When in High School, my dream and aspiration was to be accepted into the "Asolo Theater Apprentice Program", my Drama Teacher spearheaded my campaign. Low and behold, The Great Jon Spelman accepted me. This the Premier Theater not on Broadway in the entire USA. The Acting, Productions, Sets, Direction are The Best Theater has to offer.
Evita was fantastic!! If you haven't see it, take the time to go to this wonderful performance. Acting, singing are Broadway quality as is the scenery.
Enjoyed the production of Rhinoceros. The Building and theater are both beautiful and historic. They offer shows year round. Prices are reasonable. Located right next to the Ringling Museum of Art.
Best theater in town but Rhinoceros was not up to normal standard. Not adequately engrossing.
I have seen 20000 leagues under the sea and west side story here , both were exceptional
My mom and I called the box office and got discounted day-of tickets for Sound of Music for $20 each. The seats were front row balcony, and our view of the stage was very good! The performance was spectacular. My favorite actors were Maria and Baroness Schrader. Their voices and acting talent were amazing. The creative liberty the director took with the transition to the the family's festival performance was so well done (no spoilers). I can't wait to see another show here!!
Interior is absoutley charming. Excellent views from almost every seat.
I gave this four stars because the seats were uncomfortable ( few surrounding people made remarks at intermission) and the lines were too long ~ so I didn't bother with the restroom nor counter. However, the theater is just gorgeous! Inside and out. Went for The Sound of Music performance and truly enjoyed the show!
Saw the music Man. Great show. Always great musicals.
Beautiful theaters here! The shows are very entertaining!
I went to see a performance of Little Foxes. The theater is a wonderful, comfortable space. Great overall experience!
Nice theater. The seats are a bit tight, though (not possible to walk in front of someone without them standing up at a minimum).
Beautiful building and grounds. Doesn't feel crowded even when full. Comfy seats and a good view all round.
We have seen two productions by the Asolo Repertory Theater. They have all been excellent!
We have seen Evita and enjoyed very much. The songs and dances are the jewel of the performance. Clever minimalistic scene. I dislike, however, the convenience fee when buying ticket through Internet. This should be discounted, the theater saving money on box office. The environment is saved too when people do not need to take the car to buy tickets. In 2018 we were enchanted by the Music Man. Everything in this musical was top notch, can't emphasize anything because everything was super. Maybe the thunderstorm afterwords was not necessary :-)
Oldest repertory theater with professional productions. Highly recommend
High quality theater for a discriminating audience.
This is a first class theatre for Sarasota. I belonged to the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and for a small City the Asolo is a good comparison.
A must visit theatre from the history. The plays they cast are amazing.
They may be a fine repetoire theater company, but their claim that seats come available off the standby list is close to specious. Twice I've been number one on the list and twice I've been turned away after an hour wait. Recommend that you not believe them.
Beautiful old theatre. Drinks and snacks are great prices. Don't forget to get a sippy cup if you want to bring your drink inside the theatre.
Incredible theatre and talent. Saw RAGTIME... it's a show that is not to be missed.
One of America's great repertory theaters. I was blown away by their production of The Music Man this Winter - run to the next production at the Asolo!
The actors and actresses who performed in the Murder on the Orient Express play at the theater were incredible and so were the men and women working behind the scenes. Schools from across Manatee and Sarasota counties were at the edge of their seats from how immersive it was and at the end we all gave a standing ovation.
Loved Living on Love. Excellent cast -- Attention holding story.
Consistently glorious theater productions. Stage production, lighting production on par with the great theaters of the world. Casts are first rate. One of the great treasures of Sarasota.
2nd visit, Broadway quality at 1/2 the price. "Lifespan of a fact" was impeccable. Cant remember what I saw last year, and while I thought it was only "very good", the point is that the Asolo is worth the effort/ expense.
Been season ticket holder for almost 45 years . Fabulous theater experience.
Music Man a great show. Enjoyed it even from the next to last row in the upper balcony. The theater is not that huge so it wasn't too bad. Only negative was that heat rises so it becomes warmer up so high
Great theatre facility - but the artistic director's choice of plays isnt great. I and many others stopped subscribing because of this. There are so many wonderful plays out there - so why the old and staid? How about plays by Harald Pinter, Neil Simon etc?
20,000 League s under the sea was amazingly performed!
Top notch theater space and facilities. Every production I've seen there since 2006 has been phenomenal.
From musicals to classic plays or even avant-garde shows, they get the best production companies available and it's always a great experience.
Always a great performance at this relatively intimate venue. Have dinner at the Museum restaurant before the show.
Great plays & musicals happen here ! I'am always impressed with the high standards I see in the productions I see @ Asolo Rep.Theatre.Do yourself a favour and buy tickets to any show.You will not be dissappointed.
Fabulous Shakespearian style theater with terrific plays and musicals.. outstanding stage sets and broadway quality actors and actresses. A must if you re in Sarasota Florida
Nice theater. Not too large. You may wear whatever you like - casual or fancy. The acoustics were really good and the staff were really friendly.
Gorgeous theater. We went for a school field trip and the performance was so wonderful. The director spoke and seemed so knowledgeable and kind. It was a great theater and I would really love to go see more shows
Awesome experience, can't wait to go back in January.
Love this strong regional rep theater company. Excellent choices for material and actors that really involve you in their characters. Recently saw Doll's House Part 2 and enjoyed that- but was really blown away by their recent production of The Crucible.
They always have wonderful theater as well as performances that make you think and their after the performance discussion is excellent.
Great theatre, quality work. Prices are generally too high, which is why I knocked a star off.
Magisterial theater where musicals, dramas and cultural rspectaculos. Beautiful room. We really enjoyed the musical EVITA PERON. A very professional artistic cast, masterful performance by Ana Isabelle (Evita). Recommending 100%
Highly skilled actors, slick production with visually stunning sets, lush costuming. Bravo!
Everytime we go, we leave wondering why we don't go more often!
Lovely theatre and excellent staff, wardrobes/costumes AMAZING !!!
The Asolo has always been and continues to be an excellent theater venue for both Theater and Dance productions. A true gem of Sarasota County
Went to the theater for the first time to see sweeney Todd. Amazing performance and awesome theater! Seats need updated
Great performances lots of work put into these works of art hosted here
Best Music Man that I have had the pleasure of seeing. So much talent. ...
We saw Music Man and it was amazing! Beautiful theater too.
Awesome theater with great shows must visit while in the area.
Amazing. The theatre was much larger than I expected. The sets were comparable to Broadway with ample parking. I could see everything from my seat in the last row.
Outstanding quaint theatre. Its history is quite special. It was originally constructed in Scotland in 1901. It was later brought to Sarasota Florida by the Mertz family. It has all the charm and decor of European theaters. We are so fortunate to have many Broadway calibre shows offered here.
Had a wonderful time!! Saw the sound of music. Will b back
Lovely theater with elegant stadium style seating, so all seats have a great view, perhaps better than orchestra seating. We sat in the last row mezzanine, and it was perfect. Beautiful lobby seating on both levels. Takes stairs or elevator.
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