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‘Renaissance’
Sarasota Orchestra flutist shines in season opener. PAGE 8
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
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LIVE THEATER Critic’s Picks 2017-2018 From the trials and tribulations of a Macy’s elf to a plot that’s a mystery to both the actor and crowd, there’s a wide range of entertaining options for live theater this season.
Taste of UTC
Several restaurants at The Mall at University Town Center will boast special menus this month. PAGE 4
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MARTY FUGATE CONTRIBUTOR
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ur area’s live theater scene is like a well-stocked ice cream shop. What follows are eight scoops of my favorite theatrical flavors in the season ahead. My selection is based on gut feeling, personal taste and the track records of playwrights, directors and actors and acting troupes. Objectivity has nothing to do with it.
Key Notes
Read our recap of this week’s episode of “Siesta Key,” the show Sarasota loves to hate. YOUROBSERVER.COM
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Top: Melba Moore comes to the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Above: Asolo Rep performs Eugene Ionesco’s “Rhinoceros” this season.