Sarasota Orchestra

Performance Venues

Contact,
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Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall	Seating Capacity: 1741 Wheelchair Accessibility: Patrons in wheelchairs may enter through automatic doors in both Main and Bayside lobbies on ground level (no stairs). Accessible parking is available on the circle in front of the building and in the main parking lot. Cars must have necessary identification to qualify for these special arrangements. Patrons with mobility issues can be accommodated in restrooms off both lobbies. There is a wheelchair on the premises for emergency use. However, staff are not allowed to provide physical support if a patron requires mobility assistance. It is recommended a personal care attendant accompany the patron to the performance. Please contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions or concerns before your visit. Please contact the Box Office directly at 941-953-3434 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for wheelchair seating and/or any special needs or requests. Wheelchair seating is not available for purchase online. Assistive Hearing Technology: The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is the first theater in Sarasota to install the revolutionary Hearing Loop System for those who suffer from hearing loss, thanks to financial support from Sertoma Sarasota. The hearing loop is the only system that transmits performers' voices from a microphone directly into a hearing aids or cochlear implants equipped with telecoils, allowing wearers to use hearing aids as wireless loudspeakers. This system complements the existing Sennheiser Infrared Listening System. Wireless headsets can be used at any seat in the auditorium and are available in both the Main and Bayside Lobbies. Name (Short): Van Wezel Parking: Accessible parking is available on the circle in front of the building and in the main parking lot. Cars must have necessary identification to qualify for these special arrangements. The parking lot accommodates 850 vehicles and is accessible from 10th Street and 6th Street (Boulevard of the Arts) from US 41 (North Tamiami Trail). In addition to the main parking lot, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has an overflow parking lot situated directly south of the Entrance located at the G-Wiz Science Center on Boulevard Of The Arts, directly across from the Hyatt Regency Hotel which can accommodate up to an additional 200 vehicles. A short, scenic walk to the Hall provides easy access for those who may be arriving from Downtown and surrounding southern areas. Please note: Regulations for designated parking areas are posted throughout the parking lot. Violators will be ticketed. Valet parking is available for a fee. For the most current information about parking at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, visit vanwezel.org. Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/7WFasDqXJAsMQmhVA Detailed Seating Chart Van-Wezel_Detailed-Seating-Chart.pdf Seat Map Image (a): Sarasota, FL, USA
Holley Hall	Wheelchair Accessibility: Entrance: Patrons using wheelchairs may enter through automatic doors from Van Wezel Way. The accessible parking area is located in the parking lot south of the main building. Vehicles must have the necessary identification for these designated spaces. Restrooms: All restrooms are designed to accommodate patrons with mobility issues. Emergency Assistance: A wheelchair is available on the premises for emergency use. Please note that staff members are not permitted to provide physical support. For those requiring mobility assistance, it is recommended to bring a personal care attendant to the performance. Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns before your visit, please reach out to our Patron Services Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Seating and Special Requests: There is an elevator to the second floor balcony (Section B) and patrons must navigate several stairs to access Section B seating. These stairs interfere with access for patrons using wheelchairs, walkers, similar mobility devices, or who have limited mobility. For comparable seating that does not require navigating the stairs to Section B seating, special needs, or any other requests, please contact the Box Office at 941-953-3434 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Tickets for wheelchair accessible viewing spaces are NOT available for purchase online and may be purchased by contacting the Box Office directly. We are committed to ensuring a welcoming and inclusive experience for all patrons. If you require additional assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. Name (Short): Holley Hall Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/wbDGEG3LZjYGrtUN8 Detailed Seating Chart Holley-Hall_Detailed-Seating-Chart.pdf Seat Map Image (a): Seat Map Image (b): Phone: 9419533434 Sarasota, Florida, United States
Sarasota Opera House	Seating Capacity: 1,100 Wheelchair Accessibility: The Sarasota Opera House and Pavilion, with elevator service to all floors, are accessible to physically disabled persons. The William E. Schmidt Opera Theater contains orchestra-level seating that is accessible to persons using wheelchairs; however, due to the historic nature of the theater and local fire regulations, second-floor seating is not wheelchair accessible. Restrooms: All restrooms in the Sarasota Opera House have facilities for the disabled. There is also a family restroom on the first floor of the Lobby, next to the ticket kiosk. Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns before your visit, please reach out to our Patron Services Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Seating and Special Requests: For wheelchair seating, special needs, or any other requests, please contact the Box Office directly at 941-953-3434 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Note that wheelchair seating is not available for purchase online. We are committed to ensuring a welcoming and inclusive experience for all patrons. If you require additional assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. Assistive Hearing Technology: A Listen FM assistive listening system has been installed for persons desiring amplification. A valid driver's license, state identification, or major credit card is required as a security deposit. Name (Short): Opera House Parking: Palm Avenue Garage (City of Sarasota) Located northwest of the Palm Avenue and Main Street intersection, just behind the Opera House. Parking Rates First hour - Complimentary parking after registering license plate on App or at Meter $2.00 for hours 1-2, then $1.00 for each hour thereafter. For all Garages, please comply with all posted signs and city ordinances, including No Back-in parking. For payment convenience, each facility has a gateless entrance which requires payment at arrival. Signs are posted with QR codes and app options. Credit card or coin payment may be done on ground floor by elevators. If you need assistance or want to report a problem, please contact the parking attendant which phone number is listed on the ticket entry machine. For more details and updates, please refer to the city of Sarasota's website. 100 Central Avenue (City of Sarasota) Entrance on 2nd Street. Free public parking on the 2nd floor only. 4-hour limit. Plaza at Five Points (Privately owned) Located at 50 Central Avenue: entrance on 1st Street. $2 per hour, up to $6 maximum. Important Note Please do not park in the parking lot of the William G. Selby Library or in the ground floor lot adjacent to the Whole Foods Market, as you may be towed and/or ticketed. The Selby Library will be open on Sundays and opera house patrons who park there may be towed . Google Maps Link: https://g.page/sarasotaopera?share Detailed Seating Chart Sarasota-opera-House_Detailed-Seating-Chart.pdf Seat Map Image (a): Phone: 9419534252 Sarasota, Florida, USA
Neel Performing Arts Center	Seating Capacity: 837 Wheelchair Accessibility: Restrooms: All restrooms are designed to accommodate patrons with mobility issues. Emergency Assistance: A wheelchair is available on the premises for emergency use. Please note that staff members are not permitted to provide physical support. For those requiring mobility assistance, it is recommended to bring a personal care attendant to the performance. Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns before your visit, please reach out to our Patron Services Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Seating and Special Requests: For wheelchair seating, special needs, or any other requests, please contact the Box Office directly at 941-953-3434 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Note that wheelchair seating is not available for purchase online. We are committed to ensuring a welcoming and inclusive experience for all patrons. If you require additional assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. Assistive Hearing Technology: Hearing Loop is available. Switch your hearing aid to T-coil mode to take full advantage of this feature. Curious to learn more about the benefits of the Hearing Loop? Visit hearingloop.org for additional information. Name (Short): Neel Parking: Free parking on the day of the event is available in Lot H, which can be accessed from 60th Avenue West. Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/1x1qAkCHkoNMQhCv9 Detailed Seating Chart Neel-PAC_Detailed-Seating-Chart.pdf Seat Map Image (a): Bradenton, Fl, USA
Orioles' Ed Smith Stadium	Seating Capacity: 2752 Wheelchair Accessibility: Parking: Accessible parking spaces are available for those with a state issued handicapped license plate or hangtag and are available on a first come, first-served basis. Should these spaces be filled, attendants will direct patronsto the nearest open parking. Seating: Wheelchair accessible seats are located throughout the ballpark in all ticket categories. These seats may be purchased in advance by calling the Orioles at 941-893-6312, by logging onto orioles.com/arts or by visiting the Ed Smith Stadium Box Office. Elevators: Elevators are available behind home plate (near Section 112), in left field (behind Section 125), and in right field (behind Section 101). Name (Short): Ed Smith Parking: Parking is available for $12 in several lots on and surrounding the Ed Smith Stadium complex. More than 1,800 spaces are available on site. Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HFeaGtWp3DrtE1FA8 Seat Map Image (a): Sarasota, Florida, USA
Riverview High School	Name (Short): Riverview High Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/gXyapfaKfsEfDE1B6 Sarasota, FL
David Cohen Hall	Seating Capacity: 170 Wheelchair Accessibility: Entrance: Patrons using wheelchairs may enter through automatic doors from Van Wezel Way. The accessible parking area is located in the parking lot south of the main building. Vehicles must have the necessary identification for these designated spaces. Restrooms: All restrooms are designed to accommodate patrons with mobility issues. Emergency Assistance: A wheelchair is available on the premises for emergency use. Please note that staff members are not permitted to provide physical support. For those requiring mobility assistance, it is recommended to bring a personal care attendant to the performance. Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns before your visit, please reach out to our Patron Services Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Seating and Special Requests: For wheelchair seating, special needs, or any other requests, please contact the Box Office directly at 941-953-3434 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Note that wheelchair seating is not available for purchase online. Name (Short): Cohen Hall Parking: The accessible parking area is located in the parking lot south of the main building. Vehicles must have the necessary identification for these designated spaces. There is parking with capacity for 57 in the parking lot south of the main building. Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/wbDGEG3LZjYGrtUN8 Phone: 9419533434 Sarasota, Florida, USA
Church of the Palms	Seating Capacity: 800 Name (Short): Church of the Palms Parking: Church of the Palms in Sarasota offers a large paved parking lot on the west side of its campus, providing ample space for attendees. Handicapped parking is conveniently located close to the Sanctuary, Campus Center, and Palms Center, ensuring easy access to the main facilities. Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GyxjfRRCeG2SGw1q6 Seat Map Image (a): Phone: 9419241323 Sarasota, Florida, United States