sword play pieced together with Rock & Roll, dance and contemporary scenes. Add a dash of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth, and you have the most exciting LateNight all year!
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LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN |
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FEBRUARY 23, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company presents the Oscar Wilde hit, LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN, presented in the Mertz Theatre from March 10 – May 7, 2006. The play is directed by Eberle Thomas, with scenic design by Richard E. Cannon and costumes by Pamela Scofield.
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Enchanted Evening in Tuscany Gala Boasts Huge Success |
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FEBRUARY 16, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - The grand ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota was a literal sea of feathery masks as more than 350 guests attended the Asolo Theatre Festival’s Enchanted Evening in Tuscany on Saturday, January 28, 2006. The second annual Asolo Ambassadors Society Induction Ceremony occurred during the festivities in the Grand Ballroom where honors were bestowed upon a special group of Asolo supporters.
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD OPENS FEB 24 |
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FEBRUARY 1, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company presents the much loved, critically acclaimed American classic To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee and dramatized by Christopher Sergel. Presented in the Mertz Theatre, To Kill a Mockingbird runs from February 24 – May 6, 2006. The play is directed by Howard J. Millman, the Asolo’s producing artistic director, who retires in June of 2006.
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2006-2007 Season Announcement on March 6 |
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FEBRUARY 3, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Incoming Producing Director Michael Donald Edwards will unveil his first season of plays to be presented starting in November 2006. FSU/Asolo Conservatory Director Greg Leaming will also announce his 06-07 season of plays.
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ANYTHING TO DECLARE? Opens Jan 20 |
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DECEMBER 28, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Considered one of the most popular farces when it was first written by Pierre Veber and Maurice Hennequin in 1895, Anything to Declare? has been translated and adapted by Greg Leaming who has infused it with a slightly more modern appeal.
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Joanna McClelland Glass at the Asolo! |
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DECEMBER 9, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Join us in the Mertz Theatre with Trying playwright Joanna McClelland Glass for our Act One! lecture series. Glass will share the story of her script as it made its way from real life to the stage, and the artistic process from the playwright’s perspective.
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PRAIRIE GIRL TAKES ON WASHINGTON HEAVYWEIGHT |
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DECEMBER 8, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is pleased to announce its upcoming production of Trying, written by the award winning playwright Joanna McClelland Glass. The play is an autobiographical story of her working relationship as a young Canadian woman from Saskatoon with Judge Francis Biddle, former attorney general of the United States under FDR. The play is directed by Isa Thomas and features David S. Howard as Biddle and Deanna Gibson as Sarah.
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The Syringa Tree |
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DECEMBER 5, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training and the Asolo Late Night Series present The Syringa Tree by Pamela Gien. This special one-woman workshop performance showcases the talents of second-year Conservatory student Leigh Anne Wuest. Margaret Eginton will direct. The public is invited to attend this special event free of charge. Seating is first come, first served.
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The Asolo Now Offers Open Captioning |
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NOVEMBER 30, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - To provide more access to more people, The Asolo Theatre Company now offers open captioned performances sponsored by Theatre Development Fund, a New York City based not-for-profit performing arts service agency.
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Tiny Tim Fund Spreads Holiday Cheer |
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NOVEMBER 28, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is pleased to announce that children throughout the Sarasota and Manatee area will once again attend performances of A Christmas Carol during December 2005 thanks to the Tiny Tim Fund, a benevolent fund dedicated to sharing the magic of live theatre with underprivileged children.
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Hot Flash..... Menopause The Musical® Returns by Popular Demand |
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May 30, 2008 (Sarasota, FL) Hot Flash...Menopause The Musical® Returns by Popular Demand to Asolo Repertory Theatre AND Tickets ARE on Sale NOW! The international hit show menopause the musical®, the hilarious celebration of women and the change!®, is returning by popular demand for a limited run at Asolo Rep from June 13 to July 13, 2008. This 90 minute laughter-filled celebration is beyond your ordinary light-hearted musical and is inspirational for all who attend! The ensemble production features four women at a department store‘s lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra and hot flashes, night sweats, memory loss, chocolate binges, not enough sex, too much sex, and more.
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Opening with Three Hits in November |
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OCTOBER 25, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) – The Asolo Theatre Company 2005-2006 Extraordinary Season opens in November with three great shows – Laughing Stock, Enchanted April, and A Christmas Carol. The November 11, 8:00 pm opening performance of Laughing Stock is followed by the Asolo’s Grand Season Opening Party - a “Mingle with the Stars” champagne reception that is free to those attending the opening show. Each subsequent opening night also features an opening night champagne reception after the show.
