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’...

UpStage at the Phillips Center with the Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet

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

Isaiah J. Thompson’s music is both sophisticated and accessible, creating a welcoming and melodic experience for all listeners. Thompson, who won the 2023 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz, is a pianist, bandleader, and composer. He has played with well-known artists like Ron Carter, John Pizzarelli,...

UpStage at the Phillips Center with Jazz Vocalist Lucia

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

One of the brightest young talents in jazz and winner of the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Lucía brings her rich heritage, artistry, and heartfelt authenticity to the stage. She treats each performance like a conversation with the audience: candid, emotional, and beautifully sincere. Singing in both English...