Sarasota, Florida - Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

December 3, 2024

Goodbye Hurricane Season Sale

November 25, 2024

Black Friday at the Van Wezel

October 11, 2024

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Cancels Shows Through December Due to Damage From Hurricane Milton

August 26, 2024

Show & Tell at the Van Wezel: 2024-2025 Season

August 25, 2024

Sensational Performances Coming to the Van Wezel in 2024-2025

August 1, 2024

At the Van Wezel - Aug. 2024

July 8, 2024

Christmas in July at the Van Wezel

May 6, 2024

Subscribe Because You Can-Can-Can!

May 1, 2024

At the Van Wezel with Veteran Air - May 2024

April 9, 2024

HAMILTON Wraps Sold-Out Run in Sarasota

March 26, 2024

Technical Theatre Camp

March 17, 2024

Van Wezel Unveils Spectacular 2024-2025 Broadway Season

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is thrilled to announce its 2024-2025 Season Subscription Series, featuring nine Broadway blockbusters and a variety of specials.

March 11, 2024

Friday Fest Returns in 2024 with New Dates!

March 1, 2024

At the Van Wezel with HAMILTON - March 2024

March 1, 2024

Enter to Win!

February 13, 2024

Arts & Disability Week

January 16, 2024

Hadestown Unveiled: Exploring the Musical Magic in a Q&A

January 2, 2024

Enter to Win Tickets to Hadestown!

November 24, 2023

What's New at the Van Wezel

November 9, 2023

Be In The Room Where It Happens!

November 1, 2023

At the Van Wezel with Pretty Woman The Musical - November 2023

October 16, 2023

Behind the Curtain: Crafting a Season at the Van Wezel

September 13, 2023

Show & Tell at the Van Wezel: 2023-2024 Season

September 11, 2023

At the Van Wezel with Hell on Heels - Sept. 2023

July 25, 2023

At the Van Wezel - With TEN-76 - August 2023

July 10, 2023

Christmas in July 2023

June 16, 2023

At the Van Wezel - With Nerissa Lamison with ABC7 - June 2023

May 9, 2023

At the Van Wezel - With Amy Tuten, Assistant Marketing Director at The VW - May 2023

April 18, 2023

At The Van Wezel - With Heather Ayers From Mean Girls - April 2023

March 8, 2023

At the Van Wezel - With Augusto Guardado from On Your Feet! - March 2023

February 1, 2023

At the Van Wezel - With Meagan King From Ailey II - February 2023

January 27, 2023

Volunteer Opportunities - Ushering at The Van Wezel

January 6, 2023

At the Van Wezel - With Aladdin's Tory Byrd - January 2023

December 20, 2022

The New Sarasota Performing Arts Center

November 30, 2022

At the Van Wezel - With Marion Glatz - December 2022

November 7, 2022

Have a Laugh with Paul Reiser

November 3, 2022

At the Van Wezel - With Kurtis Blow - November 2022

October 17, 2022

At the Van Wezel - With Education Director Justin Gomlak - October 2022

September 1, 2022

At the Van Wezel - With Shantal Norman From Jah Movement - September 2022

August 28, 2022

Experience “A Whole New World” at the Van Wezel This Season!

August 25, 2022

Masterclass Series with Education Director Justin Gomlak

August 23, 2022

Ushering in the Experience

July 20, 2022

The Pitfalls of Buying Tickets from a Third-Party Vendor

July 11, 2022

Christmas in July

June 30, 2022

At the Van Wezel - With Dana Lawrence from Kettle of Fish - July 2022

June 14, 2022

At the Van Wezel - With Yesterdayze - June 2022

May 5, 2022

At the Van Wezel - With Realtor Karen Sweat - May 2022

April 5, 2022

At the Van Wezel - With Girl Scouts Board of Directors Secretary, Ashley Harris - April 2022

March 22, 2022

At the Van Wezel - With The Ten Tenors - March 2022

March 8, 2022

At the Van Wezel - With DWTS Star, Emma Slater - February 2022

January 4, 2022

At the Van Wezel - With Tango Fire's German Cornejo - January 2022

November 16, 2021

At the Van Wezel - With UV Sanitower's Bonnie McMullen and Dr. Manoj Mathew - October 2021

November 16, 2021

At the Van Wezel - With the American Red Cross - November 2021

September 3, 2021

At the Van Wezel - With Volunteer Deb Yates - September 2021

August 30, 2021

Season Announce 2021-2022

January 21, 2021

Mayors Feed the Hungry Food Drive

We Invite You to "Fill the Truck"!

