Florida Studio Theatre Breaks Ground for the McGillicuddy Arts Plaza

Arts & Culture

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) will break ground on the McGillicuddy Arts Plaza on Wednesday, October 29, marking the beginning of the most ambitious expansion in the theatre’s history. The new Plaza will serve as the centerpiece of FST’s campus, anchoring a bold vision that that is designed to meet the growing needs of FST’s artists, audiences, and community. The morning’s celebration will begin at 10:00 a.m. with mimosas and pastries in The Green Room Café, followed by a welcome ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in The Gompertz Theatre. At 11:00 a.m., FST leadership, donors, and community members will gather at the construction site for the official Shovel Ceremony, symbolically marking the start of the McGillicuddy Arts Plaza project. Be a part of the art. To support construction of the McGillicuddy Arts Plaza and put your name on the future of FST, contact Anyssa Hining, Development Manager, at (941) 366-9017 x379 or by email at ahining@floridastudiotheatre.org.

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