Opening Weekend of “The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon,” December 5-21

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

Tune-in to a comedic parody of holiday rom-coms at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre. Christmas is a time for magic. A time for traditions to cherish. A time to watch as many original TV movies as a human being can possibly endure. But now with "The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon,"...

Holiday at Santa Fe

Holiday at Santa Fe

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

Join Perry the mouse and Santa Claus on a magical journey through the forest to make it snow in the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall! SF Performing Arts, SF Teaching Zoo, SF Planetarium and SF Little School collaborate to bring a thrilling performance that captivates both young and adult...

Free – $20

Closing Weekend of the “The Drowning Girls”: A Story of Misogyny & Murder

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

Bessie, Alice and Margaret are three of the many wives of George Joseph Smith, an Edwardian opportunist who made a living marrying women, taking out life insurance policies for them and subsequently drowning them in their baths. Three ghostly brides surface from bathtubs full of water, to gather evidence against...

Dinosaur World Live

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

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roar-some-ly thrilling show, and a must-see for all the dinosaur enthusiasts in your family. Discover the prehistoric world and meet the creatures that inhabit it, including Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Segnosaurus, and every child’s favorite - the flesh-eating giant...

Cirque FLIP Fabrique: “BLIZZARD”

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

You’re invited on a journey through a sparkling winter wonderland filled with impressive athleticism, spectacular acrobatics, and thrilling stunts. This breathtaking cirque performance will awaken a sense of childlike joy and wonder that will stay with you long after the curtain falls. BLIZZARD will blow you away! FLIP Fabrique wishes...

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

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

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA — The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the...

“bang bang” Dance Performance

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

This Leading Edge performance goes beyond just dance and self-expression, exploring the idea of pushing oneself past limits, where the body shows its most intense and raw feelings, both fighting and freeing itself. Experience this trippy, multidimensional journey for two nights only and prepare for a high-energy performance that will activate your...

Sa Dance Company: RISE

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

Sa Dance Company is a trailblazer in contemporary dance. With themes of womanhood and the strength of the female spirit at the core of the narrative, Sa offers a distinctive Indian-American experience that honors identity and community. Their piece RISE stands as a tribute to the generations of grandmothers, aunties,...

UpStage at the Phillips Center with Post-Modern Diva Meow Meow

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

Prepare for Piazzolla tangos, Weill, Brecht, Brel, even Radiohead, making every moment delightfully unpredictable. A night with Meow Meow is anything but ordinary. Mixing laugh-out-loud comedy with powerhouse vocals and just the right amount of trouble, this Leading Edge artist is bold, outrageous, and full of surprises. There’s plenty of...

UF Opera Theatre: “The Pirates of Penzance”

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

Set sail with the UF Opera Theatre and UF Symphony Orchestra for a night of laughter, romance, and rollicking pirates! Follow Frederic as he wrestles with a truly ridiculous twist of fate: a leap-year birthday that keeps him tied to a band of soft-hearted pirates far longer than he ever...

Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man”

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

There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy "The Music Man" follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’...