2016-2017 Dialogues on Diversity Forums Series
Florida Studio Theatre presents Dialogues on Diversity. This call to conscience will include panel discussions, post-show discussions, online discussions, community events, and more. This year the forum series has expanded to include six shows: brownsville song (b-side for tray), Older Than Dirt, Stalking The Bogeyman, Gidion's Knot, Grounded, and The Exonerated.
Special Thanks to Our Partners
• ABC 7-WWSB
• Bradenton/Sarasota (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
• Chautauqua Foundation
• City of Sarasota Mayor’s Office
• Compassion and Choices
• Florida Veterans for Common Sense
• Gulf Coast Community Foundation
• Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas
• Poetry Life
• Sarasota County Bar Association’s Diversity Committee
• Sarasota County Schools
• Sarasota /Manatee Democratic Black Caucus of Florida
• Sarasota Public Libraries
• Tidewell Hospice
• Dan and Litten Boxser, Herman and Sally Boxser Diversity Initiative
• Charles Clapsaddle, Manateee Education Television
• Luz Corcuera, Unidos Now
• Georgia Court; Bookstore1
• The Honorable Larry Eger, The Office of Public Defender
• Harriet Hendell, The Innocence Project of Florida
• Seth Miller, Executive Director of The Innocence Project of Florida
• Dr. Donal O’Shea, New College
• Reverend Dr. Tom Pfaff; Sarasota Ministerial Association
• Michael J. Shelton, Director of Embracing Our Difference
• Doug Staley, Child Protective Services
• Tom Tryon, Opinion Editor of Sarasota Herald Tribune
• Jeff Benninghoff
• Dr. Willa Bernard
• Sy & Shelley Goldblatt
• Dr. Ed James II, Special Counsel
• Gilbert King, author of Pulitzer Prize winning book Devil in the Grove
• Former County Commissioner Carolyn Mason
• Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy
• Dale S. Recinella, author of
• Dr. Eddy Regnier
• Ina Schnell
• With Special Funding Provided by: The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee