SHOWTIME! Entertainment on the First Coast

With so much to see and do on the First Coast, it is easy to find some of the best performing arts venues in the area featuring variety shows and comedians to Broadway plays and musicals. For an unforgettable night, head to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Daily’s Place or the Amp St. Augustine. You’re bound to have a night full of fun!

Clay County

Thrasher-Horne Center

283 College Dr., Orange Park www.thcenter.org

Set on the campus of St. Johns River State College, the Thrasher-Horne hosts dance performances, theater and music.

DUVAL-BEACHES

Beaches Fine Arts Series

1150 5th St. N., Jacksonville Beach www.beachesfinearts.org

Beaches Fine Arts Series has dance and musical performances ranging from jazz to world music and contemporary to classical.

Seawalk Pavilion

75 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach www.jacksonvillebeach.org

The Seawalk Pavilion is in the heart of Jacksonville Beach and hosts live music, concerts, festivals and movie screenings.

DUVAL-NORTH

Florida Ballet, The 10131 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville https://floridaballet.org

As the only professional ballet company on the First Coast, the Florida Ballet brings an assortment of dance performances to the area. This coming season enjoy The Nutcracker, as well as several other special performances throughout the year.

Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts

Performing Arts Series

2800 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville www.ju.edu/cfa

Located on the campus of Jacksonville University, this performing arts series hosts theater productions, film festivals, visiting writers, dance performances and concerts.

DUVAL-SOUTH

Alhambra Theatre & Dining

12000 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville www.alhambrajax.com

The Alhambra is the oldest continuously operating dinner theater offering shows throughout the year such as the holiday classic, White Christmas. Performances have a themed dinner that coordinates with the show.

Comedy Zone, The 3130 Hartley Rd., Jacksonville www.comedyzone.com

Head over to the Comedy Zone in Mandarin for a night full of laughs to see stand-up comedians and entertainers from all over the country.

Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts

11901 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville www.fscj.edu/campuses/south-campus/ nathan-h-wilson-center-for-the-arts

This facility has an art gallery, main theater seating 500, a studio theater and a conference area. A variety of productions throughout the year include visual arts, humanities, theater and music.

University of North Florida (UNF)

Fine Arts Center

1 UNF Dr., Bldg. 45, Jacksonville www.unf.edu/fineartscenter

This venue hosts a variety of performances by international, national and local entertainers in more than 128,000 square feet of space including dance performances, operas and concerts.

DUVAL-WEST

Daily’s Place

1 Daily’s Pl., Jacksonville www.dailysplace.com

Daily’s Place is the perfect venue to enjoy concerts with more than 5,000 seats for an event, right on the St. Johns River.

Florida Theatre

128 E. Forsyth St., Ste. 300, Jacksonville www.floridatheatre.com

The Florida Theatre has been a staple of the First Coast for more than 95 years, bringing an array of dance performances, concerts, comedians and more to our own backyard.

Friday Musicale

645 Oak St., Jacksonville www.fridaymusicale.com

As the oldest musical organization in Florida, Friday Musicale hosts concerts, private events and children’s summer music camps.

FSCJ Artist Series, The 501 W. State St., Ste. 109, Jacksonville www.fscjartistseries.org

Known as the top source for professional Broadway shows on the First Coast, the FSCJ Artist Series has entertainment for all ages with dance, opera, concerts and more.

Jacksonville Symphony

300 Water St., Ste. 200, Jacksonville www.jaxsymphony.org

The Jacksonville Symphony has been a staple of the First Coast for more than 70 years and is one of the nation’s leading regional orchestras.

Metropolitan Park

4110 Gator Bowl Blvd., Jacksonville www.coj.net

Known for its music festivals, concerts and other events, Metropolitan Park is located on the St. Johns River.

Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center

1000 Water St., Jacksonville www.primefosborn.com

This 78,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art convention center was converted from a historic railroad station and is now used for conventions, trade shows and more.

Riverside Fine Arts

1100 Stockton St., Jacksonville

Through both live music and visual arts, musicians and artists work together to motivate the community and schools to get involved in the arts.

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

300 Water St., Jacksonville www.jacksonvillecenterfortheperformingarts.com

This venue hosts a variety of professional and community performances including concerts, comedy, ballet, Broadway and symphony productions.

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville www.jaxarena.com

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena has some of the biggest names in entertainment and music visiting the First Coast including Luke Bryan, Dave Matthews Band and even Disney on Ice.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY

EMMA Concert Association

14 Granada St., St. Augustine www.emmaconcerts.com

St. Augustine enjoys a variety of classical concerts including dance and musical performances at the EMMA Concert Association.

First Coast Opera

St. Augustine www.firstcoastopera.com

The First Coast Opera is the only opera company in the area. It gives the public a chance to experience creative performances like cabaret shows as well as opera and operetta.

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach www.pvconcerthall.com

The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall is known as an intimate concert venue, hosting more than 140 concerts and events throughout the year.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre, The 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine www.staugamphitheatre.com

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, also known as “The Amp,” is a 5,000-seat venue located on Anastasia Island right across the bridge from downtown St. Augustine. Each year it hosts more than 40 performances.

First Coast Community Theaters

5 & Dime: A Theatre Company, The 112 E. Adams St., Jacksonville www.the5anddime.org

All Beaches Experimental Theatre 3675 San Pablo Rd. S., Jacksonville www.abettheatre.com

Amelia Community Theatre 207/209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach www.ameliacommunitytheatre.org

Limelight Theatre

11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine www.limelight-theatre.org

Orange Park Community Theatre 2900 Moody Ave., Orange Park www.opct.info

Players by the Sea 106 6th St. N., Jacksonville Beach www.playersbythesea.org

Theatre Jacksonville 2032 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville www.theatrejax.com

Independent Theaters and Movie Houses

San Marco Theatre 1996 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville www.sanmarcotheatre.com

Sun-Ray Cinema

1028 Park St., Jacksonville www.sunraycinema.com