Two of Jacksonville’s leading arts organizations — Theatre Jacksonville and the Florida Theatre — are teaming up to bring a concert-style staging of the classic Broadway musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum to the Florida Theatre this summer. The production will run for two performances only: Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 24 at 2 p.m.

It’s showtime, Jacksonville! Thanks to the FSCJ Artist Series, the ghost with the most is materializing at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts from May 12–17, 2026. This isn’t your average Broadway tour — Beetlejuice is a wildly irreverent, hilariously unhinged, visually dazzling and surprisingly heartfelt musical adaptation of the 1988 Tim Burton classic that’s become a fan favorite in its own right.

The FSCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville, sponsored by VyStar Credit Union, has unveiled an exciting lineup for its 2025-26 season, promising a thrilling year of comedy, nostalgia and award-winning musical theater.

Jacksonville audiences will get an exclusive chance to experience a critically praised production from London’s renowned National Theatre with WJCT Public Media’s screening of The Motive and the Cue. The screening is set for March 19 at WJCT Studios.

High school students across Northeast Florida will have free access to professional theatre in 2025, thanks to a new initiative by Lumen Repertory Theatre. As part of its mission to engage the next generation of artists and audiences, the company is offering complimentary admission to its Subversive Season productions.

Alhambra Theatre & Dining has finally announced it will stage the Tony Award-winning musical Come From Away as part of its 2025 season to open in late August.

In a recent conversation with Anne Schindler on First Coast Connect, JaxPlays Executive Director and theatre critic Ray Hollister offered an inside look at what’s lighting up local stages this holiday season and what’s on the horizon in the New Year.

This holiday season, Jacksonville’s historic Florida Theatre is set to sparkle with the return of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the show makes its sixth appearance at this beloved venue, scheduled for a special one-night event on November 11, 2024. The musical promises to deliver a dazzling blend of nostalgia and family fun, proving yet again why it’s a cherished tradition for many.

Escape into the enchanting world of Disney’s Frozen at the Moran Theater, where magic unfurls on stage from April 27 to May 4, 2024! Brought to you by the FSCJ Artist Series and VyStar Credit Union, the Tony-nominated musical invites audiences to a spectacular journey through the frost-kissed kingdom of Arendelle.