### Event Description: The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical

**Event:** The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical  
**Dates:** February 28 - March 23  
**Location:** Pinkerton Theatre at Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice, FL 34285

**Overview:**
Join us for an action-packed, pop-rock musical adventure with "The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical." Based on the 2005 novel by Rick Riordan, this thrilling production features music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki and a book by Joe Tracz. Follow the journey of teen demi-god Percy Jackson as he embarks on a quest to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a catastrophic war between the Greek gods.

**Ticket Information:**
- **Adults/Seniors:** $37
- **College Students/Educators:** $22
- **Youth:** $15

**Seating:**
Seating is general admission. However, season subscribers with Golden Tickets enjoy the benefit of reserved seats.

**Additional Information:**
- **Getting Here:** The Pinkerton Theatre is located inside the main building on the west side of Venice Theatre.
- **Support Us:** Help Venice Theatre recover from Hurricane Ian by donating or volunteering. Volunteers are the heart of our community, and your support is greatly appreciated.

**Contact:**
For more information, visit the Venice Theatre website or contact the box office.

**Note:** This event is part of Venice Theatre's 75th Season celebration. Don't miss out on this electrifying musical experience!

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The Lightning Thief

Venice Theatre

### Event Description: Don’t Touch That Dial

**Event Title:** Don’t Touch That Dial  
**Written by:** Roger Bean  
**Dates:** January 17 - February 9  
**Venue:** Pinkerton Theatre at Venice Theatre  
**Location:** 140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice, FL 34285  

**Event Overview:**
Step back in time with "Don’t Touch That Dial," a fast-moving, nostalgic musical that celebrates the golden age of television. This unique production features hit show theme songs and is presented as an audience participatory trivia contest. Test your memory of classic TV shows and stand a chance to win exciting prizes!

**Ticket Information:**
- **Adult/Senior:** $37
- **College/Educator:** $22
- **Youth:** $15

**Seating Details:**
Seating is general admission. However, season subscribers with Golden Tickets enjoy the benefit of reserved seats.

**Additional Information:**
- **Getting Here:** The Pinkerton Theatre is located inside the main building on the west side of Venice Theatre.
- **Support Us:** Venice Theatre is recovering from Hurricane Ian. Your donations and volunteer efforts are greatly appreciated.

**Join Us:**
Don’t miss this entertaining and interactive musical experience. Buy your tickets now and relive the magic of television’s golden era!

**Contact:**
For more information, visit the Venice Theatre website or contact the box office.

Don’t Touch That Dial

### Event Description: A Christmas Carol at Venice Theatre

**Event Title:** A Christmas Carol

**Venue:** Raymond Center, Venice Theatre  
**Address:** 140 Tampa Ave W., Venice, FL 34285

**Dates:** December 1 - 20, 2023

**Ticket Prices:**
- Adult: $26
- College: $22
- Youth: $15

**Event Overview:**
Venice Theatre proudly presents its musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, "A Christmas Carol." This heartwarming story of redemption and rebirth is brought to life with original book and lyrics by Scott Keys, and music by E. Suzan Ott, Scott Keys, Jason Brenner, and Eli Schildkraut. The production features a blend of seasoned veterans and new cast members, ensuring a fresh yet familiar experience for audiences.

**Cast Highlights:**
- **Scrooge:** Brad Wages
- **Tiny Tim:** David Cowan
- **Bob Cratchit:** Douglas Landin
- **Mrs. Cratchit:** Stacy Gilson
- **Fred:** Emmett Kanapaux
- **Fred’s Wife/Featured Dancer/Cradle to Grave Soloist/Belle & Martha Cratchit Understudy:** Delaney Lockwood
- **Charity Person/Party Guest/Featured Soloist:** Callie Cowan
- **Charity Person/Party Guest:** Richard Mutkoski
- **Caroling Boy/Boy Scrooge/Ignorance:** Joey Lockwood
- **Marley/Older Dick Wilkins/Old Joe/Others:** Dennis Berkery
- **Christmas Past/Featured Dancer:** Hannah Rose Randi
- **Young Fan/Wilkins Child/Cockney Boy:** Cora Clinch
- **Older Fan/Cradle to Grave Soloist:** Amy Lee
- **Young Dick Wilkins/Christmas Yet to Come:** James Hunek
- **Young Scrooge:** Van Dinverno
- **Belle/Featured Dancer:** Tessa Spingola
- **Fezziwig/Christmas Present:** Neil Kasanofsky
- **Mrs. Fezziwig:** Michelle Kasanofsky
- **Older Belle/Mrs. Dilber:** Yolanda Gangi
- **Martha Cratchit/Featured Dancer:** Fiona Villalba
- **Peter Cratchit/Wilkins Child:** Aiden Kraemer
- **Alfred Cratchit/Young Scrooge Understudy:** Silas Thormo
- **Belinda Cratchit/Wilkins Child/Featured Soloist:** Reese Erwin
- **Harriet Cratchit/Featured Soloist/Want:** Grace Cowan
- **Cradle to Grave Soloist/Featured Dancer:** Anna Hunek
- **Caroline’s Husband/Featured Soloist:** Michael Snyder
- **Caroline/Featured Dancer:** Gabriele Navickis
- **Wilkins Child/Featured Soloist/Want:** Juliette Maglio
- **Older Belle & Mrs. Dilber Understudy:** Sudi Van Dien

**Artistic Team:**
- **Director:** Alyssa Goudy
- **Director:** Murray Chase
- **Music Director:** Michelle Kasanofsky
- **Choreographer:** Natalia Mock

**Additional Information:**
- **Getting Here:** The Raymond Center is located at the north end of the rear parking lot. Follow the signs for parking, which is available in front of the Raymond Center and under the bridge.
- **Sponsors:** Dee Stephenson-Stephenson Eye Associates, Dr. Shanaka & Rana Weerasooriya, Ledbetter Law Group

Join us for a magical evening filled with the joyous spirit of the year-end holidays as we bring to life the timeless story of "A Christmas Carol." Secure your tickets now and be part of this festive celebration!

