Mark Twain Tonight

Mark Twain Tonight is part of the 2025-2026 Broadway Series. Reserve a Subscription Today!

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Date
Apr 21 - 22, 2026
Doors Open
One hour prior to showtime
On Sale
On Sale TBA
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Mark Twain Tonight

Mark Twain Tonight is part of the 2025-2026 Broadway Series. Reserve a Subscription Today!

Showings

Tue. Apr 21, 2026 7:00 PM Reserve a Subscription
Wed. Apr 22, 2026 7:00 PM Reserve a Subscription

Event Details

Emmy-Award® winning Actor Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation’s one true comic genius” (The New York Times) in Mark Twain Tonight!, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook. Join the millions who have cheered for the legendary one-man show, bursting with Twain’s “uproariously funny” and “pungently wise” (Time Magazine) humor.

Most recently seen on Broadway in Our Town, on tour as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, on Netflix’s Ozark, and beloved to generations as John-Boy Walton, Richard Thomas is the first and only actor authorized to perform the play since the original.

Additional Ticket Information

Mark Twain Tonight is part of the 2025-2026 Broadway Series. To purchase tickets now, please reserve a subscription.

Group Opportunities

Group Discounts at Van Wezel!

Bring 10 or more and enjoy exclusive savings! Perfect for: Churches, Corporate Outings, Families, Fundraising Organizations, Social Groups, Schools & Scouts, Girls' Night Out, Meet-ups & More!

Group Perks:

10% off most performances (Sections A, B & C)
20% off for student groups (Sections B & C)
Personal concierge to assist with your event
Easy motor coach assess for parking & loading
On-site dining available for select performances

Contact Pam Foster, Group Sales Coordinator

CALL (941) 263-6726

EMAIL: pamela.foster@sarasotafl.gov

Reserve Your Seats: A 10% deposit is required to hold group seating. The balance is due 45 days before the performance.

Accessible Services

For the Hearing Impaired

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is the first theater in Sarasota to install the revolutionary Hearing Loop System for those who suffer from hearing loss, thanks to financial support from Sertoma Sarasota. The hearing loop is the only system that transmits performers' voices from a microphone directly into a hearing aids or cochlear implants equipped with telecoils, allowing wearers to use hearing aids as wireless loudspeakers. This system complements the existing Sennheiser Infrared Listening System. Wireless headsets can be used at any seat in the auditorium and are available in both the Main and Bayside Lobbies. Sign language interpreters are available upon request through the box office.

Patrons in Wheelchairs or with Mobility Issues

Patrons in wheelchairs may enter through automatic doors in both Main and Bayside lobbies on ground level (no stairs). Accessible parking is available on the circle in front of the building and in the main parking lot. Cars must have necessary identification to qualify for these special arrangements. Patrons with mobility issues can be accommodated in restrooms off both lobbies. There is a wheelchair on the premises for emergency use, thanks to the generosity of Easter Seals.