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The Players Centre hosts That’s Entertainment: A Virtual 90th Birthday Celebration Contact Name: Amanda Heisey Contact Email: amandah@theplayers.org Contact Phone Number: 9413652494 Sarasota, FL – July 14, 2020 –The Players Centre for Performing Arts presents That’s Entertainment: A Virtual 90th Birthday Celebration on August 7, 2020. Due to COVID¬-19, the original gala, That’s Entertainment, to be held April 18, 2020 at The Municipal Auditorium, was canceled to keep patrons and staff safe from the virus. As the summer ends, so does the organization’s celebration of 90 years in downtown Sarasota. The new virtual gala will be held through Zoom and will feature performances, a live auction, and a tribute to our honorees: Heritage Honoree: Eva T. Slane Hometown Talent: Eve Caballero Community Philanthropists: Angela & John Fain Hearts of Gold: Barbara & Dick Johnson Tickets are $19.29 in honor of The Players founding in 1929! Call 941.365.2494 or visit us at www.theplayers.org for tickets. If you’re feeling especially festive, VIP tickets are available by phone. VIPs receive swag bags and a (socially distant) private cocktail time with a singing bartender before the virtual gala. The Players Centre thanks its sponsors for assisting us in putting on this virtual birthday celebration. Huge thanks to Presenting Sponsor Ian Black Real Estate. Special thanks as well to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, The Saperston Companies, 1st Source Bank, Cavanaugh & Co., LECOM , Synovus, WSRQ, Sarasota Magazine, Palm Printing, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Grapevine Communications for their proud support. Ian Black Real Estate (IBRE) is a boutique commercial real estate brokerage firm based in Sarasota, Fla. The firm is one of the largest commercial brokerage firms in Southwest Florida and boasts a deep knowledge of the commercial real estate market in Sarasota and Manatee counties and the surrounding area. About The Players Centre for Performing Arts The Players Centre for Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to entertaining, educating and engaging the community through high quality live theatre. 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 Trail, 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.