Sarasota Arts & Culture
Shows & Performing Arts in Sarasota
This page gathers the formal, ticketed performing arts venues in the Sarasota area: theater, opera, orchestra, concerts and dance. Casual live music at restaurants, bars, tiki bars and clubs lives on our Live Music page, so the two stay easy to tell apart.
Today / This Weekend
What's on tonight and this weekend
Show schedules change weekly and tickets sell fast, so we don't publish lineups or performance dates here: anything we printed would go stale and mislead you. Tap a venue's official website below to see who's on stage tonight and this weekend, and always confirm before you go.
Where to find formal performances
Sarasota-area performing arts venues
Every entry below is a verified Sarasota-area venue with its address, phone and official website. Details were confirmed for this guide; showtimes and ticket availability are set by each venue, so check the venue's official calendar for current ticketed shows.
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Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Formal VenueSarasota's signature bayfront performing arts hall on Sarasota Bay, presenting Broadway touring productions, concerts, comedy and dance.
777 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota FL 34236
Show schedules change constantly: check the venue's official calendar for current ticketed shows, dates and times.
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Sarasota Opera House
Formal VenueA historic opera house in the heart of downtown Sarasota and the home of Sarasota Opera's main-stage productions.
61 N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota FL 34236
Show schedules change constantly: check the venue's official calendar for current ticketed shows, dates and times.
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Asolo Supervisor Theatre
Formal VenueA professional repertory theatre on north Tamiami Trail, presenting classic plays, musicals and contemporary works.
5555 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota FL 34221
Show schedules change constantly: check the venue's official calendar for current ticketed shows, dates and times.
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Florida Studio Theatre
Formal VenueA downtown theatre company presenting contemporary plays, cabaret, musicals and improv across several stages.
1241 N Palm Ave, Sarasota FL 34205
Show schedules change constantly: check the venue's official calendar for current ticketed shows, dates and times.
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (Donelly Theater)
Formal VenueSarasota's professional Black theater company, producing plays, musicals and concerts that celebrate African American stories and culture at the Donelly Theater.
1012 N Orange Ave, Sarasota FL 34236
Show schedules change constantly: check the venue's official calendar for current ticketed shows, dates and times.
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Venice Theatre
Formal VenueOne of the largest community theaters in the United States, presenting plays, musicals and youth productions in the heart of Venice.
140 W Tampa Ave, Venice FL 34285
Show schedules change constantly: check the venue's official calendar for current ticketed shows, dates and times.
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Venice Performing Arts Center (VPAC)
Formal VenueA modern performance venue in Venice hosting concerts, theater, dance and community events throughout the year.
1 Indian Ave, Building 5, Venice FL 34285
Show schedules change constantly: check the venue's official calendar for current ticketed shows, dates and times.
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