Upcoming Events

NIKKI GLASER is one of the funniest female voices in comedy today. For over a decade at clubs across the country, and as the host of three hit podcasts; the new HBO MAX reality dating series Fboy Island and Comedy Central, she has been honing her shockingly-honest, no-holds barred style of comedy. Her upcoming nationwide comedy tour THE GOOD GIRL TOUR is kicking off in 2023. Recommended for mature audiences only....

Friday Fest, the free, outdoor summertime concert series returns this year with an exciting lineup of bands who will bring the audience to their feet! The events run from 5-9 p.m. and are located on the lawn of the Van Wezel. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, take in the music and the sunset, and enjoy food and beverage from local vendors! Note: Bringing in food, beverages and coolers from outside Friday Fest is prohibited.  Ju...

Friday Fest, the free, outdoor summertime concert series returns this year with an exciting lineup of bands who will bring the audience to their feet! The events run from 5-9 p.m. and are located on the lawn of the Van Wezel. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, take in the music and the sunset, and enjoy food and beverage from local vendors! Note: Bringing in food, beverages and coolers from outside Friday Fest is prohibited. July Art...

Friday Fest, the free, outdoor summertime concert series returns this year with an exciting lineup of bands who will bring the audience to their feet! The events run from 5-9 p.m. and are located on the lawn of the Van Wezel. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, take in the music and the sunset, and enjoy food and beverage from local vendors! Note: Bringing in food, beverages and coolers from outside Friday Fest is prohibited. August A...

Friday Fest, the free, outdoor summertime concert series returns this year with an exciting lineup of bands who will bring the audience to their feet! The events run from 5-9 p.m. and are located on the lawn of the Van Wezel. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, take in the music and the sunset, and enjoy food and beverage from local vendors! Note: Bringing in food, beverages and coolers from outside Friday Fest is prohibited. Septembe...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the longest-running theatrical release in film history, celebrates its 48th Anniversary kicking-off its 30-city national tour. Join the original 'Brad Majors' - BARRY BOSTWICK - for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast and audience participation! Plus a memorabilia display with artifacts and an actual costume from the movie, a costume contest, and more! *Get exclusive tickets...

Romeo and Juliet is one of the most beautiful yet tragic love stories of all time. Through young love, dramatic sword fights, and tragedy you will stay on the edge of your seat as you are swept away to the village of Verona. Set to the moving score by Sergei Prokofiev, this dramatic ballet by choreographer Vadim Fedotov will keep you enthralled to the very end. For over 10 years, the International Ballet of Florida’s reputation for ...

The biggest entertainment platform for teachers in the world, Bored Teachers, presents the funniest teacher-comedians in the world all on one stage. Their hilarious skits have amassed hundreds of millions of views on the internet, and they're all joining comic forces on the stage for a night of laughter you do not want to miss. Put that red pen down, pause that Netflix series you've been binging, throw on your comfiest teacher tee, cal...

If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses...think again. Straight No Chaser are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments including 2 RIAA Gold Certified albums, over 1.5 million conc...

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE AND TIME. The original Jersey boy himself, FRANKIE VALLI is a true American legend. His incredible career with The Four Seasons, as well as his solo success, has spawned countless hit singles. With unforgettable tunes like “Sherry,” “Walk Like A Man,” and of course, “Grease.” Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons have sold over 100 million records worldwide, and their success led ...

Do you want to live out your performing arts dream? Learn numbers from Broadway shows, taught by a Broadway veteran! In this Masterclass, adults will dance and sing their way through musical numbers from Pretty Woman. Each class will begin with a warmup and focus on one number from a Broadway musical. Each class is 75 minutes long. 4 classes, spread out during the high season during the school day 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. $30 pe...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. Sarasota Premiere! PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award®-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blon...

Joe Bonamassa is one of today's top live performers. His enthusiastic shows are one of the biggest parts of his career, and a favorite for music lovers worldwide. Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation and cited by Guitar World Magazine as “the world's biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. Back...

From the EMMY® award winning mind of Derek Hough, the live dance show is the first-national tour for the performing dynamo in four years. The show features all new high-energy choreography, stunning stage production, astounding versatility and, as always, Derek’s magnetic stage presence.  Fans will journey through a true fusion of dance and music, as Derek explores styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa and hip-hop and ev...

Now an annual tradition, and in celebration of the most wonderful time of year, the world’s biggest-selling soprano and legendary GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist SARAH BRIGHTMAN returns with her A Christmas Symphony tour! Accompanied by orchestra, choir and special guests, this magical holiday show will feature Sarah performing many of her holiday classics and greatest hits. A Christmas Symphony is an unforgettable Christmas spectacle...

Wheel of Fortune LIVE! brings America’s Game® to your hometown! One of the greatest game shows of all time has been adapted into a stage show to give more fans access and more chances to win. Guests can audition to go on stage and feel like they stepped into the game show itself. The live stage show is the only way you can have the chance to spin a full-sized replica of the iconic Wheel. At Wheel of Fortune LIVE!, contestants are sel...

The beloved family tradition is back: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet! Gather your loved ones for the warm-glow-nostalgia of America’s favorite Christmas celebration. Experience the extraordinary international cast and Ukrainian Principal Artists performing at the peak of classical European Ballet. Be transported by the magic of jaw-dropping acrobatics, larger than life puppets and stunning hand-crafted sets and costumes. Don’...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. Mark the New Year with timeless music, dazzling costumes, and breathtaking dancing! European singers, dancers, and the Strauss Symphony of America return for Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert. Join us at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for an unforgettable performance that will ...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. Sarasota Premiere! Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture - breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. THE CHER SHOW is the Tony Award®-w...

