Gainesville

Shows

This page lists family friendly theater productions in the Gainesville, Florida area.
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Alachua Children's Theatre presents Disney's The Jungle Book, Kids

Disney's The Jungle Book, Kids! Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman & Terry G ...

Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2, 2025
Hours: Performances at 1 pm and 3 pm
General Admission $10 online, $15 cash at the door | Di...
Santa Fe High School Auditorium, 16213 US-441 NW, Alachua, FL, 32615
Brunch & Brass - A Perryman Grocery Store Revival

A brunch and jazz festival fundraiser to restore the Perryman Grocery Store! Events start with a ...

Saturday, November 8, 2025
Hours: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Brunch for $125 per ticket | Jazz Festival is free and ...
Cotton Club Museum Gainesville, 837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Six the Musical: Teen Edition

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX w ...

October 2-5 and 9-12, 2025
Hours: Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 7 pm, Sundays at 2 p...
General admission $15 online, $17 at the door | Student...
Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32606
Campus USA Credit Union Movie on the Lawn Event

CAMPUS USA Credit Union presents the 14th Annual Movie on the Lawn! Bring the family and enjoy a mov ...

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Hours: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
free
14007 NW 1st Rd, Newberry, FL, 32669
Chief Theatre presents Footloose The Musical

When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable ...

October 10-26, 2025
Hours: Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2 pm
$17
25 E Park Ave, Chiefland, FL, 32626
Chief Theatre presents Junie B. Jones The Musical Jr

Adapted from the Junie B Jones series of books by Barbara Park Music by Zina Gold Books and lyrics ...

July 17-August 2, 2026
Hours: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2 pm
$17
25 E Park Ave, Chiefland, FL, 32626
Chief Theatre presents Little Women

By Marisha Chamberlain | Directed by Angie Acevedo Jo March isn't your typical Victorian lady. Sh ...

February 27-March 15, 2026
Hours: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2 pm
$17
25 E Park Ave, Chiefland, FL, 32626
City of Chiefland Music Festival

Food trucks and more! All proceeds will benefit the Friends of Chiefland Police Department to purcha ...

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Hours: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Free admission, $3 to park
Chiefland Trailhead Park, Chiefland, FL
City of Gainesville Movie Nights at Bo Diddley Plaza

The City of Gainesville presents movie nights at Bo Diddley Plaza! Come enjoy a movie under the s ...

June 7, Sept 13, Oct 10 and December 13, 2025
Hours: See description for details
Free & open to the public
Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Dance Alive National Ballet presents Land of LaChua

Land of LaChua Featuring ROCK ON! A Tom Petty Tribute Ballet Funded in part by Visit Gainesville, ...

Friday, October 10, 2025
Hours: 7:30 pm
$40-$60, Seniors and Students $40
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
Dance Alive National Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet

The greatest love story ever told. This great Shakespearian tragedy is brought to life by the dancer ...

Saturday, February 21, 2026
Hours: 7:30 pm
$35-$75, Seniors and Students $35
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
Dance Alive National Ballet presents Swan Lake

Back by popular demand! The most beautiful ballet of all time, Swan Lake is the story of a Prince wh ...

Saturday, January 31, 2026
Hours: 7:30 pm
$35-$75, Seniors and Students $35
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
Danscompany of Gainesville Thriller Trilogy

Danscompany’s Fall community performance traditions kick off with performances of our Halloween Tril ...

Thursday, October 24, Friday, October 25 & Thursday, Oc...
Hours: See description for details
free
Various Locations, Gainesville, FL
Eastside presents The Crucible

Eastside presents The Crucible

November 6-9, 13-15, 2025
Hours: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7 pm, Sunday & Saturd...
Student $10, Adult $14
Eastside High School Auditorium 1201 SE 43rd St, Gainesville, FL, 32641
First Presbyterian Church Concert Series: Festival Singers of Florida

The Festival Singers of Florida, under the direction of Dr. Kevin Fenton, will be joined by the East ...

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Hours: 7:00 pm
free
First Presbyterian Church, 300 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Gainesville Big Band presents Jazztober

The Gainesville Big Band kicks off their 2025-2026 concert season with Jazztober! Featuring big band ...

