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SEASON 09–10
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03.08.10 Asolo Rep Season Announcement 2010–2011
03.03.10 52nd Season Announcement, TIME CHANGE, March 8, 2010
02.23.10 Unplugged Press Release and Schedule
02.22.10 Managing Maxine Fact Sheet
02.22.10 Managing Maxine Press Release
02.05.10 52nd Season Announcement, March 8, 2010
01.19.10 The Last Five Years Fact Sheet
01.19.10 The Last Five Years Press Release
01.19.10 Mertz 20th Anniversary
01.14.10 Hearts Fact Sheet
01.14.10 Hearts Press Release
12.30.09 Asolo Rep Building Acquisition
12.04.09 Toys for Tots
12.01.09 Asolo Rep honored with Grant Award from Publix Supermarket Charities
11.10.09 Searching For Eden: The Diaries of Adam & Eve Fact Sheet
11.10.09 Searching For Eden: The Diaries of Adam & Eve Press Release
11.10.09 The Life of Galileo Fact Sheet
11.10.09 The Life of Galileo Press Release
11.10.09 The Perfume Shop Fact Sheet
11.10.09 The Perfume Shop Press Release
11.02.09 09–10 Rep Season Town Hall
10.23.09 Contact Opening Night Press Kit
10.15.09 Asolo Rep Balcony Club (ABC) Haunted After Dark Party
09.17.09 Contact Cast List
09.16.09 The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later
08.31.09 Life in the Middle Timeline
08.31.09 09–10 Season Update
08.20.09 Contact Ticket Sales Alert
07.20.09 Kaleidoscope 2009 Press Release
07.15.09 09–10 Season Local Auditions
05.07.09 Souvenir Press Release
05.06.09 Perfect Mendacity Press Release
04.27.09 Contact Boot Camp
04.23.09 Asolo Rep welcomes new Marketing Director, Darcy Ballew
03.15.09 Asolo Rep 2009 Gala Ambassadors announced
03.13.09 Murderers Fact Sheet
03.09.09 51st Season Announcement
03.03.09 Murderers Press Release
02.20.09 The Devil's Disciple Fact Sheet
01.21.09 Jeff Baron, award-winning playwright of Visiting Mr. Green
01.25.09 Visiting Mr. Green Press Release
01.20.09 Visiting Mr. Green Fact Sheet
01.15.09 The Winter's Tale Press Release
01.09.09 Inventing Van Gogh Fact Sheet
01.09.09 Inventing Van Gogh Art Contest – Call for Entries
01.02.09 Inventing Van Gogh Press Release
12.20.08 The Winter's Tale Fact Sheet
11.20.08 Town Hall: Unveiling the cast for our 50th Anniversary season!
10.28.08 Barnum Fact Sheet
10.15.08 The Giver Fact Sheet
09.30.08 Town Hall: Announcing cast and plans for Barnum, A Grand Musical!
09.19.08 Starry Night dinner series - celebrating our 50th Anniversary

 

Archived Press Releases Minimize
Author: host Created: 10/10/2007
Archived news and information about Asolo Repertory Theatre plays and events

Asolo Names Michael Donald Edwards As Incoming Producing Director
By host on 7/31/2008
May 18, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - At a press conference held at 2:00 p.m. today, the Asolo Theatre Company publicly named Michael Donald Edwards as its incoming Producing Director. Edwards, currently the Associate Artistic Director at Syracuse Stage, will succeed Howard Millman.
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ASOLO REP PRESENTS ELLA - A NEW MUSICAL
By host on 6/27/2008
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!
By host on 6/27/2008
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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Read the latest buzz about A Tale of Two Cities, the musical.
By host on 6/27/2008
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Read the latest buzz about A Tale of Two Cities, the musical. Running from October 13 – November 18, 2007.
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A TALE OF TWO CITIES TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
By host on 6/27/2008
SEPTEMBER 7, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Tickets are on sale now for A TALE OF TWO CITIES, the World Premiere, Pre-Broadway Musical Event of the Season! Jill Santoriello has written the Book, Music and Lyrics for this epic musical based on the novel by Charles Dickens.
