Gleason Performing Arts Center :
Bridging Campus and Community Through Creativity and Collaboration
Among the first places new Florida Tech students visit for orientation and the last place they see before walking over to the university gymnasium for graduation, Gleason Performing Arts Center has spent its over 55 years as an unobtrusive but essential facet of campus life.
As a host of events, from concerts and lectures to plays and films, the 483-seat venue named after benefactor W. Lansing Gleason, the former Eau Gallie mayor, has also been a key link between the public and Florida Tech.
When it officially opened on Oct. 14, 1967, Gleason was described in publicity materials as “one of the finest and most fully equipped private auditoriums in Brevard County.” Over the years, that distinction continues to strengthen.
After many years of upgrade projects and upgrades. Now hosting near daily events for the campus and community Gleason has become a beacon of artistic development with boundless potential.
For more information contact:
Gleason@fit.edu or call the box office at (321)-674-8006
Upcoming Public Performances:
January 18th 2025 at 6:30pm
Fever Presents: Candlelight - Featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Melbourne. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Vivaldi's Four Seasons and More at Gleason Performing Arts Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Tentative Program: The Four Seasons Vivaldi - Thais. Meditation, Jules Massenet - The Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas: Verano Porteño, Astor Piazzolla
Performers Listeso String Quartet
Fever is the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform which has helped millions of people discover the best experiences in their cities since 2014. With a mission to democratize access to culture and entertainment in real life through its platform, Fever inspires users to enjoy unique local experiences and events, from immersive exhibitions, interactive theatrical experiences, and festivals to molecular cocktail pop-ups, while empowering creators with data and technology to create and expand experiences across the world.
Tickets:
January 18th 2025 at 8:45pm
Fever Presents: Candlelight - Tribute to Adele
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Melbourne. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Adele at Gleason Performing Arts Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Tentative Program: Hello - Rumour Has It - Make You Feel My Love - Water Under the Bridge - Oh My God - Someone Like You - Send My Love (To Your New Lover) - Chasing Pavements - Skyfall - When We Were Young - Set Fire to the Rain - Easy On Me - Rolling in the Deep
Performers Listeso String Quartet
Fever is the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform which has helped millions of people discover the best experiences in their cities since 2014. With a mission to democratize access to culture and entertainment in real life through its platform, Fever inspires users to enjoy unique local experiences and events, from immersive exhibitions, interactive theatrical experiences, and festivals to molecular cocktail pop-ups, while empowering creators with data and technology to create and expand experiences across the world.
Tickets:
January 21st 2025 at 7:00pm
Florida Tech Presents: The Annual MLK Commemoration
Join the Florida Tech Office of Alumni Affairs and Black Student Union as they celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and achievements and recognize two outstanding community members serving Brevard County.
Attendees are encouraged to come to campus early to see the “Breaking Barriers” mural on the third floor of Evans Library in honor of Julius Montgomery and meet the new Dean, Jason Martin. Viewing is available from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Stay tuned for the 2025 Awardees and Speaker information. Coming soon!
Event Page:
https://give.fit.edu/event/2025-mlk-commemoration/e641570
Tickets:
Free General Admission, RSVP Link - Tickets
Februrary 1st 2025 at 6:30pm
Fever Presents: Candlelight - Featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Melbourne. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Vivaldi's Four Seasons and More at Gleason Performing Arts Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Tentative Program: The Four Seasons Vivaldi - Thais. Meditation, Jules Massenet - The Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas: Verano Porteño, Astor Piazzolla
Performers Listeso String Quartet
Fever is the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform which has helped millions of people discover the best experiences in their cities since 2014. With a mission to democratize access to culture and entertainment in real life through its platform, Fever inspires users to enjoy unique local experiences and events, from immersive exhibitions, interactive theatrical experiences, and festivals to molecular cocktail pop-ups, while empowering creators with data and technology to create and expand experiences across the world.
Tickets:
Februrary 1st 2025 at 8:45pm
Fever Presents: Candlelight - The Best of Hans Zimmer
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Melbourne. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Gleason Performing Arts Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Tentative Program: Time - Inception, This Land - The Lion King, Zooster’s Breakout - Madagascar, Supermarine - Dunkirk, Honor - The Pacific, A Dark Knight - The Dark Knight, Wonder Woman Suite, Gladiator Suite, Cornfield Chase - Interstellar, Dune Suite, Discombobulate - Sherlock Holmes, Pirates of the Caribbean Suite
Performers Listeso String Quartet
Fever is the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform which has helped millions of people discover the best experiences in their cities since 2014. With a mission to democratize access to culture and entertainment in real life through its platform, Fever inspires users to enjoy unique local experiences and events, from immersive exhibitions, interactive theatrical experiences, and festivals to molecular cocktail pop-ups, while empowering creators with data and technology to create and expand experiences across the world.
