Top 10 Concerts & Shows in Southwest Gulf Coast, Southwest Gulf Coast

The excitement is palpable during the Sarasota Opera season. As you arrive at your seats, you'll see the familiar faces of opera lovers just like you, and also meet new people. Our intimate 1119-seat theater—with the perfect acoustics for live opera—gives a sense of intimacy to our performances while enhancing your overall experience. Now in its 59th Season, Sarasota Opera is the only opera company in the world to have performed all of Verdi's works. People from all corners of the world come to see our world-class productions, which range from early Italian Bel Canto to contemporary American opera. This Winter, we are bringing to you Puccini’s Manon Lescaut, Bizet’s Carmen, Bellini’s Norma, and d’Albert’s Tiefland. All performances have simultaneous English translations above the stage and opera goers are encouraged to dress as they feel comfortable: suits and ties mix with khaki and jeans. Tickets start at only $19!! Come and experience the magic that is Sarasota Opera!

The Southwest Florida Symphony is the only professional orchestra in Lee County. We perform Classical and Pops concerts November through April. In addition, we have a Symphony Chorus that performs in various venues around the Fort Myers and Cape Coral area. To find out more information, visit our website.

The Wizard of Oz By Frank L. Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg Sponsored by APM Custom Homes Friday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 17 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 18 at 2:30 p.m. Shows will be held at Marco Lutheran Church | 525 N. Collier Blvd | Marco Island, FL The most beloved tale of all time comes to life on the stage in this amazing stage play. Dorothy and her three friends trot delightfully and tunefully down that fabled road of yellow brick in The Wizard of Oz. After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of Oz, young Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz, who can send her home. Along the way, they must avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West, who is trying to steal the mysterious magic slippers that once belonged to her evil sister... but are now on Dorothy's feet. Dorothy eventually learns just how magical friendship can be

The Naples Players enriches, educates, and entertains our community through a superior theatre experience. TNP will always provide a quality collaborative and creative experience for volunteers, staff, and audiences.

TheatreZone is Naples' Professional Equity theatre company producing top quality musicals and plays with a live orchestra.

Urbanite Theatre produces daring theater in the most intimate venue in Sarasota. Urbanite Theatre committed to creating visceral, shared experiences by fearlessly lifting up the boldest new voices in theatre. We believe in inclusive, artist-first storytelling, daring honesty, and the powerful connectivity of an intimate space.

Located in the heart of Naples in Southwest Florida’s Collier County, Opera Naples is dedicated to presenting opera productions and concerts of the highest quality. An artistic powerhouse in an area known for its pristine beaches world class dining, shopping, and art galleries, Opera Naples is a cultural gem in Southwest Florida. Each season, Opera Naples produces classic grand operas at Artis-Naples, as well as chamber opera and concerts at the David and Cecile Wang Opera Center. A staunch proponent of community service and educational outreach, the company has introduced opera to over 60,000 local area children since its inception and offers various programs, through in local schools, the Resident Artists Program and Summer Youth Program. Over the past decade, the company has earned local, regional and state government support. Opera Naples is grateful to its sponsors, patrons and many supporters who have helped it become an important part of the cultural fabric of the region.

Modern Marimba is a cultural destination for the performing arts featuring marimba, vibraphone, and other mallet percussion keyboard music in Southwest Florida – land once inhabited by the Indigenous Calusa, Tocobaga, and Seminole territory, and once inhabited by Black Seminoles and an Angolan community of maroons. With generous support grounded in equity, we offer a unique range of programs — including concert music, virtual lectures, and outdoor exhibitions featuring internationally acclaimed artists. Our projects naturally cultivate diversity and inclusion for art in its many forms. There are fewer and fewer opportunities where people can come together and listen to this music, so we welcome everyone to join us in experiencing the creativity of Modern Marimba.