Featured Events

Celebrate this Labor Day weekend by Joining us on a magical trip to the happiest place on earth, Magic Kingdom!

Purchase Tickets - Pass Holders

Location: Magic Kingdom Disney World

Cost: $100 per student ($50 for passholders)

Step right into some of the most pulse-pounding moments in horror history at Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights. Enter terrifying haunted houses, inspired by the biggest names in fear, and make your way through multiple street experiences where creatures lurk around every turn. You’re never quite sure if your spine is tingling with dread or sheer excitement.

Registration opens 9/15/23

Registration closes 9/28/23

Location: Orlando Studios

Cost: $30

Hundreds of games to play, everyone leaves feeling like a champion. Arcade games, tabletop, air hockey, ping pong, billiards and more! Whatever you can dream, you can play at D&B!

Registration opens 9/26/23

Registration closes 10/10/23

Location: Tampa

Cost: Free

A working agritourism facility focused on education and conservation efforts for crocodilians and other reptiles, Croc Encounters is, in addition to being a sanctuary, an educational facility open for guided tours and events.

Registration opens 9/28/23

Registration closes 10/10/23

Location: Tampa

Cost: Free

Join us to learn more about the Academy’s programs, facilities, the enrollment process, and to meet our teachers.

Location: Hollis-Hayes Library, Roberts Academy Building 1

Join us to learn more about the Academy’s programs, facilities, the enrollment process, and to meet our teachers.

Location: Hollis-Hayes Library, Roberts Academy Building 1

Find the perfect Christmas present for your loved ones at Disney Springs! Make reservations for unique dining options, enjoy bowling, or take a ride in a hot air balloon!

Registration opens 10/25/23

Registration closes 11/8/23

Location: Disney Springs Disney World

Cost: Free

A comical musical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Everything will change for the whole Addams family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.The unknown may be frightening, the darkness overwhelming,but if we don’t run from it, we may see our mysterious, miraculous lives finally illuminated. For more information, call 863-680-3089.

Location: Buckner Theatre

Cost: Reserved Seating Tickets $10 child/$20 adult

A comical musical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Everything will change for the whole Addams family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.The unknown may be frightening, the darkness overwhelming,but if we don’t run from it, we may see our mysterious, miraculous lives finally illuminated. For more information, call 863-680-3089.

Location: Buckner Theatre

Cost: Reserved Seating Tickets $10 child/$20 adult

Don’t miss ICE!, a signature holiday attraction featuring scenes from beloved holiday stories brought to life in magnificent sculptures hand-carved from more than 2 million pounds of ice. Wander through a winter wonderland and plunge down slides made entirely of ice in the Gaylord Hotels original experience.

Registration opens 11/11/23

Registration closes 11/25/23

Location: Gaylord Palms Resort

Cost: Free

The students and faculty of the Music Department perform holiday classics in both traditional and innovative arrangements. The FSC Orchestra, Symphony and Jazz Ensembles and Choirs gather their forces to put you in the holiday spirit as select FSC students in smaller ensembles  greet you with their music as you arrive and will entertain you throughout the concert between larger ensembles. We encourage you to join the sing-along at the end of this special annual Holiday Celebration! For more information, call 863-680-4296.

Location: Branscomb Auditorium

Cost: $5 child/$10 adult

Join us to learn more about the Academy’s programs, facilities, the enrollment process, and to meet our teachers.

Location: Hollis-Hayes Library, Roberts Academy Building 1

At the turn of the 20th century in Japan, Lieutenant Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton of the U.S. Navy leases a house that comes with a geisha wife named Cio-Cio-San, known as Madam Butterfly. Though he is advised against it, he marries the girl. At the marriage ceremony it is revealed that Cio-Cio-San abandoned her ancestral religion for that of the Christian missions, causing her family to denounce her.Three years later Cio-Cio-San waits for her husband to return while being confronted with a troubling letter, an unwanted suitor, and constant longing for her American husband to return and meet his child. However, when Pinkerton does return, it is not the reunion Cio-Cio-San might have wished.

Location: Branscomb Auditorium

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff, and Students.

Join us to learn more about the Academy’s programs, facilities, the enrollment process, and to meet our teachers.

