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Dec. 6, 2021

Rick Holdsworth, Conductor of Ring Sarasota, Joins the Club

Sarasota's premier handbell choir, Ring Sarasota, joins the Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota for its annual holiday concert, this year called "Ring in the Holidays!" On this week's episode of the Suncoast Culture Club...

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Dec. 2, 2021

Brian Finnerty and Jamie Molina of Dingbat Theatre Project's Producti…

Dingbat Theatre Project is at it again, this time with the SpongeBob Musical production showing at the Bizaare on Apricot and Lime, December 3rd through 19th. Director and choreographer Brian Finnerty, along with the star of ...

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Dec. 1, 2021

Katie Priest, Star of the Manatee Players Production of Cinderella, J…

She is product of the Manatee School for the Arts, the State College of Florida, and Florida State University, but now she is back home sharing her gifts of performing and teaching music on the Suncoast. Katie Priest stars as...

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Nov. 29, 2021

BELIEVE!-Presented by the SCF Music Program, Thursday, December 2, 7:…

On Thursday, December 2 at 7:30 PM, join the SCF Music Program in the SCF Neel Performing Arts Center for our final concert of the semester. “BELIEVE!” brings you all your holiday favorites and will feature the SCF Guitar Ens...

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Nov. 14, 2021

The SCF Percussion Ensemble Hosts "BEAT HUNGER," a Concert and a Cann…

The SCF Percussion Ensemble is hosting a percussion concert and a canned food drive on Tuesday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the SCF Neel Performing Arts Center. In lieu of tickets, patrons are asked to bring two canned food …

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Nov. 11, 2021

Donovan Session and Shea Petersen of Urbanite Theatre's At the Wake o…

Both are from Texas, both currently reside in Chicago, but currently, Donovan Session and Shea Petersen are starring in Urbanite Theatre's latest production, At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen showing not through December 5. Ta...

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Nov. 9, 2021

Nikki Rinsema, Concertmaster for the Pops Orchestra, Joins the Club

After a 21 month hiatus, the Pops Orchestra is back and ready to bring you our first concert of the season, Sgt. Presley and the Pops Pay Tribute to Our Nation's Veterans, starring Elvis tribute artist Ted Torres Martin. Join...

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Nov. 8, 2021

Jessica Babcock of Jump Encore Musical Theatre Performance Company Jo…

Jessica Babcock has been working for Jump Dance Company in Lakewood Ranch for eight years helping students learn to sing, dance, act, and entertain. After many years of junior musical productions, Jump Dance Company has taken...

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Nov. 5, 2021

The SCF Symphonic Band and Veteran Services Presents "Welcome Home: I…

SCF Veteran Services advisor Lisa Goss, veteran student and president of the SCF Veterans Services of America Club, Dakota Trueba, and SCF Symphonic Band conductor Robyn Bell talk about the important role the Veteran Services...

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Nov. 4, 2021

Jim Weaver and Quinn Cason from Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Prod…

On this episode of the Suncoast Culture Club podcast, hear director and choreographer Jim Weaver and performer Quinn Cason talk about Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's fabulous production of " Eubie!," a toe-tapping revue of s...

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Nov. 3, 2021

The SCF Theatre Program Presents John Cariani's Play Love/Sick

Join the State College of Florida's Theatre Program for its production of John Cariani's play Love/Sick a collection of nine slightly twisted and completely hilarious short plays. Set on a Friday night in an alternate suburba...

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Nov. 1, 2021

The SCF Music Theatre Ensemble Presents Rupert Holmes' The Mystery of…

The SCF Musical Theatre Program is proud to present the 2021 Fall Musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood, directed by Melodie Dickerson, in the SCF Neel Performing Arts Center on the following dates and times: Friday, November 5,...

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Oct. 25, 2021

Jason Pintar of Florida Studio Theatre's The Wanderers Joins the Club

Though he is from Michigan and currently lives in New York City, Jason Pintar, the bass singer in Florida Studio Theatre's production of The Wanderers, is thrilled to be spending the entire winter season on our beautiful Sunc...

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Oct. 11, 2021

Welcome to Our Carnival-Presented by the SCF Bradenton Symphony Orche…

Step right up and experience a different kind of carnival by the SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the SCF Neel Performing Arts Center. Featuring Hector Berlioz’s “Roman Carnival Overtur...

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Oct. 4, 2021

New Beginnings-Presented by the SCF Music Program, Thursday, October …

On Thursday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, join the SCF Music Program for our collaborative concert "New Beginnings," celebrating the return of a live audience and the feeling that this year ...

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Sept. 27, 2021

George Nickson and Samantha Bennett of Ensemble New SRQ Join the Club

The Sixth Season Five Concerts Four Premiers of commissioned works Two dynamic leaders TONS of guest performers Three options for concert viewings Take a listen to percussionist George Nickson and violinist Samantha Bennett t...

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Sept. 20, 2021

Cuban Passport: The Rhythms from Havana to New Orleans-Presented by P…

For the third year in a row, the SCF Music Program is performing a concert to help the SCF Hispanic Latino Heritage Club celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on the State College of Florida campus. This year, Dr. Pete Carney and...

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Sept. 13, 2021

The Lopez Tabor Duo, Violinist Alfonso Lopez and Pianist Michelle Tab…

Alfonso Lopez and Michelle Tabor both hail from Caracas, Venezuela. Alfonso is the concert master for the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra and Michelle lives in Tallahassee since she completed her doctorate in music theory at Flo...

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Sept. 9, 2021

Dr. Joe Holt, Conductor and Artistic Director of Choral Artists of Sa…

After spending 20 years as the principal pianist with the United State Army Band, Dr. Joe Holt decided it was time retire to a place that met three criteria: by the water, warmer weather and less politics than Washington D....

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Sept. 2, 2021

Urbanite Theatre's Brendan Ragan and Summer Dawn Wallace Join the Club

After 18 months of thought provoking time and pent-up creative energy , Urbanite Theatre is back with "Radiance." Committed to creating visceral, shared experiences by fearlessly lifting up the boldest new voices in theatre, ...

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Aug. 26, 2021

Bruce Ensinger, Accompanist for Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota, Jo…

He taught music in the public schools of West Virginia for 38 years before finding the cultural scene of the Suncoast too good to pass up. Since moving here in 2015, he has become the piano accompanist at Sunnyside Village …

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Aug. 19, 2021

Dingbat Theatre Project's Production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Dingbat Theatre Project's Luke McFatrich and Amanda Heisey tell us all about their upcoming production of the groundbreaking show Hedwig and the Angry Inch being performed August 27 through September 11 at the Bazaar on Apric...

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Aug. 12, 2021

Alex Zickafoose, Star of Manatee Players' Pippin, Joins the Club

He is a homegrown talent whose path to musical theatre began at Braden River High School, continued at the State College of Florida, ventured to the University of South Florida, and landed him as the choir director and depart...

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Aug. 5, 2021

Jason Cohen, Co-Creator and Star of Great Balls of Fire at Florida St…

He knew from the tender age of five that he was going to be an entertainer and when the opportunity presented itself for Jason Cohen to play Jerry Lee Lewis in the national tour of the Million Dollar Quartet, his …

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