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The Players Centre for Performing Arts, Sarasota

The Players Centre for Performing Arts, Sarasota

Sarasota, Florida

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Sarasota's volunteer-driven community theater with inclusive programs

South Sarasota·$$
3501 S Tamiami Trl Suite 1130, Sarasota, FL 34239, United States
TheaterIntimateLaid BackLive MusicMixed CrowdAll GendersLocals
WebsiteInstagram(941) 365-2494

About The Players Centre for Performing Arts

Dive into the Players Centre’s cozy black-box world, where spirited local casts, inclusive camps, and volunteer-driven magic invite queer artists and allies alike to laugh, cry, and share in theatrical camaraderie.

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