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The Players Centre opens its 93rd Season with Side By Side By Sondheim Paying homage to the late musical theatre genius, The Players kicks off 2022-23 Season - “Six That Matter” Contact Name: Amanda Heisey Contact Email: amandah@theplayers.org Contact Phone Number: 941-365-2494 Sarasota, FL – August 23, 2022 – The Players Centre for Performing Arts opens its 93rd Season with a celebration of Stephen Sondheim, the late musical theatre genius that gave us Into the Woods, Company and Sweeney Todd. Side by Side by Sondheim runs from Sept.8 to 18, 2022 at Studio 1130 located in the Crossings at Siesta Key mall (3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239). Featuring music from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Anyone Can Whistle, not to mention the classics written with musical theatre giants, Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers, this dazzling array of some of Sondheim's best-known songs demonstrates his masterful craft and astounding creativity. Synopsis Get ready to laugh, cry and fall in love with lyrics that are heartbreakingly true and music that captures the soaring emotions of a modern generation with Side by Side by Sondheim. Simple and unpretentious, this Tony Award-winning musical is a perfect introduction to the work of this contemporary master and a must for diehard fans. Performances Sept. 8-10 &13-17 at 7:30pm Sept. 11 & 17-18 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 $30 single $13 student Production Team Director Brandon Wardell Stage Manager Diane Cepeda Music Director Rebecca Heintz Lighting Design Ethan Vail Interim Artistic Director Scott Keys Production Manager Brian Finnerty Technical Director Justice Wickstrom Props Matt Neier Audio Visual Engineer Paul Mathias Costume Design Georgina Willmott Cast Eve Caballero Chris Caswell Kathryn Parks Scott Keys Genesis Perez-Padilla Gary Kurnov Jennifer Baker Production photos https://www.dropbox.com/s/mvyk40scghasg84/SidebySide3.jpg?dl=0 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.