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STUDENTS CONVERGE ON SARASOTA
By host on 6/27/2008
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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Tale of Two Cities Casting
By host on 6/27/2008
AUGUST 17, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Announcement of casting for the upcoming production of A Tale of Two Cities
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Asolo Rep and Lakewood Ranch Announce Continued Partnership with a “Curtain Up” Event
By host on 6/27/2008
AUGUST 1, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce the continuation of its partnership with Lakewood Ranch during its 2007-08 Season as LWR Communities, LLC, sponsors A Tale of Two Cities.
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LOCAL MUSICIAN AUDITIONS FOR A TALE OF TWO CITIES
By host on 6/27/2008
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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AUDITIONS FOR THE 2007-2008 ASOLO REP SEASON
By host on 6/27/2008
JUNE 1, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Repertory Theatre is seeking actors, Equity and non-Equity, for its 2007-2008 season, which performs in rotating repertory from October through June.
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KALEIDOSCOPE 2007: UNWRITTEN
By host on 6/27/2008
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 Presents DARWIN IN MALIBU in the Cook Theatre
By host on 6/27/2008
APRIL 30, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre presents Darwin in Malibu by Crispin Whittell. Playing from May 16 to June 10, 2007, this play is directed by Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards and features guest actor Stephen Temperley as Darwin.
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LOCAL ACTOR AUDITIONS FOR A TALE OF TWO CITIES
By host on 6/27/2008
APRIL 23, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - The much anticipated Asolo Repertory Theatre 2007-2008 season kicks off early with local auditions for its spectacular season opener, The World Premiere of a Pre-Broadway Musical Event, A TALE OF TWO CITIES by Charles Dickens.
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Asolo Repertory Theatre Welcomes Verizon Foundation to Beyond the Book
By host on 6/27/2008
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
By host on 6/27/2008
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
By host on 6/27/2008
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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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE FACT SHEET
By host on 6/27/2008
FEBRUARY 23, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - Fact sheet for upcoming production of Pride and Prejudice
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NOBODY DON’T LIKE YOGI
By host on 6/27/2008
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
By host on 6/27/2008
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
By host on 6/27/2008
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
By host on 6/27/2008
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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ASOLO REP OPENS WITH THREE SHOWS IN NOVEMBER
By host on 6/26/2008
OCTOBER 10, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre opens its 2006-2007 Season with three great shows in November – Amadeus, Men of Tortuga, and The Plexiglass Slipper.
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THE PLEXIGLASS SLIPPER Fact Sheet
By host on 6/26/2008
OCTOBER 10, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Fact sheet for the upcoming production of The Plexiglass Slipper
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AMADEUS Fact Sheet
By host on 6/26/2008
OCTOBER 10, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Fact sheet for the upcoming production of Amadeus
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MEN OF TORTUGA Fact Sheet
By host on 6/26/2008
OCTOBER 10, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Fact Sheet for the upcoming production of Men of Tortuga
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BEYOND THE BOOK
By host on 6/26/2008
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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BEYOND THE BOOK FACT SHEET
By host on 6/26/2008
OCTOBER 4, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Fact sheet for the Beyond the Book program
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THE GREAT GARDEN PULLOUT
By host on 6/26/2008
SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Please join us on Saturday, September 30 beginning at 8:00AM (until complete) for The Great Garden Pullout – an Environmental Recycling Project
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TOWN HALL KICKS OFF 2006-2007 SEASON ON OCTOBER 10 AT 4 PM
By host on 6/26/2008
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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BEYOND THE BOOK: Press Conference Invitation
By host on 6/26/2008
SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - You're invited to attend a press party/conference introducing an innovative program inspiring reading, literacy, and community connection.
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THE FIRST LATE NIGHT OF THE SEASON!
By host on 6/26/2008
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
By host on 6/26/2008
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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ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE FINAL 2006-07 SEASON WITH DATES
By host on 6/26/2008
AUGUST 1, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - The newly re-branded Asolo Repertory Theatre, finalized the dates for its exciting and much-anticipated schedule of shows for the 2006-2007 Asolo Rep season.
