WE ARE your theatre. MAY 1, 2021 - APRIL 30, 2022 Together, OUR FUTURE IS NOW. ANNUAL REPORT
SHAKESPEARE REIMAGINED. Samantha Calleja acts out a scene on the outdoor Baker Stage during the KidzAct production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged
WE ARE INSPIRING LEARNINGLIFELONG
THIS IS THEATRE ARE THE NAPLES PLAYERS.
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Our community needs an organization that brings us together to explore personal creativity and artistic passions. The Naples Players continually seeks to enrich, educate, and entertain our community through a superior theatre experience. We are a premier community theatre, seeking to inspire passion for the performing arts through unparalleled access to the process, experience, and conversations surrounding the arts and our community.
Our iconic theater resides on 5th Avenue South, a functional symbol of the priority that Naples places on the arts. We are a hub of activity for an audience of 40,000+, an education program serving over 5,000 students in classes on-site, and a volunteer program that engages more than 600 members of the local community.
“I love the Naples Players. It is a wonderful family,” Sue Rapanos, volunteer of 20+ years, recently shared. I couldn’t agree more, and I am humbled by the outpouring of love and support from Sue and so many others in our community. Each year, volunteers give over 60,000 hours of their time, which is the single most important contributing factor to our awe-inspiring productions. Spending time together while working toward a shared goal, many volunteers find that they form lifelong friendships. All of this results in outstanding shows, which receive an impressive 97% satisfaction rating from our devoted audience. An even better measure of success is seeing our subscribers bring friends, neighbors, and extended family for an evening at the theater. The community comes together at TNP. Now, as we embark on a major renovation, the stage has been set for the future of arts in our community. Designed with you in mind, together we are the future.
It is a pleasure to provide this annual report to our supporters, who have stood by us for 69 years and counting. Our journey together has been incredible, and the scope of our service to the community, demonstrated within these pages, is nothing short of extraordinary. We are unlike any other theatre in the country…and we are right here in downtown Naples. This is your theatre.
The Naples Players exists for you and because of you, and I ask for your continued support through volunteerism, philanthropy, and of course, as part of our audience. We look forward to working alongside you as we continue to be the theatre for our community. gratitude, Bryce Alexander & Executive Artistic Director me: bryce@naplesplayers.org
TNP2021-2022BOARD OF DIRECTORS Peggy Monson PRESIDENT Denny Glass IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Alan Jaffe EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT & GOVERNANCE Robin Bache Gray MEMBERSHIP Otto Immel SECRETARY Terry Libby FACILITIES Patricia Pollok DEVELOPMENT Bob Uek TREASURER & FINANCE Cheryl Waterhouse GALA CHAIR Ted BethEricPattiAlyssaBruceDedeBillBrownleeGraevHaneyHepburnOlsonPetrunoff, City Liaison Nancy Woolf 701 5 TH AVENUE SOUTH NAPLES, FLORIDA 34102 NAPLESPLAYERS.ORG239.434.734044k+ TICKETSSOLD 99% OFSOLDSHOWSOUT
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COVER IMAGE. Mark Vanagas and Luke Jaconis pause for applause during the 2021 production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
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THAT BRING US TOGETHER
The Naples Players began in a local living room in 1953, and through generational philanthropy and the transformative power of local volunteer artists, we have become the cultural anchor of our Musicalscommunity.atTNP
deliver a wow factor that our in the know sub scribers have come to expect - right here at home. The joy of live music, the energy of dance, and the compelling stories bring audi ences together for a shared experience. We love being the reason that groups of friends plan regular nights out; where parents and grandparents share the magic of theatre and self-expression with
a child; or the place that a student in one of our outreach pro grams can see a show for the very first time.
“I’ve heard many people comment about how every show they have seen at TNP is top-notch. After only one show, I’m a be liever! It was spectacular.”
This is just one of the incredible comments our patrons said about the musicals in our 68th season. An average of 7,000 people at tended the run of each musical last season, and gave us a 97% satisfaction rating. Our staff works hand-in-hand with more than
MUSICALSGENERATIONSCONNECTING
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MUSICAL MAGIC. Elizabeth Marcantonio portrays magical nanny Mary Poppins during the spring 2022 musical at The Naples Players.
