Dear Dingbats: DINGBAT ANNOUNCES NEW HOME

Some Dingbat Visiting the New Space!

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DEAR DINGBATS...
OUR NEW HOME!

Thank you so much for your support of Dingbat over the years. We are thrilled to let you in on some good news… After four years of hopping around Sarasota County and partnering with other local organizations, Dingbat Theatre Project will operate out of their own brick and mortar space for the first time.

Dingbat’s new venue is located at 7288 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231. The location is near Gulf Gate and the Stickney Point Bascule Bridge to access Siesta Key. This new central location allows Dingbat to be closer to their Sarasota/Bradenton-based and Venice/Charlotte County-based artists and patrons. Dingbat is located nearby to many restaurants including local favorites like Napulé and Mattison’s Forty-One across the street. 

The space will house a 70-seat immersive blackbox space where Dingbat will continue to offer the dynamic, bold, imaginative, and award-winning theatre productions the company has become known for. In addition, the venue will include The Dingbat Lounge which will not only act as a lobby for the company, but also as an intimate performance space for cabarets, concerts, readings, workshops, small children’s theatre performances, and more. Refreshments, Dingbat merchandise, and tickets will be available for purchase in The Lounge prior to and during events.

Dingbat's New Home! 7288 S Tamiami Trail

We were hoping to share this exciting news earlier, but we have been patiently waiting for permits and other boring stuff to go through. Because of this, our production of Hercules is being rescheduled. Dingbat’s Hercules, a world-premiere two-person quick-change comedy, originally set to perform early this summer, will instead perform September 20-October 6, 2024 and will be the first production in Dingbat’s new space. Hercules will be followed by Dingbat’s 5th Anniversary Season with productions and events showing at the theatre November 2024 through June 2025. The season will be announced later this summer. Hercules ticketholders and subscribers will be contacted this week to get their tickets re-assigned to the new dates. 

Dingbat is working with Osprey Consulting and Hoyt Architects to make capital improvements to the space (formerly a warehouse). We are so grateful to season sponsors like Osprey Consulting, Red Wing Shoes, Gulfcoast Community Foundation, and Jeff and Mark-Alan for their generous contributions to the organization. As Dingbat improves the space, tax-deductible donations are imperative for keeping the organization running and making the new space as welcoming as possible for our patrons and artists. Donations of any amount are appreciated and can be made online at dingbattheatre.org/donate.

The future lobby/lounge (pre-reno obvi)

Some Dingbats outside the new space!

A huge thank you to our loyal patrons and artists for making Dingbat special. Dingbat would not be able to “fly” (‘cuz bats fly, ya know?) without your support. The outpouring of love we’ve received from our community has been overwhelming, and we are so excited to celebrate that through this next chapter. We are so excited to welcome you to the theatre in September. Until then, we will be providing updates to you about our progress, small events, volunteer opportunities, announcements, and more as we approach our opening date.
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​The Dingbats 💖🌈