A Christmas Carol

### Event Description: 9 to 5 The Musical at Venice Theatre

**Event:** 9 to 5 The Musical  
**Dates:** October 24 - November 24  
**Location:** Raymond Center, 140 Tampa Ave W., Venice, FL 34285  
**Tickets:** 
- $37 Adult/Senior
- $22 College/Educator
- $15 Youth

**Overview:**
Join us at Venice Theatre for an unforgettable performance of "9 to 5 The Musical," featuring a Tony-nominated score by the legendary Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick. This empowering musical tells the story of three women who take control of their lives in a male-dominated workplace, standing up for friendship and justice.

**Getting Here:**
The Raymond Center is located at the north end of the rear parking lot. Please follow the signs for easy navigation. Parking is available in front of the Raymond Center and under the bridge.

**Additional Information:**
- **Support Us:** Help Venice Theatre recover from Hurricane Ian by donating or volunteering.
- **Classes:** Explore our offerings for all ages, from 5 to 105, to excite, inspire, and create.

Don't miss this inspiring and entertaining musical! Buy your tickets now and be part of a powerful story of resilience and friendship.

9 to 5

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d36M5Hi6O80

The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59E40S_EQSY

The Artelize Podcast: A love letter that was never sent

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THv6htilWtI

The Artelize Podcast and Adolfo Corrado: Mediterranean flavors, opera and social media

Meet the original classical #influencers. From Beethoven to Vivaldi, Hadyn, and Brahms, at this concert you’ll discover their common connection! Celebrate the legacy of classical music and composition with timeless works from the masters.

Instrumental Influencers

Venice High School

### Event Description: My Way - A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra

**Event:** My Way - A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra  
**Created by:** David Grapes and Todd Olson  
**Dates:** August 9 - September 1  
**Venue:** Raymond Center, 140 Tampa Ave W., Venice, FL 34285  
**Ticket Prices:** 
- Adults/Seniors: $37
- College/Educators: $22
- Youth: $15

**Description:**
Join us for "My Way," a musical tribute celebrating the legendary Frank Sinatra. With easy-going banter and 55 superbly arranged songs from the Great American Songbook, this production honors one of music’s most iconic singers. 

**Getting Here:**
The Raymond Center is located at the north end of the rear parking lot. Please follow the signs. Parking is available in front of the Raymond Center and under the bridge.

**Additional Information:**
- **Buy Tickets:** [Link to purchase tickets]
- **Support Us:** Help Venice Theatre recover from Hurricane Ian by donating or volunteering. Volunteers are the heart of Venice Theatre. Join us and be a part of our community.

Come and experience the timeless music of Frank Sinatra in a show that promises to excite, inspire, and create lasting memories.

My Way

Heartwarming, homespun, and hopeful, The Spitfire Grill is a folk musical in the Rodgers and Hammerstein tradition about second chances, starting over, and mending what’s broken. We’re dishing up a blue plate special of absolution and apple pie.

The Spitfire Grill

This show is authentic in music and dress and is performed to live music. “S.O.S.”, “Super Trooper” and “Dancing Queen” are re-created with such precision you’ll swear you were listening to the originals themselves. The melodies of “Fernando” and “Chiquitita” will rekindle those feelings of first loves. “Take a Chance on Me” and “Voulez Vous” will lift you out of your seat to dance!

Abbacadabra

Stroll down memory lane as four lifelong friends sing about about love, life, and changing times at their Springfield High 20th Reunion. The Marvelous Wonderettes perform the greatest girl-group hits of the ’60s and ’70s such as “I Will Survive,” “You’re No Good,” “Band of Gold,” and many other chart-topping hits from The Supremes to The Doobie Brothers.

The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On

It’s always 5 o’clock somewhere, so escape to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville! The popular musical with a buffet of Buffett hits promises to change your attitude and latitude. Paradise is found in Jimmy’s jukebox jam, Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville.

Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville

We are counting our blessings as Venice Theatre’s musical version of A Christmas Carol returns with the joyous spirit of the year-end holidays. Intergenerational veterans from past productions (including Brad Wages as Scrooge) join with new cast members to tell Charles’ Dickens’ story of redemption and rebirth.

From Patsy, Loretta, Tammy, and Dolly to Reba, Shania, Faith and Carrie, Rhinestone Cowgirls celebrates legendary performers who helped put country music on the map! Relive songs like “Crazy”,  “Stand By Your Man”, “Coal Miner’s Daughter”, as well as new favorites “Independence Day” and “His Last Name”. This concert is for Country Music fans of all ages.

Rhinestone Cowgirls

The stairway to heavenly political satire originally laid by the Capitol Steps continues upward with Capitol Fools — the new musical parody group created by the performers and co-writer from the Capitol Steps. Capitol Fools hold up a mirror to our crazy political culture, providing hilarious song parodies and foolish reflections that continue to inspire belly laughter. You will see all the beloved bits you remember and all-new song parodies reflecting the day’s news.

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