Sunday, October 12, 2025
Hours: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$17.85
Meizon Church 3411 Northwest 83 Street, Gainesville, FL, 32606
Gainesville Community Band Veterans Day Concert

The Gainesville Community Band, directed by R. Gary Langford, will present a Veterans Day Concert fo ...

Sunday, November 9, 2025
Hours: 4:00 pm
free
First Presbyterian Church, 300 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL, 32601
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Roald Dahl’s James And The Giant Peach

Words & Music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Book by Timothy Allen McDonald Based on the book by Roal ...

November 21-December 14, 2025 (no Thanksgiving performa...
Hours: Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2 pm
Adult Tickets $25, Senior/Student Tickets $20, Children...
Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32605
Gainesville Orchestra presents American Dream

American Dreams- Grofe's exploding "Grand Canyon Suite" and the World Premier of Poet Laureate, E. S ...

Friday, February 27, 2026
Hours: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
General $50, Seniors $40, Students $20
Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
Gainesville Orchestra presents Cinematic Symphony

Gainesville Orchestra with Conductor Evans Haile presents: Cinematic Symphony. Korngold's "Violin Co ...

Friday, November 21, 2025
Hours: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
General $50, Seniors $40, Students $20
Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
Gainesville Orchestra presents Harvest Gold and Halloween

Gainesville Orchestra and Evans Haile presents: Harvest Gold-Our SEASON OPENING with Tchaikovsky's p ...

Thursday, October 30, 2025
Hours: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
General $50, Seniors $40, Students $20
Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
Gainesville Orchestra presents: Ecstasy

Celebrate the New Year with Ravel's beloved "Bolero" and Scriabin's scintillating "Poem of Ecstasy" ...

Friday, January 16, 2026
Hours: 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
General $50, Seniors $40, Students $20
Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL, Gainesville, FL
Gainesville POPS Fall Concert

We are so excited to be rehearsing for our 2025-2026 season! We are also going to be performing at a ...

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Hours: 3:00 pm
Free and Open to the Public
The Rock of Gainesville 10901 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32606
Gainesville POPS Spring Concert

Join us for Gainesville POPS' annual Spring Concert at the First United Methodist Church. Admission ...

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Hours: 3:00 pm
Free and Open to the Public
First United Methodist Church of Gainesville, NE 2nd St, Gainesville, FL, 32601-5442
Heartwood Soundstage presents BobFest

Join us for a concert celebrating the music of our dear pal Bob McPeek. Bob was an original co-found ...

Sunday, October 19, 2025
Hours: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$13.12
Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St., Gainesville, FL, 32601-6700
Heartwood Soundstage: Bridge City Sinners

From the misty, pine-covered hills of the Pacific Northwest hail the Bridge City Sinners. Dark Folk? ...

Friday, October 10, 2025
Hours: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
see website for pricing. Kids 12 and under free!
619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Heartwood Soundstage: Gainesville Art Circus

An art circus themed night dedicated to the heart & soul of the Gainesville art & music scene. Arts ...

Saturday, October 4, 2025
Hours: 4:00 pm
see website for pricing. Kids 12 and under free!
619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Heartwood Soundstage: Nurture Fest

A celebration of women-centered music, art, and community. Outside on the lawn (4-9 PM): • Art v ...

Sunday, October 12, 2025
Hours: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
see website for pricing
619 S. Main St., Gainesville, FL, 32601-6700
Heartwood Soundstage: Teen Open Mic Night

Calling all teen musicians, poets, and performers (ages 13–19) — take the stage and share your talen ...

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Hours: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free & open to the public
Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St., Gainesville, FL, 32601-6700
Iberian Horse Spectacular

Where Legends Come to Life! A breathtaking fusion of magnificent horses, theatrical brilliance, and ...

Friday, October 17 & Saturday, October 18, 2025
Hours: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$20
World Equestrian Center Ocala 1390 NW 80th Avenue, Ocala, FL, 34482
IMPACT GNV: On Sight

Join IMPACT GNV on World Mental Health Day for a live one-person show by Dr. Micah Johnson. The core ...

Friday, October 10, 2025
Hours: 7:00 pm
Free and Open to the Public
University Auditorium 333 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL, 32611
North Central Florida Blues Challenge

The North Central Florida Blues Society is an affiliate of the Blues Foundation, which holds the Int ...

