Upcoming Events

Friday Fest is BACK! The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Friday Fest events are our outdoor concert series that provide the community with 4 entertaining and FREE events from June to September, showcasing the best of local bands from Sarasota and Bradenton. Friday Fest brings together a wide variety of talented artists along with food trucks and drink stations on the Van Wezel lawn along the beautiful Sarasota Bayfront. Share your favor...

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. She is currently on her nationwide comedy tour, ONE NIGHT WITH NIKKI GLASER....

The Right Reverend Dabney Tyler Smith and the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida invite you to the ordination and consecration of the Reverend Dr. Douglas Frederick Scharf as a Bishop in the one holy catholic and apostolic Church, and Bishop Coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida.  God Willing and the People Consenting, The Reverend Dr. Douglas Frederick Scharf will be ordained and ...

  America’s premier comedian, JERRY SEINFELD, has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. His latest Emmy nominated Netflix projects include Jerry Before Seinfeld and 23 Hours to Kill along with the highly acclaimed web series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Seinfeld recently announced his upcoming film Unfrosted and continues to perform both nationally ...

STILL COLLINS USA was founded by singer and drummer Scott D. Gibbons. The ten-piece band pays tribute to the iconic music of Phil Collins and Genesis. While touring throughout the country, their mission is to take you back in time and perform the hits everyone knows and loves. You will feel captured and engaged with an experience you won’t forget!...

After 22 years in comedy, LEANNE MORGAN has cemented herself as a must watch comedian. Leanne’s comedy has landed her at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and has brought her development deals for her own sitcom with ABC and Warner Brothers, writer/producer Matt Williams (Rosanne and Home Improvement), TV Land and now with Sony Television. Leanne has garnered over 1.5 million followers across social media and her p...

BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY tells the true story of Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame, from the moment in 1957 when "That’ll Be The Day” hit the airwaves until his tragic death less than two years later on “The Day the Music Died.” The show features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including “Peggy Sue,” “Everyday,” “Oh Boy,” “Not Fade Away,” &ld...

JOE GATTO, a well-known comedian, actor, and producer, is best known for the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” He is one of the founding members of The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe who has toured with a live comedy show to sold-out crowds across the world, including legendary arenas, such as Madison Square Garden and the O2 Arena....

For generations, Disney’s Princesses have enchanted us with their courage and kindness. Their music has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first time in forever, that beloved music will be celebrated in DISNEY PRINCESS – THE CONCERT!  Be our guest as an all-star quartet of Broadway and animated film icons celebrate all the Disney Princesses in an unforgettable evening of songs, animation, and stories, alongside the...

NEIL BERG returns with a thrilling new cast and an all-new show consisting of stars from Broadway's greatest rock musicals and incredible Rock & Roll singers backed by an all-star rock band. Neil Berg shares the often-unknown stories from the fifty-year history of the music that changed the world forever! From the progenitors of Rock and Roll in the 1940's, through the glory years of the 50's, 60's, and 70's, up unt...

With ten multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, FOREIGNER is hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and albums sales. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems like “Cold As Ice” and “Feels Like The First Time,” FOREIGNER still rocks the charts more than 40 years into the game. ...

No tickets available at this time. Please check back later. The ten-time Grammy®- winner, singer, songwriter and guitarist BONNIE RAITT, whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock, and pop, will return to the live stage with her 2022 Tour Just Like That…. Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn will be joining her on this tour. “I’m so excited to reunite with one of my favorite, soulful artists and dear friends, Marc Cohn ...

Comedian, actor, writer and musician PAUL REISER is one of Hollywood’s most prolific creatives—and he shows no signs of slowing down. He was voted one of Comedy Central’s “Top 100 Comedians of All Time” and is currently starring in two hit Netflix shows. Now, the Mad About You star returns to his standup roots to perform his unmistakable brand of observational and story-based humor. ...

Join us for DIRTY DANCING IN CONCERT, the classic film’s first live film-to-concert experience. Enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, with a live band and singers performing the film’s iconic songs. With a soundtrack that marked a generation, DIRTY DANCING IN CONCERT promises to bring a thrilling new and unique experience to the 80s classic. Directly following the film, the band and...

Join DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS WITH SPECIAL FRIENDS DAVID BENOIT, RICK BRAUN, PETER WHITE, AND REBECCA JADE for a special holiday treat! In a recording career that spans nearly three decades, saxophonist Dave Koz has racked up an astoundingly impressive array of honors and achievements: nine Gammy® nominations, 11 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, numerous world tours, 13 sold-out Dave Koz &...

Best known from the Comedy Central show Tosh.O, DANIEL TOSH will perform an evening of stand up comedy. Daniel Tosh owns all rights in the content and materials delivered during his performance (the “Materials”). Any use of the Materials without the express prior written consent of Daniel Tosh is strictly prohibited and is punishable to the full extent of the law....

THE ALLMAN FAMILY REVIVAL is a celebration of the life, spirit and music of Gregg Allman. The event is hosted by his son, Blues Music Award-winning Devon Allman, and anchored by his group, The Devon Allman Project. Among the marquee names scheduled for 2022’s Revival are The Devon Allman Project, Duane Betts, Donavon Frankenreiter, Maggie Rose, Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray, Alex Orbison and The River Kittens, with support from George Porter ...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. After 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake. It’s a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show-stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder Chicago has been ...

The original team behind the Tony® Award-winning Broadway hit reunites with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS, the heartwarming, holiday rock ‘n’ roll musical. There’s no place like home for the holidays, and Sun Records is just that for Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. Follow along in a story of Christmas past, present, and future jam-packed with holidays hits and classic characters you wo...

This performance will go on sale to the public on Friday, July 29, at 10 a.m. Legendary band, THREE DOG NIGHT, now in its fifth decade, claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records or sold more concert tickets than THREE DOG NIGHT. Their hits weave through the fabric of pop culture today, whether on the radio, in TV commercial...

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER is celebrating its 10th anniversary this season as it returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovksy’s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event. The Hip Hop Nutcracker is brough...

LEWIS BLACK, known as the King of Rant, is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. Receiving critical acclaim as a stand-up comedian, actor and author, he performs more than 200 nights annually, to sold-out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. Now, Black returns with his Off the Rails Tour....

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. From Lincoln Center Theater and director Bartlett Sher comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY. Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “...

CIRQUE MUSICA: HOLIDAY WONDERLAND is a must-see holiday event to usher in the magic of the season. Igniting joy and wonder to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on December 17, “Wonderland” is an all-new musical journey that will transport audiences to a magical land far away for a fun-filled, unforgettable holiday-themed show experience. Featuring the talented cast of Cirque Musica, spectators will be dazzled by the acrobats, ...

This celebrated Charles Jones adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL from Nebraska Theatre Caravan is rich with thrilling ensemble music, alive with color and movement and is created to tell this enduring tale in a manner that everyone will enjoy. Woven throughout this classic tale are beautiful arrangements of holiday songs. Featuring a cast of 23 performers, live musicians, and Broadway-style scenery and costumes, audiences w...

JIM BRICKMAN, the multiple Grammy nominated songwriter and piano sensation is back this festive season with his annual holiday tour A Very Merry Christmas, a magical evening celebrating music, love and family. Brickman will warm the hearts of all as sounds of faith and love make spirits bright, bringing family and friends together for anything but a silent night. Join Brickman for this LIVE and joyous concert experience that blends yuletide me...

THE NUTCRACKER presented by the International Ballet of Florida. Experience the timeless story of The Nutcracker in this grand production, performed by pre-professional and professional dancers of the International Ballet of Florida (IBF). IBF proudly welcomes principal guest artists from the American Ballet Theater, National Ballet of Ukraine, Atlanta Ballet, Orlando Ballet and more as they begin their 22/23 season. Audiences of all ag...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. Waltz into 2023 with SALUTE TO VIENNA NEW YEAR’S CONCERT, a 26-year tradition in Sarasota! Featuring singers, dancers and the Strauss Symphony of America, this concert is a feast for the eyes and ears. A glorious re-creation of the beloved Neujahrskonzert, this dazzling performance e...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. Based on the beloved movie, award-winning LEGALLY BLONDE – THE MUSICAL takes you from the sorority house to the halls of justice as Elle Woods tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and proves that you can be both legally blonde AND the smartest p...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. RIVERDANCE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW is Riverdance, as you’ve never seen it before! A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy® Award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. T...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. Discover a whole new world at DISNEY'S ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theat...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. More than 35 million people around the world have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is BLUE MAN GROUP and now it’s your turn! Blue Man Group premieres in Sarasota for a limited engagement on their new North American tour. It’s everything you know and love about Blue Man...

16-time Grammy award-winning musician, composer, and producer DAVID FOSTER and acclaimed singer, television, and Broadway star, KATHARINE MCPHEE are bringing their viral Instagram show on the road. Coming directly from the living room to the stage, this intimate show with the powerhouse duo will be packed with David’s hits from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Josh Groban and more, and Kat’s biggest songs from American Idol, Smash and Wai...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. MOMIX’s internationally acclaimed dancer-illusionists conjure the magical world of the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts in this stunning reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s novel. Journey down the rabbit hole with MOMIX and the visionary choreography of Artistic...

SCOTTY McCREERY launched his recording career by making history in 2011 as both the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first studio album, the Platinum-certified Clear as Day, at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. In 2021, McCreery released his fifth studio album Same Truck. The first two singles from the album, “You Time” and “Damn Strait,” have each hit...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who strug...

Comedy legends RITA RUDNER AND ROBERT KLEIN team up for a new, exciting tour! One of the country’s top comedians and a New York Times best-selling author, Rita Rudner is also an award-winning television personality, screenwriter, playwright and actress. For more than forty years, Robert Klein has entertained audiences and continues to have an acclaimed career in comedy, Broadway, television and film....

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. AILEY II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s finest dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s outstanding and emerging choreographers. Founded by Alvin Ailey, the company embodies his pioneering mission to establish an e...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. NEIL BERG’S 113 YEARS OF BROADWAY is back for its annual sell-out thrilling performance. Neil Berg brings his company of extraordinary Broadway stars to Sarasota with an all-new show to light up the night. Each musician is an accomplished star in their own right. It's an evening ...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. For this 50th anniversary celebration, PILOBOLUS questions its own “givens,” turns its traditions sideways, and brings its past into the future. As fresh and vibrant as ever, Pilobolus – that feisty arts organism – puts the “Oh!” in BIG FIVE-OH!, and con...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. Don’t miss NYGASP's new and critically acclaimed production of THE MIKADO. Join Messrs. Gilbert, Sullivan and D’Oyly Carte themselves on a fantastic voyage to a land where the matchless libretto, beautiful music, and all of your favorite characters await! Enjoy the aboundin...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Now their story is an all-new exhilarating original musical winning the hearts of critics ...

IRELAND WITH MICHAEL LIVE is a multimedia experience that combines the music, dance and stories of Ireland. Emmy® Award-nominated singer and voice of Riverdance on Broadway, Michael Londra interlaces songs and stories of Ireland to a backdrop of spectacular footage filmed for his PBS travel series, creating an immersive journey around the Emerald Isle for his audience....

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon). Cad...

This show is a part of our 2022-2023 Subscription Series and is not currently on sale for single tickets. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page. CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and15 languages, is now on tour across North America! Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the mos...