Theatre of the Mind at Art Center Sarasota present a staged reading of Marshall Karp's hilarious play "Squabbles" starring Elliot Cohan, Joe Kerata and Emilie Robinson.   Curmudgeonly in-laws bicker over who will move in with the kids and the new grandchild.  Bristling with laugh lines, the play is great for anyone who has experienced the nuances of multi-generational living.  Directed by Kathryn Chesley.  $12 Donations at the door benefit Art Center.See More

Before there was a Lucy or Ethel, Gracie Allen or Imogene Coca, Fanny Brice was the female comic superstar. At a time when the business was dominated by men, her gift for comedy and expressive singing made her one of the most beloved celebrities of the American theatre. From vaudeville to variety, burlesque to Broadway, the Ziegfeld Follies to film, and finally radio to television, she triumphed everywhere she appeared. Yet her personal life wasn’t as successful, as heartache and betrayal…See More

HARD WORDS: A Poetry Reading with Su Byron and Other PoetsPlease call for more information.Thursday, Mar 10, 2011 6 – 8pm$5 members/ 8 non-membersPROGRAM TITLES, FEES, DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE ALWAYS CALL 941-365-2032 TO CONFIRM.See More

Performance Dates:Feb 15 - Mar 13Tues-Sat at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm This timeless classic musical transports us to 1862 Siam. East meets West and tradition clashes with modern life, making for a dramatic, richly-textured and ultimately uplifting tale.See More

Manatee Community College faculty members will perform a variety of classical and popular music in a concert at 8 pm Tuesday Feb. 10 in Neel Performing Arts Center. Performers will include Joyce Valentine, piano, guest artist Jerome Butler, double bass, Melodie Dickerson, soprano, Rex Willis, guitar, Mike Markaverich, jazz piano, Marc P. Mannino, jazz/pop guitar and Sasha von Dassow, cello.General admission to the concert is $10. Admission for MCC students and staff is $5.See More