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PRESS CONFERENCE - “THE FIRST LADY OF THE ASOLO”
By host on 6/26/2008
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!
By host on 6/26/2008
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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2006-2007 ACTOR AUDITIONS
By host on 6/26/2008
JUNE 2, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Announcement of the Asolo Repertory Theatre's 2006-2007 season auditions.
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Asolo 2006 Guilder Award Goes to Richard Milburn Academy
By host on 6/26/2008
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
By host on 6/26/2008
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
By host on 6/26/2008
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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ROUNDING THIRD FACT SHEET
By host on 6/26/2008
APRIL 19, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Fact sheet for upcoming production of Rounding Third
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STRING OF PEARLS Opens on May 12
By host on 6/26/2008
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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STRING OF PEARLS FACT SHEET
By host on 6/26/2008
APRIL 17, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Fact sheet for upcoming production of String of Pearls
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Press Conference Invitation
By host on 6/26/2008
APRIL 14, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Invitation to press conference centered around the new branding, logo, and name refresh.
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Publix Super Markets Charities increases Access to the Arts Support
By host on 6/26/2008
APRIL 13, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce that Publix Super Markets Charities has renewed its partnership with Asolo Rep, increasing its support of Asolo Rep’s Access to the Arts program for the 2006-2007 season.
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CROWNS is Raising the Roof in May!
By host on 6/26/2008
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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CROWNS Fact Sheet
By host on 6/26/2008
APRIL 6, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Fact sheet for the upcoming production of Crowns
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ONE ACT PLAYS - Late Night
By host on 6/26/2008
MARCH 16, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Announcement of One-Act plays for the upcoming Late Night.
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MICHAEL LASSER AT THE ASOLO ON APRIL 2
By host on 6/26/2008
MARCH 10, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Renowned broadcaster to appear at the Asolo Theatre Company in the Mertz Theatre in conjunctions with To Kill a Mockingbird education and outreach program.
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Feel the Evolution! 2006-2007 Asolo Season Announced
By host on 6/26/2008
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
By host on 6/26/2008
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
By host on 6/26/2008
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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Fact Sheet: Lady Windermere’s Fan
By host on 6/26/2008
FEBRUARY 23, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Fact sheet for the upcoming production of Lady Windemere's Fan
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Enchanted Evening in Tuscany Gala Boasts Huge Success
By host on 6/26/2008
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
By host on 6/26/2008
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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Fact Sheet: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
By host on 6/26/2008
FEBRUARY 3, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Fact sheet for upcoming production of To Kill A Mockingbird
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2006-2007 Season Announcement on March 6
By host on 6/26/2008
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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Enchanted Evening in Tuscany JAN 28 - LIVE AUCTION ITEMS ANNOUNCED
By host on 6/26/2008
JANUARY 20, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - Join the Asolo Theatre Company for its 2006 gala, Enchanted Evening in Tuscany. The gala’s program includes an exciting live auction, with fabulous items up for bidding.
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Tiny Tim Fund, Community Service Nights and Holiday Food Drive Prove Successful
By host on 6/26/2008
JANUARY 10, 2006 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is pleased to report that its holiday outreach programs in December 2005 - the Tiny Tim Fund, Community Service Nights, and Holiday Food Drive - were a big success.
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ANYTHING TO DECLARE? Opens Jan 20
By host on 6/26/2008
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!
By host on 6/26/2008
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
By host on 6/26/2008
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
By host on 6/26/2008
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
By host on 6/26/2008
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
By host on 6/26/2008
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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INCOMING ASOLO LEADER TO DIRECT BROADWAY PLAY IN 2006
By host on 5/13/2008
NOVEMBER 11, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is pleased to announce that Michael Donald Edwards, its incoming producing director, has been tapped to direct a new Broadway musical production of A Tale of Two Cities.
