Sarasota’s Living Arts Festival returns, giving local performers a chance to shine

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota’s Cultural Coast is taking center stage as the third annual Living Arts Festival returns November 8 through 15, bringing a week of music, dance, theater and other live performances to the Suncoast.Organized by Sarasota Rising, the weeklong celebration showcases the region’s artistic talent while encouraging the community to support local arts organizations.For two Suncoast teenagers, the festival is also an opportunity to take another step toward their dreams of performing on Broadway.Tayla Wright, a sophomore at Riverview High School, has been performing since second grade. What started as a passion has now become something she hopes to pursue professionally.“I mean, I just, I want to be on Broadway. I think that’d be awesome,” Wright said.Avery Ramsaier, a junior at Parrish Community High School, shares that same dream. She began singing in elementary school before discovering musical theater in seventh grade.“I would say my goal would be to go on Bro