“Naruto,” one of the world’s most popular and profitable manga and anime franchises, is getting its first-ever North American symphonic concert tour. Variety can now exclusively unveil the tour’s dates and locations.
Fresh off a successful European tour that drew over 60,000 fans, Naruto the Symphonic Experience will visit more than 60 North American cities, starting with a performance at the Old National Events Plaza in Evansville, Indiana.
The tour will feature acclaimed conductors Emily Marshall and Heidi Joosten, who will lead the orchestra in performing the most iconic songs and themes from the series. The music will be played live-to-picture, with scenes from the anime projected on a full-size, HD cinema screen. Audiences will be treated to a two-hour feature film meticulously created by Julien Vallespi and Quentin Benayoun, showcasing the most memorable moments from the first 220 episodes of “Naruto.”
Produced by GEA Live, Un Pour Tous Productions, and RoadCo Entertainment, the tour will make stops in major cities including Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, Toronto, Atlanta, Orlando, Seattle and Washington D.C.
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Emily Marshall, a renowned conductor and music director, expressed her excitement about the tour: “I’m so excited to bring the iconic music of ‘Naruto’ to life all across the country. The score is so diverse and thrilling that I’m sure it’s truly going to be an unforgettable experience for fans everywhere.”
With more than 250 million copies sold, “Naruto” by Masashi Kishimoto has become a global phenomenon. Its anime adaptation has captivated audiences worldwide, spawning films, games, merchandise and even Kabuki performances. Naruto the Symphonic Experience will surely have fans running with their arms stretched out straight behind them to attend this unique concert-going experience.
2025 Naruto The Symphonic Experience tour dates include:
Feb. 28, Evansville, IN, The Old National Events Plaza
Mar. 2, Omaha, NE, Orpheum Theater
Mar. 4, Fort Worth, TX, Will Rogers Auditorium
Mar. 5, San Antonio, TX, Majestic Theatre
Mar. 6, Austin, TX, Long Center
Mar. 7, Sugar Land, TX, Smart Financial Centre
Mar. 8, Dallas, TX, Majestic Theatre (2:00 PM & 7:00 PM)
Mar. 11, New Orleans, LA, Mahalia Jackson Theatre of Performing Arts
Mar. 12, Birmingham, AL, BJCC Concert Hall
Mar. 13, Louisville, KY, The Louisville Palace Theatre
Mar. 14, Cleveland, OH, KeyBank State Theatre
Mar. 15, Chicago, IL, Auditorium Theatre
Mar. 16, Kansas City, MO, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Mar. 19, Atlanta, GA, Fox Theatre
Mar. 20, Clearwater, FL, Ruth Eckerd Hall
Mar. 21, West Palm Beach, FL, Kravis Center
Mar. 22, Orlando, FL, Dr. Phillips Center (2:00 PM & 7:00 PM)
Mar. 23, Miami, FL, Adrienne Arsht Center – Knight Concert Hall
Mar. 26, Cincinnati, OH, Procter & Gamble Hall
Mar. 27, Richmond, VA, Altria Theatre
Mar. 29, Milwaukee, WI, Miller High Life Theatre (2:00 PM & 7:30 PM)
Mar. 30, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Civic Center
Apr. 1, Denver, CO, The Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Apr. 3, San Diego, CA, San Diego Civic Theatre
Apr. 4, Sacramento, CA, SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
Apr. 5, Portland, OR, Keller Auditorium Hall
Apr. 6, Seattle, WA, The Paramount Theatre (2:00 PM & 7:00 PM)
Apr. 8, Salt Lake City, UT, Eccles Theater
Apr. 9, Las Vegas, NV, The Smith Center
Apr. 10, Riverside, CA, Fox Theater
Apr. 12, Tempe, AZ, ASU Gammage (2:00 PM & 7:30 PM)
Apr. 13, Costa Mesa, CA, Segerstrom Center
Apr. 15, Boise, ID, Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
Apr. 16, Reno, NV, Grand Theatre
Apr. 17, Los Angeles, CA, Peacock Theater
Apr. 18, San Jose, CA, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
Apr. 19, San Francisco, CA, Golden Gate Theatre (2:00 PM & 7:30 PM)
Apr. 22, Minneapolis, MN, State Theatre
Apr. 24, Madison, WI, Overture Center for the Arts
Apr. 25, Columbus, OH, Palace Theatre
Apr. 26, Indianapolis, IN, Murat Theatre (2:00 PM & 7:30 PM)
Apr. 27, Detroit, MI, Fisher Theatre
Apr. 29, Syracuse, NY, Landmark Theatre
Apr. 30, Reading, PA, Santander Performing Arts Center
May 1-2, Washington, D.C., Warner Theatre (7:30 PM both nights)
May 3, Charlotte, NC, Belk Theater
May 4, Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
May 6, New Brunswick, NJ, State Theatre
May 7, Buffalo, NY, Shea’s Performing Arts Center
May 8, Kitchener, ON, Centre in the Square
May 9, Toronto, ON, Roy Thomson Hall
May 10, Rochester, NY, West Herr Auditorium
May 11, Brooklyn, NY, Kings Theatre (2:00 PM)
May 13-14, Philadelphia, PA, Miller Theater (7:00 PM both nights)
May 15, Baltimore, MD, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
May 16, Newark, NJ, New Jersey Performing Arts Center
May 17, Wallingford, CT, Toyota Oakdale Theatre
May 18, Boston, MA, Orpheum Theatre