Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage

Schedule

Mon Oct 20 2025 at 01:30 pm to 03:00 pm

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Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall | Sarasota, FL

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Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
2025: August 25, September 22, October 20, November 17, December 8
2026: January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, May 18
1:30-3:00 p.m.
The paintings and sculptures within the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall were created by noted Florida artists and are on loan from Arts Advocates. During this tour, a docent will guide you through the paintings and sculptures including those by Robert Chase, William Hartman, Eugene White, Ben Stahl, Julio de Diego, Thornton Utz, Frank Colson, Dean Mitchell, and more. Then you will step onto the stage where a Van Wezel guide will give you a peek behind the curtain to learn about the many hands that create the Van Wezel's shows and hear stories and anecdotes about the colorful world of show business.
Tours cost $15 per person and begin in the main lobby and. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Van Wezel box office Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. or by calling (941) 263-6799. Private group tours can be arranged by calling (941) 955-7676. Proceeds benefit Arts Advocates and the Van Wezel's education/outreach programs.
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Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N Tamiami Trl,Sarasota, Florida, United States

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