From shows by pop, rock and jazz stars and stand-up comics, to celebrity talks, the biggest names in Van Wezel's upcoming lineup.

Lewis Van Wezel, an avid boater, wrote to Ringling Isles Inc. in 1939 for permission to build the structure where the Van Wezels stored a mahogany boat and housed the captain upstairs.

The future of the Van Wezel has been in question since plans were first announced by what is now known as the Sarasota Performing Arts Center Foundation to create a new 2,250-seat performing arts ...

If you have a ticket to the Van Wezel for any performance through Dec. 2024 that was canceled, officials say you will be refunded to the original point of purchase.

Sarasota's Purple Ribbon Committee was appointed in 2023 to study future alternative uses for the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall was built nearly 60 years ago to serve the citizens of Sarasota by providing an incubator for creativity in Sarasota – and a magnet for other artistic endeavors.

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Announces a Full Season Lineup Faces both familiar and new take to the stage for concerts, film screenings and more. By Kay Kipling August 27, 2023 The company of ...

The extensive damage throughout the building forced the Van Wezel to cancel all its remaining shows in 2024. About 10 shows were able to be rescheduled for the 2025 spring set, and 2026.

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is gearing up for another season of stunning theater, music, comedy and performance art in Sarasota. It also happens to be the iconic venue’s 50th birthday.

Neil Berg 's 50 Years of Rock & Roll Part 4 comes to the Van Wezel on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. With a cast consisting of incredible rock and roll singers and stars from ...

Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.” He is an acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children's book author, in ...

Here are the 10 concerts, comedians and celebrities we're most excited about visiting Van Wezel in 2024 and 2025, presented in chronological order. Event details are subject to change.