Here She Comes Again, Karen Hester as Dolly Parton

Arts & Culture

Our 2025-2026 concert series concludes this Sunday with "Karen as Dolly" at the Venice Performing Arts Center located at Venice High School,1 Indian Ave. in Venice. Tickets are $56 which includes a hurricane restoration fee for the rebuild of the Jervey Theatre, reopening next season.  Karen Hester is an entertaining performer with a heart of gold who keeps audiences smiling and eager for more! She recently performed live on AXS TV’s "World’s Greatest Tribute Bands" in Hollywood, CA. Whether performing gospel or country music, she has delighted audiences around the world. Tickets for "Karen as Dolly," "Emma," aactWorldFest, and subscriptions for our 77th season are available at VeniceTheatre.org or by calling the box office at 941-488-1115.  

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