Tickets:
Februrary 7th 2025 at 8:00pm
College Players Presents: Spring Talent Showcase
Spring Talent Showcase: A compilation of all of our favorites!
COLLEGE PLAYERS: The Florida Tech College Players is one of the creative organizations on campus. College Players is a student-run organization where students are the directors, producers, set designers, and actors of a play or musical performed each semester on campus. College Players is comprised of various committees that help run many events and are suited for many audiences. Some of our committees include Improvisation, A Capella, One-Act Plays, Music, Social, and more!
Tickets:
Available Soon!
Februrary 13th 2025 at 10:00 am & 8:00 pm
Florida Prep Presents: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR.
Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir is a golden ticket to adventure.
Florida Prep: Florida Prep, formerly known as Florida Air Academy, is a private boarding and day school founded in 1961 by Jonathan Dwight, located in Melbourne, Florida, United States. Students in grades 6-12 are provided a college-preparatory education that emphasizes leadership, character, accountability, and trust.
Tickets:
Available Soon!
March 6th, 7th & 8th 2025 at 8:00pm (week 1)
College Players Presents: Their Spring Show - TBA
COLLEGE PLAYERS: The Florida Tech College Players is one of the creative organizations on campus. College Players is a student-run organization where students are the directors, producers, set designers, and actors of a play or musical performed each semester on campus. College Players is comprised of various committees that help run many events and are suited for many audiences. Some of our committees include Improvisation, A Capella, One-Act Plays, Music, Social, and more!
Tickets:
Available Soon!
March 13th, 14th th & 15th 2025 at 8:00pm (week 2)
College Players Presents: Their Spring Show - TBA
COLLEGE PLAYERS: The Florida Tech College Players is one of the creative organizations on campus. College Players is a student-run organization where students are the directors, producers, set designers, and actors of a play or musical performed each semester on campus. College Players is comprised of various committees that help run many events and are suited for many audiences. Some of our committees include Improvisation, A Capella, One-Act Plays, Music, Social, and more!
Tickets:
Available Soon!
March 29th 2025 at 6:30pm
Fever Presents: Candlelight - Tribute to The Beatles
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Melbourne. Get your tickets now to discover the music of The Beatles at Gleason Performing Arts Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Tentative Program: Here Comes The Sun - I Want To Hold Your Hand - Help! - Michelle - Penny Lane - Come Together - We Can Work It Out - While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Lady Madonna - Blackbird - Here, There, and Everywhere - Eleanor Rigby - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Yesterday - With A Little Help From My Friends - Hey Jude
Performers Listeso String Quartet
Fever is the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform which has helped millions of people discover the best experiences in their cities since 2014. With a mission to democratize access to culture and entertainment in real life through its platform, Fever inspires users to enjoy unique local experiences and events, from immersive exhibitions, interactive theatrical experiences, and festivals to molecular cocktail pop-ups, while empowering creators with data and technology to create and expand experiences across the world.
Tickets:
March 29th 2025 at 8:45pm
Fever Presents: Candlelight - The Best of Hans Zimmer
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Melbourne. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Gleason Performing Arts Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Tentative Program: Time - Inception, This Land - The Lion King, Zooster’s Breakout - Madagascar, Supermarine - Dunkirk, Honor - The Pacific, A Dark Knight - The Dark Knight, Wonder Woman Suite, Gladiator Suite, Cornfield Chase - Interstellar, Dune Suite, Discombobulate - Sherlock Holmes, Pirates of the Caribbean Suite
Performers Listeso String Quartet
Fever is the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform which has helped millions of people discover the best experiences in their cities since 2014. With a mission to democratize access to culture and entertainment in real life through its platform, Fever inspires users to enjoy unique local experiences and events, from immersive exhibitions, interactive theatrical experiences, and festivals to molecular cocktail pop-ups, while empowering creators with data and technology to create and expand experiences across the world.
Tickets:
Keep and Eye On Our Calendar For Additional Events, To be Announced Soon!
Gleason "Name Your Seat" Program
In an effort to grow with the expanding campus, a campaign themed "Name Your Seat" has been launched. This campaign gives donors the opportunity to be part of Florida Tech's history.
You can support the Gleason Performing Arts Center by making a donation to the "Take Your Seat" campaign.
In return, your name, or a name honored by you, will be inscribed on a brass plaque attached to a seat inside the Gleason Performing Arts Center.
For more information: Name Your Seat in the Gleason Performing Arts Center
Questions/Comments for the Gleason Performing Arts Center?
You can contact us by calling (321) 674-8006.