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Laughing Stock Fact Sheet
By host on 5/13/2008
NOVEMBER 7, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Fact sheet for the upcoming production of Laughing Stock
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Opening with Three Hits in November
By host on 5/13/2008
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
By host on 5/13/2008
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'
By host on 5/13/2008
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
By host on 5/13/2008
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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A CHRISTMAS CAROL FACT SHEET
By host on 5/13/2008
Sarasota, FL (November 16, 2005) - Fact Sheet for the upcoming production of A Christmas Carol
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COMMUNITY NIGHTS SPECIAL
By host on 5/13/2008
Sarasota, FL (November 16, 2005) - Asolo Rep offers special ticket prices to A CHRISTMAS CAROL to community volunteers on November 22 and 23, 2005.
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ENCHANTED APRIL FACT SHEET
By host on 5/13/2008
Sarasota, Florida (November 14, 2005) - Fact sheet for the upcoming production of Enchanted April
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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL™ EXTENDED AGAIN TO AUGUST 21, 2005
By host on 4/4/2008
JULY 28, 2007 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company announced today that Menopause The Musical ™, originally scheduled to close on June 12, HAS BEEN EXTENDED through AUGUST 21, 2005.
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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL™ EXTENDED AGAIN - NOW TO AUGUST 7, 2005
By host on 4/4/2008
JULY 28, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company announced today that Menopause The Musical ™, originally scheduled to close on June 12, HAS BEEN EXTENDED AGAIN - NOW TO AUGUST 7, 2005.
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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL™ HELD OVER TO JULY 31, 2005
By host on 4/4/2008
JULY 28, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Due to popular demand, Menopause The Musical ™ has been extended to July 31, 2005 with a possible future extension into August.
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NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED
By host on 4/4/2008
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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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICALTM HELD OVER TO JULY 24, 2005
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JULY 1, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company announced today its FIFTH extension of this very successful production that has audiences coming back for more!
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KALEIDOSCOPE: FROM WHISPERS TO SHOUTS
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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DEDICATION OF A TREE OF GOLD IN HONOR OF FLORIDA SENATOR LISA CARLTON
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MAY 2, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - There will be a special dedication of a Tree of Gold in honor of Florida Senator Lisa Carlton May 9, 2005 at 10 AM at the steps of the FSU Center for the Performing Arts/Asolo Theatre Festival at 5555 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, FL.
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10 AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ASOLO'S SHAKE-N-BAKE SHAKESPEARE CELEBRATION
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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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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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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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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL™ CELEBRATES FIFTH YEAR OF INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS WITH UPCOMING SARASOTA PRODUCTION
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APRIL 14, 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.
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ASOLO THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS: MITCH ALBOM’S TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
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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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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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ASOLO ANNOUNCES SPRING SPECIAL
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APRIL 1, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company welcomes Spring Time with big savings for Suncoast residents. Now see three plays for only $60 – a savings of up to $81.
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BROADWAY BOUND PERFORMANCE ADDED ON APRIL 10
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MARCH 31, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Although Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound was scheduled to close on March 31, popular demand and sold out performances warrant an extension. A special performance has been added on Sunday, April 10 at 8 p.m.
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NEA SENDS ASOLO ACTORS AND SPECIALISTS TO MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL FOR WORKSHOP ON MONDAY
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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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ASOLO’S AMBASSADOR’S SOCIETY INDUCTION AND A MIDWINTER NIGHT’S DREAM MASKED BALL GALA SUCCESSFUL
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MARCH 10, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The grand ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota was a literal sea of feathery masks as more than 300 guests attended the Asolo Theatre Festival’s A Midwinter Night’s Dream Masked Ball Gala on Friday March 4, 2005. The first annual Asolo Ambassadors Society Induction Ceremony preceded the Gala in the Mira Mar room where honors were bestowed upon a special group of Asolo supporters to an invited audience of nearly 100.
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THEATREGOERS GATHER FOR THE 47TH ANNUAL SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT
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MARCH 9, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Howard J. Millman, producing artistic director of the Asolo Theatre Company, and Greg Leaming, director of the Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, announced their respective 2005-2006 seasons on Monday evening at the Asolo’s Season Announcement event.
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THE ASOLO IS SHAKING UP SHAKESPEARE WITH A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
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FEBRUARY 16, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is excited to present the Shakespearean play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, opening on March 18, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. in the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre. The opening night performance is followed by a “mingle with the stars” champagne reception in the lobby.
