The Players Inc (Dba The Players Centre For Performing Arts)
The Players Inc (Dba The Players Centre For Performing Arts)
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About this organization
Mission
To entertain, educate and engage the community through high quality live theatre.
About
SARASOTA'S FIRST AND OLDEST PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION, SECOND OLDEST IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, BEGAN IN 1930, IN THE MIDST OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION, WITH A SEASON OF ONE-ACT PLAYS. TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE MEMBERS/PATRONS EACH PAID A TWO-DOLLAR SUBSCRIPTION FEE FOR THE SERIES.THE PLAYERS FIRST PERMANENT HOME WAS BUILT OF NATIVE PECKY CYPRESS IN 1936. THE ORIGINAL THEATRE SEATED TWO HUNDRED FORTY SIX AND COST JUST OVER $9,000. THE PECKY CYPRESS BUILDING WAS TORN DOWN TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE CURRENT THEATRE ON NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL, WHICH OPENED IN JANUARY 1974, SEATING FOUR HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN.THE PLAYERS THEATRE HAS ACHIEVED A REPUTATION FOR QUALITY PRODUCTIONS AND FOR CREATING PROGRAMMING THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, AND ENLIGHTENS. THE THEATRE SERVES A DIVERSE AUDIENCE WITH MEMORABLE AND MEANINGFUL YEAR-ROUND PERFORMING ARTS THAT INCLUDES THE BROADWAY THEATRE SERIES, THE SNAP (SOMETHING NEW AT PLAYERS) SERIES, THE SUMMER SIZZLER SERIES, THE PLAYERS PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL, CONCERTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.THE PLAYERS STRIVES TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE ARTISTIC QUALITY IN THE CONTEXT OF A VOLUNTEER BASED THEATRE. ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP FROM SOME OF THE AREA'S BEST PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS, MUSIC DIRECTORS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, SET, LIGHTING AND COSTUME DESIGNERS, CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CHALLENGES EVERYONE TO ACHIEVE HIGH ARTISTIC STANDARDS.THE PLAYERS MAINTAINS AFFORDABLE TICKET PRICES, FROM $5 TO $25, ENSURING THE EXPERIENCE OF LIVE THEATRE IS AVAILABLE TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. THE PLAYERS ALSO PROVIDES OVER THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES EACH YEAR THROUGH ITS CHARITY PREVIEW PERFORMANCE PROGRAM.IN ADDITION TO ITS DEDICATION TO THE PERFORMING ARTS, THE PLAYERS HAS EMBRACED THE FINE ARTS THROUGH "THE PLAYERS ART GALLERY". LOCATED IN THE THEATRE LOBBY, THE GALLERY PROMOTES THE WORK OF DIFFERENT LOCAL ARTISTS DURING THE BROADWAY THEATRE SERIES. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS IS DONATED TO THE PLAYERS THEATRE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “The players theatre's mission is to entertain, educate, and engage the community in high quality live theatre.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “The players theatre's mission is to entertain, educate, and engage the community in high quality live theatre.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is FL.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 838 N TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, FL, 34236.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 20.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $8,023,780.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization pays $595,830 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $45,401 in fundraising expenses.
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