Florida Studio Theatre

'Songbirds of the Seventies' performers Samantha Duval, Victoria Boland and Madalyn McHugh take Florida Studio Theatre audiences back to a time when female singer-songwriters transformed the music industry from spectacle to introspective storytelling that addressed love, heartbreak, independence and empowerment from a personal, feminist perspective.

This week, one show opens, four shows close, five continue their runs and there are three limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

There will be no Sarasota Improv Festival this year due to the construction of the McGillicuddy Arts Plaza. So, Florida Studio Theatre is bringing back the breakout hit of last year’s festival, Orlando improv troupe Forgotten Broadway.

This week, three shows open, three shows close, seven continue their runs and there are two limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

“The Last Romance,” opening at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota July 22, comes from playwright Joe DiPietro. With two Tonys, a Drama Desk and three Outer Critics Circle Awards, DiPietro has built a reputation for smart, evocative writing.

This week, two shows open, eight continue their runs and there are four limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

“Songbirds of the Seventies” is Florida Studio Theatre’s latest summer sidekick. Featuring hits from Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Helen Reddy, Linda Ronstadt and Stevie Nicks, “Songbirds of the Seventies” celebrates a musical era in which authenticity mattered more than spectacle.

This week, three shows open, five continue their runs and there are four limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, two shows close, five continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

This week, four shows opens, two close, four continue their runs and there are two limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.