April with the Gulf Coast Symphony, Jazz Collective, SWFL Theatre Company & the MACC
March 9, 2026
Modern jazz, pop hits, masterworks, musicals and more – there’s something for everyone this April with the Gulf Coast Symphony, Gulf Coast Jazz Collective, Music & Arts Community Center (MACC), and the Southwest Florida Theatre Company!
Tickets for performances at the MACC are available online at macctickets.org or by calling 239-277-1700. For tickets to performances at Barbara B. Mann PAH, call 239-481-4849.
Through April 4 | Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream
Music & Arts Community Center
Presented by the Southwest Florida Theatre Company, this lighthearted jukebox musical follows a trio of aspiring doo-wop singers as they prepare for a radio talent contest – with hopes that winning will launch their musical careers.
April 9 | MACC Presents: Mark Sanders: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
7 pm at the Music & Arts Community Center
Starring Mark Sanders and featuring special guest Carolann M. Sanita, this unforgettable evening celebrates the legendary music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, the towering force behind some of the most beloved musicals of all time.
April 10 | Jazz at the MACC: The Jason Marsalis Quartet with Vanisha Gould
7:30 pm at the Music & Arts Community Center
Renowned percussionist, vibraphonist, bandleader, and composer Jason Marsalis, with the Jason Marsalis Quartet, presents an exceptional evening of jazz with acclaimed vocalist Vanisha Gould at the Music & Arts Community Center.
April 11 | MACC Presents: NYC3
6 pm & 8:30 pm at the Music & Arts Community Center
Featuring three of New York City’s hottest male vocalists, this high-energy concert event presents phenomenal performances of top hits from artists like Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes, Niall Horan and more!
April 18 at 7:30 pm & April 19 at 7 pm | 1776
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
1776 is a spirited musical retelling of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. With wit, drama, and memorable songs, the musical follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they battle political opposition, personal doubts, and deep divisions to forge a new nation. A fully staged musical with the Gulf Coast Symphony.
April 23 | Jazz at the MACC: Wynton Marsalis’ The Democracy! Suite
7 pm at the Music & Arts Community Center
Gulf Coast Jazz Collective presents Wynton Marsalis’ The Democracy! Suite at the Music & Arts Community Center.
April 25 | Masterworks at the MACC: Passion & Fate: Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky
2 pm & 7:30 pm at the Music & Arts Community Center
Gulf Coast Symphony is joined by teen pianist William Wu, presenting Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, and Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36.
