Gainesville

Shows

This page lists family friendly theater productions in the Gainesville, Florida area.
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Bo Diddley Plaza Movie Night: Disney's Hocus Pocus

Join us for a Movie in the Park! The City of Gainesville presents Disney's Hocus Pocus (1993). Film ...

Friday, October 20, 2023
Hours: 7:00 pm
Free & open to the public
Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Buchholz Players present Rock of Ages

Buchholz High School Drama Kicks Off the Season with Epic Production of Rock of Ages: High School Ed ...

October 26 - November 5, 2023
Hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows at 7 PM and Sunday ...
$15 general admission, $12 Students/Seniors, $10 group ...
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 12th Annual Movie on the Lawn! Bring the family and enjoy a mov ...

Thursday, October 5, 2023
Hours: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
free
14007 NW 1st Rd, Newberry, FL, 32669
Celebration United Methodist Church First Friday Food Trucks & Movie

Join us for our First Friday Food Truck gathering, complete with pickleball, yard games, and a fully ...

Friday, October 6, 2023
Hours: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free admission
Celebration United Methodist Church 9501 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Concerts at the Kelly: D.R. Band & Soul Fire

Come to the Kelly for a fall concert series! October features D.R Band and Soul Fire. Free & open t ...

Saturday, October 28, 2023
Hours: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Free and Open to the Public
Clarence R. Kelly Community Center 1701 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32641
Dance Alive National Ballet presents Giselle

The ultimate Romantic Ballet, Giselle is the tragic story of a beautiful young peasant girl who fall ...

Saturday, March 23, 2024
Hours: Shows at 2 pm & 7:30 pm
$35-$65
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
Dance Alive National Ballet presents Love in the Swamp

Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day more than Love, and DANB gives you love in abundance! A fun and f ...

Saturday, February 10, 2024
Hours: 7:30 pm
$27-$55
Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611-2750
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 ...

Friday, October 27, 2023
Hours: 7:30 pm
$35-$65
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
Danscompany of Gainesville presents Spring Concert and State of Wonder Show

Save the date for the Spring Concert and State of Wonder Show!

April 6, 2024
Hours: 1 pm & 7 pm show
More info to come
Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 315 Hull Road, Gainesville, Florida, 32611
Drive-in Laser Show

CANCELLED! Get ready Gainesville.. for a weekend of jaw-dropping entertainment that will ignite your ...

October 6th & 7th 2023
Hours: Starts at 5:00 pm
$39 per carload
Gainesville Raceway 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL, 32609
Fanning Springs Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat followed by a movie in the park.

Saturday, October 21, 2023
Hours: 5:00 pm
free
9930 Kentucky Ave, Fanning Springs, FL, 32693
Gainesville Community Band Veterans Day Concert

Please come celebrate Veterans Day with a beautiful concert on Sunday, November 12 at 4 pm. We will ...

Sunday, November 12, 2023
Hours: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
free
First Presbyterian Church, 300 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL, 32601
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents In The Heights

Directed by: Brandon Hall By Lin-Manuel Miranda In the Heights, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, t ...

July 19-August 11, 2024 (Preview: July 18)
Hours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Shows at 8 pm | Sunday Show...
Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Ticke...
Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Kong's Night Out

Directed by: Pat Thompson By Jack Neary You think you know the whole story of the classic 1933 f ...

January 26-February 11, 2024 (Preview: January 25)
Hours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Shows at 8 pm | Sunday Show...
Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Ticke...
Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ordinary Days

Directed by: Kaylene Sattano Music Adam Gwon Lyrics Adam Gwon Experience the beauty of simplici ...

March 22-April 14, 2024 (Preview: March 21)
Hours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Shows at 8 pm | Sunday Show...
Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Ticke...
Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents The Addams Family

Directed by: Jay Nixon Book: Marshall Brickman Book: Rick Elice Music and Lyrics: Andrew Lippa ...

November 17-December 10, 2023 (no performance on Thanks...
Hours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Shows at 8 pm | Sunday Show...
Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Ticke...
Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents The Crucible

Directed by: Ellen Frattino By: Arthur Miller In the exciting drama The Crucible, by Arthur Mill ...

September 22-October 8, 2023 (Preview: September 21)
Hours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Shows at 8 pm | Sunday Show...
Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Ticke...
Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Treasure Island

Directed by: Sandra Wilcox By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by: Ken Ludwig Picture a world whe ...

May 24- June 9, 2024
Hours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Shows at 8 pm | Sunday Show...
Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Ticke...
Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida, 32605
High Springs Playhouse presents The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum Adapted by John Kane With music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E ...

July 25-August 4, 2024
Hours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Shows at 7 pm | Sunday Show...
See website for prices
130 NE First Avenue, High Springs, FL, 32643
Iberian Horse Spectacular

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to experience an unforgettable evening which includes Iberico ...

Friday, October 20, 2023
Hours: 8:00 pm
free
World Equestrian Center Ocala 1390 NW 80th Avenue, Ocala, FL, 34482
Jack Hartmann Live In Gainesville

Doors open at 12 pm, Concert starts at 1 pm. Fun for the whole family! 80-minute concert with a 2 ...

