Current Season 2026-2027

 

Book cover for Kaddish for the Barrio by Gabriel Ortiz, featuring a black-and-white sketch of a lit memorial candle with a Star of David.

October 8-11, 2026

Kaddish for the Barrio

The Players Theatre – 3501 South Tamiami Trail
by Gabriel Ortiz

Directed by Preston Boyd
A haunted young Latino gang member and an aging rabbi form an unlikely bond inside a crumbling East L.A. synagogue, now used as a community center. This bold new drama explores guilt, redemption and the search for light in a world shattered by violence. Blending humor, poetry, rap and prayer, it asks whether broken souls can find a way to heal.

Book cover for I Never Saw Another Butterfly by Celeste Raspanti, featuring a delicate black-and-white sketch of a butterfly above strands of barbed wire.

November 18-22, 2026

I Never Saw Another Butterfly

by Celeste Raspanti
Directed by Sharon Ohrenstein
Reprised from last season, Sarasota Jewish Theatre’s educational production, performing for over 3,000 middle and high school students, tells the true story of children and teachers interned at the Terezín concentration camp during World War II. The production is based on Celeste Raspanti’s play and a famous collection of art and poetry created by the camp’s children. 

EDUCATIONAL TOUR: Various 

Event graphic for Sing in the Season with Sarasota Jewish Theatre, featuring a black-and-white sketch of a Star of David combined with a treble clef.

January 9 & 10, 2027

Sing In The Season

Westcoast Black Theatre – 1012 N. Orange Avenue
Kick off the Howard J. Millman performance series with Jewish Broadway, a joyful celebration of music, theatre, and Jewish culture featuring a special guest star. Featuring unforgettable songs, evocative storytelling, laughter and heart, this special event honors the rich traditions, resilience and spirit of Jewish artistry on stage 

HOWARD MILLMAN PERFORMANCE SERIES

Paine Park Auditorium at 2100 E Laurel St, Sarasota

Book cover for We Had a World by Joshua Harmon, featuring a black-and-white sketch of an older woman holding hands with a young child as they walk away.

February 3-14, 2027

We Had A World

by Joshua Harmon
Directed by Gus Kaikkonen.
In this regional premiere, a playwright revisits the larger-than-life grandmother who both adored and wounded him, uncovering generations of secrets, resentments and fierce devotion along the way. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, this deeply human new play explores the way we carry the people we love long after they’ve shattered our hearts. 

Book cover for Moonlight and Magnolias by Ron Hutchinson, featuring a black-and-white sketch of a vintage typewriter with a page reading “Gone with the Wind.”

March 15-28, 2027

Moonlight and Magnolias

by Ron Hutchinson
Directed by Peter Amster
Hollywood producer David O. Selznick has just five days to save the film adaptation of Gone With The Wind from disaster—and he’s willing to lock the doors, starve his collaborators and drive everyone mad in the process. Packed with rapid-fire wit, backstage chaos and magnetic personalities, this wildly entertaining comedy is a love letter to the glorious insanity of show business.

Book cover for Kindertransport by Diane Samuels, featuring a black-and-white sketch of a train car on railroad tracks.

May 17-30, 2027

Kindertransport

by Diane Samuels
Directed by Vickie Daignault
The gripping story of a young Jewish girl who escapes Nazi Germany on a rescue train to England. Years later, as an adult, she is still grappling with the family, identity, and life she was forced to leave behind. Poetic, powerful, and deeply moving, this unforgettable drama shines a light on survival, memory, and the hidden scars of generational trauma.

Ticket Prices

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    • VIP Subscription $123.00 (3 shows)
    • VIP Single Ticket $46
    • General Seating Subscription $105 (3 shows)
    • General Seating Single Ticket $40
    • Preview $34
    • Group $28 per person
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    Subscriptions

    Subscriptions guarantee you a ticket for the same seat, same day to the three main season productions in our 6th season, and are available online through ThePlayers.org website.

     

     

    Performance Venue

    THE SARASOTA PLAYERS
    The Crossings at Siesta Key
    3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130
    Sarasota, FL 34239
    (Next to Connors Steak & Seafood)

    BOX OFFICE HOURS: 
    Mon-Fri 10am – 5pm
    Saturday 10am – 2pm
    One hour prior to performances

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