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Asolo Repertory Theatre, Florida’s premier professional theatre, is one of the most important cultural forces in the Southeastern United States. A center for theatrical excellence, Asolo Rep stages up to fifteen productions every season, spanning a diverse repertoire of newly commissioned plays, bold reinterpretations of contemporary and classical works, and provocative new musical theatre experiences.

08/28/2026

More comedies by women. More opportunities to get them onstage.

Asolo Rep has joined the Theatre Council of Jokes on Her, a national network of theatres and organizations championing women writing comedy for the stage.

Together, the Theatre Council helps give winning plays opportunities to grow through readings, workshops and other artistic resources.

And the search has already begun! Submissions for the inaugural Jokes on Her Comedy Prize are open through October 1.

Learn more and submit at jokesonher.org.

40+ characters. Five actors. One legendary Hound. 🔎🐾The game is afoot with Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes M...
08/25/2026

40+ characters. Five actors. One legendary Hound. 🔎🐾

The game is afoot with Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, a lightning-fast whodunit where solving the case is only half the fun.

And what better season for Sherlock Holmes? In 1927, Arthur Conan Doyle published The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, the final collection of short stories featuring his famous detective.

Nearly a century later, Chari Arespacochaga returns to Asolo Rep following last season’s Primary Trust to put a madcap spin on one of Holmes’ greatest mysteries.

🎟️ Single tickets go on sale September 8.

And we’re off! 🎭Today marked the official start of Asolo Rep on Tour rehearsals. We kicked things off with a Meet & Gree...
08/24/2026

And we’re off! 🎭

Today marked the official start of Asolo Rep on Tour rehearsals. We kicked things off with a Meet & Greet, welcoming the artists and creative teams behind this season’s two touring productions.Beanstalk: The Adventures of Jack and the Giant and Shakespeare45: Rom-Com will soon hit the road, bringing live theatre to communities and audiences across Florida.

Interested in seeing the tour? Check out our Community Performances at asolorep.org/education-engagement/asolo-rep-on-tour/

📸: Adrian Van Stee

Step right up! 🎪Nearly 100 years ago, the circus came to Sarasota. This season, that history takes center stage.Asolo Re...
08/20/2026

Step right up! 🎪

Nearly 100 years ago, the circus came to Sarasota. This season, that history takes center stage.

Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein brings Sarasota’s circus legacy to life with The Day the Circus Came to Town, a brand-new world premiere created with David Darrow (Fiddler on the Roof) and Carla Noack (The Unfriend).
Inspired by interviews with Sarasota’s circus legends, this new docu-musical combines original music, storytelling and breathtaking circus artistry to tell the story of the people and moments that helped shape our city.

Actors. Acrobats. Aerialists. A live circus band. The Day the Circus Came to Town promises to be a theatrical event unlike anything else. More than a world premiere, it’s the story that inspired an entire season.

🎟️ Single tickets go on sale September 8.

Peter Amster has been part of the Asolo Rep family as a director, choreographer and performer, with productions includin...
08/18/2026

Peter Amster has been part of the Asolo Rep family as a director, choreographer and performer, with productions including Good Night, Oscar, Murder on the Orient Express, Born Yesterday and The Matchmaker. This season, he returns to direct another family, one with a little more drama.
For the Cavendishes, theatre isn’t just a profession. It’s family business. Between performances, new scripts and romances, there’s never a shortage of drama. But when the family’s youngest diva considers giving it all up for love and a life away from the stage?

Darling, imagine the scandal.

🎟️ Single tickets for The Royal Family go on sale September 8.

Chicago, 1927. 1:00 PM. Recording session.And no Ma Rainey. August Wilson sets Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom over the course ...
08/14/2026

Chicago, 1927. 1:00 PM. Recording session.
And no Ma Rainey.
 
August Wilson sets Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom over the course of one recording session, with Ma Rainey at its center and a changing music industry just outside the door.
 
Also around the corner in 1927? Coca-Cola. “Around the Corner from Anywhere” was one of Coca-Cola’s slogans that year and in Wilson’s recording studio, Ma knows exactly what she wants: a cold Coke before she sings another note.
 
Step into 1927 with Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Chuck Smith, Resident Director at both Sarasota’s Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe and Chicago’s Goodman Theatre. He brings his deep connection to Wilson’s work to a story about artists, ownership, ambition and who gets to shape the sound of an era.


 
🎟️ Single tickets go on sale September 8.

Asolo Rep Education and Engagement is now offering brand-new Acting Technique classes!Designed for adult theatre lovers ...
08/13/2026

Asolo Rep Education and Engagement is now offering brand-new Acting Technique classes!

Designed for adult theatre lovers looking to develop and refine their performance skills, these progressive classes offer holistic, hands-on training in stage acting, ranging from the Foundations of Acting to Acting Shakespeare. Taught by professional teaching artists, these courses provide a supportive, immersive environment where actors at any stage of their journey can grow and explore.
 
Registration is now open! Start with Acting Techniques I: Acting Foundations, the first course in the series and the required starting point before advancing to subsequent Acting Techniques classes. Learn more and sign up at asolorep.org/adult-classes

Cabaret. Evita. The Sound of Music. Jesus Christ Superstar. has brought some unforgettable productions to the Asolo Re...
08/11/2026

Cabaret. Evita. The Sound of Music. Jesus Christ Superstar. has brought some unforgettable productions to the Asolo Rep stage, and this season, he returns to direct and choreograph Singin’ in the Rain.
With Broadway credits including Spamalot, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and Bright Star, Rhodes brings his signature energy and theatrical spectacle back to Sarasota for a season opener filled with romance, dance, iconic songs and, of course, plenty of rain. ☔
Singin’ in the Rain kicks off The Greatest Season on Earth this November.
🎟️ Single tickets go on sale September 8.

08/05/2026

At every performance of Fiddler on the Roof, there were 40 instruments played by 24 actor musicians. Not a single one of them would have been heard without the work of our sound team. Come along as Asolo Rep’s A1, Carter Erickson , explains what went into making every note heard each night, and how sound shapes the experience for each audience member, even if they don’t realize it.

🎥: Adrian Van Stee

08/03/2026

That’s a wrap on Education & Engagement’s Summer Intensives! This summer was all about growth and training and the students rose to the occasion! We couldn’t be prouder of the focus, courage, and passion they brought into the room every single day.
 
Thank you to everyone who made it so special. We’re already counting down to next summer!

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