CAPTURING THE MOMENT. Legendary philanthropist and Broadway producer Patty Baker congratulates and poses for a photo with KidzAct artist Max Bogert after his performance during the 2022 TNP Front & Center Gala.
TOGETHER, OUR FUTURE IS NOW. OUR STUDENTS, ARTISTS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS RANGE IN AGE FROM 4 TO 92 600 volunteers together serving in highly skilled roles to create sets and costumes, operate technical equipment during shows, serve as backstage crew members, and, of course, as actors on the stage. The incredible musicals we produce showcase the talent, skill, and the many different generations represented within our community. Your talents, our stage. Just one reason why:
EMOTIONS RUN HIGH. Gigi Kirton (left) and Paulette Oliva take on a tough scene set inside a shelter for abused women during When We Were Young and Unafraid.
LOVE IS LOVE. Makayla Davis (left) and Emma Covert play out the emotions and struggles of an engaged same-sex couple in The Cake.
68% OF TNP STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE FEMALE The Naples Players continue to give us plays that do more than entertain. They make us think, feel, and question ourselves.
DRAMAS
THAT GRAPPLE WITH TOUGH TOPICS
Our Tobye Studio Theatre is an intimate space, seating an audience of 101. Perfect for relatable comedies and delicate dramas, each show in the Tobye Studio is designed to bring the audience in close prox imity to the stage for an experience that is exciting, personal, and immersive. Each season, shows are selected to create a balance of thoughtprovoking issues that allow audiences to continue the conversation long after they leave the theatre. Here are a few comments from our audiences this season...
“The actors were excellent and the play touched upon sensitive material but in a kind and funny way.”
“You explored both sides very clearly, and without contempt or alienation for either.”
“ I almost did not attend the show, thinking it would be a heavy-handed attack on my values; but that wasn’t the goal of the play and I am so glad I went.”
Community discourse is a foundational element of American life. As a theatre for the community, we pride ourselves on serving as an important hub of civil community discourse. The need to respectfully discuss opposing views is so important that 91% of Tobye Studio patrons would recommend one of our 68th season’s dramas to their friends.
Your views, our discussions. Another way that:
TOGETHER, OUR FUTURE IS NOW.
WE ARE BOUNDARIESBREAKING
COMEDIES THAT TRANSCEND DIFFERENCES
Laughter is the best medicine - and there is nothing better than a great comedy on the mainstage! The artists embrace roles that bring humor and lightness to topics that address our shared humanity. From shows that take us on a tongue-in-cheek journey of romance, to performances that help us laugh at the challenges of aging gracefully - our audiences can’t get enough of these great shows.
“The Naples Players have done it again!” “Outrageous and hilarious. I enjoyed every minute.” “Could not stop laughing, even driving home.”
Last year’s comedies in Blackburn Hall received a 99% satisfaction rating. We love being a part of your special evening of escape and entertainment, and we know that our community looks to us for an opportunity to support and enjoy the arts in fun and exciting ways. Audiences tell us that their experience at TNP makes them feel more connected, more trusting, and more willing to engage with their community.
Your laughter, our pleasure. Another way that: TOGETHER, OUR FUTURE IS NOW.
WE ARE BOLD, RELATABLE, & ENTERTAINING
FUNNY FRIENDS. Peggy Monson, Gerrie Benzing, Kristin Cassidy, and Ruth Johnson (left to right) on the elaborate set of The Savannah Sipping Society.
PROGRAMS AT 10 SCHOOLS AND 7 SCHOOLS LAST YEAR
LEARNING THE ROPES. Costume Intern Destiny Harris gets direction from Costume Shop Supervisor Mollie LaTorre.
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Arts education is so much more than a “feel-good” experience. In fact, the impact of Arts Education is deeply cognitive.
According to the Schools Superintendent Association, “Pressure to improve reading and mathematics achievement is prompting elementary schools to trade off instruction in the arts for more classroom preparation for the mandatory high-stakes tests. Ironically, this is happening just when neuroscience research is
revealing the impressive impact that the arts have on the young brain’s cognitive, social and emotional development.”
