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THE PLAYERS CENTRE OPENS BACKSTAGE AT THE PLAYERS 2019-2020 WITH THE UNDERPANTS Contact Name: Amanda Heisey Contact Email: amandah@theplayers.org Contact Phone Number: 9134245284 Sarasota, FL – Oct. 1, 2019– From Oct. 10 through Oct. 20, 2019 Steve Martin’s The Underpants, kicks off the 2019 Backstage at The Players season. The renowned comedic actor, Steve Martin, provides a wild satire adapted from the classic German play about Louise and Theo Maskes, a couple caught in turmoil after Louise has a public clothing mishap. Story: Louise and Theo Maskes are a conservative couple whose existence is shattered when Louise’s bloomers fall down in public. Though she pulls them up quickly, he thinks the incident will cost him his job as a government clerk. Louise’s momentary display does not result in the feared scandal, but it does attract two infatuated men, each of whom wants to rent the spare room in the Maskes’ home. Oblivious of their amorous objectives Theo splits the room between them, happy to collect rent from both the foppish poet and whiny hypochondriac. Directed by Michele Strauss with help from Stage Manager Diane Cepeda, costumes by Georgina Willmott and Andrea Bloom, lighting design by Matt Neier and set design by Ken Junkins, this comedic romp is a perfect way to start our Backstage at The Players season! Performance Dates: Oct. 10-12, 17-19, 2019 at 8 PM Oct. 13 & 20, 2019 at 2 PM Tickets: $21.50 Single $14 Student $53 For all 3 Backstage at The Players shows Cast: Theo Maske- Jim Floyd Louise Maske- Aden Russel Gertrude Deuter- Ronda Hewitt Frank Versati- Scott Ehrenpreis Benjamin Cohen- Joshua Brin Klingelhoff- Charlie Tyler King- Chuck Conlon Crew: Director/ Choreographer – Michele Strauss Stage Manager – Diane Cepeda Costumes – Georgina Willmott & Andrea Bloom Set Design – Ken Junkins Lighting Design – Matt Neier Props – Matt Neier & Diane Cepeda Managing Artistic Director – Jeffery Kin Production Manager – Alyssa Goudy Technical Director – Ken Junkins Asst. Tech Director – Matt Neier AVE – Josh Linderman Photos can be found here (Courtesy of The Players Centre): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pgg9swiripdpu77/AABZBOa3O6XsZwnYN3uqXX9la?dl=0 About The Players Centre for Performing Arts The Players Centre for Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to presenting diverse, high quality, popular theatrical performances that entertain and captivate. The overall intent is to stimulate, enrich and educate the entire community. Its Main Stage features the Broadway Series, SNAP (Something New At the Players) and Summer Sizzler Series. Backstage at the Players is home to more thought-provoking, eclectic pieces. In addition to providing entertainment to the community, The Arnold Simonsen Players Studio offers a wide range of education and outreach programs for children and adults. # # # The Players Centre For Performing Arts 838 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota FL 34236, 941-365-2494, Fax: 941-954-0282 www.theplayers.org. Box Office: Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and one hour prior to curtain time. The Players Box Office is located on Tamiami Trail between 10th Street and Blvd. of the Arts.