REMINDER: There will be no auditions on August 16-17 for future Manatee Players' productions. We will announce at a later date when auditions will take place for 2020-2021 season. Thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time

COVID-19 has created new roles for most of our staff. This morning Marketing Associate John Andruzzi, Larry Crouse from our scenic shop, and CEO Janene Amick were up bright and early tending to landscaping in the front of the building. Great progress!

We are sadden to hear about the passing of Venice Theatre Artistic Director Allan Kollar. He will be missed.

Today we hosted the final meeting of Aspirations to Actions sponsored by the The Patterson Foundation. Thank you to the Patterson Foundation for your support and introducing us to the thoughts and vision of Richard Harwood and his book Stepping Forward.

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We want to welcome our friends from Theatre Odyssey who are in the process of recording their Fifteenth Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival. This eight play festival has been scheduled for broadcast beginning September 30. Visit their website theatreodyssey.org for more info

We are so excited to learn from professional consultants afforded to us from The Patterson Foundation to strengthen our efforts through participation in Advancing Mission Thrivability. We are working on new processes and possibilities for people to enjoy live theatre once again!

We're not in Kansas anymore for today's #ThrowbackThursday. Check out this image from the 1985 Manatee Players' production of the Wizard of Oz!

We cannot wait to welcome you back!🤗🤗🤗

NUNSENSE stirs more laughter at MPAC! Thanks T. Michele Walker of the Herald-Tribune for your review noting our "top-notch cast" and praising that the voices in Stone Hall "have never sounded better". bit.ly/2XTC3yR Get your tickets =>bit.ly/3o1Ljf2

We couldn't resist the Sit with Bernie craze and thinking how great it would be to have him as part of our theater...

Today's Spotlight is on Ellen Stewart, Founder of La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club=>bit.ly/3q1Z27l

It's Opening Night!

We're excited to share that our organization has earned a 2022 Platinum Seal of Transparency with Candid! Now you can support our work with trust and confidence by viewing our #NonprofitProfile: guidestar.org/profile/59-119…