Meanwhile, recent research explored on TED Radio Hour has shown that arts education can also stimulate the teenage brain’s reward center in the same way as risky social behavior - but without the potential for negative consequences.
CLASSES THAT CREATE CONFIDENCE THE ARTS
From scientific shifts in the developing brain; to the proven academic benefits of the arts; to the critical aspects of fun, imaginative play; our community trusts The Naples Players to offer education programs that empower and inspire students of all ages to learn and grow.
This is one of the reasons TNP was tapped to provide critical theatre programs to 17 Collier County Public Schools last year.
Your drive to learn, our skilled instruc tors. It’s another way that:
TOGETHER, OUR FUTURE IS NOW.
SUMMER SCENES. Youth artists from TNP KidzAct Summer Camp put on a performance for their parents after a hard week of work.
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PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH LIVES
From those navigating sensory processing disorders, to veterans overcoming PTSD, to patients and guardians experiencing Alz heimer’s, to those battling depres sion, even to therapists and care partners learning to communicate more effectively - The Naples Play ers goes far beyond our stages.
With “Relaxed Performances,” TNP opens our doors to families im
pacted by sensory processing disor ders and other developmental disabil ities that make a traditional evening at the theatre impossible. We’re bringing entire families together to experience theatre, often for the very first time.
Last year, our outreach and wellness program directly served more than 5,400 participants ages 6-90. Mean while, our KidzAct program gave out over 100 needs-based scholarships to students in Collier County, while 600 Collier County Public School stu dents learned about the arts through our Technical Theatre Olympics, backstage tours, and a special mat inee performance of Mary Poppins.
Recently, we established a “Pay What You Can” ticket program to ensure our amazing performances are acces sible to all of our neighbors - many of whom suffer financial hardships from shifting economic conditions.
TNP Readers Theatre provides vol unteers an opportunity to perform without the demands of memoriza tion, without weeks of rehearsal and performance, and without props and costumes - keeping the focus on the spoken word. Meanwhile, TNP Readers Theatre’s one-act New Plays Festival provides community mem bers the chance to have their plays read aloud for an audience. Recent ly, playwrights submitted more than 700 plays for consideration from around the country!
Your trust, our outreach. An un stoppable force because:
TOGETHER, OUR FUTURE IS NOW.
WORD PLAY. Betsy Greenblatt and Mitch Frank collaborate during a Readers Theatre rehearsal.
FAST FRIENDS. Lindsay Hart and Gabriella Flom laugh through their lines during our Improv for ASD camp.
WE ARE LEADING THE WAY IN ACCESS TO THE ARTS
TRY NOT TO LAUGH. Craig Price (left) partners up with Bob Davidian for an acting exercise during his weekly Ta-Da! Improv for Wellness class at The Arlington.
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62,919 HOURS LOGGED BY TNP VOLUNTEERS THIS PAST SEASON 608 DONATEDVOLUNTEERSTIMEIN2021
FACE. Volunteer
Perl greets patrons as they arrive for an outdoor performance on the Baker Stage.
MAKE ‘EM LAUGH. Mark Vanagas (left) and Jesse Hughes put together a preview per formance for fellow volunteers and pa trons during TNP’s Annual Season Re veal Party.
VOLUNTEERS
THAT ARE THE HEART AND SOUL OF TNP
Everything at The Naples Players exists because of volunteers. During our 68th season, 608 volunteers donated 62,919 hours fulfilling an astounding variety of roles. Did you know that there are over 40 different ways to volunteer at TNP? One single musical can require as many as 90 volunteers - from the ushers greeting patrons to fly rail operators and sound technicians, and of course, every actor on-stage. Without volunteers, there simply wouldn’t be a show. Many volunteers have a long history with us. In the last ten years, more than 275 people contributed over 1,000 volunteer hours; 25 contributed more than 5,000!
We hear time and time again as longtime volunteers fondly recall the days when The Naples Players performed in a storefront on Davis Blvd., then the now-demolished KonTiki Theater, and finally our home on 5th Avenue South. New volunteers are welcomed into our family with open arms, and while they may come to us looking for a meaningful volunteer experience, they often find lasting friendships, as well.
Your time and talents, our genuine appreciation. One more way that:
TOGETHER, OUR FUTURE IS NOW.
