We are thrilled and deeply grateful to share that The Sarasota Players has been nominated for an incredible number of BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards, recognizing excellence across performances, creative teams, and productions throughout our 2024-25 Season.
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These nominations celebrate the extraordinary talent, collaboration, and heart that fuel our theatre, both onstage and behind the scenes. Our artists, designers, directors, and performers have been honored across nearly every major category.
These nominations reflect not just individual excellence, but the collaborative spirit that defines community theatre at its best.
The Sarasota Players has been nominated for:
Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Brian Finnerty CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
Brian Finnerty INTO THE WOODS (The Sarasota Players)
Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Peter Centeno & Rebecca Watkins CABARET
Brian Finnerty INTO THE WOODS
Best Dance Production
CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
INTO THE WOODS (The Sarasota Players)
SEUSSICAL (The Sarasota Players)
Best Direction Of A Musical
Brian Finnerty CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
Scott Keys FUN HOME (The Sarasota Players)
Amanda Heisey LITTLE WOMEN (The Sarasota Players)
Brian Finnerty INTO THE WOODS (The Sarasota Players)
Best Ensemble
CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
INTO THE WOODS (The Sarasota Players)
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Ethan Vail CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
Ethan Vail INTO THE WOODS (The Sarasota Players)
Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
William Coleman CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
Michelle Kasanofsky INTO THE WOODS (The Sarasota Players)
Best Musical
CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
INTO THE WOODS (The Sarasota Players)
Best Performer In A Musical
Amanda Heisey CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
Jason Ellis CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
Shawn Marie Spears CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
Corey Woomert INTO THE WOODS (The Players Theater)
Jose Santana INTO THE WOODS (The Sarasota Players)
Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Brian Finnerty CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
Brian Finnerty INTO THE WOODS (The Sarasota Players)
Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Shawn Marie Spears CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
Jason Ellis INTO THE WOODS (The Sarasota Players)
Caitlin Ellis INTO THE WOODS (The Sarasota Players)
Paul Hutchison CABARET (The Sarasota Players)
Best Performer In A Play
Kegan Gargano THE GOOD DOCTOR (The Sarasota Players)
Grace Suter THE GOOD DOCTOR (The Sarasota Players)
Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
SWEENEY TODD (The Players Theater)
HONK (The Sarasota Players)
THE GOOD DOCTOR (The Players Theater)
Favorite Local Theatre
(The Players Theater)
We’re very proud that our commitment to reaching audiences of every generation was also acknowledged with nominations for Best Theatre for Young Audiences Production, reinforcing our belief that theatre should be accessible, inspiring, and impactful for all.
Perhaps most meaningful of all is the recognition of our broader theatre family through nominations like Favorite Local Theatre. This honor belongs to everyone who supports The Sarasota Players—our volunteers, students, donors, patrons, and artists—who make this work possible.
We are incredibly proud of everyone involved and thankful to BroadwayWorld Sarasota for shining a spotlight on local theatre. Congratulations to all of the nominees, and thank you to our community for continuing to believe in the power of community theatre.
Here’s to telling bold stories, lifting local voices, and creating unforgettable experiences together.
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