Mary Bensel, Executive Director of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Joins the Club
08/31/20 • 39 min
From a projected $2 million surplus for the season to a completely dark hall for the next six months, executive director of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, Mary Bensel, tells us her story of the Friday the 13th in March that changed her life and the lives of her staff, patrons, and our entire community. Come along and join the club!
• Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• Van Wezel Foundation Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• Suncoast View Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• Sarasota Ballet Website and Facebook Page and Instagram
• Sarasota Orchestra Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• Ringling Town Hall Website and Facebook and YouTube
• Sarasota Concert Association Website and Facebook
• Sarasota Opera Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• Florida Studio Theatre Website
• State College of Florida Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• State College of Florida Music Program Website and Facebook and Instagram
• State College of Florida Theatre Program Website and Facebook Page and Instagram
• State College of Florida Foundation Website and Facebook and Instagram and LinkedIn
From a projected $2 million surplus for the season to a completely dark hall for the next six months, executive director of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, Mary Bensel, tells us her story of the Friday the 13th in March that changed her life and the lives of her staff, patrons, and our entire community. Come along and join the club!
• Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• Van Wezel Foundation Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• Suncoast View Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• Sarasota Ballet Website and Facebook Page and Instagram
• Sarasota Orchestra Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• Ringling Town Hall Website and Facebook and YouTube
• Sarasota Concert Association Website and Facebook
• Sarasota Opera Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• Florida Studio Theatre Website
• State College of Florida Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• State College of Florida Music Program Website and Facebook and Instagram
• State College of Florida Theatre Program Website and Facebook Page and Instagram
• State College of Florida Foundation Website and Facebook and Instagram and LinkedIn
Previous Episode
Dr. Carol Probstfeld, President of the State College of Florida, Joins the Club
From drum major of her high school band to the 6th president of the State College of Florida, Dr. Carol Probstfeld brings an abundance of leadership skills, eye for talent, passion for students, and appreciation for culture to work with her every day. Hear her story of what brought her to the Suncoast, how she's navigated the community's college during a pandemic, and why the arts are vitally important to a student's education. Come along and join our club!
• State College of Florida Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• State College of Florida Music Program Website and Facebook and Instagram
• State College of Florida Theatre Program Website and Facebook Page and Instagram
• State College of Florida Foundation Website and Facebook and Instagram and LinkedIn
• Pier 22 Restaurant Website and Facebook and Instagram
• O'Bricks Irish Pub and Martini Bar Website and Facebook and Instagram
Next Episode
Weekly Arts Happenings Updates on Florida's Suncoast
Checkout what the Sarasota Orchestra, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Sarasota Opera, The Pops Orchestra, and SCF Music Program are working on this week. Come along and Join the Club!
• Sarasota Orchestra Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• Asolo Repertory Theatre Website and Facebook Page and Instagram and YouTube Channel
• Sarasota Opera Website and Facebook and Instagram
• The Pops Orchestra Website and Facebook and Instagram and YouTube
• State College of Florida Music Program Website and Facebook Page and Instagram
• State College of Florida Foundation Website and Facebook Page and Instagram
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/suncoast-culture-club-105692/mary-bensel-executive-director-of-the-van-wezel-performing-arts-hall-j-6844223"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to mary bensel, executive director of the van wezel performing arts hall, joins the club on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy