Hamlet’s intense struggle to understand the meaning of life has captivated audiences for more than 400 years. Now, Sarasota audiences will be the first to see a distinctively Cuban Hamlet, which reveals new perspectives on the classic work while staying true to Shakespeare’s original story. With performances both Spanish and English, this new adaptation offers us a fresh and stunning portrayal of a son’s struggle to pursue justice, and the consequences that threaten to destroy the lives of those he loves.

Off Broadway Palm Theatre presents "The Great American Trailer Park Musical." Meet some of the residents of a trailer park called "Armadillo Acres". Norbert and Jeannie have been married for 20 years, and there's no electricity left in their relationship, a situation enhanced by Jeannie's agoraphobia, in which she refuses to leave their trailer.

Sesame Street meets South Park! This outrageous musical played Broadway for over six years. The story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad, who moves to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price-range is Avenue Q. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life. Avenue Q features full puppet nudity!

The inspiring 2010 winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, Red is a compelling depiction of one of the 20th century’s most important and complex artists. Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant, the abstract expressionist Mark Rothko works feverishly to complete the largest commission in the history of modern art. Set amid the swiftly-changing cultural tide of the early 1960s, Red uses stunning visual drama to explore art, commerce, demons, ideas, and the nature of creativity as a whole.

Based on the stories of Shalom Alechem, Fiddler on the Roof has been lauded by critics again and again, and won the hearts of people all around the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes Tradition, Matchmaker, Matchmaker, If I Were A Rich Man and Sunrise, Sunset, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic.

The Venice Symphony provides cultural enrichment for South Sarasota County and enhances the area's cultural image for residents and visitors through performances of classical works and "pops" selections. It serves as a source of music appreciation education for the community and provides a stimulating musical experience for professional musicians, promising students, retirees with musical talents, and its audience. Below, conductor Maestro Bowermeister is pictured. This is his third year with VS. The Outdoor Concert this year was held at the lovely Maxine Barritt Park!

The Venice Gondoliers sing for fun and fellowship and share their music with Civic Clubs, Schools, Retirement Centers and a variety of Community groups. They dress up in our best Barbershop finery for the Annual show, held each March, where you might find them performing Broadway show songs, traditional Barbershop tunes, sacred hymns or rousing patriotic anthems. One of our very own residents is also a part of this wonderful singing group, Mr. Robert Svozil!

They are a nonprofit organization which donates performance proceeds to local School music programs, local Charities, Scholarships and Cultural groups. There are more than thirty who sing with the Venice Gondoliers.

Come Fly Away combines the seductive vocals of Frank Sinatra with the sizzling sound of a live 19-piece big band and the visceral thrill of Twyla Tharp’s choreography. Fifteen dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of love at a swinging nightclub on a sultry summer night, set to a score of beloved Sinatra classics.

Out-of-work New York stage performers May, Jerry and George, head to Hollywood to make their fortune teaching silent movie stars how to speak and articulate with the onset of the “Talkies.” By Broadway luminaries Kaufman and Hart, this hilarious screwball spoof melds the worlds of theatre and film in brilliant style and became the basis for Singin’ in the Rain.

La Cage tells the story of Georges, the owner of a glitzy nightclub in lovely Saint-Tropez, and his partner Albin, who moonlights as the glamorous chanteuse Zaza. When Georges' son brings his fiancée's conservative parents home to meet the flashy pair, the bonds of family are put to the test as the feather boas fly! La Cage is a tuneful and touching tale of one family's struggle to stay together... stay fabulous... and above all else, stay true to themselves!