Backstage Theatre Past 2012
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Oleanna
Written by David Mammet, Oleanna is a powerful drama that explores the destructiveness of miscommunication and excessive political correctness. Starring Harry Lipstein as John & Victoria Miller as Carol. Showing in The Players Backstage Theatre - Show Dates: April 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 8pm April 14 & 21 at 2pm Tickets $15 [...]
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Kimberly Akimbo
The Players is excited to launch the off-beat, modern comedy “Kimberly Akimbo” as the second show in The Players Backstage Series on January 31, 2013. “Kimberly Akimbo” was written by David Lindsay-Abaire, the Pulitzer Prize winning playwright of “Rabbit Hole”. The show revolves around the life of Kimberly, who is only sixteen but has a [...]
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Kimberly Akimbo cast list
A warm-hearted and foul mouthed modern comedy about a teenage heroine whose rare illness causes her body to age nearly 5 times faster than it should. It’s tough to go through menopause in middle school. By author of Rabbit Hole, winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize. January 31st-February 2nd 8pm February 7th-9th 8pm February 3rd [...]
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Show Review: Zombie Town brings a delicious taste of the macabre to Players Theatre
Zombie Town brings a delicious taste of the macabre to Players Theatre By Steven J. Smith, Theatre Critic SCENE Magazine As one character in Tim Bauer’s “ZombieTown: A Documentary Play” so aptly puts it, “Zombie attacks are all fun and games — until they happen to you!” Billed as “a play that has brains … and [...]
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BACKSTAGE AT THE PLAYERS TO OPEN 2012-13 SEASON WITH ZOMBIE TOWN
Sarasota, September 25, 2012 – The Players Theatre is pleased to announce the 2012-13 Backstage at The Players season line up including “Zombie Town: A Documentary Play”, “Kimberly Akimbo”, and “Oleanna”. Encouraged by the audience response to its inaugural season, this year Backstage at The Players will extend the run of its productions to include [...]
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Zombie Town: A Documentary Play
Zombie Town: A Documentary Play By Tim Bauer October 11-13 at 8pm 18-20 at 8pm 14th & 21st at 2pm A small Texas town rocked by sudden eruptions at the local Cemetery. Re-animated Corpes roam the streets. Now a sympathetic Theater company arrives to document the terrible invasion and to tell the world the painful [...]
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Fall Open House
Come tour our school and see behind the scenes of The Players! Meet the teachers and sign up for lessons. Classes start August 27th. Full class schedule available here.
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Zombietown Cast Announced
The cast of Zombietown Announced! Christine Alexander Chuck Conlon Adam Garrison David Tyler Murrell Ren Pearson Zombie Town: A Documentary Play By Tim Bauer October 11-14 and October 18-21, 2012 A small Texas town rocked by sudden eruptions at the local Cemetery. Re-animated Corpes roam the streets. Now a sympathetic Theater company arrives to [...]
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OPEN CASTING CALL for Backstage at The Players
Auditions for the October production of ZOMBIE TOWN : A DOCUMENTARY PLAY by Tim Bauer will be held on Saturday, May 12 starting at 2:30 PM. Actors will be seen in 5 minute slots. Please come to the Backstage at The Players door on the south side of the building (not the stage door). Please bring a headshot or resume. Callbacks will be [...]
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‘night, Mother
By Marsha Norman April 19-21, 2012 at 8:00pm April 22, 2012 at 2:00pm This Pulitzer prize winning play explores the fragile, loving and often destructive relationship between a mother and daughter who are forced to deal with disturbing circumstances. Please note: There is NO INTERMISSION for this performance. Tickets $15
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