The Pelican Awards
Posted on Jul.22, 2010, under Press
Celebration & Awards Ceremony for Artistic Excellence and Volunteers at Players by the Sea
Saturday, August 14th 7:00 pm
So, if you are a PBTS member or volunteer, please join us for the fun, food, and festivities!
PLAYERS BY THE SEA
PELICAN AWARD NOMINATIONS
2009-2010 SEASON
Mainstage Categories
BEST MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION
Pippin
Crumbs
The Taffetas
A Moon for the Misbegotten
And the Winner Is
Sabrina Fair
Parade
BEST DIRECTOR – MAINSTAGE
Lee Hamby – Pippin
Barbara Colaciello Williams – Crumbs
Lee Hamby – The Taffetas
Gordon Goede – A Moon for the Misbegotten
Erik DeCicco – And the Winner Is
Zeina Salame – Sabrina Fair
Michael Lipp – Parade
BEST ACTOR – MAINSTAGE
Al Letson – Crumbs
Jason Collins – A Moon for the Misbegotten
Seth Langner – Sabrina Fair
BEST ACTRESS – MAINSTAGE
Zeina Salame – A Moon for the Misbegotten
Caiti Wiggins – Sabrina Fair
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – MAINSTAGE
Steven Anderson, Jr. – Crumbs
David Girard – Crumbs
Eugene Lindsey, Jr. – Crumbs
Greg Morgan – A Moon for the Misbegotten
Redgie Gutshall – And the Winner Is
Mark Wright – Sabrina Fair
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – MAINSTAGE
Christina May – Crumbs
Cee Cee Hayes – And the Winner Is
Holly Gutshall – Sabrina Fair
Robyn Neal – Sabrina Fair
Musical Categories
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Juan Unzueta – Pippin
Josh Waller – Parade
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Miranda Lawson – Pippin
Christine Dumars – The Taffetas
Kendra Holton Helton – The Taffetas
Staci Cobb – Parade
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Dave Alan Thomas – Pippin
Gary Baker – Pippin
Steven Anderson, Jr. – Parade
Jeff Grove – Parade
Lee Hamby – Parade
Bill Ratliff – Parade
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Staci Cobb – Pippin
Laura Mauldin – Pippin
Leslie Richert - Parade
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION
Samuel Clein – Pippin
Laura Peden – The Taffetas
Samuel Clein – Parade
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
Niki Stokes – Pippin
Max Sjostrum – The Taffetas
Kellina Chavousti – Parade
General Categories
OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERFORMER
Cooper Gelb – Pippin
Andy Ratliff – Seasons Spice
Suzanne Scheuble – Sabrina Fair
Katie Sacks – Parade
Emily Suarez – Parade
OUTSTANDING CAMEO PERFORMANCE
Tom Trauger – A Moon for the Misbegotten
Maggie O’Connor – Sabrina Fair
Stephen Johns – Parade
Studio Categories
BEST STUDIO PRODUCTION
A Perfect Ganesh
Seasons Spice
ART
Talking Heads
BEST DIRECTOR – STUDIO
Joe Schwarz & Jeff Wells – A Perfect Ganesh
Robyn Neal – Seasons Spice
Dave Alan Thomas – ART
Joe Schwarz & Samuel Fisher – Talking Heads
BEST ACTOR – STUDIO
Paul Carelli – ART
T.R.Hainline – ART
Joseph Walz – ART
BEST ACTRESS – STUDIO
Robyn Neal – A Perfect Ganesh
Simone Aden Reid – Talking Heads
Staci Cobb – Talking Heads
Holly Gutshall – Talking Heads
Caroline Lee – Talking Heads
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – STUDIO
Kevin Roberts – A Perfect Ganesh
Josh Taylor – A Perfect Ganesh
Steven Anderson, Jr. – Seasons Spice
Bill Ratliff – Seasons Spice
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – STUDIO
Robyn Neal – Seasons Spice
Tracy Olin –Seasons Spice
Design/Technical Categories
BEST SET DESIGN – MAINSTAGE
A Moon for the Misbegotten – Gordon Goede & LeeHamby
Sabrina Fair - Zeina Salame & Lee Hamby
Crumbs – Barbara Colaciello Williams
Taffetas - Lee Hamby
Parade – Lee Hamby & Michael Lipp
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN – MAINSTAGE
A Moon for the Misbegotten – Jim Wiggins
Crumbs – Joe Schwarz
Sabrina Fair – Jim Wiggins
The Taffetas – Jim Wiggins
Parade – Joe Schwarz
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Talking Heads – Lee Hamby
A Perfect Ganesh – Zeina Salame
The Taffetas - Cassandra Breckinridge
Sabrina Fair – Holly Gutshall & Charlie White
A Moon for the Misbegotten – Lee Hamby
Parade – Lee Hamby
BEST SET DESIGN – STUDIO
Talking Heads – Joe Schwarz & Lee Hamby
ART – Lee Hamby
Seasons Spice – Lee Hamby
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN – STUDIO
Talking Heads – Joe Schwarz
A Perfect Ganesh – Joe Schwarz
ART - Jim Wiggins
OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGER
Deborah Wolfe – Talking Heads
Samuel Willis – ART
Allen Morton – Sabrina Fair
Kat McLeod – Parade
Volunteer Categories
OUTSTANDING BACKSTAGE VOLUNTEER
Gayle Featheringill
Patti Fox
Roger Lowe
Paul Rowe
Jim Wiggins
OUTSTANDING SERVICE
Roger Lowe
Fred Ortyl
Jim & Michelle Wiggins
Dracula Auditions
Posted on Jul.14, 2010, under Auditions, Home
Auditions
by Samuel Willis
Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker
At Players by the Sea in the Grace Darling Studio Theatre
August 2 at 7:00pm
*Performers are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early to warm-up.
