Winter 2023-24

New Roles
As its new Managing Director,
Bradley Akers has returned
“home” to Players by the Sea
in Jacksonville Beach, Florida,
where he served the theatre in
many capacities, including as Artistic
Director from 2014–2018.
One of his most notable
accomplishments during that
time was developing the theatre’s
New Voices program, a year-long
new play development program
that has since seen the world
premieres of eight plays and musicals by Northeast Florida
writers.
“I am overjoyed to return to Players by the Sea in this new
capacity,” Akers said. “So much of my formative time as an
artist and an administrator was spent within these walls, and
after a significant time away, I feel honored and prepared to
bring my spirit and passion for this work back into this special
place.”
Delvina Wynn, President of the Players by the Sea’s
Board of Directors, said that Bradley’s previous connection
with the theatre, his career in nonprofit and performing
arts administration, and his “unwavering passion for the
connective power of the arts mark an exciting new chapter for
our organization. We are confident that under his visionary
leadership, Players by the Sea will continue to flourish, offering
a home for artists and unlocking the potential of the arts in our
daily lives.”
My Way—
A Tribute to the
Music of Frank
Sinatra
OTHER MUSICALS:
Christmas My Way – A Sinatra Holiday Bash
I Left My Heart – A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett
Simply Simone – The Music of Nina Simone
Babes in Hollywood – The Music of Garland and Rooney
One More For My Baby - A Sinatra Songbook
Town Without Pity – The Love Songs of Gene Pitney
Bonnie & Clyde
Club Morocco
PLAYS:
Dracula - The Case of the Silver Scream (Film Noir)
The Incredible Jungle Journey of Fenda Maria
Casa Blue—The Last Moments in the Life of Freda Kahlo
Vampire Monologues
War of the Worlds
Scripts, Information, and Licensing at:
summerwindproductions.com
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