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Enchantment and Dreams Fulfilled |
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) – Themed the Season of Enchantment and Dreams, the Asolo is proud to report strong end-of-season totals for the newly dubbed - longest seasonin history. Officially open annually from November 1 through June 30, this year the Asolo extended its season (by popular demand) through August 21, 2005, with eight extensions of Menopause The Musical ™ serving as an encore to an already landmark season.
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Welcome the Actors of Asolo's 2005-2006 'Extraordinary Season' |
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) – The Asolo Theatre Festival will hold its annual Town Hall meeting for the 2005-2006 season on Tuesday, October 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre at 5555 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. The fun filled event is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis; arrive early for best seating.
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10 Minute Play Festival and Student Film Screening |
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) – The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training and Florida State University present the inaugural FSU/Asolo 10-Minute Play Festival and Student Film Screening. Best described as a “happening,” the festival is a unique and creative collaboration between FSU’s writers and filmmakers and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory actors and faculty as they present the Sarasota premiere of their original short plays and films.
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Timely Political Drama Takes Center Stage for Asolo Rep |
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Sarasota, FL – Asolo Repertory Theatre presents LADY by Craig Wright, the award winning playwright know for his thought evoking scripts both on stage and screen. The play features popular Asolo Rep resident actors David Breitbarth, Douglas Jones and James Clarke. Hal Brooks directs Lady, which is presented in the Cook Theatre from May 9 to June 1, 2008.
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NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED |
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JULY 11, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the selection of Deborah Ann Trimble as its new development director. Formerly with the Olmsted Parks Conservancy in Buffalo, New York, she joins the Asolo team effective today.
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Asolo Repertory Theatre celebrates the 2008 Gala, A STAR IS BORN |
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(Sarasota, Florida) – Asolo Repertory Theatre celebrates the 2008 Gala, A STAR IS BORN, on March 29, 2008 at the RinglingMuseum in Sarasota. Asolo Rep’s anniversary season launch gala benefits the students of the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. Join Asolo Rep for a black-tie event that will feature a full orchestra, gourmet delicacies, dancing, and outstanding auctions.
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ASOLO REP FOURTH ANNUAL AMBASSADORS SOCIETY HONORS SUPPORTERS |
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4/3/2008
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Sarasota, FL (MARCH 28, 2008) –Asolo Repertory Theatre announces the fourth annual induction for the Asolo Ambassadors Society and is inviting into membership individuals who have made significant financial, service and other contributions to Asolo Rep since its creation nearly 50 seasons ago. This year's inductees are Pat Huisking, Jody Kielbasa, Bruce Rodgers, Ulla R. Searing and Sharon Spelman.
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KALEIDOSCOPE: FROM WHISPERS TO SHOUTS |
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2/6/2008
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JULY 1, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company and Children's Haven and Adult Community Services, Inc. (CHAC) are honored to announce that the Kaleidoscope musical theatre workshop for teens and adults with developmental disabilities will be changing lives once again this summer. Kaleidoscope is an innovative partnership between Children's Haven and Adult Community Services, Inc. and The Asolo Theatre Company.
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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL™ EXTENDED AGAIN! |
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2/6/2008
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JUNE 8, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company announced today that Menopause The Musical ™, originally scheduled to close on June 12, and already extended through June 26, is now extended through July 3, 2005.In its fifth year worldwide, this widely successful production has taken Florida West Coast audiences by storm, and tickets to this hilarious musical comedy are in very high demand.
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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL ™ EXTENDED TO JUNE 26TH |
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2/6/2008
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MAY 16, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company announced today that Menopause the Musical ™, originally scheduled to close on June 12, 2005, has been extended through June 26. In its fifth year worldwide, this widely successful production has taken Florida West Coast audiences by storm and tickets to this hilarious musical comedy are in very high demand.
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MICHAEL EDWARDS: A VISIONARY LEADER |
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2/6/2008
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MAY 20, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Incoming Artistic Director, Michael Edwards, has a strong vision for the future of the Asolo Theatre Company which simultaneously embraces and celebrates the past while moving the organization boldly into the future.
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KALEIDOSCOPE CELEBRATES ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY |
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2/6/2008
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MAY 18, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company and Children's Haven and Adult Community Services, Inc. (CHAC) are excited and honored to announce that the Kaleidoscope musical theatre workshop for teens and adults with developmental disabilities will be changing lives as usual when the landmark program kicks off its tenth season with a free opening reception on June 6, 2005, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Asolo Theatre Company Main Rehearsal Hall at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.
