Pictured: Delphi played by Jill Schroeder and Rosie, played by Meredith Templeton. Photo courtesy of The Sarasota Players.

The Sarasota Players opens Winter Flowers, the second play in the new Sidebar Series. This intriguing drama directed by Jalex Scott runs Oct. 20 through 29 in the Players Studio Black Box (1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34236.) Shows in the Sidebar Series were specifically selected by Artistic Director Steven Butler to explore the human condition. Synopsis: For most of her life, Delphie has been taking care of her adult younger sister Rosie, who has the mental ability of a five-year-old. Delphie, now dying of stomach cancer, must provide for her sister’s future, and had decided to place them both in a nursing home. However, Rosie refuses to leave their family home, forcing Delphie to make a new plan. Warnings: Deals with gripping social issues and death

Oct. 20-21 and 27-28 at 7:30pm, Oct. 22 and 29 at 2pm, 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota.

Pictured: Delphi played by Jill Schroeder and Rosie, played by Meredith Templeton. Photo courtesy of The Sarasota Players.