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Keating Mainstage
Opus
by Michael Hollinger
When their mentally-imbalanced violist disappears, a world-class string quartet takes a chance on a gifted but relatively inexperienced young woman. With only a few days to rehearse a grueling Beethoven masterpiece, the four struggle to prepare their highest-profile performance ever – a televised ceremony at the White House. Their rehearsal room becomes a pressure cooker as passions rise, personalities clash, and the players are forced to confront the fleeting nature of their life’s work.
December 3, 2008 - January 30, 2009

Goldstein Cabaret
Hula Hoop Sha-Boop
by Larry Deckel and John Leicht, musical arrangements by John Tanner
A delightful stroll back to the fabulous 50s, Hula Hoop Sha-Boop takes us back to the age of innocence. Musical vignettes and comedic stories recount the days of poodle skirts and soda fountains. This sock-hopping tribute, features over a decade of favorites including ‘Yakety Yak,’ ‘Stay,’ ‘The Twist,’ ‘It’s My Party,’ ‘Peggy Sue’ and many more!
January 6 - March 21, 2009

Gompertz Theatre
Edward Albee's Occupant
The play examines the life of acclaimed American sculptor Louise Nevelson. Born into a Ukrainian Jewish family, Nevelson’s family immigrated to America when she was a young child. With a personality as impressive as her art, was she destined for greatness? What is the relationship between creator and creation? Who was Louise Nevelson? Only she knew. Directed by Susan Greenhill, who starred in FST's summer hit Southern Comforts, and starring Kate Alexander, who last appeared in Golda's Balcony, and Patrick Noonan, who last appeared in The Mystery of Irma Vep.
January 14 - 31, 2009

Coming Soon
Keating Mainstage
Boleros for the Disenchanted
by Jose Rivera
From 1953 Puerto Rico to contemporary America a young couple overcomes adversity and discovers a world of hope and love. Immigrating to the United States, Flora and Eusebio experience new adventures, obstacles and life lessons. In a mystical journey through the ages, they realize they have overcome the biggest obstacle of all…finding true love.
February 4 - April 3, 2009

Coming Soon
Goldstein Cabaret
Laughing Matters 2009
developed by Rebecca Langford, Joseph Matheson, Chris Friday, and Jim Prosser
The biggest hit of the Cabaret returns! A new year. A new President. A new edition of Laughing Matters. From celebrity obsessions to economic recessions, 08-09 promises to offer an abundance of hysterical opportunities. This is a musical Saturday Night Live for Sarasota! It’s an evening of comedy satire on our culture and politics of the day. Whether you lean left, right, or circular, there will be no clean getaways when Laughing Matters...2009 hits the stage!
March 24 - June 6, 2009

Coming Soon
Special limited engagement at the Gompertz Theatre
Always...Patsy Cline
The summer hit returns, with stars Christine Mild and Joy Hawkins reprising their original roles. A tuneful and memorable tribute, Cline's rise to legendary stardom is told through personal letters shared with her best friend and biggest fan, Louise. From her performance at the Grand Ole Opry to her tragic death in 1963, Patsy Cline will "always" have a place in country music, with hit songs such as "Walking After Midnight," "I Fall to Pieces," "Crazy," "Sweet Dreams" and many more you know and love.
February 17-28

Florida Studio Theatre has been in operation in Sarasota since 1973. During its history, FST has grown into a theatre with a budget of over $4 million and 20,000 subscribers a year, more than any theatre its size in the country.

FST operates three theatres: the 173-seat Keating Mainstage Theatre, the 160-seat Gompertz Theatre and the 109-seat Goldstein Cabaret Theatre.

FST produces world premieres and contemporary works which have been produced on or off-Broadway within the last five years.

By focusing on the works of contemporary writers, FST has been able to offer plays to its audiences that are not normally produced by other area theatres. FST is comprised of six main programs: Mainstage, Cabaret, the Gompertz Theatre, Education, Touring and New Play Development.

FST has an extensive education wing which offers over 20 classes weekly, and FST's touring company reaches over 60,000 students annually in the southeastern United States and beyond. Through these programs, we inspire children to write plays for FST's annual Young Playwrights Festival.

The New Play Development Program is an integral part of Florida Studio Theatre and its mission. FST receives 8,000 new plays a year from established, emerging, and young writers. Many new scripts developed through this program reach the Mainstage and Cabaret Theatre stages.