Do you want to live out your performing arts dream? Learn numbers from Broadway shows, taught by a Broadway veteran! In this Masterclass, adults will dance and sing their way through musical numbers from The Cher Show. Each class will begin with a warmup and focus on one number from a Broadway musical. Each class is 75 minutes long. 4 classes, spread out during the high season during the school day 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. $30 p...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. Imagine five of the world’s most talented 4-legged performers in an uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences everywhere howling for more! The all-star lineup includes the highest jumping dog in the universe, a hilarious six-pound Pomeranian Pikachu mix, an...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company, brings its internationally beloved troupe of dancers to Sarasota as part of its landmark 50th anniversary season.  Founded in New York City in 1974, the company, affectionately known as the Tro...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. An extravagant celebration of the iconic music of Broadway and more, The Four Phantoms In Concert brings together four Phantoms from the Tony Award®-winning The Phantom of the Opera for an unforgettable night of entertainment. The Four Phantoms features an extraordinary quartet of pe...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. Ever wish Jesus would come back as a stand-up comedian? Well, your prayers have been answered. The second coming is no longer coming, it’s here! And it’s called STAND-UP JESUS!  Blessed be the punchlines! Yes, our lord and savior is back and this time he’s no longer a carpenter. ...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. Sarasota Premiere! COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-song...

Do you want to live out your performing arts dream? Learn numbers from Broadway shows, taught by a Broadway veteran! In this Masterclass, adults will dance and sing their way through musical numbers from Hadestown. Each class will begin with a warmup and focus on one number from a Broadway musical. Each class is 75 minutes long. 4 classes, spread out during the high season during the school day 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. $30 per c...

An intimate evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee is just that: an intimate evening with one of the biggest musical forces of our time. The 16-time Grammy award winning writer/producer performs songs that he wrote or produced from his four decades of hits and includes fascinating storytelling about the songs, artists and moments of his life.  Some of the songs David and Katharine perform include Celine Dion’s “The Pow...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. Sarasota Premiere! Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature...

Do you want to live out your performing arts dream? Learn numbers from Broadway shows, taught by a Broadway veteran! In this Masterclass, adults will dance and sing their way through musical numbers from Ain't Too Proud. Each class will begin with a warmup and focus on one number from a Broadway musical. Each class is 75 minutes long. 4 classes, spread out during the high season during the school day 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...

Do you want to live out your performing arts dream? Learn numbers from Broadway shows, taught by a Broadway veteran! In this Masterclass, adults will dance and sing their way through musical numbers from Jagged Little Pill. Each class will begin with a warmup and focus on one number from a Broadway musical. Each class is 75 minutes long. 4 classes, spread out during the high season during the school day 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. Sarasota Premiere! SOME SHOWS YOU SEE. THIS SHOW YOU FEEL. Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE—everything we’ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show— is here in the exhilarating, fearless new musical based on Alanis Morissette’s world-changing music. “...

Do you want to live out your performing arts dream? Learn numbers from Broadway shows, taught by a Broadway veteran! In this Masterclass, adults will dance and sing their way through musical numbers from Little Women. Each class will begin with a warmup and focus on one number from a Broadway musical. Each class is 75 minutes long. 4 classes, spread out during the high season during the school day 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. $30 pe...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. Van Wezel Premiere! Produced nationally and internationally, Little Women has been praised by critics for its ambition in bringing the timeless, captivating story to vivid musical life on stage. Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. NEIL BERG’S 114 YEARS OF BROADWAY is back for its annual celebration of Broadway’s greatest songs from its finest shows! This dazzling all-new show, which sells out every year, features some of Broadway’s finest stars performing songs from the best and most beloved Broadway musicals....

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. The Paul Taylor Dance Company, celebrating its 70th Anniversary in 2024, is thrilled to return to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Anchoring the program is Taylor's iconic Promethean Fire, appearing in Sarasota for the first time. Choreographed after 9/11 and hailed by The New Yor...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. The Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music. Formed by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 from a group of leading London musicians, the ASMF gave its fi...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. Sarasota Premiere! HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musi...

Do you want to live out your performing arts dream? Learn numbers from Broadway shows, taught by a Broadway veteran! In this Masterclass, adults will dance and sing their way through musical numbers from Hamilton. Each class will begin with a warmup and focus on one number from a Broadway musical. Each class is 75 minutes long. 4 classes, spread out during the high season during the school day 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. $30 per cl...

A selection of classes that focus on a different discipline each class. Classes will include: singing, dancing, stage combat, cold reading audition workshop. In this series, teens will gain exposure to multiple disciplines. Each class is 90 minutes long. $30 per class. $100 for all 4 classes. Teens ages 13-17. Location: The Selby Education Room at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. If you have any questions, please contact...

A selection of classes that focus on a different discipline each class. Classes will include: singing, dancing, stage combat, cold reading audition workshop. In this series, teens will gain exposure to multiple disciplines. Each class is 90 minutes long. $30 per class. $100 for all 4 classes. Teens ages 13-17. Location: The Selby Education Room at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. If you have any questions, please contact...

Do you want to live out your performing arts dream? Learn numbers from Broadway shows, taught by a Broadway veteran! In this Masterclass, adults will dance and sing their way through musical numbers from Shrek. Each class will begin with a warmup and focus on one number from a Broadway musical. Each class is 75 minutes long. 4 classes, spread out during the high season during the school day 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. $30 per class...

This performance is part of our subscription series and is not yet available for single ticket sale. You can find out more about our subscription series HERE. "Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Yes, your favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage s...