Location: Hollis-Hayes Library, Roberts Academy Building 1

Director of Jazz Studies,  Jeffrey Benatar, leads from the piano a local group of Jazz greats to highlight the music of composer, bandleader, and pianist Thelonious Monk. For more information, call 863-680-4296

Location: Anne MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall, Robert Davis Performing Arts Center

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff, and Students

Marietta Simpson, one of the most sought-after mezzo-sopranos today, is Distinguished Professor of Music in Voice at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she has served on faculty since August 2005. Known for her deeply expressive, richly beautiful voice, Simpson has sung with every major orchestra in the United States, under many of the world’s greatest conductors. For more information, call 863-680-4296.

Location: Anne MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall, Robert Davis Performing Arts Center

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.

Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. A celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom and — above all — Love, MOULIN ROUGE! is more than a musical — it is a state of mind.

Registration opens 1/20/24

Registration closes 2/3/24

Location: Straz Center Tampa

Cost: $20

In honor of Black History month, The Florida Southern College Jazz Program will feature classic compositions by the greatest Black Jazz composers.  The concert will highlight all of FSC’s Jazz ensembles. For more information, call 863-680-4296.

Location: Branscomb Auditorium

Cost: Free Admission, no ticket required.

Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter. For more information, call 863-680-3089.

Location: Buckner Theatre

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $10 child/$20 adult.

Join us to learn more about the Academy’s programs, facilities, the enrollment process, and to meet our teachers.

Location: Hollis-Hayes Library, Roberts Academy Building 1

The FSC Studio Orchestra highlights the talents of the FSC Orchestra and the FSC Jazz Ensemble. Selections will combine the worlds of Jazz and Classical Music and will feature world premiere arrangements or compositions specifically created for this large ensemble. For more information, call 863-680-4296.

Location: Branscomb Auditorium

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.

Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter. For more information, call 863-680-3089.

Location: Buckner Theatre

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $10 child/$20 adult.

Join us as we explore Eastern music, Western music, and cross-cultural music. Enjoy an evening with Fen-Fang Chen as she performs, on the pipa and on the piano, both solo and collaborative selections of traditional Chinese music, Western Classical music, and everything in between. This lecture recital will lead you to experience various works from diverse genres, including PARTITA NO. 6 (J. S. Bach), NOCTURNE, Op. 48, No. 1 (F. Chopin), AMBUSH FROM ALL SIDES (Ying-Tzeng, Tang), INTO OUR HANDS TIGHT (In-kai Hsu), and more. For more information, call 863-680-4296.

Location: Anne MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall, Robert Davis Performing Arts Center

Cost: Free Admission, no ticket required.

Whether we raise a glass at the completion of the annual harvest or we gather around the Thanksgiving table and share our gratitude in song, music has often been at the center of celebration feasts.  Join the Chamber Singers as we toast the joys of life and comfort one another through challenging times, gathering together for our Musical Feast. For more information, call 863-680-4296.

Location: Branscomb Auditorium

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.

Join us at the Florida Strawberry Festival to enjoy carnival rides, good food, and nationally recognized strawberry shortcake!

Registration opens 2/13/24

Registration closes 2/27/24

Location: Plant City

Cost: Free

Get ready for 2024 Tigers Spring Training at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium!

Registration opens 2/15/24

Registration closes 2/29/24

Cost: Free

Seraph Brass was founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden with the mission of elevating and showcasing the excellence of female brass players and highlighting musicians from marginalized groups both in personnel and in programming. Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, the group has been praised for their “beautiful sounds” (American Record Guide) and “staggeringly high caliber of performance” (Textura). Now in its ninth touring season, Seraph primarily performs as a quintet, with a dynamic roster drawing from America’s top brass musicians. The group is currently in residency at the Walton Art Center’s Artosphere Festival, alongside the Dover Quartet. Seraph Brass is a Yamaha Performing Group and performs exclusively on Yamaha instruments. For more information, call 863-680-4296.

Location: Branscomb Auditorium

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.

Join us to learn more about the Academy’s programs, facilities, the enrollment process, and to meet our teachers.

