Florida Studio Theatre

Florida Studio Theatre
Court Cabaret Interior
Gompertz Theatre Interior
Green Room Cafe & Bar Interior
Florida Studio Theatre Hegner Theatre Wing
Keating Theatre Interior

The Florida Studio Theatre or FST is a non-profit theater located in Sarasota, Florida.[1] It produces contemporary plays, with 30,000 subscribers a year, more than any theatre its size in the country. It has been in operation since 1973 and currently serves over 190,000 attendees per year. Its major programs include the Mainstage Series, the Cabaret Series, Stage III, New Play Development, and WRITE A PLAY.[2] Available spaces include the historic Keating and Gompertz Theatres,[3] the Parisian-style Goldstein Cabaret, the John C. Court Cabaret, the Bowne Lab Theatre and The Green Room café and bar.[1]

Stage III

FST's Stage III presents socially significant productions, with challenging content in unique forms. It has featured productions like Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Shear Madness.[1]

Improv

FST Improv is a successful comedy troupe performing in the Bowne Lab Theatre. Hailed as "Sarasota's Original Anti-depressant", they perform sketches and create wacky characters for sold out audiences. [4]

Internship/Apprenticeship Program

FST offers several internships year-round for young theatre professional in Theatre Administration, Technical Theatre, and Arts Education. Recent graduates get hands-on experience in the professional, producing theater world. Internships programs include: Literary, Artistic Assistant/Company Management, Marketing, Development, Stage Management, Costuming, Props/Painting, Light, Sound, Carpentry and Education Assistant. An Acting Apprenticeship is also available. Acting Apprentices perform in children’s shows and understudy mainstage shows.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Florida Studio Theatre." Florida Studio Theatre. Florida Studio Theatre, n.d. Web. 31 Dec. 2012.
  2. ↑ "Arts List." HeraldTribune.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2012.
  3. ↑ "Florida Studio Theatre Hosts Next Act Gala, Nov 29." BroadwayWorld.com. BWW News Desk, n.d. Web. 31 Dec. 2012.
  4. ↑ "Florida Studio Theatre." Florida Studio Theatre. Florida Studio Theatre, n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2013.

External links

Official website

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