Dingbat Theatre Project

The Florida Academy of the Performing Arts (FAOPA) in Brandon, FL, is a vibrant hub for individuals of all ages to explore and develop their talents in musical theatre, dance, and the performing arts. With a diverse range of programs including acting classes, dance, and competition teams, FAOPA fosters a supportive environment that encourages artistic growth and personal development. Recognized as the Best Local Theater Company in 2024 and a finalist for Best Youth Education Recreation Program, FAOPA provides opportunities for students to engage in various aspects of theatre, from performance to backstage work. The academy is dedicated to building a strong community where participants can thrive, make lasting friendships, and gain invaluable skills in the performing arts. Generated from the website

Sarasota Opera Association produces opera true to the vision of the composer to entertain, enrich and educate the community, as well as patrons from across Florida and throughout the world. The Sarasota Opera is an internationally-respected producer of the highest quality professional opera. It fosters artistic excellence, diversity, and vitality in the Sarasota area by producing opera as a living art form through performances and composition. The Sarasota Opera also offers a stage for American-trained principal artists, produces high-caliber apprentice and studio artist programs as well as owning, maintaining and operating the Opera House as a year-round facility. The building has an elaborate three-story entrance and contains eight shops on the ground floor, 12 offices on the second floor and 12 furnished apartments on the third. All floors face a central atrium. The theater auditorium, stage and fly tower occupy the remainder of the building. A glorious Robert Morton orchestral pipe organ is part of the auditorium.