WE ARE FAMILY
SUPPORTERS
THAT KEEP OUR MISSION ALIVE
The Naples Players that we know and love today is the result of a tradition of philan thropic partnership inspired by a shared vi sion of the importance of arts and culture.
Prior to COVID, our sold-out shows and programs accounted for 60% of our op erating revenue - a staggering 10% higher than the national average! Our patrons and volunteers go above and beyond, provid ing the other 40% through their generous donations, completing our annual budget.
Every gift is an investment in local artists, our local community, and in local educa tion. With your continued support, we are able to rise to the highest professional
standards, demonstrate daring creativity, and implement intuitive curriculum for our unparalleled education and outreach programs. This level of ac cess to the arts is unheard of outside of our community, and our donors help to preserve the culture of theatre and arts that our community was built on.
Now through our Legacy Society, individu als and families are sustaining the arts in our community for years to come by including TNP in their estate plans. A variety of gift planning options gives donors an oppor tunity to consider a donation that honors
Your generosity, our impact. Undoubtedly a reason why:
TOGETHER, OUR FUTURE IS NOW.
their passion for the arts in a way that goes above and beyond their lifetime giving. Finally, 25+ local businesses and fami lies have come together to provide critical sponsorships and grants directly to our programs. Their annual support demon strates their commitment to maintain ing the high-quality lifestyle we all enjoy. GRATEFUL
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FRONT & CENTER. Attendees at the 2022 TNP Front & Center Gala mingle in the lobby before taking their seats. NUMBERS FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 MAY 1, 2021 TO APRIL 30, 2022 INCOME: FY22 OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTED $ 2,421,533 .59 EARNED $ 1,977,819 .75 OPERATING TOTAL $ 4,399,353 .34 EXPENSES FUNDRAISING $ 231,517.95 ALL OTHER $ 3,784,791 .33 TOTAL $ 4,016,309.28 NET $ 383,044 .06 CONTRIBUTED REVENUE55% EARNED REVENUE45%TICKETS & RELATED80% PROGRAMSEDUCATION 11% CONCESSIONS & OTHER 9% REVENUESOURCESOF INDIVIDUALDONORS48%GRANTS&SPONSORS52% THE NAPLES PLAYERS IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 59-6154976. YOUR GIFT IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TAX ADVISOR FOR ADDITIONAL OURGUIDANCE.FLORIDA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES REGISTRATION NUMBER IS CH3852. A COPY OF THE OF FICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. THE NAPLES PLAYERS DOES NOT CONTRACT WITH ANY PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS TO ASSIST IN FUNDRAISING. BALANCE SHEET TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $ 10,223,677.23 FIXED ASSETS $ 3,894,668 .32 BENEFICIAL INTEREST*& OTHER $ 9,504,095 .65 TOTAL ASSETS $ 23,622,441 .20 DEFERRED REVENUE $ 772,857.79 TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 772,857.79 TOTAL EQUITY $ 22,849,583 .41 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $ 23,622,441 .20 *Includes the value of The Naples Players Endowment, Inc. TNP continues to emerge from COVID stronger than ever. While we started the season at 50% capacity, we are thrilled to have returned to full houses and sold-out audiences.
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JohnChristineSusanMarisaGaryAlanJohnNiliClaudetteBobRobertaCharlotteLisaFloraKennethNorbertRichardCarltonChristineLenaDonDoreenDianeAmyDouglasSalvadorFayeJackieIreneStuartHenrySylviaBillScottPhillipMichaelMaureenJosephinaElizabethMillerG.MillerMillerMillsD.MiloneMokryszMonroeG.MontgomeryC.Moore&EleanorMorales&ToniMorgensteinMorssMortman&BillMossMunozMurphyMutalMyersNapoli&SylviaNealNealNewcombeNicholsJ.NicholsonS.NorkusA.NurnbergNuzzarelloNuzzoleseO’DonnellObler&JudyOdellOhsannOlayP.O’LearyL.OroszOscko&TimOuversonOwensPaddockPalmer
CONTRIBUTOR
Up to $250
James & Janice Parker
Jerrold & Saundra Parker
Thomas & Judy Parker
Janice & Don Parmelee
Anna Maria Pataky
Nancy & Peter Pavlyshin
Deborah Peery
Joseph & Vicki Pelikan
Heather Perkins
Lydia Pernesiglio
Nick DerekPerod&Nicole Perry
Kenneth A. Peters
Todd
DONOR RECOGNITION
Jerry & Deloris Rannow Sue MikeJudithBobbieRapanosRayRay&Maureen Reed
Darin Reid
Judith Ressallat
Joann F.
