The Arts and Cultural Alliance Announces 2017/18 Culture Collective Season Schedule

The Arts and Cultural Alliance Announces 2017/18 Culture Collective Season Schedule 

Sarasota, FL The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County’s Culture Collective program has announced their 2017/18 Season and it’s time to join before the season begins on December 16. The Culture Collective gives those interested in the arts (ages 21-39) the chance to experience Sarasota’s world-class organizations at a discounted rate and exclusive access to pre- or post-show mix and mingle events. These events vary from cocktails and light bites, to a chance to schmooze with the younger set in Sarasota, behind-the-scenes tours, meet the actors, and even short, up close and personal presentations by a performer or director from the arts organization.

Single Memberships are $125 and Dual Memberships are $240. A membership will provide eight tickets to an array of arts and cultural performances at specific venues on specific dates at the following Scheduled Arts Organizations: Asolo Rep, Choral Artists of Sarasota and Sarasota Contemporary Dance, The Ringling, Sarasota Orchestra, Sarasota Opera, The Sarasota Ballet, Florida Studio Theatre, and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. A member will also receive discounted ticket prices and offers at various arts organizations, access to exclusive Arts Alliance events, and more.

2017/18 Season:

The Sarasota Ballet
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, Performance at 2 p.m. • John Ringling’s Circus Nutcracker
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Asolo Rep
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, Performance at 7:30 p.m. • Shakespeare in Love
Asolo Repertory Theatre

Choral Artists of Sarasota and Sarasota Contemporary Dance
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, Performance at 4 p.m. • Carmina Burana in Motion
Church of the Palms

Florida Studio Theatre
Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, Performance at 8 p.m. • Native Gardens
Florida Studio Theatre’s Gompertz Theatre

The Ringling
Friday, March 9, 2017, Performance at 7:30 p.m. • Spectropia
Museum of Art Courtyard

Sarasota Opera
Friday, March 23, 2018, Performance at 7:30 p.m. • Manon Lescaut
Sarasota Opera House

Sarasota Orchestra
Saturday, April 21, 2018, Performance at 2:30 p.m. • Pops 3: The Cotton Club
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Friday, May 18, 2018, Performance at 8 p.m. • Soul Man
Westcoast Black Theater

Memberships are now available and may be purchased at: https://sarasotaarts.org/programs/culture-collective-2/culture-collective/.

For questions, kindly email Rachel Denton at communications@sarasotaarts.org or call 941-365-5118, ext. 304.

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The Arts and Cultural Alliance is a member-powered organization that serves as an advocate for arts and culture in Sarasota County.  Founded in 1986 by a group of committed citizens, the Alliance has administered more than $20 million in grants to area artists and arts organizations. The Alliance works to ensure arts and culture remain essential to the continuing development of a vibrant, creative community.  This is achieved through arts advocacy, education and community outreach. For more information about how you can join the Arts and Cultural Alliance, please visit our website at www.sarasotaarts.org or call (941) 365-5118, extension 313.