The area's cultural calendar rivals that of many larger cities with a professional symphony, ballet and opera. Sarasota also boasts world-class museums and art venues.

The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre
25 North Pineapple Ave. 
Sarasota, Florida 34236 
(941) 366-5454 or (800) 652-0920 
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The Jazz Club of Sarasota
330 S. Pineapple Ave., #111 
Sarasota, FL. 34236 
(941) 366-1552 
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Sarasota Orchestra: The New Florida West Coast Symphony
709N. Tamiami Trail 
Sarasota, FL 34236 
(941) 953-4252 
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Sarasota Ballet 
5555N. Tamiami Trail 
Sarasota, FL 34234 
(941) 552-1032 
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Sarasota Opera House 
61 North Pineapple Avenue 
Sarasota, FL 34236 
(941) 366-8450 
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Asolo Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail 
Sarasota, Florida 34243 
(941) 351-8000 or (800) 361-8388 
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Florida Studio Theatre
1241 Palm Ave. N. 
Sarasota, Florida 34236 
(941) 366-9000 
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Van Wezel Performing Arts Center
777 N. Tamiami Trail 
Sarasota, Florida 34236 
(941) 953-3368 
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Sarasota Arts Council
1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Suite 300 
Sarasota, FL 34236 
(941) 365-5118 
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The Player's Theatre
838 North Tamiami Trail 
Sarasota, FL 34236 
(941) 365-2494 
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