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200 ASOLO ANGELS CELEBRATE HALO DAY
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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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ASOLO FORMS AMBASSADORS SOCIETY TO HONOR SUPPORTERS
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FEBRUARY 7, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company today announced the formation of the Asolo Ambassadors Society and is inviting into membership individuals who have made significant financial, service and other contributions to the Asolo Theatre Company since its creation in 1960.
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ANTONIO FAVA AT THE ASOLO
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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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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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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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NINTH-ANNUAL ASOLO ANGELS HALO DAY SET FOR JANUARY 31, 2005
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JANUARY 11, 2005 (Sarasota, FL) - Cherubim, celestial, guardian and several other categories of angels will be honored, recognized and celebrated at the ninth-annual Asolo Angels Halo Day Luncheon to be held on Monday, January 31, 2005 at Michael's On East.
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THE SMELL OF THE KILL
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DECEMBER 22, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - Michele Lowe’s comedy about men, women, marriage and malice Opens at the Asolo on January 21, 2005
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GUIDE DOGS GO BROADWAY
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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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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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THE ASOLO LATE NIGHT SERIES PRESENTS SWING STATE
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DECEMBER 1, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo LateNite Series presents SWING STATE by Ken Ferrigni December 10 and 11, 2004 at 11 P.M. in the Jane B.Cook Theatre at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts 5555 N Tamiami Trail - Sarasota. There will be a special preview on Dec 9 at 11 P.M.
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AUDIENCES ARE BROADWAY BOUND
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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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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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THE ASOLO THEATRE COMPANY LISTINGS
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NOVEMBER 22, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - Season listings for the following entities: The Asolo Theatre Company, FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, and the Asolo Theatre Company Guild.
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COMPOSER AND JAZZ MUSICIAN ELLEN MANDEL ARRIVES IN SARASOTA
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NOVEMBER 5, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - Celebrated New York composer and musician Ellen Mandel returns to Sarasota today to continue her work on the original musical compositions she has created especially for the Asolo Theatre Company’s production of Peter Pan.
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PETER PAN OPENS THE ASOLO SEASON
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OCTOBER 21, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - Peter Pan Opens the Asolo Season with Flying, Fantasy and Fun for the Young at Heart
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ASOLO MANAGING DIRECTOR HONORED WITH AWARD
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 - Florida Professional Theatre Association presents Linda DiGabriele, Asolo Managing Director, with Richard G. Fallon Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Professional Theatre
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS FUEL AN EXCITING NEW SEASON!
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - Dazzling Sets, Acclaimed Plays, Star Studded Casts, Record Breaking Numbers, And A Signed Agreement With FSU Highlighted The Asolo’s 45th Season.
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TOWN HALL KICKS OFF 46TH SEASON OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE
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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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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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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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ASOLO LEADER ANNOUNCED AMONG WHO'S WHO IN TAMPA BAY BUSINESS
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JULY 28, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - Tampa Bay Business Journal's inaugural issue of Who’s Who in Tampa Bay Business names Howard Millman, the Asolo's producing artistic director, among the top movers and shakers in the Tampa Bay area.
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2004-2005 ASOLO BOARD ANNOUNCED
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JULY 26, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company announces new members and officers elected to govern the Asolo’s board of directors during the 2004-2005 season.
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ACTOR AUDITIONS FOR THE 2004-2005 ASOLO SEASON
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JUNE 21, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is seeking actors, Equity and non-Equity, for its 2004-2005 season auditions. Previous acting experience is preferred.
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ANNOUNCING TWO NEW PLAYS FOR THE 2004-2005 ASOLO SEASON
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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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KALEIDOSCOPE JUNE 1 OPENING RECEPTION CANCELED
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MAY 28, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - Due to last minute State of Florida budget cuts announced late this week, the summer Kaleidoscope Musical Theatre Workshop is on hold until further notice.
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FSU AND THE ASOLO SIGN OPERATING AGREEMENT
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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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THE ASOLO IS ONE OF ONLY 22 THEATRES IN THE USA SELECTED TO RECEIVE AN NEA SHAKESPEARE FOR A NEW GENERATION GRANT
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APRIL 23, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - At a press conference held on the steps of the FSU Center for the Performing Arts in Sarasota today, The Asolo Theatre Company and Representative Katherine Harris (R-FL) announced that the Asolo has been selected by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a grant as part of its signature Shakespeare in American Communities program.
