Here are all the concerts and Broadway shows coming to Sarasota’s Van Wezel in 2022-23

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall’s lineup of shows for the 2022-23 season is here.

The COVID-19 pandemic was a major setback to the entertainment venue over the past several years, causing cancellations, delays and fewer acts than theatergoers were used to seeing. But now the venue is ramping back up.

“We are ready for the return of a full-blown, star-studded season,” Van Wezel executive director Mary Bensel said in a news release.

Sarasota’s iconic purple clam shell will welcome concerts, musicals, performance art and big names in comedy in upcoming months.

Highlights include recent Broadway hits like “Mean Girls” and “Aladdin” and all-time classics like “Chicago” and “CATS.”

Comics Jerry Seinfeld, Rita Rudner and Robert Klein, Leanne Morgan, Jay Leno and Daniel Tosh will bring their latest stand-up to Sarasota.

“After the past few years, we could all really use a laugh, so we’re bringing in an incredible lineup of comedians,” Van Wezel executive director Mary Bensel said in a news release.

Bands and musicians slated to perform include singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, rock greats America, country artist Scotty McCreery, Motown legends The Temptations and The Four Tops and folk songstress Judy Collins.

Single tickets for the upcoming season go on sale Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased through the box office at 941-263-6799 or online at vanwezel.org.

Here’s a look at who’s coming to town.

Van Wezel 2022-2023 season

Jerry Seinfeld — Friday, September 30, 2022, at 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

Still Collins USA — Friday, October 14, 2022, at 8 p.m.

Leanne Morgan: Big Panty Tour — Sunday, October 16, 2022, at 4 p.m.

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story — Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy — Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Disney Princess: The Concert — Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock n Roll: Part V — Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 8 p.m.

Foreigner: Greatest Hits — Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 8 p.m.

Bonnie Raitt: Just Like That… Tour 2022 — Friday, November 18, 2022, at 8 p.m.

Paul Reiser — Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Dirty Dancing in Concert — Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

Dave Koz and Friends 25th Anniversary Christmas Tour with Special Guests David Benoit, Rick Braun, Peter White, and Rebecca Jade — Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 8 p.m.

Daniel Tosh: Florida Trash Tour — Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

Allman Family Revival — Monday, November 28, 2022, at 8:00 p.m.

Chicago — Tuesday, November 29 - Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas — Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

Three Dog Night — Friday, December 9, 2022, at 8:00 p.m.

The Hip Hop Nutcracker — Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.

Lewis Black: Off the Rails — Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 7 p.m.

My Fair Lady — Tuesday, December 13 - Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland — Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Jim Brickman: A Very Merry Christmas — Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

International Ballet of Florida: The Nutcracker — Friday, December 23, 2022, at 6 p.m.

KOLO — Monday, December 26, 2022 at 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert — Monday, January 2, 2023, at 7 p.m.

Legally Blonde - The Musical —Wednesday, January 4 - Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show — Tuesday, January 10 - Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons — Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 8 p.m.

Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, The Drifters, and The Platters — Monday, January 16, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

An Evening with Judy Collins Performing “Wildflowers” — Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

America — Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Disney’s Aladdin — Tuesday, January 24 – Sunday, January 29, 2023

Blue Man Group — Tuesday, January 31 - Wednesday February 1, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Kat and Dave Show — Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Get Happy: Michael Feinstein celebrates the Judy Garland Centennial — Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

MOMIX: Alice — Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 7 p.m.

Scotty McCreery — Friday, February 10, 2023, at 8 p.m.

Tootsie — Monday, February 13 – Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 7:30p.m.

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive — Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular — Friday, February 17, 2023, at 8:00 p.m.

Rita Rudner & Robert Klein — Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Ailey II — Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

Celtic Woman: Spring Tour 2023 — Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.

Neil Berg’s 113 Years of Broadway — Monday, March 6, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Pilobolus: Big Five-OH! — Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 7 p.m.

The Temptations and The Four Tops — Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

The Mikado — Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

On Your Feet! —Tuesday, March 14 - Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Ireland with Michael LIVE — Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Michael Bolton — Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

Jay Leno — Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Paul Anka — Greatest Hits: His Way — Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

An Evening with The Smothers Brothers — Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

The High Kings and Gaelic Storm — Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Mean Girls — Tuesday, April 11 - Sunday, April 16, 2023: Tue. – Fri. at 7:30 p.m., Sat. at 2 p.m./7:30 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m./6:30 p.m.

CATS — Tuesday, April 18 - Thursday 20, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

Post Modern Jukebox – Life in The Past Lane Tour — Sunday, April 23, 2022 at 7 p.m.

RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles — Friday, May 5, 2023, at 8 p.m.

The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA — Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.