Sunday, October 5, 2025
Hours: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$13.12-$18.75
Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St., Gainesville, FL, 32601-6700
P.K. Yonge Presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child High School Edition

Nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extr ...

October 23-October 26, 2025
Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 6:30 pm, Saturday and Sun...
$16 per person
PK Yonge Performing Arts Center 1080 SW 11th St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Santa Fe College presents An Evening of Jazz

An evening of jazz will showcase our Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo who will perform music by some of ...

Friday, November 7, 2025
Hours: 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
See website for pricing
Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
Santa Fe College presents Young Dancer Showcase

A showcase of exceptional young dance talent from across the state of Florida. This performance is p ...

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hours: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
See website for pricing
Santa Fe College Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL, 32606
Santa Fe Contemporary Pop Ensemble

Prepare for an engaging night of modern music with Santa Fe's Contemporary Pop Ensemble. This concer ...

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Hours: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
free
Lyceum Concert Hall, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
St Patrick Catholic Church: Third Friday Concert Series

3rd Friday Concert Series held on the 3rd Friday of every month until May Evening prayers begin at ...

3rd Friday of every month until May 2026
Hours: 6:40 pm
All concerts are FREE to the public. A free will offeri...
St Patrick Catholic Church 500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Star Center Theatre presents Into the Woods

The iconic musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine is coming to Star Center Theatre, presented ...

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays from October 24-November 9,...
Hours: Fridays & Saturdays from 8 pm-10 pm, Sundays 3 pm-5 pm
Tickets on Sale Soon!
Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32609-3642
Star Center Youth Theatre presents Akeelah and the Bee

Join us for our first youth performance of our 25th Anniversary Season! Akeelah, an 11-year-old f ...

Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from October 3-12, 2025
Hours: Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm
Adults $18, Seniors/Military $15, Students 18 and under...
Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32609
Tioga Movie Night Series

Bring the blankets and lawn chairs, and come early to browse our shops, grab a drink, and enjoy food ...

See description for details
Hours: 7:30 pm
Free and Open to the Public
13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL, 32669
Tom Petty Weekend

Join us for the ultimate Tom Petty celebration in his hometown of Gainesville, Florida! From Novembe ...

November 7-9, 2025
Hours: See description for schedule
see website for pricing. Students & kids 12 and under a...
Heartwood Soundstage 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Troupe 88521 Bishop and Lincoln Middle Schools presents Mean Girls Junior

Come enjoy a performance of Mean Girls Jr., put on by Troupe 88521 from Bishop and Lincoln Middle Sc ...

October 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 7 pm | October 5 & 12 at 3 p...
$10
Lincoln Middle School 1001 SE 12th St, Gainesville, FL, 32641
UF Performing Arts presents bang bang

This Leading Edge performance goes beyond just dance and self-expression, exploring the idea of push ...

Tuesday, March 10 & Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Hours: 7:30 pm
Reserved Seating $35, UF Students $12
Phillips Center (Squitieri Studio Theatre) 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Cirque FLIP Fabrique – BLIZZARD

You’re invited on a journey through a sparkling winter wonderland filled with impressive athleticism ...

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Hours: 7:30 pm
$25-$45, UF Students $12
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Dinosaur World Live

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roar-some-ly thrilling sh ...

Sunday, February 8, 2026
Hours: 2:00 pm
$20-$40, UF Students $12
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Hadestown

Come see how the world could be. Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate. Winner of ...

November 12 & 13, 2025
Hours: 7:00 pm
$50-$85
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librari ...

Monday, April 20, 2026
Hours: 7:30 pm
$45-$75, UF Students $20
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Pilobolus: Other Worlds

Witness the extraordinary! This Emmy-winning company returns to Gainesville, transforming the stage ...

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Hours: 7:30 pm
$40-$60, UF Students $12
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Sa Dance Company – RISE

Sa Dance Company is a trailblazer in contemporary dance. With themes of womanhood and the strength o ...

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Hours: 7:30 pm
$20-$40, UF Students $12
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
University of Florida Opera Theatre presents The Pirates of Penzance

Set sail with the UF Opera Theatre and UF Symphony Orchestra for a night of laughter, romance, and r ...

Friday, April 10 & Saturday, April 11, 2026
Hours: 7:30 pm
$30-$50, UF Students $12
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611