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The Players Centre presents Love, Linda This one-woman show about the wife of Cole Porter stars theatre-favorite Colleen Buchmeier Contact Name: Amanda Heisey Contact Email: amandah@theplayers.org Contact Phone Number: 941-365-2494 Sarasota, FL – June 21, 2022 – The Players Centre for Performing Arts presents the one-woman tour de force Love, Linda (the life of Mrs. Cole Porter) July 13 through 24 at Studio 1130 located in the Crossings at Siesta Key mall (3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239). With music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Stevie Holland, with Gary William Friedman and arrangements and additional Music by Gary William Friedman, this musical tells the often-unheard story of Cole Porter’s wife. Starring Colleen Buchmeier, previously seen in Bullets Over Broadway and Victor, Victoria on The Players stage, her career took her to Broadway, and national tours. Synopsis The timeless music and lyrics of Cole Porter weave through the compelling narrative of Linda Lee Thomas, the Southern beauty who was the driving force behind the legendary songwriter. Performances July 13, 2022 at 7:30pm – Preview July 14-16 & 21-23, 2022 at 7:30pm July 17 & 24, 2022 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 Jared Walker Stage Manager Gretchen Beaumier Music Director Mikal Mancini Lighting Design Ethan Vail Production Manager Brian Finnerty Technical Director Justice Wickstrom Set Design Justice Wickstrom Props Matt Neier Sound Design Dorian Boyd Costume Design Georgina Willmott Cast Linda Colleen Buchmeier Production photos https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/zbtjpoj49010iql3s6yri/h?dl=0&rlkey=bm27rhf75rzal4rqs8cfv3hzh 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.