*All should come prepared for movement audition, and for a cold reading of the script.
**Show runs Oct. 15th- 31st WITH Midnight performances.*
Character breakdown:
Dracula - Male- Late 20′s to 40′s, handsome fit, agile mover- A centuries old vampire from Transylvania.
Abraham Van Helsing - Male- 40′s to 60′s- A doctor and vampire hunter.
Jonathan Harker – Male- 20′s to early 30′s- A solicitor (lawyer) Mina’s fiance.
Mina Murray Harker – Female- Early 20′s- Harker’s fiance.
Lucy Westenra - Female- Early 20′s- Mina’s beautiful friend.
Dr. Jack Seward - Male- 20′s to early 40′s- head of a lunatic asylum, Lucy’s suitor.
Lord Quincy Holmwood - Male- 20′s to early 30′s- Lucy’s wealthy fiance.
R. M Renfield - Male- Any age- A lunatic under Dracula’s power.
3 Vampire Brides - Young, slender, athletic, dancers- Beautiful vixens living in Castle Dracula.
The Grace Darling Studio Theatre 2010-2011 Season
Posted on Jun.26, 2010, under 2009-2010 Season Studio, Studio Production
In the studio theatre…
- DRACULA
adapted by Samuel Willis from the novel by Bram Stoker
October 15-31
- The House of Bernarda Alba
by Federico García Lorca,
adapted by Emily Mann
December 3 -11, 2011
- The Great American Trailer Park Musical
music and lyrics by David Nehls
book by Betsy Kelso
April 14-29, 2011
- The Players by the Sea
FRINGE-on-the-ROCKS
The Players by the Sea Fringe Festival
June 3 -11
Parade
Posted on Jun.22, 2010, under 2009-2010 Season Studio, Mainstage
July 16,17,22,23,24,29,30,31
SOLD OUT
Players by the Sea presents the musical PARADE by Jason Robert Brown & Alfred Uhry on July 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 at 8:00pm. General admission is $25.00. This show contains strong language and adult content and may not be appropriate for children.
The tragic, true story of the trial and lynching of a man wrongly accused of murder is brought to emotional and theatrical life by acclaimed Southern playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) and Jason Robert Brown, one of Broadway’s most promising young composers (Songs For A New World and The Last Five Years). In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of everyone around him, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor’s false testimony seal Leo’s fate. His only defenders are a Governor with a conscience and eventually, his assimilated Southern wife who finds the strength and love to become his greatest champion. Parade was the winner of the 1999 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Musical Score, and was also the winner of the 1999 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical, and Outstanding Score of a Musical.
During the run of PARADE, The Players by the Sea Grune Family Gallery will be showcasing the work of local
artist Moisés Ramos. Ramos was recently awarded the Cultural Council’s award for Outstanding Educator.
Parade’s stellar cast of thirty of Jacksonville’s most talented musical theatre performers is led by Josh Waller as Leo Frank and Staci Cobb as his determined wife, Lucille, along with Steven Anderson as Jim Conley, Chris Robertson as Frankie Epps, Bill Ratliff as Prosecutor Hugh Dorsey, Lee Hamby as journalist Britt Craig, Eugene Lindsey as Newt Lee, Roger Lowe as Governor Slaton, Robert Banks as the evangelist Tom Watson, Jeff Grove as Defense Attorney Luther Rosser, Katie Sacks as Mary Phagan, and Leslie Richart as Mary Phagan’s mother. Rounding out the multi-talented ensemble, who also appear in many supporting roles, are Gary Baker, Tracy Davis, J’royce Denard-Walton, Julia Fallon, Evan Gould, Judy Gould, Mary Herrington, Stephen Johns, Maisaa Kayal, Dominique Lawson, Miranda Lawson, Christy Mull, Zeek Smith, Emily Suarez, Joshua Taylor, Jeff Wells, Bill White, and Stacy Williams. The musical is directed by Michael Lipp, with musical direction by Samuel Clein assisted by Miranda Lawson and choreographic assistance by Kellina Chavoustie. Kat McLeod is the Stage Manager for the production, being costumed by Lee Hamby and Deb Wolfe.
