Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall

The High School Musical Theatre Awards take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 8 at the Barbara B Mann Performing Art Hall at FSW. Patterned after the Tony Awards, the evening features performances by each participating school, along with awards in a number of categories, including Best Overall Production, Best Ensemble and Best Actor and Supporting Actor in both Male-Identifying and Female-Identifying roles.

Gulf Coast Symphony producing "1776 the Musical" as part of its America250 celebration. The show reminds us of the importance that compromise played in the negotiation and adoption of the Declaration of Independence

If you’re trying to break out of the cliched dinner-and-movie Valentine’s Day routine, here are four suggestions for an artful Valentine’s.

Ragtime star Joshua Henry to star in "Get Up, Stand Up!" backed by Gulf Coast Symphony on Sunday, January 25, at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall.

The Robin Dawn Academy Holiday Showcase 2025 takes place at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Monday, December 15. Academy dancers ages 3–18 will light up the stage with high-energy routines in every style — ballet, jazz, hip hop, and more — set to favorite holiday hits.

When daily 10-hour practice sessions at the University of Indiana caused tendonitis, violinist Janice Martin focused on vocals, dance and the Alexander Technique for mind-body balance. But it was a performance by Cirque du Soleil that got her thinking about combining violin with aerial silks and hoops.

This year, there are 27 performances of this holiday favorite by eight ballet companies and three symphony orchestras.

For 15 years, Gulf Coast Symphony has opened the holiday season with “Deck the Halls” at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. The symphony’s director and maestro, Andrew Kurtz, works hard to make the annual concert unique. He’s outdone himself this year with aerial violinist Janice Martin.

For 20 years, Gulf Coast Symphony has started its season at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall with a Halloween concert for children and their parents. The immersive afternoon of activities begins a 1 p.m. in the lobby, which will be converted into a haven for young witches, wizards and Muggles that includes a musical discovery zone.

Patterned after the Tony Awards, the evening features performances by each participating school along with awards in a number of categories.