Upcoming Events
Women of Resistance
April 4 – 5: Women of Resistance is a collaborative performance highlighting seven of the brave women who helped defeat the Nazis during WWII Come see WOR and Sarasota Contemporary Dance celebrate these heroines through music, dance, storytelling and visual art. April 4 at 7:30 PM, April 5 at 2:00 & 7:30 PM Women of…
Miss Patty Cake Live EGGSTRAVAGANZA
Saturday, April 5 at 12:30, 2:30 & 4:00 PM Come enjoy a FREE 45-minute live performance! A family-friendly, delightful show of singing and laughter! Miss PattyCake is a brightly costumed character who uses music to teach little ones about God, Jesus and the Bible. She offers early childhood education with a Christian world view. Using songs…
Replay Outreach Presents: Gotcha
April 6 at 4:00 PM: With new monitoring procedures being implemented by a private prison system to increase profits and sustainability, Henry must navigate his values with the conflicting mission and goals of the organization. Gotcha Tickets
Beer for My Horses-Toby Keith Tribute
April 8 at 2 PM & 7 PM: Beer For My Horses is the hottest tribute to Toby Keith in the land and is the closest you will get to the high energy of a real Toby Keith show. They perform faithful singalong renditions of Toby’s greatest hits including “ Red Solo Cup ,” “ American Soldier ,” “ How Do…
The 39 Steps
April 10 – 20: Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by…
Evita
April 24 – May 11: Evita charts the young and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric rise to sainthood. Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, the Tony-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor illegitimate child to ambitious actress to, as wife of military leader-turned-president Juan Peron, the most powerful woman in Latin America, before her death…
Ladies Luncheon – The Spirit of the Kentucky Derby Fundraiser
April 28 at 11:30 AM: Step into the Spirit of the Kentucky Derby at Our Exclusive Luncheon Fundraiser! Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of Southern charm, creativity, and philanthropy. Delight in an array of delicate tea sandwiches, refreshing mint juleps, and an inspiring hat-building demonstration led by our renowned Costume Designer, Caren Brady. Caren,…
Celebrate Broadway! Spring Musical Theatre Show
May 10 at 11:00 AM: Come join Manatee Performing Arts Center’s Spring Education Program’s performance as we celebrate Broadway and honor 75 years of the Manatee Players. This student-driven Broadway revue travels from the beginnings of Broadway to the present. Celebrate Broadway Tickets
Streetlife Serenader-Tribute to Billy Joel
May 13 at 2 PM & 7 PM: This amazing group is dedicated to the music and legacy of Billy Joel. A band that harkens back to the 70s era when Billy Joel was winning grammy awards and dominating the charts. Big hits include: “ Piano Man ”, “ Big Shot ”, “ Just the Way You Are ”, “ River of…
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Accessibility
The Manatee Performing Arts Center strives to make its performances and facilities accessible to everyone. We want to ensure every member of our community feels like our space is a space for them and is dedicated to making everyone’s visit comfortable and enjoyable.
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“The mission of the Florida Cultural Group, Inc. is to create, entertain and strengthen an artistic, creative, curious, and thriving community by bringing people together.”
