Venice Theatre is the second largest community theatre in the nation and the heart of the arts in South Sarasota County.

The Next Act is our Capital Campaign for the expansion and improvement of our production and education campus.

The purchase of the adjacent 9,518-square foot Hamilton Building, a former office center prior to temporarily housing the Venice public library, is now undergoing renovation to become the Venice Theatre’s Arts Education Center.

This new home is a part of the Next Act Capital Campaign’s Education & Outreach Department initiative, enabling volunteers and artists to rehearse and perform in one building, productions built in another building, while teaching theater and life skills in yet a third building.

According to the news release, Venice Theatre has launched and continues to promote a “community appeal” that they are calling “The Next Act.”

The Next Act will work toward bringing in funds “to improve and enhance the campus, which now includes the Main Building, The Theatre Crafts Building where scenery and props are built and stored, and the Arts Education Building.”

Interested in supporting the future of community theatre here in the community? Jump to the Venice Theatre Donations page.