Announcing our 2026-2027 Season

“Every great performance is really an act of storytelling,” said Kevin Maynard, Executive Director of Opening Nights. “This season, we’ve brought together storytellers at the height of their craft, voices that carry us into cultures we might never otherwise encounter, and brand-new work being told aloud for the very first time. These are stories worth telling.”

2026 Arts Advocate Award Winner: Scott Leaman

Opening Nights awards Scott Leaman the 2026 Arts Advocate Award! Pictured here with FSU Provost Jim Clark (left) and Opening Nights Education and Engagement Manager, Jordan Phillips (right).

Jeff Arcuri: The Road Trip Tour

We are thrilled to welcome comedian Jeff Arcuri to Ruby Diamond Concert Hall on Sunday, April 11, 2027, at 7:00 PM as part of his Road Trip Tour.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, June 25, at 10:00 AM

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Symphonic Blues and Creative Careers

FSU students attended a guest lecture with Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience executive producer Eric Meier, conductor Martin Gellner, and blues musician Keith Johnson on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.
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WFSU Interview with Okorie "OkCello" Johnson

Okorie "OkCello" Johnson discussed his upcoming performance through Opening Nights at Florida State University.

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