January 14, 2021

Van Wezel Education Department and Van Wezel Foundation Launch ArtworksAnywhere.org

January 12, 2021

POSTPONED: Reza: Edge of Illusion

January 6, 2021

Van Wezel Partners with FAM Project

December 22, 2020

Van Wezel Named Top Stop by "Venues Now" in 2020

The Hall tops the chart of venues around the world with capacities of 2,000 or less

December 1, 2020

At the Van Wezel - December 2020

November 17, 2020

Van Wezel Announces New Events

November 13, 2020

Van Wezel Announces FREE Virtual Schooltime Performance: Charlotte's Web

September 1, 2020

At the Van Wezel - September 2020

August 14, 2020

Canceled and Rescheduled Performances

July 20, 2020

From the Executive Director

June 18, 2020

Latest Indoor Safety Guidelines

June 11, 2020

Van Wezel Announces Changes to the 2020-2021 Broadway Series

June 8, 2020

Don't wait for the rush!

June 1, 2020

At The Van Wezel - June 2020

May 25, 2020

Thank you for subscribing!

May 18, 2020

Van Wezel Announces Changes to the 2020-2021 Subscription Series

April 6, 2020

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Van Wezel Foundation introduce ARTWORKS ANYWHERE, an arts-based remote learning service for families, educators and caregivers

April 1, 2020

Special At The Van Wezel - April 2020

March 30, 2020

Until the Curtain Rises Again

A Note from Executive Director, Mary Bensel

March 13, 2020

UPDATES REGARDING CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19

March 2, 2020

Traffic Update

March 1, 2020

At The Van Wezel - March 2020

February 1, 2020

At The Van Wezel - February 2020

January 1, 2020

At The Van Wezel - January 2020

December 1, 2019

At The Van Wezel - December 2019

November 25, 2019

Traffic Update

November 8, 2019

Black Friday 2019

November 5, 2019

Holidays at the Van Wezel 2019

November 1, 2019

At The Van Wezel - November 2019

October 1, 2019

At The Van Wezel - October 2019

September 1, 2019

At the Van Wezel - September 2019

August 1, 2019

At The Van Wezel - August 2019

July 1, 2019

At The Van Wezel - July 2019

June 3, 2019

At The Van Wezel - June 2019

May 1, 2019

At The Van Wezel - May 2019

April 1, 2019

At The Van Wezel - April 2019

March 1, 2019

At The Van Wezel - March 2019

February 27, 2019

2019-2020 Subscription Series

We're so grateful for your patronage and can't wait to share another blockbuster season with you!

February 1, 2019

At The Van Wezel - February 2019

January 1, 2019

At The Van Wezel - January 2019

December 1, 2018

At The Van Wezel - December 2018

November 1, 2018

At The Van Wezel - November 2018

October 24, 2018

Holiday Season Musicals

October 24, 2018

Holidays at the Van Wezel

October 1, 2018

At The Van Wezel - October 2018

September 1, 2018

At The Van Wezel - September 2018

August 9, 2018

At The Van Wezel - August 2018

July 11, 2018

At The Van Wezel - July 2018

June 21, 2018

At The Van Wezel - June 2018

May 2, 2018

At The Van Wezel - May 2018

April 9, 2018

At The Van Wezel - April 2018

March 1, 2018

At The Van Wezel - March 2018

February 1, 2018

At The Van Wezel - February 2018

January 1, 2018

At The Van Wezel - January 2018

December 22, 2017

INJURED CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE PERFORMER

October 1, 2017

At The Van Wezel

September 1, 2017

At The Van Wezel - Sept

August 1, 2017

At The Van Wezel - August

July 24, 2017

Mary Bensel - Suncoast View

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Executive Director Mary Bensel on the Suncoast View discussing Friday Fest July 21 2017 with Kettle of Fish, our Broadway, Classical & Dance Season as well as upcoming shows. Sept 8 Tony Bennett.

July 12, 2017

Friday Fest 2017 - June - Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones

July 1, 2017

At The Van Wezel - July

June 16, 2017

Friday Fest - Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones

Marty Clear from Bradenton Herald sat down with Doug Deming talking all things music and his first appearance at the free outdoor concert series Friday Fest this June 16 5-9