Historic Asolo Theater (HAT) at The Ringling - Sarasota, Florida

Aaron Feld

Stunning architecture, this building is from the 1500’s in Oslo, Norway. It was transported to this location & is truly remarkable how they are able to keep it up. There are very small parts of it that had to be reconfigured & restored that was damaged & didn’t make the trip over, however about 85% of it is still in its original condition.

It seats about 550 people & the acoustics are marvelous. My family & I went to see Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. As being someone who grew up going to broadway shows, this show transported me back to New York City!

The friendliness of about half of the staff could be significantly better, nevertheless, everything else about this place was spectacular.

Thanks Team Asolo Theater!

E L

Our family bought tickets for the Summer Circus Spectacular at the Ringling Museum on 7/9/24. This is our 2nd year patronizing this show. This year's venue surpassed last year's with a big margin. The performers were superb. What a selection! We absolutely enjoyed this show. Looking forward for the next summer show.

FRANK SOLORZANO

Great place to visit. We attended the circus, was the best show ever. If you have a chance to visit the circus. Do it. You will have fun.

Tina Smith

A friend invited me last night to the showing of “Intimate Apparel” at the Asolo. I had never been to a play at this level or to the theater . I’m hooked. Everyone we came in contact with at the theater was fantastic and the bartender we had was great . Wish I had remembered his name . We purchased “ sippy wine glasses so we could bring them into the theater . Wine glasses with a lid basically .
We had balcony seats . great view but for me with a bad back n neck it was sometimes difficult to look over so you could see scenes towards front of stage . I don’t think I sat all the way back in my seat the entire show.
We had a wonderful time and the theater is beautiful. Definitely will be back .

Dyane Espinosa

Absolutely loved the show!!! Great acrobats! Great master of ceremony! Reynaldo was amazing!

Kay Bechel

Saw a Great Ringling Summer Circus show with a quirky clown, an amazing slack wire routine and a beautiful and disturbing interpretation “Broken doll” by a contortionist.

Estrella

A historical venue, the Asolo Theatre is just the perfect size. This venue is clean, and staff is friendly and helpful. Easily accessible from the same lobby entrance you use to get into the Ringling museum. The smaller size of this venue makes it feel more special and private but you do not miss any of the big venue quality, sound and comfort. I visited 12/10/21 and saw Flor de Toloache perform, who are outstanding! Masks were worn inside the theatre.

yamaha6501982

That building build in 1989 was good but could have been better designed for the confort of the visitors like the lightning in the hallway leading to the theater seats and the size of the stage that is small in both theaters, that limit what show could be offered. Also a permanent STOP sign should be installed at the pedestrian crossing instead of an optional stop sign for the safety of the many visitors. It worth visiting with plenty of free parking spots for visitors and it's educational !