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The Players Centre announces 92nd season shows! Contact Name: Amanda Heisey Contact Email: amandah@theplayers.org Contact Phone Number: 9413652494 Sarasota, FL – July 14, 2021 – The Players Centre for Performing Arts unveiled its 92nd season to the public July 13 at 6pm from its new performance space at the Crossings at Siesta Key (3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130, Sarasota, 34239). The sold-out event marks The Players’ return to an indoor theater for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees enjoyed performances and a champagne toast to christen the new theater. The temporary venue, dubbed Studio 1130, will hold performances until The Players Centre’s future move to Lakewood Ranch’s Waterside Place, with plans to break ground by June 2023 through the support of the Center Stage Capital Campaign. The 92nd season will run from October 2021 to March 2022, with six exciting shows listed below gracing The Players “Studio 1130” stage! [title of show] Oct. 6-9, 12-16 at 7:30pm Oct. 10, 16-17 at 2pm Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, hear about a new musical theatre festival, however, the deadline for submissions is a mere three weeks away. [TITLE OF SHOW] -- taken from the space on the festival's application form which asks for THE [TITLE OF SHOW] -- follows friends on their journey through the gauntlet of creative self-expression. In the span of 90 minutes, they write and perform their show at the festival and learn lessons about themselves as people, friends and artists. Falsettos Nov. 3-6, 9-13 at 7:30pm Nov. 7, 13-14 at 2pm Hilarious, heartbreaking and utterly unique, FALSETTOS is a contemporary musical about family, relationships, bar mitzvah, baseball and AIDS. When Marvin leaves his wife Trina and son Jason to be with his lover Whizzer, tempers flare, problems escalate and everyone learns to grow up. The Marvelous Wonderettes Dec. 8-11, 14-18 at 7:30pm Dec. 12, 18-19 at 2pm This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy: four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar.” In Act II, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their ten-year reunion. We learn about the highs and lows the girls have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together! Forbidden Broadway Jan. 19-22, 25-29 at 7:30pm Jan. 23, 29-30 at 2pm In this long-running Off-Broadway hit musical revue, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in this hilarious, loving and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s greatest stars and songwriters. Beehive: The 60’s Musical Feb. 16-19, 22-26 at 7:30pm Feb. 20, 26-27 at 2pm Big voices with big hairdos! BEEHIVE celebrates the powerful female voices of the 1960’s with such timeless hits as “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “Be My Baby,” “Son of a Preacher Man” and “Me and Bobby McGee.” Told from the perspective of six young women who come of age in this enigmatic decade, BEEHIVE takes us from their first Beehive Dance to the challenges we faced as a nation. Some Enchanted Evening March 16-19, 22-26 at 7:30pm March 20, 26-27 at 2pm More than those of any composer or lyricist writing for the stage, the songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein have become an integral part of our everyday lives. This stunning collection of their compositions places five performers in a theatrical setting: first 'backstage,' where the songs are sung as personal interplay, and then 'onstage,' where the songs are presented to an audience. Offering its performers an opportunity to explore timeless songs within their own styles and sensibilities, SOME ENCHANTED EVENING delights its audience with a glorious parade of genuine hits! Subscriptions go on sale July 19, check our website and emails for more information on subscribing. The Players has three amazing options for our 92nd season. Those past subscribers that still need to use their previously purchased tickets can exchange them for our 92nd season starting July 19 by calling The Players at 941-365-2492. Single tickets will go on sale Sept. 1, 2021. 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. The Players Studio, the education and outreach department for The Players Centre for Performing Arts, promotes inclusive learning and upholds the ideals of equality and diversity, while providing a safe environment for students of all ages and abilities to explore their creative side, strengthen life and social skills, and use different movement, fitness, voice and dramatic disciplines to embrace mental, physical and emotional health through the arts. # # # The Players Centre For Performing Arts 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200, Sarasota FL 34236, 941-365-2494, Fax: 941-954-0282 www.theplayers.org Box Office: Mon-Sat, 10am – 4pm.