The Sarasota Players celebrates 95 years of community theater

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What: Behind the Curtain: 95 Years of Community Theatre

Benefiting: The Sarasota Players

When: Feb. 1

Where: Sarasota Garden Club


Amanda Heisey and Minna Montagna with Caren Brady's design for the 2023 production of
Amanda Heisey and Minna Montagna with Caren Brady's design for the 2023 production of "The Drowsy Chaperone."
Photo by Janet Combs
Alice Golub, The Sarasota Players CEO William Skaggs and Leaf and Barb Gerhardt
Alice Golub, The Sarasota Players CEO William Skaggs and Leaf and Barb Gerhardt
Photo by Janet Combs
Maureen Chesson, Kathleen and James Osterberg, Laurel Correveau and Graceann Frederico
Maureen Chesson, Kathleen and James Osterberg, Laurel Correveau and Graceann Frederico
Photo by Janet Combs
Joseph and Gloria Kaminsky
Joseph and Gloria Kaminsky
Photo by Janet Combs
Director of Development Amy Gorman with an auction item featuring Montgomery Clift whose first stage appearance took place at The Sarasota Players Theatre in 1947.
Director of Development Amy Gorman with an auction item featuring Montgomery Clift whose first stage appearance took place at The Sarasota Players Theatre in 1947.
Photo by Janet Combs
Amy Gorman and Graceann Frederico
Amy Gorman and Graceann Frederico
Photo by Janet Combs
Bev Fisher and Susan Brennan
Bev Fisher and Susan Brennan
Photo by Janet Combs
Kevin Moroney from Siesta Key Rum serves samples of his savored spirits to Tod Gable and Laurel Corriveau.
Kevin Moroney from Siesta Key Rum serves samples of his savored spirits to Tod Gable and Laurel Corriveau.
Photo by Janet Combs
Amy Dear and Mark Montagna enjoy The Players Theatre soirée at the Sarasota Garden Club.
Amy Dear and Mark Montagna enjoy The Players Theatre soirée at the Sarasota Garden Club.
Photo by Janet Combs
Scott Keys, Nan Golb and Micky Bernard
Scott Keys, Nan Golb and Micky Bernard
Photo by Janet Combs
Lang and Marianne Wooddy, Sybil and Bill Porter and Elizabeth Rusling
Lang and Marianne Wooddy, Sybil and Bill Porter and Elizabeth Rusling
Photo by Janet Combs
Nick and Savannah Grano
Nick and Savannah Grano
Photo by Janet Combs
Irene Maiolo and Sally Reeder with a David Walker design for the 2020 show,
Irene Maiolo and Sally Reeder with a David Walker design for the 2020 show, "Head Over Heels."
Photo by Janet Combs
Christine Jennings and Mary Dailey
Christine Jennings and Mary Dailey
Photo by Janet Combs
Scott Keys and Cory Woomert
Scott Keys and Cory Woomert
Photo by Janet Combs
Analita Kruse is no stranger to tarot and is ready for her reading by Valerie Rozon.
Analita Kruse is no stranger to tarot and is ready for her reading by Valerie Rozon.
Photo by Janet Combs
Leaf and Angelika Wanless
Leaf and Angelika Wanless
Photo by Janet Combs
Kathy Collums and Becca Towery
Kathy Collums and Becca Towery
Photo by Janet Combs
The Sarasota Players Assistant Director of Education Karla Quiñones Castillo.
The Sarasota Players Assistant Director of Education Karla Quiñones Castillo.
Photo by Janet Combs
Jorie Riesen and Laure Maille peruse the gift auction tables.
Jorie Riesen and Laure Maille peruse the gift auction tables.
Photo by Janet Combs
The Sarasota Players held a celebration for 95 years of community theatre on Feb. 1 at the Sarasota Garden Club.
The Sarasota Players held a celebration for 95 years of community theatre on Feb. 1 at the Sarasota Garden Club.
Photo by Janet Combs
The Sarasota Players CEO William Skaggs and Jenny Skaggs
The Sarasota Players CEO William Skaggs and Jenny Skaggs
Photo by Janet Combs
Dona Culbreth and Christine Jennings
Dona Culbreth and Christine Jennings
Photo by Janet Combs
Behind the Curtains Soirée: 95 Years of Community Theatre was held by The Sarasota Players on Feb. 1 at the Sarasota Garden Club.
Behind the Curtains Soirée: 95 Years of Community Theatre was held by The Sarasota Players on Feb. 1 at the Sarasota Garden Club.
Photo by Janet Combs
Annamaria Juhasz, Coco McCall and Cheyenne Holcomb
Annamaria Juhasz, Coco McCall and Cheyenne Holcomb
Photo by Janet Combs
The Sarasota Players celebrate 95 years of community theatre on Feb. 1.
The Sarasota Players celebrate 95 years of community theatre on Feb. 1.
Photo by Janet Combs
The Sarasota Players celebrate 95 years of community theatre on Feb. 1.
The Sarasota Players celebrate 95 years of community theatre on Feb. 1.
Photo by Janet Combs
Griffyn Holcomb celebrates 95 years of The Sarasota Players.
Griffyn Holcomb celebrates 95 years of The Sarasota Players.
Photo by Janet Combs
The Sarasota Players celebrate 95 years of community theatre at the Sarasota Garden Club.
The Sarasota Players celebrate 95 years of community theatre at the Sarasota Garden Club.
Photo by Janet Combs
95 years of The Sarasota Players!
95 years of The Sarasota Players!
Photo by Janet Combs
The Sarasota Garden Club was adorned in attire from past productions.
The Sarasota Garden Club was adorned in attire from past productions.
Photo by Janet Combs

 

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