Saturday, November 18, 2023
Hours: 1:00 pm
Tickets start at $20 (Under 2 years old are free)
5701 Venue 5701 Northwest 34th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL, 32653
Newberry First Fridays Downtown: Free Movie In The Park- Hocus Pocus

First Fridays Are Back! Join the Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce this Friday, October 6th as we ...

Friday, October 6, 2023
Hours: 6:30 pm
free
Barry Park next to the Newberry Municipal Building 25440 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL, 32669
P.K. Yonge Performing Arts Proudly Presents Murder on the Orient Express

October 26-28 | Fall Play: Murder on the Orient Express Faculty Director: Mrs. Kamie Hemmerich

October 26-28, 2023
More info to come
PK Yonge Performing Arts Center 1080 SW 11th St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Santa Fe College presents Limón Dance Company

The Limón Dance Company (LDC) has been at the vanguard of dance since its inception in 1946. José Li ...

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Hours: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$10
Santa Fe College Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL, 32606
Santa Fe College presents The Two Musketeers

The Two Musketeer’s by Jon Jory When a small acting company eliminates one Musketeer from their p ...

Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 14, 2023
Hours: 7:30 pm
$9 - $15
Santa Fe College Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL, 32606
Santa Fe College presents Young Dancer Showcase A & B

Young Dancer Showcase Hundreds of young dancers from across the state will perform alongside Danc ...

Showcase A: Friday, October 27, 2023 | Showcase B: Satu...
Hours: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$10
Santa Fe College Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL, 32606
Star Center Theatre presents The Color Purple Teen Edition

This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven ...

Select dates from October 7-15, 2023
Hours: See description for details
$18 Adults, $15 Seniors, $12 Students
Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32609-3642
Star Center Youth Theatre & Caring and Sharing School and UF present Disney Pixar Finding Nemo Jr

Special presentation by Star Center Theatre a youth production presents Disney Pixar Finding Nemo Jr

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Hours: Shows at 10:30 am & 7:30 pm
More details released soon
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
Star Center Youth Theatre & Caring and Sharing School and UF present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Special presentation by Star Center Theatre a youth production presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beas ...

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Hours: Shows at 10:30 am & 7:30 pm
More details released soon
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
Tioga Concert Night Series

Don’t forget to visit the Town Center restaurants before the show, or to grab take-out to enjoy duri ...

October 13, November 10 & December 15, 2023
Hours: See description for details
free
Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL, 32669
Tioga Outdoor Movie Night Series

We’re SO excited to share our 2023 Tioga Movie Night Lineup with you all! 4/21 – Minions: The Ris ...

April 21, May 12, June 2, June 3, July 7, August 4, Oct...
Hours: See description for details
free
Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL, 32669
Tu Fiesta Radio Presents New Year’s Eve Eve with Elio at Tioga Town Center

He’s back!! We're so happy to announce that Elio Piedra will be performing live at The Square on New ...

Saturday, December 30, 2023
Hours: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
free
Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL, 32669
U.S. Navy Band Commodores in Concert

The U.S. Navy Band Commodores, the Navy's premier jazz ensemble, have been performing the very best ...

Friday, October 27, 2023
Hours: 6:00 pm
free
The Historic Thomas Center, 302 NE Sixth Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
UF Performing Arts presents 360 Allstars

An energy-packed performance for the whole family complete with basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing ...

Sunday, April 14, 2024
Hours: 4:00 pm
$25-45 | UF Students $12
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Come From Away

On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. This stirring and inspiring musical ...

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Hours: 7:30 pm
$45-75 | UF Students $20
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Jesus Christ Superstar

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a mesmerizing new production of the iconic musical phenomenon retu ...

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Hours: 7:30 pm
$45-75 | UF Students $20
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo is a world-famous, all-male, classically trained ballet troupe ...

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Hours: 7:30 pm
$25-45 | UF Students $12
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Mean Girls

Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from book writer TINA FEY (30 Rock), c ...

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Hours: 8:00 pm
$45-75 | UF Students $20
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy

Canada’s reigning couple of Celtic music is coming to the Phillips Center — and they are bringing th ...

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Hours: 7:30 pm
$20-40 | UF Students $12
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Ndlovu Youth Choir

Known for their soul-stirring performances and fresh from their America’s Got Talent showcase, Ndlov ...

Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Hours: 7:30 pm
$20-$40 | UF Students $12
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents On Your Feet: The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan

HER VOICE. HIS VISION. THEIR STORY. ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, herita ...

Saturday, March 30, 2024
Hours: 7:30 pm
$45-75 | UF Students $20
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Parsons Dance

Parsons Dance is known for its energized, athletic, and joyous style. For more than 30 years, Artist ...

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Hours: 7:30 pm
$25-45 | UF Students $12
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
UF Performing Arts presents Step Afrika

Step Afrika! is dedicated to the tradition of stepping, blending percussive styles practiced by hist ...

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Hours: 7:30 pm
$25-45 | UF Students $12
Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
University of Florida Symphony Orchestra Canvas of Time

Join the UFSO in its Fall season premiere with this colorful program of orchestral pieces inspired b ...

Thursday, October 5, 2023
Hours: 7:20 pm - 9:00 pm
Free admission
University Auditorium 333 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL, 32611