Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Suspends Events Through March 31, 2020

In light of the City of Sarasota's recent declaration of a public health emergency, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has suspended events through March 31, 2020, effective immediately.

Shows impacted at the Van Wezel include:

• Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks (March 13-15)*
• An American in Paris (March 16 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.)
• The Choir of Man (March 17 at 8 p.m.)
• John Pizzarelli & Catherine Russell: A Tribute to Nat King Cole and the Ladies of Song (March 18 at 8 p.m.)
• America (March 19 at 8 p.m.)
• Harry Connick, Jr. True Love: An Intimate Performance (March 20 at 8 p.m.)
• Ringling Town Hall: Lisa Genova (March 23 at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.)*
• Up, Up and Away starring Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. (March 24 at 8 p.m.)
• Sarasota Ballet: Romeo & Juliet (March 27-28)*
• An Evening with Bruce Hornsby (March 29 at 7 p.m.)

The Van Wezel's Box Office will be following up with patrons directly affected by these cancellations.

*For questions regarding events held by the Sarasota Orchestra, Ringling Town Hall and the Sarasota Ballet, patrons should contact the organizations directly at the following numbers:

• Sarasota Orchestra: 941-953-3434
• Sarasota Ballet: 941-359-0099
• Ringling Town Hall: 941-309-5100

The hall plans on rescheduling as many events as possible. Patrons who wish to attend the rescheduled performances should keep their tickets, which will be honored for the new performance dates.

Previously rescheduled shows in this timeframe include An Intimate Evening with David Foster: HITMAN Tour Featuring Special Guest Katharine McPhee (originally March 22, 2020, rescheduled for January 31, 2021) and Itzhak Perlman in Recital (originally March 21, 2020, rescheduled for March 8, 2021).

The hall views the health and safety of the audiences, visiting artists and staff as the highest priority, and has greatly increased the frequency and thoroughness of cleaning measures throughout the theater.

Future updates can be obtained from the Van Wezel's website and social media accounts:

• www.VanWezel.org
• https://www.facebook.com/VANWEZELPAH/
• https://twitter.com/vanwezel
• https://www.instagram.com/vanwezelpah/