Location: Hollis-Hayes Library, Roberts Academy Building 1

Interspersed with verses from Othello and dynamic multimedia elements, Byrd bares her soul in this vulnerable, personal, and resonant story of perseverance, discovery, and unconditional love.

Registration opens 2/28/24

Registration closes 3/13/24

Location: Orlando Shakes

Cost: Free

The annual spring dance performance features choreography by FSC Dance Program faculty and invited guest artists that celebrates the dynamic and seemingly endless possibilities that encompasses dance movement. The first act of this exciting program includes an excerpt from the beautiful classical ballet La Bayadere, followed by innovative and riveting original choreography in the second act - all showcasing the talented students of the FSC Dance Program. For more information, call 863-680-4296.

Location: Branscomb Auditorium

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $10 child/$20 adult.

The annual spring dance performance features choreography by FSC Dance Program faculty and invited guest artists that celebrates the dynamic and seemingly endless possibilities that encompasses dance movement. The first act of this exciting program includes an excerpt from the beautiful classical ballet La Bayadere, followed by innovative and riveting original choreography in the second act - all showcasing the talented students of the FSC Dance Program. For more information, call 863-680-4296.

Location: Branscomb Auditorium

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $10 child/$20 adult.

Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end. For more information, call 863-680-3089.

Location: Buckner Theatre

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff, and Students. Reserved Seating Tickets $10 child/$20 adult.

Loosely based on book IV of Virgil’s Aeneid, the Queen of Carthage, Dido, offers a Trojan prince, Aeneas, safe harbor on his journey home after the war. While Aeneas is in Carthage, Dido falls in love with him. The plot thickens as a vengeful Sorceress hatches a plot to separate the lovers through a storm at sea. The Sorceress sends one of her demonic servants disguised as the god Mercury to persuade Aeneas to return home immediately, thereby leaving Dido. Aeneas is persuaded to leave and tells Dido he is leaving. Having learned of Aeneas’ departure, Dido realizes she cannot bear to lose him, and sings her final aria, the famous Dido’s Lament. For more information, call 863-680-4296.

Location: Branscomb Auditorium

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.

Loosely based on book IV of Virgil’s Aeneid, the Queen of Carthage, Dido, offers a Trojan prince, Aeneas, safe harbor on his journey home after the war. While Aeneas is in Carthage, Dido falls in love with him. The plot thickens as a vengeful Sorceress hatches a plot to separate the lovers through a storm at sea. The Sorceress sends one of her demonic servants disguised as the god Mercury to persuade Aeneas to return home immediately, thereby leaving Dido. Aeneas is persuaded to leave and tells Dido he is leaving. Having learned of Aeneas’ departure, Dido realizes she cannot bear to lose him, and sings her final aria, the famous Dido’s Lament. For more information, call 863-680-4296.

Location: Branscomb Auditorium

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.

Featuring all FSC Jazz Ensembles, this concert highlights music from the Jazz canon, old and new, in a variety of ensemble combinations.

Location: B202/Anne MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall

Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end. For more information, call 863-680-3089.

Location: Buckner Theatre

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff, and Students. Reserved Seating Tickets $10 child/$20 adult.

While music is an art in and of itself, choral music is often inspired by other art forms and can bring a deeper understanding to the works that inspire it.  For this evening’s concert, both the Chamber Singers and the Concert Choir will present selections that were directly influenced by paintings, sculpture, and poetry. Featuring excerpts from Randall Thompson’s A Peaceable Kingdom and works highlighting many additional languages and cultures, this evening of music is sure to bring you closer to The Art of Music. For more information, call 863-680-4296.

Location: Branscomb Auditorium

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.

A collection can be described as a group of items that one acquires sparked by some kind of emotional connection.Let the rhythms and dance of our Spring Collection take you on a musical journey full of promise and must-haves. The Symphony Band is in full swing and promises to offer the perfect addition to a music lovers' collection.

Location: Branscomb Auditorium

Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.

Join us to learn more about the Academy’s programs, facilities, the enrollment process, and to meet our teachers.

Location: Hollis-Hayes Library, Roberts Academy Building 1

Join us to learn more about the Academy’s programs, facilities, the enrollment process, and to meet our teachers.

Location: Hollis-Hayes Library, Roberts Academy Building 1