Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

The May edition of At The Van Wezel in on the air now! This month Mary Bensel, Executive Director of the Van Wezel, is once again joined by Muffy Lavens, Public Relations Director, to discuss the excitement surrounding the 2024-2025 season. They share some of the subscriber specials that can be added on to a Broadway subscription package, in additional to the Broadway show highlights. Muffy also speaks with Troy Thompson of Veteran Air - Heating, Electrical, Plumbing and Drains. Veteran Air is a proud sponsor of Friday Fest, which will kick off on May 24. Catch up on ATV now!  https://lnkd.in/eF_pki-7

#ICYMI: Mary Bensel, Executive Director of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, and Tania Castroverde Moskalenko, CEO of the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation, joined ABC 7 WWSB-TV's Suncoast View to discuss future plans for the new performing arts center, potential uses for the current hall, and the upcoming Van Wezel season! 📺 Watch now! https://lnkd.in/eP4jr-Sm

George Thorogood and the Destroyers are making their way to the Van Wezel this week! Florida Weekly caught up with George Thorogood in anticipation of the show. Check out the article now. And great seats still available at VanWezel.org 🎟 https://lnkd.in/eQ-qvM-Z

Sarasota has been buzzing with excitement over the past two weeks as the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall wraps up its highly successful two-week run of the critically acclaimed, Tony Award-winning sensation, HAMILTON. During the two-week run, the Hall hosted 16 sold-out performances, making it the most successful show in Van Wezel history, narrowly beating out Disney’s The Lion King in 2019 which saw a 99.61% seating capacity over three weeks.  Read more: https://lnkd.in/efivs4CQ The Van Wezel Broadway Series is locally sponsored by Lexus of Sarasota and ABC 7 WWSB-TV.

We had a fantastic time teaming up with The Pickleball Club and ABC 7 WWSB-TV for a game of pickleball with some performers from the hit Broadway musical, #Hamilton! They played alongside Suncoast View's Stephanie Roberts and meet with members from the club for a Q&A about life on the road. Limited tickets still remain for Hamilton, playing the Van Wezel now through April 7.

#ICYMI: We're sharing our 2024-2025 Broadway Season Lineup! Executive Director Mary Bensel joined the hosts of Suncoast View on ABC 7 WWSB-TV to share the spectacular lineup with blockbuster hits like Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Beetlejuice, Funny Girl and more! https://lnkd.in/eadaNftc

Friday Fest is BACK with all new dates in 2024! We'll open Friday Fest in May, followed by a show in June, before taking a hiatus in the hot summer months of July and August. We'll then resume with two more concerts in September and October. 📰 Read the announcement by clicking the link below. Interested in being a Friday Fest sponsor? Let us know! https://lnkd.in/e3sJ49Kg

The arts continue to thrive in Sarasota! Read more from the Herald-Tribune Media Group. https://lnkd.in/ePJPyr4f

NEWS FROM THE VAN WEZEL 📰 The October edition of the e-newsletter includes: 🎸 The upcoming Nick Carter concert on Oct. 20 🍽 New food offerings during select shows 🖍 A brand-new coloring book from the education department Read here: https://lnkd.in/eFqYWcdz Subscribe to the e-club at VanWezel.org and receive future updates from us.

NEWS FROM THE VAN WEZEL 📰 The September edition of the E-Newsletter includes the latest on: 🎭 Our upcoming season and tickets on sale 🎵 The final Friday Fest of the season 📓 Offerings from the Education Department Read here: https://lnkd.in/esbKP4EM Subscribe to the e-club at VanWezel.org and receive future updates from us.