Welcome to The Island Players

First and foremost, all of us here at the Island Players Theater want to thank our Season Subscribers and all of our patrons who donated their unused tickets from performances cancelled due to the onset of the COVID-19 virus.

Before the pandemic, your patronage and generous donations allowed us to allocate funds to much needed restoration and essential technical enhancements. While COVID-19 has temporarily shut the Island Players Theater doors, we wanted to assure you that we are hard at work for the day when they open. At the Island Players, we are dedicated to creative solutions both on and off the stage. With the doors literally closed, we found a way to open a window, and make those changes happen. What didn’t we have?

Click the update video below and see them for yourself!

We want you to know, that every dollar you donate and every ticket you buy, will always be spent on ways to make your IP theater experience even more positive.

Sylvia Marnie

President

The Island Players

"One of the many reasons I'm praying for a vaccine is so that The Best Little Theater In Florida can come fully alive again.” - Mary Selke

"Your wonderful volunteers certainly have been busy. We look forward to next season when, hopefully, we can once again experience some normalcy and enjoy our favorite theater. Thanks to all who make it happen.”- Bette Conner & Ruth Jansson

“Nice job on the theater! Makes me nostalgic for the good old days!” - Linda & Ted Davis

"Can't wait for the next play. Thanks to all the hard workers.“ - Pauline Fleischer

“Great job and well done to you all.” - Beverly & Ian Jennings

Founded in 1949, The Island Players, Inc. is located on Anna Maria Island, and is Manatee County's oldest Community Theater. We are an Award Winning organization dedicated to providing artistic experiences for the communities of Anna Maria Island and its neighboring cities through the presentation of stage productions.