Parking
A helpful guide for visiting Florida Studio Theatre.
There are plenty of parking options available when you visit Florida Studio Theatre, including two adjacent parking lots and three nearby parking garages, plus on-street parking.
Watch the video below to find a convenient place to park while you enjoy the theatre.
Available Parking for FST
First Street Parking: Located on First Street past Cocoanut Ave heading towards Tamiami Trail. It is central to all FST theatres. It is paved and has disabled persons parking available. Opens after 6 PM on weekdays and two hours before showtime on weekends. Free to FST Patrons.
Gompertz Parking: Located on First Street past Cocoanut Ave heading towards Tamiami Trail. It is closest to the Gompertz Theatre, Court Cabaret, and Bowne’s Lab. Opens two hours before showtime. Free to FST Patrons.
Chase Bank Garage: Located on Palm Ave past Cocoanut heading towards Tamiami Trail. It is gated and requires an attendant to be present to swipe you in. Entrance to this lot is on Banana Ct. Opens 90 minutes before evening shows. Free to FST Patrons.
iCorr Sarasota One Tower: Located on Palm Ave past Cocoanut heading towards Tamiami Trail. You can access multiple levels of parking by the ramp on Palm Ave. Opens 90 minutes before evening shows. Free to FST Patrons.
Palm Avenue Parking Garage: Located at 1289 N Palm Ave, this garage offers parking for two hours complimentary, hour three is $3, and every hour after is an additional $1.
Disabled Persons Parking
Disabled persons parking is reserved for patrons with a disabled person placard or license plate. Reserved parking can be found in the First Street parking lot across from FST’s Hegner Theatre Wing.
Disabled Persons Drop-Off Locations
Gompertz Theatre, Court Cabaret, and Bowne's Lab: Drop off along the corner of First Street and Cocoanut Avenue.
Keating Theatre: Drop off along Cocoanut Avenue between First Street and Palm Avenue.
Goldstein Cabaret: Drop off in front of the Cabaret, along North Palm Avenue between Tamiami Trail and Cocoanut Avenue.
For those who require additional assistance or disabled persons parking/drop off, please see the map below. For any questions, please call the Box Office at 941.366.9000.