Panhandle Players : Season/Tickets

2010/2011 SEASON

COMING SOON!

PANHANDLE PLAYERS'

"GET LOST ON THE FORGOTTEN COAST"

PROMOTION

Franklin County's community theater group, Panhandle Players, has inaugurated a new promotion this season with high hopes that it will give the county's economy a boost in the off season, as well as promote Franklin County cultural events to residents of the surrounding area. They are calling the promotion, funded in part by the Franklin Tourist Development Counsel, "Get Lost At The Forgotten Coast!"

We propose to advertise the "Get Lost" promotion via various media outlets, such as local T.V., WFSU public radio, local radio, and newspapers in the surrounding counties. We are asking local hotels, inns, bed and breakfasts, and similar accommodations to participate in the promotion by offering a special incentive to theater patrons to stay overnight in their accommodations. You may choose to have theater tickets waiting for your guests at check-in, or to offer a discount on the bill upon proof that they attended the play, or some special amenity, such as a bottle of wine for after the show, or some other courtesy that your guests would appreciate.

The participating hosts will receive recognition in the playbill of each production. The 2009 - 2010 season is scheduled from November to April, typically the lower tourist months for this area. Patrons will be asked to request the "Get Lost" incentive provided by the host when they make reservations. We are hoping that this will be a boost to Franklin County tourism in addition to publicizing our productions.

Participating hosts at bed and breakfast inns, hotels, motels, and a golf resort have agreed to partner with Panhandle Players to provide special incentives to theater patrons who book at least one room night in Franklin County and attend a Panhandle Players' performance. Among the participating hosts are: The Water Street Hotel and Marina and The Coombs House Inn, in Apalachicola; the Sportsman's Lodge in Eastpoint; the St. James Bay Condominiums and Golf Resort, in St. James; and The Old Carrabelle Hotel and The Moorings at Carrabelle Condominiums and Marina, in Carrabelle.

Incentives provided by the participating hosts include: a 10% discount on lodging and an after-the-show bottle of wine, a free nights lodging, discounts on a round of golf, and free theater tickets. Panhandle Players' patrons who wish to participate in "Get Lost At The Forgotten Coast" should mention this when they make their reservations.

Please e-mail anncowles@hcsmail.com for more information.