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‘END OF SEASON SPECIAL’
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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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CALLING "LOST BOYS" AGE 6 - 17 TO JOIN PETER PAN IN DEFEATING CAPTAIN HOOK
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APRIL 7, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company today announced an open audition call for boys age six to seventeen years to perform in next season’s Asolo production of Peter Pan.
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THE ASOLO THEATRE INSTITUTE PRESENTS REFLECTIONS: A COMPILATION OF SCENES PRESENTED BY THE STUDENTS
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APRIL 2, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Institute Presents Reflections A Compilation of Scenes presented by the students of the Asolo Institute Community Acting Classes and hosted by Devora Millman. Sunday, April 18 from 7:30 - 9:30 PM in the Jane B. Cook Theatre. Free Admission.
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ASOLO MAKES A PRODUCTION OUT OF HONORING ITS VOLUNTEERS
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MARCH 30, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Festival honored more than 400 volunteers on March 29 during its annual volunteer appreciation night at the Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts.
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ASOLO "STUDIO" LATENITE SERIES: "HITS, BITS, AND SKITS"
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MARCH 18, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - Part of the Asolo “Studio” LateNite Series In the Jane B. Cook Theatre. David Downing & Ross Kidder In “Hits, Bits, and Skits”. Two nights only.
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THE ASOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2004-2005 SEASON
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MARCH 9, 2008 (Sarasota, FL) - Howard J. Millman, producing artistic director of the Asolo Theatre Company, and Gil Lazier, director of the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, announced their respective 2004-2005 seasons on Monday evening at the Asolo’s annual Season Announcement event.
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ASOLO'S “TINY TIM” GOING TO BROADWAY
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MARCH 4, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is pleased to report that Christian Keller, the young actor who appeared as “Tiny Tim” for two seasons in the Asolo’s production of A Christmas Carol, has won BRAVO television’s -- Bravo On With The Show: On Broadway…See Who You Can Be National Contest.
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THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK A TENDER, INSPIRING DRAMA AT THE ASOLO FROM MARCH 12 - MAY 23
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MARCH 2, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company presents the highly acclaimed, award winning play - THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. The play is an inspiring story of perseverance and hope, which serves as a timeless lesson that the spirit of a child is impossible to deny. The play is dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett from the novel Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, edited by Otto Frank. THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK will be performed by the Asolo Theatre Company from March 12 – May 23, 2004 in the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
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BRUCE RODGERS TO LEAVE THE ASOLO
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FEBRUARY 27, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - Asolo Associate Artistic Director Bruce E. Rodgers announced today that he will be leaving the Asolo Theatre Company at the end of the current season in June.
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"PURELY ASOLO" TO HONOR THE ASOLO'S RESIDENT ACTING COMPANY ON MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2004
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FEBRUARY 24, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Festival's annual fundraiser ~ Purely Asolo ~ will be held on Monday, April 12, 2004, beginning at 5:30pm at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts - 5555 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. (This date supersedes the prior scheduled date of May 2.)
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POLLY HOLLIDAY TO APPEAR IN THE ASOLO’S PRODUCTION OF FREE AND CLEAR
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FEBRUARY 20, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company will produce Free and Clear, a rediscovered play by Robert Anderson. Howard Millman, the Asolo’s producing artistic director, today announced that two-time Golden Globe winner and Emmy-nominated actress, Polly Holliday, will appear in the play. Performing with Holliday are John Krich, Bryant Mason, and Bryan Barter. Eberle Thomas will direct the play.
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THE ASOLO THEATRE COMPANY AND RICHARD G. FALLON PRESENT "FREE AND CLEAR," A NEW PLAY BY THE ESTEEMED AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHT ROBERT ANDERSON
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FEBRUARY 9, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company (Howard Millman, producing artistic director) and Richard G. Fallon present FREE AND CLEAR a rediscovered play by the eminent playwright, Robert Anderson. Eberle Thomas will direct FREE AND CLEAR, which runs from May 7 – 30, at the FSU Center For The Performing Arts in the Jane B. Cook Theatre.
