Welcome to Players by The Sea

Mission Statement
Players by the Sea is committed to offering a children's program that will teach students the acting process while building their self-esteem and developing their creativity. It stresses ensemble acting, and trust development among the actors.

Something is always happening at the School of the Arts

Classes
From elementary to high school, our year long program emphasizes improvisation, theater games, & play building developing skills such as focus, listening, agility, projection, body awareness and emotional literacy

Performances
Students showcase their work through Evenings of Improvisation, Scene and Monologue Nights, and plays. We invite parents, friends and the community to come and enjoy watching the growth and development of our students.

Our Motto: Read Plays, See Plays, Be in Plays

Our motto reflects the need to not only develop a young person's acting skills but also to develop a love and understanding for the theatre as a reader of plays and an audience member. We offer our students discounted tickets for our productions to encourage them to see theater.

Be Our Partner
Help us reach the children in our community. Studies show that students who are exposed to and participate in theater have improved learning and developmental skills.

  • Keep your students informed about our after school and camp programs.
  • Bring our students productions to your school
  • Recommend students for scholarships


Click photo to enlargeOutreach
Players by the Sea is committed to producing plays geared for young people that impacts on their lives and the community. In October of 2005, Players produced a play called Chalk that deals with relational aggression. Over 2.400 students from St. John's and Duval County schools attended the program at the Fine Arts Center on the UNF campus. Players provided teachers with a study guide that helped educate the kids on the harmful impact aggressive behavior has on other's lives.

Scholarship Opportunities
Players by the Sea offers need based scholarships for children that express a passion and talent for drama.

About our Educational Director
As the Educational Director of Players by the Sea , Barbara Williams brings a unique perspective to the art of teaching acting and communication utilizing her eclectic interests and experiences. She received her BFA from Rider University and earned her Actor's Equity card performing in summer stock at Bucks County Playhouse in PA. Further pursuing her passion for acting, she studied at Warren Robertson's studio in NYC with renowned acting coach Larry Moss and with Peter Flood at the Real Stage. One of the highlights of her career, was working for Andy Warhol for 6 years as the Advertising Director of Interview Magazine . Barbara has produced numerous children's shows as the founder/artistic director of Inter-Act . Williams has produced/directed nationally known poet, playwright Al Letson's solo show, Essential Personnel , and Griot: He Who Speaks the Sweet Word written by Letson, David Pugh and Larry Knight which received rave reviews in Baltimore and enjoyed a successful run at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in New York City . She recently performed her one woman show, Life on the Diagonal , furthering her personal journey as an actress, stand-up comedienne, singer/songwriter and filmmaker.

 

For enrollment and additional information contact Educational Director Barbara Williams at (904) 249-0289 or at barbara@playersbythesea.org