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The Players Centre shop space suffers tornado damage Contact Name: Amanda Heisey Contact Email: amandah@theplayers.org Contact Phone Number: 9413652494 Sarasota, FL – March 21, 2022 – On March 16, The Players Centre’s Shop space on 10th St. in downtown Sarasota was hit by a tornado. Luckily, no staff members were injured, but the building where we house our costumes, props, and construct sets sustained damage. Unfortunately, a large portion of the roof covering was blown off and currently, the building is being assessed by a structural engineer to determine its safety. Temporary roof covering will be installed as soon as possible to protect the contents we depend on for our productions. Following determination of safety to reenter, the facility and contents will be assessed for damage. The Players Centre will use this unexpected event to replace the roof AND improve other facets of the building to create a better work environment for our team and be good stewards of our physical resources and assets. Read more about the tornado from the Herald-Tribune: https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/weather/2022/03/16/tornado-touches-down-downtown-sarasota-florida-weather/7066473001/?utm_source=heraldtribune&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news_alerts&utm_term=news_alert&utm_content=FLORIDA-SARASOTA-NLETTER01 If you are interested in helping us rebuild The Players Centre Shop please contact Morgan Gerhart at morgang@theplayers.org?941.365.2494 or donate here: https://tickets.theplayers.org/TheatreManager/1/login?donationcampaigns Photos https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/te1n06vesvrohr9nmjcvh/h?dl=0&rlkey=kda5p3gb2xp5giiqkba1uc3xo 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.