Players by the Sea 2010-2011 Season
Click here to check out all the great shows coming in our new season.
Golf Event Sponsors and Donors
Posted on May.17, 2010, under Events
Players By The Sea wishes to thank the following Sponsors and Donors who have made an investment in our School of the Arts Programs.
Please support our Sponsors/Donors and thank them for helping us help our students.
Eagle Sponsor
Redgie Gutshall
Birdie Sponsors
Grace Wawzynski
Fred Ortyl
Michael Garner
Commercial Jacksonville
Par Sponsors
State Farm Ins (Connie Doyle)
Billy’s Boat House (Billy Cissel)
MAACO (Trevor Parker)
Fritz Reinhardt
Joe Vella
Pamela Skaff Dental Design – Dr. Pamela Skaff DDS
Silent Auction /Prize Donors
Walt Disney World
Holland America Cruise Lines
Tournament Players Club – Sawgrass
Ponte Vedra G & CC
Amelia Island Plantation
Slammer & Squire
Deerwood CC
Fernandina Beach GC
Marsh Landing CC
Marsh Creek CC
Jacksonville G & CC
The GC of North Hampton
The GC at South Hampton
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
Eagle Harbor
The GC at Fleming Island
Amelia Island Plantation
San Jose CC
Hidden Hills CC
Bent Creek GC
Queen’s Harbour Y & CC
The Golf Club of Amelia Island
Cimarrone GC
Champions Club at Julington Creek
Windsor Parke GC
Amelia Hotel at the Beach
Omni Jacksonville Hotel
Jackie Lee’s China Bistro
Mandaloun Mediterranean Cuisine
Giuliano’s Italian Restaurant
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
Leonardo’s Italian Cafe
Lime Leaf Thai Restaurant
St. Augustine Lighthouse Museum
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum
Ripley’s Sightseeing Train
Blue Bamboo Restaurant
Tee Times USA
World Golf Hall of Fame & IMAX Theater
Jim Furyk
Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery
Mathews at San Marco
Bistro AIX
Miller’s Ale House
Copelands Restaurant
Shula’s Grill
Jacksonville Jaguars
Pusser’s Caribbean Grille
Health Elements
A1A Ale Works
Jacksonville Marriott
Raintree Restaurant
San Sebastian Winery
Players’ Cafe
Outback Steakhouse
The Grape Wine Bar
Golf Galaxy – Town Center
Carrabbas Italian Restaurant
Golfer Information
Posted on May.17, 2010, under Events
Windy Harbor Golf Club has been completely renovated with enhancements including contoured fairways, larger greens, strategically located ponds and challenging bunker placements. The par 72, 6,395 yard course presents a challenge to all skill levels particularly when you add-in the ever-present 20 mph winds.
The entry fee includes:
- Golf
- Cart
- Range Balls
- Ticket to any PBTS Main Stage production
- Banquet after the round
- Tee Gifts
- Participation in Silent Auction
- Prizes
Entry fee:
- $80 per person
- $300 for a foursome ($75 per golfer)
Payment Options:
- Complete Registration Form (click here), and mail the completed form with the check made out to Players By The Sea to the theater.
- Complete Registration Form (click here), mail completed form to PBTS and call in to the theater (904-249-0289) to place entry fee on MasterCard or Visa.
- Complete Registration Form (click here), and fax completed form, and completed credit card information to PBTS at Fax 904-249-0214
NOTE: Security: PHOTO ID REQUIRED in order to gain admittance to base. Since our tournament will be played at an active naval base, please notify the Tournament Chair (Fred Ortyl at 904-553-5743 or Fredortyl@yahoo.com if there are any changes to your golfers. If the golfer is not on our list he/she will not be admitted to the base.
Reservations: Members Only
Posted on May.01, 2010, under Reservations
Reservations for Season Membership holders.
Please Click Here to make your reservations for Mainstage performances.
Note: Season membership does not include Studio shows or special events.
Reservations: The Full Monty
Posted on May.01, 2010, under Reservations
All Tickets: $26.00
Players by the Sea 2010-2011 Season!
Posted on Apr.15, 2010, under Press
Check out the exciting shows we have scheduled for our next season!
