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

Sarasota's Purple Ribbon Committee adjourns after 28 meetings in 24 months as it prepares to deliver its Van Wezel ...

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.

Expanding Sarasota’s connection to the arts Built and owned by the city of Sarasota, the Van Wezel transformed the community and helped to distinguish Sarasota’s appeal as an arts town on the ...

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 city, which owns the Van Wezel and will also own the new facility, has an agreement with the Sarasota Performing Arts Center Foundation to split the estimated $300 million cost of building a ...

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will present Sarasota premieres and return engagements during the 2022-2023 season. Public on-sale is Saturday, September 10 at 10am.

Friday Fest, the free, outdoor summertime concert series at The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall returns this year with an exciting lineup of bands who will bring the audience to their feet! The ...

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.

The Van Wezel Foundation is a non-profit that raises funds to support the events hall. In 2014, the foundation hired consulting firm AMS Planning and Research to do a study on the best path ...

Van Wezel, with only a 20-foot proscenium arch, was unable to accommodate many popular shows with sizable sets, such as Cats, Chicago and Guys and Dolls, not to mention grand spectacles like The ...

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.