Historic Asolo Theater

This beautiful jewel-box theater was originally constructed in 1798 inside a Renaissance-era palace in Asolo, Italy.  It remained there until 1931, when it was dismantled to make way for a cinema. The theater’s historic paintings, decorative panels, ornate proscenium, and gilded stage boxes remained in storage until The Ringling purchased them in 1949 and reassembled them at the museum. The Historic Asolo Theater had its debut Sarasota performance in 1952, becoming the birthplace for performing arts in the region.  Over the years, the Historic Asolo Theater has been lovingly restored and equipped with twenty-first-century technology that allows for high-quality productions within a truly special historic setting.