Sarasota bayfront · Broadway & concerts
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
The purple, seashell-shaped hall on Sarasota Bay: Broadway tours, concerts and comedy.
Theater, Broadway tours & concerts near Bradenton
Touring Broadway, big-name concerts, professional repertory and community theater, from the purple Van Wezel on Sarasota Bay to the Manatee Performing Arts Center in downtown Bradenton.
Sarasota · Professional theater
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
Florida's largest professional (Equity) repertory theater, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Downtown Bradenton · Community theater
Manatee Performing Arts Center
502 3rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Bradenton's own stage: musicals and plays in Stone Hall and the Bradenton Kiwanis Theater.
Sarasota bayfront · Historic hall
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
801 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
A 1938 Art Deco hall on the National Register, hosting dances, markets and shows.
Clearwater · Major concerts
Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33759
A 2,180-seat concert hall in Clearwater for the tours that skip Sarasota.
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Stage & concerts FAQ
What's the biggest concert hall in Sarasota?
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, with 1,741 seats on Sarasota Bay. Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater is larger, at about 2,180 seats.
Is there live theater in Bradenton itself?
Yes. The Manatee Performing Arts Center on 3rd Avenue West stages musicals and plays in two theaters: Stone Hall and the Bradenton Kiwanis Theater.