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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL™ CELEBRATES FIFTH YEAR OF INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS WITH UPCOMING SARASOTA PRODUCTION |
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2/6/2008
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MAY 11, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Four years, forty cities and six countries after its world premiere, Menopause The Musical™ celebrates the start of its fifth year of international success with a new Sarasota production opening in The Asolo Theatre Company‘s Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre. This beautiful, 500 seat, historical theatre will be the Sarasota venue of Menopause The Musical™. The production runs from Saturday, May 14 through June 12, 2005. Ticket prices range from $15 to $47 depending on seat location and performance date and time, and can be purchased by calling 941-351-8000 or toll-free at 800-361-8388.
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ACTOR AUDITIONS |
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2/6/2008
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MAY 6, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Actor Auditions for the 2005-2006 Asolo Season will be held May 20 (Adults) and May 21 (Children) at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts (5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL). Previous acting experience is preferred.
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10 AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ASOLO'S SHAKE-N-BAKE SHAKESPEARE CELEBRATION |
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2/6/2008
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MAY 2, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company Education and Outreach department is proud to announce the great success of its participation in the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Arts Midwest Shakespeare for a New Generation grant program. The grand finale of the program is the first annual Shake-n-Bake Shakespeare celebration which will be held on Saturday May 7, 2005 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. Shake-n-Bake Shakespeare is a workshop and showcase which was made available to all area high schools.
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THE GOSPEL OF CYRUS ACCORDING TO CYRUS |
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2/6/2008
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APRIL 25, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Gospel of Cyrus is a chilling new play which will challenge your mind and make you question what you see as truth. Cyrus is part of the Asolo Late Night plays which are sometimes spontaneous, kind of experimental, highly entertaining and little bit edgy. Shows are April 29 and 30 in the Cook Theatre at 11 PM.
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SNEAK PREVIEW - PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR 2005 GRADUATING CLASS |
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2/6/2008
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APRIL 14, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Combining ‘Purely Asolo’ and ‘Celebrate the Conservatory,’ Sneak Preview is a singular extravaganza event to benefit the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training student scholarship program and Asolo educational outreach programs. See the FSU/Asolo Conservatory graduating class in their New York Showcase Production before they are seen by the most important casting directors and agents in American theatre. This could be your glimpse of the future Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe Award winners.
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ASOLO THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS: MITCH ALBOM’S TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE |
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2/5/2008
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APRIL 6, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is pleased to announce its upcoming production of Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie, written by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom (original New York Production produced by David Singer and Elizabeth I. McCann). This theatrical adaptation of Mitch Albom’s enormously popular best-selling book of the same name will run from May 7 to 29, 2005 in the Jane B. Cook Theatre. The play is directed by B.J. Jones, with scenic design by Steven Rubin and costume design by Michele Macadaeg, and features David S. Howard as Morrie and David Breitbarth as Mitch.
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ASOLO VOLUNTEERS HONORED |
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2/5/2008
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APRIL 4, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre went all out to recognize its cherished volunteers at the annual Asolo Theatre Festival Volunteer Appreciation Night on Monday, March 28, 2005. In attendance were approximately 400 out of the nearly 600 dedicated volunteers who annually donate many thousands of hours to help the Asolo Theatre Festival provide high quality artistic and educational programs to the community. During the program the Asolo announced and honored its Volunteers of the Year for 2004-1005, Betty McMillen and Wilmer Pearson.
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NEA SENDS ASOLO ACTORS AND SPECIALISTS TO MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL FOR WORKSHOP ON MONDAY |
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2/5/2008
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MARCH 10, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - On Monday March 14 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the Middleton High School Auditorium, teachers representing several schools will be the first in Hillsborough county and among the only teachers in Florida to participate in this program. The grant was first publicized at a press conference last April when Representative Katherine Harris (R-FL) announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) selected the Asolo Theatre Company to participate in its signature Shakespeare in American Communities initiative.
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200 ASOLO ANGELS CELEBRATE HALO DAY |
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2/5/2008
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FEBRUARY 14, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Nearly 200 Asolo Theatre Festival Angels attended this year's ninth annual Halo Day luncheon at Michael's on East recently. Guests enjoyed a fashion show presented by Designing Women Boutique, and they heard longtime actor Bradford Wallace and his wife Marian, the theatre's veteran production stage manager, reminisce about their early days. The luncheon also celebrated the memory of the lives of two special angels, Ross deMatteo and Virginia Sypula.
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ANTONIO FAVA AT THE ASOLO |
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2/5/2008
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JANUARY 25, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Antonio Fava, the world's foremost expert on Commedia dell' Arte will come to Sarasota in February. Fava will present four Commedia performances sponsored by the FSU/Asolo Conservatory, and an Asolo Act One! Lecture presented by the Asolo Theatre Institute (ATI).
