Paradise Blue

Jan 8 - Feb 8
Directed by
Chuck Smith
Written by
Dominque Morisseau
Directed by
Chuck Smith
Written by
Dominque Morisseau
The Donelly Theatre
2 Hours
Drama
Adult Content (18+)

Paradise Blue is a gripping drama by Dominique Morisseau, set in 1949 in Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood. Gifted trumpet player Blue contemplates selling Paradise, his once-vibrant jazz club to shake free of the demons of his past and better his life. But in selling his club, is he also selling his soul?

PRESENTING SPONSORS

Sherri & Phillip Pierce

Jackie & Glenn Tilton

LEADING SPONSORS

Shari & Steve Ashman
Linda & Gene Crump
The Exchange
Nancy & Tom Flanagan
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Michele Hooper & Lemuel Seabrook

Penelope Kingman
Carolyn Michel in Memory of Howard Millman
Gregory & Kimberly Parris
Patt Potter
Jack & Priscilla Schlegel
Dona & Sam Scott
Dr. Patricia VanDenberg & Steven Brown

CO-SPONSORS

David & Suzanne Arch
Honorable Dennis W. Archer &
Honorable Trudy DunCombe Archer
Bruce & Elaine Burton
Liza & Carl Caruso
Community Foundationof Sarasota County
John & Kitty Cranor
Willie & Doug Eden
Mike & Karen Gardiner
Sy Goldblatt

Hanami Japanese Fine Dining & Lounge
and Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi
Rob Heeren & Steven Kalt
Dr. Donald & Doris Johnson
Pat Kennelly & Ed Keon
Dr. Marsha Kindall-Smith &
Dr. Hugh Smith
Susan Straus
Skip & Janis Swan
Michael Weir & Mirian Graddick-Weir
William & Essie Woods