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If this is your first visit, then we thank you and hope you find our site informative! If you are one of our returning visitors, we're glad you're back and encourage your continued patronage!
We look forward to helping you know the Manatee Players better. We are YOUR community theatre and the cultural jewel of downtown Bradenton!
2008 - 2009 Season of Shows! The Best of Times is Now!
We are thrilled to announce the Manatee Players’ schedule of main stage shows for the 2008-09 season! The season will feature shows for the whole family ranging from a new musical version of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" to four classic musicals, two showcase revues and a beloved comedy. This spectacular season is sure to thrill the theatre goers who have flocked to the Manatee Players for over six decades!
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Now Showing
RAGTIME May 8 - 25
Ragtime is a nostalgic and powerful portrait of life in turn of the century America. Based on E.L. Doctorow's distinguished novel.
Produced by the Board of Directors of the Manatee Players
Tickets: Adults: $23 - Students: $11
Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday: 8 p.m.
Sunday: 2 p.m.
You may purchase tickets by phone 941-748-5875 or in person at the Box Office.
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Coming Soon!
SWING!June 19-29
Our sold-out hit of 2007 returns for a limited 10 performance run. Your spirits will soar with this musical dedicated to the style of the Swing music of the ‘40’s!
Curtain Times:
Thursday – Saturday: 8pm
Saturday and Sunday 2pm
Tickets: $23 adults, $11 students
(NOTE: This show is NOT part of a season ticket package.)
News and Updates
Click the image on the left to go to our Campaign Page where you can view a fantastic short "Video Morph" of the entire construction process of our new theater spanning from August 2006 to October 2007!
The Manatee Players are thrilled to announce that one performance of each show this season will be signed for the deaf and hard of hearing! This is in the positive response from the signed production of BIG RIVER last season. Dates for these Thursday evening performances are:
OKLAHOMA - September 13
NOISES OFF - October 18
SWING - November 15
THE WIZARD OF OZ - December 20
CATS - January 31
BEST SELLER - March 13
ALL SHOOK UP - April 17
RAGTIME - May 22
Sign Language Interpreting Services provided by VisCom
Tickets for these performances can be reserved by calling the Manatee Players’ Box Office at 941-748-5875. All performances are at the Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton.
Go to the Photo Gallery section to see aerial photographs of the new Manatee Players Performing Arts Center under construction at the corner of 3rd Avenue West and 7th Street West in downtown Bradenton!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of SWEENEY TODD for winning the Florida Theatre Conference, the Southeastern Theatre Conference and three major awards at the national competition, AACTFest 2007 in Charlotte, NC!
Rick Kerby: Best Direction
Rick Bogner: Best Vocal Direction
Marc Lalosh: Best Set Design
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