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“SWING INTO SPRING” BENEFIT WITH WORLD-RENOWNED PIANISTS DICK HYMAN AND DEREK SMITH
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FEBRUARY 12, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company Guild presents Dick Hyman and Derek Smith in a benefit jazz concert on Monday, March 22, 2004, in the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts in Sarasota. Guests will enjoy Dinner by the Bite at 6:30 PM, with the special concert at 8:00 PM. Following the concert, there will be an “Afterglow” champagne and desert party with Dick and Derek. Tickets cost $125 per person.
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UNVEILING A BRIGHT NEW SELECTION OF PLAYS FOR THE ASOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL 2004-05 SEASON!
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FEBRUARY 6, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - Howard J. Millman, producing artistic director of the Asolo Theatre Company, and Gil Lazier, director of the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, will announce the exciting and much-anticipated schedule of shows for the 2004-2005 Asolo Theatre Festival season on Monday, March 8, 2004. The season announcement presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre of the Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts, at 5555 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.
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SURVEY REVEALS SARASOTA AND MANATEE ARTS AUDIENCE IS LARGE AND DIVERSE - WITH ARTS EVENTS ATTENDANCE NOT ONLY HIGH, BUT PERCEIVED BY BOTH ATTENDERS AND NON-ATTENDERS TO BE OF SIGNIFICANT VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN
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FEBRUARY 2, 2008 (Sarasota, FL) - Results for the Sarasota Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report were announced today and are now available online. An unprecedented research project, which measures not only attendance but also the value placed on the performing arts, by attenders and non-attenders alike, indicates overwhelming support for the nonprofit performing arts in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
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PARC (PERFORMING ARTS RESEARH COALITION) - 10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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FEBRUARY 2, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The Value of the Performing Arts in Five Communities 2: A Comparison of 2002 Household Survey Data in the Greater Metropolitan Areas of Austin, Boston, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Sarasota, and Washington, D.C. 10 Frequently Asked Questions.
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PARC (PERFORMING ARTS RESEARH COALITION) HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SARASOTA COMMUNITY REPORT 2002
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FEBRUARY 2, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - The PARC project was designed and implemented in collaboration with The Urban Institute and was made possible through the generosity of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Survey results documented in the Sarasota Community Report 2002, are based on the views of 801 respondents and generally reflect the diverse education levels, household incomes, ages, and household compositions represented in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
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HOWARD MILLMAN, AGREES TO REMAIN UNTIL 2006 TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO THE NEW PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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JANUARY 24, 2004 (Sarasota, FL) - January 29, 2004 – Howard Millman today announced he has agreed to serve as producing artistic director of the Asolo Theatre Company until June 2006, at which time he will retire. Millman will stay on as the Asolo’s leader through June 30, 2006 to provide for an orderly transition and will remain involved as an advisor in the selection of his replacement.
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ASOLO PRESENTS THE TONY AWARD WINNING BROADWAY HIT, I'M NOT RAPPAPORT
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DECEMBER 15, 2003 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is pleased to present David S. Howard and David Downing in Herb Gardner's Tony Award®-winning play, I'm Not Rappaport. Directed by the Asolo’s Producing Artistic Director, Howard Millman, I'm Not Rappaport begins performances Friday, January 23 and runs through May 22, 2004.
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IT'S A MAAAH-VELOUS SHOW! Will Stutts Performs Noel Coward at the Café de Paris
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DECEMBER 15, 2003 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is pleased to present, by special engagement, Will Stutts’ critically acclaimed one -man-show … Noel Coward at the Café de Paris. The performance showcases the music, wit and sophistication of the legendary British playwright’s cabaret show at the famed Café de Paris in London.
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THE ASOLO'S ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA PRESENTS "A MAAAAH-VELOUS PARTY," A TRIBUTE TO NOEL COWARD
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NOVEMBER 19, 2003 (SARASOTA, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company's Annual Benefit Gala will be held at 6:00 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2004, at the elegant Sarasota Ritz-Carlton.
