Upcoming Events
Subscription Series
Subscribers save up to 20% on ticket prices, have access to seats before the general public and get the best seats in the house! The 2023-2024 season subscriptions are now available for reservation and renewal. To secure your season tickets today or for more information, please call us at (941) 263-6799, or stop by the Van Wezel Box Office and visit us in person.<br><br>The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 2023-2024 Subscription Series offers packages for Broadway, World Dance, and Subscriber Specials.
Filter By Type
For a quarter of a century, MICHAEL FLATLEY'S LORD OF THE DANCE has been dazzling audiences across the globe with its unique combination of high-energy Irish dancing, original music, storytelling and sensuality. Since its premiere 25 years ago, it has become one of the most successful touring productions in entertainment history, having been seen by over 60 million people. The show will go to the next level in 2023 for its 25t...
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...
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’...
Strauss Symphony of America András Deák (Budapest) – Conductor Katarzyna Dondalska (Berlin-Warsaw) – Soprano Franz Gürtelschmied (Vienna) – Tenor Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami 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 ...
PLEASE NOTE: You must be 18+ for this performance. 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 Trocks, has grown from its roots in late-late shows in off-off Broadway lofts to a global touring se...
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 York Times as "quite simply one of the best dance works choreographed by Paul Taylor," Promethean Fire epitomizes the Company's thrilling athleticis...
THE CONCERT: A TRIBUTE TO ABBA* continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the world, dazzling all who see with their fantastic performance while playing the most iconic hits from ABBA, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and “Dancing Queen.” *The Concert: A Tribute to ABB...