National Tours Coming to the Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts in Avon Park

AVON PARK, Fla. – Feb. 11, 2026 – The Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts at South Florida State College (SFSC) announces four major national tours coming to the 1,460-seat venue in February.

“Following the enthusiastic response to Neil Berg’s hit Broadway revue ‘100 Years of Broadway,’ I am happy to announce that an all-new show, Neil Berg’s ‘100 Years of Hollywood’ is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m.,” said Cindy Garren, director of cultural programs at SFSC. “The musical revue includes some of the greatest songs from Hollywood’s greatest movie musicals and classic films with a superb New York band and five dazzling Broadway performers.” 

Neil Berg’s “100 Years of Hollywood” recreates the greatest moments from movie musicals and classic films of the century, featuring the actual stars of hit Broadway shows such as “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Miserables,” “Evita,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “CATS,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” and “Wonderful Town.” These performers light up the stage with songs from classic and hit films such as “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Casablanca,” “Wizard of Oz,” “Goldfinger,” “Moulin Rouge,” “A Star is Born,” “Dreamgirls,” “New York New York,” and many more. Neil Berg presents brilliantly revived arrangements of classics as well as fantastic numbers from Hollywood’s newest hit films.

The performance is sponsored by Dr. Catherine P. Cornelius, Jane Hancock and Don Appelquist, AdventHealth, and Thakkar, Patel and Avalos, MDs. Tickets are $36, $32, and $28 plus a $3 per ticket processing fee.

Direct from Ireland, “Rhythm of the Dance” performs on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 1:30 p.m. Featuring the National Dance Company of Ireland, the production is a two-hour celebration of Ireland’s rich heritage. This internationally acclaimed live production captivates audiences around the world with its champion dancers, top-tier traditional musicians, and stellar vocalists. Tickets for this high-energy show are $40, $35, and $30.  

“Proud Tina,” produced by Showtime Australia, celebrates four decades of the Queen of Rock and Roll with a full live band, dynamic dancers, and soulful vocalists. Powerhouse vocalist Carole Borole delivers a night of hits that made Tina Turner one of the 20th century’s biggest names in music “Simply the Best,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” “Proud Mary,” “Nutbush City Limits,” “We Don’t Need Another Hero,” “Better Be Good to Me,” “I Can’t Stand the Rain,” “Private Dancer,” and many more. This show is not affiliated with Tina Turner.

This performance is sponsored by Sedlock and Heston Construction, Dawn Dell, Broker Associate with Paradise Real Estate, Lampe and Kiefer Hearing Aid Center, MidFlorida Credit Union, Heartland Endodontics, and Bill and Lisa Jarrett.

The 30th anniversary tour of the Broadway hit, “Stomp,” makes a stop in Avon Park on Sunday, March 1 at 7 p.m. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments — matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, hubcaps — to fill the stage with magnificent rhythm. Tickets for “Stomp” are $70, $60, and $45 plus a $3 per ticket processing fee.

Performances at the Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts are sponsored in part by the Florida Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Tickets can be purchased in person at the SFSC Box Office located at 600 West College Drive, online at sfscARTS.org, or by phone at 863-784-7178. Significant discounts are available for groups of 12 or more.