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ASOLO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ITS "LIVE LIKE A MILLIONAIRESS" CONTEST
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NOVEMBER 19, 2003 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the winner of its “Live Like a Millionairess” grand-prize on November 16, 2003. Lisa Altman (Lakeland, Florida) and her son Kalen received a day of VIP treatment compliments of the Asolo Theatre Company and its promotion partners – WSJT Radio, The Sarasota Ritz-Carlton, and the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
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THE ASOLO'S ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA PRESENTS "A MAAAAH-VELOUS PARTY," A TRIBUTE TO NOEL COWARD
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NOVEMBER 17, 2003 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company's Annual Benefit Gala will be held at 6:00 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2004, at the elegant Sarasota Ritz-Carlton.
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MAKING THEATRE AFFORDABLE FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
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NOVEMBER 10, 2003 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is proud to offer a new, low-cost student pass that makes theatre affordable for full- time students. For an annual fee of only $25, a full-time student may attend as many performances of as many plays as many times as they wish throughout the season. It is like “All-you-can-eat” theatre.
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THE ASOLO STAGES THE PERFECT MURDER
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NOVEMBER 6, 2003 (Sarasota, FL) - Puzzle, murder mystery, whodunit, and guessing game - all words aptly describing Murder by Misadventure, a thriller by Edward Taylor and the fourth show of the Asolo Theatre Company’s 2003-2004 season. Opening November 29, 2003 at 8:00 PM and running through January 11, 2004, this sophisticated suspense story follows in the tradition of Sleuth and Death Trap, offering up more twists than a pretzel.
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WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIR(ESS)?
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OCTOBER 29, 2003 (Sarasota, FL) - The Asolo Theatre Company is proud to present the George Bernard Shaw play, The Millionairess. This witty comedy about love and money performs in the Mertz theatre from November 14, 2003 – April 2, 2004.
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NEW ADAPTATION OF A HIGHLY ACCLAIMED VINTAGE COMEDY TO BE PRESENTED BY THE ASOLO THEATRE COMPANY
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OCTOBER 18, 2003 (SARASOTA, FL) – The Asolo Theatre Company is excited to present the World Premiere, special adaptation of the vintage English comedy The Road to Ruin, by Thomas Holcroft. Adapted by Eberle Thomas, The Road to Ruin is a must see for lovers of restoration comedy. Playing in the Mertz Theatre from November 7, 2003 through February 22, 2004, The Road to Ruin also features the brilliant scenic design of Michael Lasswell.
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THE ASOLO CELEBRATES DUNFERMLINE OPERA HOUSE CENTENNIAL WITH OPEN HOUSE, FREE PERFORMANCES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND FAMILY FUN ON SEPTEMBER 28
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AUGUST 22, 2003 (Sarasota, FL)-The Asolo Theatre Company, The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, The Sarasota Ballet, and the Ringling Museum of Art invite the community to celebrate the Dunfermline Opera House’s 100th birthday with a family oriented open house and festivities on Sunday, September 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts in Sarasota. Admission is free. Visitors will enjoy an afternoon of theatre, dance, demonstrations, tours and special events (including bagpipes & dancers ) focused on the Dunfermline’s historic Scottish roots. The celebration will be fun-for-all-ages with special activities of interest to children.
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TOWN HALL MEETING KICKS OFF 45TH SEASON OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE
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AUGUST 13, 2003 (SARASOTA, FL) – The Asolo Theatre Festival will hold its annual Town Hall meeting for the 2003-2004 season on Tuesday, September 16 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 meeting is fun, free and open to the public.
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ASOLO THEATRE’S BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS GARNERS RAVE REVIEWS ON CAPE COD
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JULY 29, 2003 (Sarasota, FL) – “Brighton Beach Memoirs features a terrific cast headed by an extraordinary 15-year old actor Michael DeSantis . . .DeSantis is so natural in the part that it might have been written for him” --- That is just one quote from a review in the Boston Globe about the AsoloTheatre Company’s production of the Neil Simon play that opened the summer season at the venerable 77-year old Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts.
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