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BENEFIT CONCERT: AN ASOLO LATENITE SPECIAL EVENT |
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2/5/2008
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JANUARY 18, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Bill Deasy will be performing to help raise funds for the FSU/Asolo Conservatory third year students' NYC showcase. Deasy has appeared as an opening act for artists such as Bob Dylan, Patty Griffin, John Mellancamp, Hootie and the Blowfish and Norah Jones. Perofrmance is in the Cook Theatre Saturday February 5 at 11 PM. Cost: $10 donation.
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TINKER BELL HELPS THE ASOLO FULFILL CHILDREN'S DREAMS |
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2/5/2008
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JANUARY 18, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is pleased to report that more than 400 children throughout the Sarasota and Manatee area attended performances of Peter Pan during November and December 2004 thanks to the Tinker Bell Fund, a benevolent fund dedicated to sharing the magic of live theatre with underprivileged children.
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GUIDE DOGS GO BROADWAY |
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2/5/2008
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DECEMBER 16, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company recently had some very special guests attending a performance of Broadway Bound. Accompanied by their training families, nine beginning guide dog students enjoyed their first Asolo Theatre Company performance. The visiting guide dogs ranged in age from 11 weeks to two years old and from pups in early training to an expectant, mother dog.
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KICKING OFF 'A MIDWINTER NIGHT'S DREAM' ON SIESTA |
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2/5/2008
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DECEMBER 2, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - A gorgeous Florida fall night; a fantastic view from the north side of Siesta Key and the sparkling Sarasota skyline, along with an enthusiastic group of Asolo Theatre Company fans and supporters, helped to make a solid success of the Asolo’s “A Midwinter Night’s Dream” 2005 Gala kick-off party.
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AUDIENCES ARE BROADWAY BOUND |
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2/5/2008
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NOVEMBER 23, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company, along with corporate co-presenters Bank of America and Comcast, present Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound in the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre from December 3, 2004 to March 31, 2005. Directing the play is Howard Millman, the Asolo’s producing artistic director, and the director of last season’s acclaimed The Diary of Anne Frank and I’m Not Rappaport. The cast is composed of resident actors David S. Howard (Ben), Bradford Wallace (Jack) and Carolyn Michel (Kate); and includes FSU/Asolo Conservatory students Ross Kidder (Eugene), Sam Osheroff (Stanley), and Melissa Teitel (Blanche).
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SHERLOCK HOLMES AND DR. WATSON ARE ON THE CASE |
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2/4/2008
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NOVEMBER 22, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) – The game’s afoot as Sherlock Holmes prepares to solve the case of a murdered theatre critic in Sherlock Holmes & The West End Horror. The play opens on November 26, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. and runs through March 3, 2005 in the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre at 5555 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, Florida. A “Mingle with the Stars” champagne reception in the lobby will follow the opening night performance.
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TOWN HALL KICKS OFF 46TH SEASON OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE |
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2/4/2008
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Festival will hold its annual Town Hall event for the new season on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre at the Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts. The event is fun, free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis - so arrive early for the best seat. A reception will follow in the lobby where the public may meet and mingle with the actors and students.
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ALL YOU CAN EAT THEATRE |
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1/31/2008
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AUGUST 18, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - In an effort to make live professional theatre more affordable to the public, the Asolo Theatre Company is offering a new special value $99 Play Pass that allows theatregoers to see as many plays as they want, as often as they like, throughout the 2004-2005 season for productions in the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre. The $99 Play Pass is in addition to the already popular Asolo $25 Student Pass. Actors Equity Association members may also purchase a $25 Play Pass for the season.
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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL™ COMING TO THE ASOLO STAGE |
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1/31/2008
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AUGUST 6, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is pleased to present the Off-Broadway smash hit comedy Menopause The Musical™ written and directed by Jeanie Linders. Performing in the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre from May 14 to June 12, 2005, the show is “A Hilarious Salute to Women and The Change.”
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ANNOUNCING TWO NEW PLAYS FOR THE 2004-2005 ASOLO SEASON |
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1/31/2008
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JUNE 3, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo announces the addition of two new titles to its 2004-2005 season - The West End Horror and Tuesdays With Morrie. The West End Horror replaces Enchanted April in the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre from November 26, 2004 - March 6, 2005. Tuesdays with Morrie was added to the Jane B. Cook Theatre season and runs from May 6-29, 2005.
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FSU AND THE ASOLO SIGN OPERATING AGREEMENT |
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1/31/2008
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APRIL 25, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company’s Board of Directors and Florida State University announced today that they have signed an operating agreement regarding the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. The agreement establishes the relationship and obligations of FSU and the Asolo.
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‘END OF SEASON SPECIAL’ |
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1/31/2008
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APRIL 20, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is saving the best for last with its ‘End Of Season Special’ to Suncoast residents, which includes three plays at a price of $60 - a savings of up to $75 - as well as an offer of two additional plays for $20 each.
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