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Saxophonist Chad LB's Virtual Big Band Album 'Quarantine Standards' Will Release Friday
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2020


Saxophonist Chad LB defies quarantine to create his first-ever big band album, Quarantine Standards, due out August 21, 2020, convenes 18 stellar musicians recorded in lockdown on a thrilling set of classic tunes.

The McKnight Center Postpones 2020-2021 Season Until January 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2020


The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts' 2020-2021 Season has been postponed until January 2021 as an extra-cautious means to continue keeping patrons, staff and performers safe. Three socially distanced concerts will take place in September and November of 2020.

One Sarasota Premiere And Two Returning Favorites Are On Sale This Week From Van Wezel
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2020


The Van Wezel announces additional shows for 2021! PROUD Tina: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner comes to the Van Wezel for its Sarasota debut. The Sweet Caroline tour returns to the Hall by popular demand, and single tickets for Neil Berg's 112 Years of Broadway will be available this week. 

Joshua Bell to Star in New PBS Special, 'Joshua Bell: At Home With Music'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 11, 2020


Joshua Bell will star in a new PBS nationwide broadcast special, 'Joshua Bell: At Home With Music,' airing August 16, 2020, at 7PM ET/6PM CT, and available to stream here via the PBS website in the U.S. for two weeks afterwards.

Single Tickets For Select Shows At Van Wezel Available This Week
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2020


Powerhouse vocalist and actor Audra McDonald returns to the Van Wezel in 2021! Musician, vocalist and composer Damien Sneed brings A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul to the Hall for its Sarasota debut, and single tickets for South Pacific will be available for purchase this week.  

Single Tickets For Select Shows At Van Wezel Are Available This Week
by Stephi Wild - Aug 3, 2020


The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall welcomes superstar instrumentalist Kenny G back to Sarasota in 2021! Additionally, single tickets for Blue Man Group, Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show and Fiddler on the Roof will be available for purchase beginning this week.

Van Wezel Announces Two New Performances For The 2020-2021 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2020


The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has just announced exciting new performances for the 2020-2021 season. Single tickets for these performances go on sale Friday, July 31, 2020 at 10 a.m.

Van Wezel Announces Two Performances For The 2020-2021 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2020


The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has just announced exciting new performances for the 2020-2021 season. Single tickets for these performances go on sale Friday, July 24, 2020 at 10 a.m.

Daniela Cotton Brings 'A Different War' to ROCK FOR RELIEF Benefit
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2020


Riding a new wave of critical acclaim from A Different War, her incredibly timely and most politically charged album to date, widely heralded Biracial blues-rocker DANIELIA COTTON has risen again into the light, fiercely and defiantly, to join a star-studded lineup for “Rock for Relief,” the star-studded benefit concert supporting Feeding America's COVID-19 Response Fund on July 3 at 8pm ET and again at 11pm ET broadcasted at www.rockforrelief.net.

Washington Performing Arts Announces All-Online 'Home Delivery Plus' Series For 2021
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2020


Washington Performing Arts (WPA) today announced Home Delivery Plus, a new online series of performances and companion experiences beginning in early 2021.

Van Wezel Box Office Reopens To The Public On June 16
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2020


The Van Wezel has announced that the Box Office will reopen to the public on Tuesday, June 16 at 10 a.m. Plexiglass panels have been installed to protect patrons and staff, and social distancing will be required.

Danielia Cotton Re-Emerges With 'A Different War' To Confront Race, Gender, And Wealth
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2020


Set for release May 29 on all major digital platforms through Cottontown Music, the six-song opus finds the “fiery rock vocalist” (American Songwriter), whose voice gives her songs “stunning power” (No Depression), speaking to these extraordinary times by unloading her sin while the world around her is gripped in a turbulent spin. Cotton frames A Different War by confronting race, gender, and wealth − deeply personal and pervasive issues that have plagued folks like her for an eternity.

Elm Street Announces Lineup for 2020/21 Lantern Series
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2020


Country legends David Nail and Little Texas headline Elm Street Cultural Arts Village's third outdoor concert season, The Lantern Series, as part of their 2020/2021 Season of Character.

Broward Center For The Performing Arts Announces Cancelled And Postponed Events
by Alan Henry - Apr 21, 2020


With the health and safety of our community our top priority, The Broward Center has postponed or cancelled all upcoming performances, activities and events at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Parker Playhouse for the coming weeks due to the impact of COVID-19. They continue to follow the guidance of local and state officials and remain prepared to respond to evolving circumstances. With the large number of cancelled performances at the height of our season, they are working actively with presenting partners and artist management to reschedule performances wherever possible.

McCallum Theatre Announces Its 2020-2021 Season Featuring COME FROM AWAY, Kristin Chenoweth, Patti LuPone And More
by David Green - Apr 16, 2020


The McCallum Theatre announced today its new lineup for the 2020-2021 season, with an exciting schedule of world-class artistry that has been the Theatre's hallmark for more than three decades. The new season includes an assortment of McCallum debuts, along with iconic superstars, long-awaited return visits from show business royalty, plus a robust comedy lineup and an impressive array of Broadway's most cherished, long-running shows.

New Music Series at The Broad Stage Starts April 5
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2020


Living Legend, cellist Lynn Harrell and renowned violinist Lucia Micarelli are featured in a living room recital on The Broad Stage presents The Broad Stage Music Mornings, a new, recurring program featuring live performances from intimate rooms. 

Van Wezel Show Status Announces Rescheduled Dates and Cancellations
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2020


The Van Wezel has announced rescheduled dates and cancellations of select performances in light of the situation surrounding COVID-19. 

Ruth Eckerd Hall and The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre Announce Rescheduled Concerts and Events
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2020


Ruth Eckerd Hall and The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre have announced rescheduled concerts and events.

Van Wezel Announces Postponements and Cancellations
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2020


The Van Wezel has announced rescheduled dates and cancellations of select performances in light of the situation surrounding COVID-19.

The Van Wezel Announces Dates And Cancellations of Select Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2020


The Van Wezel has announced rescheduled dates and cancellations of select performances in light of the situation surrounding COVID-19.

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