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The Venice Performing Arts Center: A Season of Diverse Musical and Theatrical Excellence

The Venice Performing Arts Center is set for an exciting lineup of events in the upcoming months, featuring a variety of artistic performances. From the theatrical charm of 'Junie B. Jones' and the nostalgia of 'High School Musical,' to the musical tributes in 'Forever Donna' and 'ABBA Revisited,' this season promises something for everyone. With performances celebrating legendary music icons and theatrical classics, as well as classical symphonies and jazz evenings, the center is the place to be for unforgettable cultural experiences.

Feb 28, 2025
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1. VHS Theatre presents: Junie B. Jones
Junie B. Jones is having a rough day—no, scratch that, a rough week! First off, she is about to lose her first tooth. What will she even look like once it comes out? And what does the tooth fairy want all those teeth for anyway? Even worse, everyone in her class except for her has been invited to her classmate Jim’s birthday party. Will Junie B. land that surprisingly elusive invitation?
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Feb 28, 2025
Venice Performing Arts Center

Venice, FL · Venice High School

2. Forever Donna: Featuring Rainere Martin
Blessed by God with the gift of voice and a grandmother who filled her heart with her beautiful songs, Rainere learned at an early age that she could use her voice to lift a soul and bring joy to all who heard her sing. An early focus on R&B ballads and an appreciation for the art and craft of the late Donna Summer, Rainere developed and presented a tribute show featuring many of Donna’s favorites. While still a staple of her repertoire, she found that audiences equally enjoyed her variety of pop, soft rock, and the occasional ‘torch’ song to create the right mood at the right time. Her song-list spans six decades with the appropriate stage presence and performance to match the audience and venue. In the last 11 years Rainere has traveled the world performing her Donna Summer Tribute to raving reviews, in Casinos, Theaters, Festivals, Corporate Events and more. Additionally, she has shared the stage with several mainstream acts such as, Evelyn Champagne King, Tavares, The Stylistics, France Joli and many more. To the delight of audiences, Rainere recorded a version of Donna Summer’s Hot stuff that is featured on The Hot Stuff Wicked Wheel slot machines in casinos nationwide. With music in her blood and songs in her heart, Rainere continues to seek out audiences of all ages who enjoy melodies from different eras and appreciates the pioneers and contemporaries who brought them to us. While her song-list is ever evolving, Rainere’s desire to share her gift with others remains constant. It is this desire that keeps her singing and to instill in others the joy of music.
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Mar 1, 2025
Venice Performing Arts Center

Venice, FL · Venice High School

3. Brass Transit
They’re Back! Brass Transit was formed in 2008, uniting eight of the most talented and accomplished award-winning musicians. Their sole purpose was to pay tribute to one of the world’s greatest and most successful pop/rock groups of all time, CHICAGO. Since then, the group has toured North America, dazzling audiences with their flawless performances and spectacular attention to every detail of the CHICAGO songbook. Hits like “Saturday in the Park,” “25 or 6 to 4,” “If You Leave Me Now,” and “You’re the Inspiration” have left crowds in awe and on their feet, evoking comments like “spine-tingling,” “brought me back to my youth,” and “perfect in every detail.” Brass Transit goes far beyond just imitating the songs; they embody the music.
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Mar 7, 2025
Venice Performing Arts Center

Venice, FL · Venice High School

4. Beatles vs Stones
“The Greatest Show that Never Was! In February of 1964, a very special performance took place in New York City that changed the world of entertainment as well as the lives of millions of people forever. The British Invasion was underway, and the music that resulted from it became the soundtrack to the lives of people all over the world; with The Beatles and the Rolling Stones being at the forefront of it all!
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Mar 8, 2025
Venice Performing Arts Center

Venice, FL · Venice High School

5. Crazy for Gershwin
The Venice Symphony pays tribute to beloved American composer George Gershwin with a blend of jazz and classical music selections from audience favorites An American in Paris, Girl Crazy, and Rhapsody in Blue. Guest artist and former prodigy Conrad Tao will accompany the symphony on piano for a show-stopping performance.
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14 - 15 Mar, 2025
Venice Performing Arts Center

The Venice Symphony

6. An Evening with Norm Lewis: Venice Theatre (Co-Production)
Emmy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee Norm Lewis is a powerhouse actor and singer. He’s starred in Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods,” FX’s “Pose,” and Broadway hits like “Once on This Island,” “Les Misérables,” “Porgy and Bess,” and “The Phantom of the Opera” (first African American in the title role!). He’s also graced our screens in TV shows like “Women of The Movement” and “Central Park,” and PBS specials.
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Mar 16, 2025
Venice Performing Arts Center

Venice, FL · Venice Theatre

7. ABBA Revisited
ABBA REVISITED has been delighting audiences since 2001, selling out theaters worldwide. ABBA REVISITED recreates the magic of ABBA with authentic costumes, spectacular harmonies and note-perfect musicianship taking the audience on a musical journey back in time. THIS SHOW IS A MUST SEE!”
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Mar 21, 2025
Venice Performing Arts Center

Venice, FL · Venice High School

8. Special Event: The Rat Pack Returns
This concert is for the ultimate crooner at heart! For one night only Pete Barenbregge will lead The Venice Symphony Jazz Orchestra and legendary performer Michael Andrew, famed headline singer and bandleader of New York City’s Rainbow Room, to the swinging sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and other legendary artists, for an evening you won’t forget.
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Mar 22, 2025
Venice Performing Arts Center

The Venice Symphony

9. Venice Concert Band: Music – The Universal Language
Single tickets for this performance will be available 2 weeks prior to the performance date.
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Mar 24, 2025
Venice Performing Arts Center

Venice, FL · Venice High School

10. VHS Theatre presents: High School Musical
Disney Channel’s smash hit movie musical comes to life on stage! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities. Disney’s High School Musical is fun for the whole family.
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11 - 13 Apr, 2025

Venice, FL · Venice High School

Conclusion
The Venice Performing Arts Center is presenting a season filled with diverse and dynamic events, each one promising a unique cultural experience. From theatrical productions to musical tributes, every event is crafted to engage and entertain audiences of all ages. With such a rich variety of performances, this season is an invitation to explore the vibrant world of the arts and to enjoy the creativity and talent that defines each event. Be sure to mark your calendar and join in the celebration of music and theater at its finest.
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