Click here to become a member today!
On the main stage…
- The Full Monty
Book by Terrence McNally
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
September 17 – October 9, 2010
- Gem of the Ocean
by August Wilson
November 5-20, 2010
- Ain’t Misbehavin’
Music by Thomas “Fats” Waller
Conceived by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby,Jr.
December 31 & January 7 – 22, 2011
- The Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare
March 4 – 26, 2011
- Dividing the Estate
by Horton Foote
May 6-21, 2011
In the studio theatre…
- DRACULA
adapted by Samuel Willis from the novel by Bram Stoker
October 15-31
- The House of Bernarda Alba
by Federico García Lorca,
adapted by Emily Mann
December 3 -11, 2011
- The Great American Trailer Park Musical
music and lyrics by David Nehls
book by Betsy Kelso
April 14-29, 2011
- The Players by the Sea
FRINGE-on-the-ROCKS
The Players by the Sea Fringe Festival
June 3 -11
Our Summer Musical…
- THE WHO’S TOMMY
Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff
Music & Lyrics by Pete Townshend
July 15-30, 2011
Golf Tournament to Benefit PBTS School of the Arts
Posted on Feb.27, 2010, under Events
Players by the Sea is proud to announce that it scheduled a Golf Tournament at Windy Harbor Golf Club on US Naval Station Mayport for October 8, 2010.
Proceeds from our First Annual PBTS Golf Tournament will be used to support Players By The Sea’s School of the Arts. The School hosts over 100 students during the academic year, and over 150 students during the summer sessions. 10% of our students receive need-based scholarships. School programs are designed to introduce theatre, through scene work, improvisation and actual performances at PBTS and throughout the community. Outreach teaching venues include; Naval Station Mayport for children of active duty sailors, Noble School for children with special needs, and Beaches Centers for our Senior Citizens. Specifically, raised funds will be used for scholarship grants, facility/material expenses and maintenance/expansion of outreach programs at Naval Station Mayport, Noble School, and Senior Centers. The School of Arts is an important segment of our award winning Community Theater (Folio Magazine’s 2008 & 2009 Best Community Theater awards).
The Tony Boselli Foundation endorses the PBTS Golf Tournament as a way to benefit the communities students. Tournament proceeds will facilitate several joint community programs. Currently, we are offering an opportunity for organizations to partner with other community leaders, and to increase business exposure with this outing by becoming event sponsors or silent auction donors. Sponsors and donors will receive recognition in all event communications along with free tickets to participate. Below are the Participation , Donation Levels and Recognition Items. Players By The Sea is classified by the Federal Government as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Below are the Participation , Donation Levels and Recognition Items.
Title Sponsor (one available) $2,000
Title Sponsor identification on event brochure, poster, other event communications, and event web page.
Two complimentary foursomes for the golf tournament
“Eagle” Sponsor - $1,000
Sponsor identification on event brochure, poster, other event communications, and event web page.
One complimentary foursome for the golf tournament
“Birdie” Sponsor - $500
Sponsor identification on event brochure, poster, other event communications, and event web page.
Two complimentary entries for the golf tournament
“Par” Sponsor - $100
Sponsor identification on event brochure, poster, other event communications, and event web page.
Silent Auction Sponsor – Various
Sponsor identification on event brochure, poster, other event communications, and event web page.
Tee Gift Provider - Various
Each golfer receives Tee Gift items at sign up. Examples are; key chains, ball markers, pens, tees, sunscreen, etc. Anticipate 120 golfers.
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Players By The Sea is classified by the Federal Government as a 501(c)(3) organization.
We kindly request your active participation in this event to financially assist the PBTS School of the Arts programs. Sponsors may commit their participation immediately by clicking one of the three icons shown below. Or sponsors may contact Tournament Chair Fred Ortyl (904-553-5743) or Fred329@Comcast.net. In order to insure timely sponsorship recognition on event materials, we need sponsorship interest in a timely manner but no later than June 1, 2010.
Additional Opportunities to Donate
Silent Auction Items – (vacation packages, hotel, restaurant, business gift certificates, entertainment packages, etc)
Tee Gift Items – (Cups, golf balls, tees, discount coupons, key rings, etc.)
You can also donate gifts and services!
Please specify criteria such as:
- Description of item (Spa package, Golf Clubs, etc.)
- Specify value of item ($400 hotel stay)
- Special restrictions (available on Mon-Thursday)
- Provide your contact information (your title and name of organization or establishment)
- Postal address
- Phone, website and/or email address
Someone from PBTS will contact you regarding pick-up of your item.
Any questions about a Silent Auction donation can be addressed to Fred Ortyl at 553-5743 / Fred329@Comcast.net or info@Playersbythesea.org.

