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The Players Centre returns to summer programing with RABBIT HOLE Shut down because of the pandemic, The Players Centre returns with the Pulitzer Prize winning play by David Lindsay-Abaire Sarasota, FL – May 24, 2022 – The Players Centre for Performing Arts presents the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning play Rabbit Hole at Studio 1130 located in the Crossings at Siesta Key mall (3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239) June 8-19, 2022. In 2020, at the top of the pandemic Rabbit Hole was slated to run in the Backstage at The Players series under the direction of veteran of the Sarasota stage, Helen Holliday. Unfortunately, the show opened and closed the same day due to the onslaught of Covid-19. The Players Centre is happy to finally produce this wonderful work. Holliday sadly passed away earlier this year. Holliday was a director of many past productions of The Players Centre, appearing in productions herself, and in many across the city from Manatee Performing Arts Center to the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre. This production is dedicated to her memory. Synopsis Becca and Howie Corbett have a picture-perfect family life in the suburbs of New York until a random, tragic accident takes the life of their four-year old son. Soon after, Becca’s younger, irresponsible sister, Izzy, announces that she is pregnant. As Becca and Howie grow apart, Becca’s mother, Nat, badgers Becca about her grieving process, and Jason, the young driver who killed their son, continually shows up to ask forgiveness, the group is on a bumpy road to healing with no road map in sight. Rabbit Hole delves into the complexity of a family navigating deep grief and learning what it means to live a fruitful life when things fall apart. Performances June 8, 2022 at 7:30pm – Preview June 9-11 and 16-18 at 7:30pm June 12 and 19 at 2pm at Crossing at Siesta Key – Studio 1130 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 Patrons are asked to park and enter the mall by Connors Steak and Seafood Tickets $23.50 preview $26.50 single $14 student Production Team Director Lee Gundersheimer Stage Manager Jackie Richards Assistant Director Jalex Scott Lighting Design Ethan Vail Production Manager Brian Finnerty Technical Director Justice Wickstrom Set Design Ken Junkins Props Matt Neier Sound Engineer Josh Linderman Costume Design Georgina Willmott Cast Becca Laura Grieme Howie Charlie Agurcia Izzy Amanda Heisey Nat Lynne Doyle Jason Lev Siegel Becca U/S Heather Howe Production photos https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/4xktu2pqfmu0an67rtxpv/h?dl=0&rlkey=qzm0dkkbydigd6yhihj5qf5e9 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.