CircusPalooza with Swing Theory

Gainesville Circus Center 1925 NW 2nd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience a "live music circus show" featuring aerialists, dancers and a whole lot of swing. The Gainesville Circus Center presents the fourth annual CircusPalooza with the Swing Theory band. Tickets and showtimes are available online.

$20 – $25

“Architecton” at the Hippodrome Cinema

Hippodrome Cinema 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, United States

An extraordinary journey through the material that makes up our habitat: concrete, and its ancestor, stone. Filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky (Gunda, Aquarela) raises a fundamental question: how do we inhabit the world of tomorrow? NR 2024 Documentary 1h 38m Showtimes: Thursday, October 2, 6 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 6 p.m. Thursday,...

Buchholz High School Players Present Six: Teen Edition

Buchholz High School Players Present “Six: Teen Edition,” October 2-12

Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

The global musical phenomenon SIX is getting a royal remix for young performers! Buchholz High School is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of "SIX: Teen Edition," a specially adapted version of the smash-hit West End and Broadway musical that has captivated audiences around the world. Written by Toby Marlow...

“The Roses” at the Hippdrome Cinema, October 2-12

Hippodrome Cinema 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, United States

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Coleman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing - as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and...

Mean Girls Jr

“Mean Girls Jr” at Lincoln Middle School, October 3-12

Lincoln Middle School 1001 SE 12th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Lincoln Middle School and Troupe 88521 presents Mean Girls Jr, a family friendly version of the iconic film. Showtimes: October 3,4,9, 10 and 11th at 7pm. October 5 & October 12 at 3pm.

Shipwrecked! at Santa Fe College

Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Ever longed for adventure? Has the horizon beckoned you to chase its promise of excitement and danger? Then join us this October as Santa Fe College presents Shipwrecked! The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told By Himself) An Entertainment. Five actors portray numerous roles (including a hero dog) as...

Free – $20

Super Very Improv Comedy Show at Limelight

Limelight 4908 NW 34th St., Ste 12, Gainesville, FL, United States

Be the first (and only!) to see a show that has never been seen before… and will never be seen again! Laugh, cry, lament and rejoice as unusual yet relatable characters - created on the spot - get themselves in and out of (and often back into) unlikely and outlandish...

“Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island” at the Hippodrome Cinema

Hippodrome Cinema 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, United States

Scooby and the gang reunite in search of mysteries and adventure, when they chance upon a remote island in the Louisiana Bayou inhabited by an undead pirate and his zombie crew. G 1998 Animation/Comedy 1h 17m

Pilobolus: Other Worlds

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Witness the extraordinary! This Emmy-winning company returns to Gainesville, transforming the stage into a living canvas with powerful movement and athleticism. Pilobolus brings more than just dance—they push the limits of storytelling, earning them the title of an “irreplaceable dance treasure” by the Dance Heritage Coalition. This utterly unique, visually...

“The Paper Bag Plan” at the Hippodrome Cinema

Hippodrome Cinema 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, United States

After being diagnosed with cancer, Oscar realizes his overprotectiveness may be holding his son Billy back from gaining independence. Determined to secure Billy's future, Oscar helps him build the skills needed for a job as a grocery store bagger. Their heartfelt journey highlights the challenges and triumphs of fostering self-reliance,...

“We Wiggle Dolls” Touring Puppet Cabaret at The Atlantic

The Atlantic 19 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

We Wiggle Dolls is a puppet event/video production organization, and a loose collective spun out of a popular puppet slam based in Brooklyn, NY. In 2023, We Wiggle Dolls held six puppet slams, a six day festival, and embarked on a successful 11-city tour of the east coast and the...

$12 – $20

“The History of Sound” at the Hippodrome Cinema, October 16 – November 2

Hippodrome Cinema 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, United States

Starring Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) and Josh O’Connor (Emma), "THE HISTORY OF SOUND" is a sweeping, moving and tender romance that spans decades and continents. In 1917, Lionel (Mescal) – a young, talented music student – meets David (O’Connor) at the Boston Conservatory, where a connection over a deep love...

Opening Weekend of the Horrifically-Hilarious “Evil Dead: The Musical”

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre 3501 SW 2nd Ave., Ste. O, Gainesville, FL, United States

The classic cult films come to life on stage in one of the craziest, funniest and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time! Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s all up to Ash...

A Night of Comedy with Dusty Slay

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Laugh out loud as southern charm meets sharp wit and sarcasm with Nashville-based comedian Dusty Slay. His “clean with an edge” style is relatable, feel-good, and genuinely funny. With a massive social media following, regular appearances at the Grand Ole Opry, and a Netflix special under his belt, Dusty’s goal...

Joseph Keckler

Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley at Squitieri Studio Theatre

Squitieri Studio Theatre 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

On February 18, 1965, the Cambridge Union in England was the stage for a historic debate between James Baldwin, a leading literary voice of the civil rights movement, and William F. Buckley Jr., America’s most influential conservative intellectual. The topic: “Is the American Dream at the expense of the American...

Closing Weekend of the Horrifically-Hilarious “Evil Dead: The Musical”

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre 3501 SW 2nd Ave., Ste. O, Gainesville, FL, United States

The classic cult films come to life on stage in one of the craziest, funniest and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time! Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s all up to Ash...

Tony and Grammy Award Winning Musical “HADESTOWN”

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Come see how the world could be. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight Tony Awards®, including Best Musical and the Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and original director Rachel Chavkin is a love story...

Stand-Up Comedian Gabriel Rutledge

Vivid Music Hall 201 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Laugh out loud with Gabriel Rutledge. The quick thinking, fast talking, hard-working stand-up comedian performs at Vivid Music Hall during his Don't Read the Comments tour.

$38.04

Jeff Dunham – Artificial Intelligence

Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL, United States

Jeff Dunham, the ventriloquist and comedian, brings his all-new show Artificial Intelligence to the O'Connell Center. His iconic cast, with sharp-tongued satire and hilariously dysfunctional personalities tackle the absurdities of modern life like only they can.

$62 – $194.25

Opening Weekend of Roald Dahl’s Beloved Story “James and the Giant Peach” Live on Stage

Gainesville Community Playhouse 4039 NW 16th Blvd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience a family-friendly holiday musical as Roald Dahl's beloved story "James and the Giant Peach" comes to life on stage. Follow the adventures of young James as he escapes from his conniving aunties in a magi-potion-induced giant peach with a group of human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities. James' quick...

$15 – $25