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Barbara B. Mann Holiday Events

  • December 2024
  • By Barbara B. Mann

DECK THE HALLS PRESENTED BY GULF COAST SYMPHONY

December 8, 7 p.m.

Celebrate the spirit of the season with this annual holiday tradition! The GCS is joined by the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers. Enjoy Leroy Anderson’s endearing Sleigh Ride, Christmas movie classics, Mannheim Steamroller’s Silent Night, and much, much more!

THE NUTCRACKER NORTH FORT MYERS ACADEMY OF THE ARTS

December 11, 7 p.m.

Now back on stage in our 22nd year of production and our 14th performance at Barbara B. Mann, North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts welcomes members of the community to enjoy our special production of Tchaikovsky’s Holiday Classic, The Nutcracker. The two-act ballet is a multifaceted arts educational experience for students of all ages and arts disciplines at North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts. As an Arts Schools Network “Exemplary School,” the Academy is thrilled to celebrate the talents of our students through the arts by bringing over 200 students ages 6 to 14 to the stage.

THE NUTCRACKER WITH GULFSHORE BALLET PRESENTED BY GULF COAST SYMPHONY

December 21, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The Gulfshore Ballet joins the Gulf Coast Symphony to present Tchaikovsky’s mesmerizing holiday classic – The Nutcracker. Choreography by Iliana Lopez and Franklin Gamero. This two- act ballet is based on a holiday story by E.T.A. Hoffmann that centers on a family’s Christmas Eve celebration. It is the perfect introduction to ballet for the entire family.

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE

December 28, 4 p.m. – December 29, 1 p.m.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze dazzles with a brilliant and whimsical family holiday spectacular. As the longest running cirque holiday theatrical event, this annual tradition wraps a Broadway -style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts.

Florida SouthWestern State College, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall,

13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919,

Box Office: (800) 440-7469

or (239) 481-4849,

Administration Office:

(239) 489-3033