Marilyn
Patricia O. Torricelli
David DanielBobSophieJohnMarilynTourtV.TretiakTurbyfillUnderwood&KathyValentine&EmilyVanden Berg
Sharon Van Rite Douglas
JoanAnnCarlyTomasRichKenKathrynKeithPatrickThomasCarmenRobertKennethDebraCraigDebKennethPeggyGreerDebbieKathyMargaretMichaelReneeJohnHeatherJacquelineMaryKathleenLouiseRobertMoniqueTerriannBarbBrianVineyardAnthonyLynneStephanieVanOortVasquezVelaVessecchiaVines&TamiWalkerWandlingWardWarfieldM.WatersWatsonWebberK.WebsterWeiner&JamesWelchWellsWelschWentzWerchekWheelockWhiteWhiteWilliamsJ.WilsonWiswellWobrockWojcik&JanetWoodC.WoodWyattWycoffYoungkinZafrenK.ZagelZalewskiZampitellaZemanJ.ZeunerT.ZogbaumZuckerman
MAY 1, 2021 - APRIL 30, 2022
ArleneDeborahRonStevenFranceneStephenMarjorieFredericTracyCaraSharonPatriciaChanDonnamarieMillicentAnne-MarieDarlaHelenPetersenPetrilloPianowskiPiazzaPierceA.PierottiPikePlesciaPoolePoseyPospeckPrattProskePueriniPurcell&BarbaraPurcellRaganRamosVargasRankin
FrankMikeBillAnnaTerriSamanthaKennethChristineMarkSusanDavidThomasBarbaraDonnaStephenJimThomasLauraKarenBillNestorDonnaCarlWilliamBobbiStephanieRiccardiL.Rice&JohnRichardsonRichelRittmeyerRobbinsO.Rodriguez&CarolRohdeRollinsRonchettiRondinelliRoseRosenRosenbergRossettiRosta&PamelaRothwellRouth&JanRussell&AlanRykerRzeszutkoSaksSaltzmanSalvatoreSanchezSantiagoScalese
Scanlon Susan MelissaSchilling&Raymond Schrader Michael Schroeck Jo Ellen Schroedter Jill JackJuliaDouglasDebraGeorgeJudithBarbaraTomBarbaraChristianPatriciaMargaretBeverlyMaryNancyJosephTedNancyLynnAndreaOliverSherylMaribethMaidaKaraMichaelSherriSusanRobertEdBeckyTammraDonnaRobertMichaelIgorKatherineSylviaJudySusanJohnSheilaPatriciaSchuepferSchultheisSchultz&NoreenSchumannSchumann-SkehanScribnerSearightSeigfreidShabsai&DianneShanleyM.ShermanShirleySiglerJ.SimmonsSimon&KathleenSlaterSmithSnookSochaSouzaSperandeoSpitzStapletonSteeleStefanA.Stewart&SteeleStewartStineStinsonStranoE.SwinsonBrownTassinariTavierneTeareA.Telesca&DaleTessTheisenThomasA.Thomas&BeverlyThomsonThurstonTiceTirado&JoanToren
LIFE MEMBERS RECOGNITION FOR REMARKABLE GIVING THE LIFE MEMBER AWARD is presented on the occasion an individual is recognized for such significant contributions that the organization will forever be grateful. LIFE MEMBERS (1953 - 2022) Patrick Ashton Jay JackMrs.RobertLouiseJohnRalphG.E.HildegardMrs.ErnestAlexandraJeanneLoisRichardJaninaTheresaDorothyJoelPattyBakerBakerBanowBednarBillBirtoloBlackburnBlackburnBoughnerBrownBurtonErnestBurtonCarneyCarollCarrothersCashmanTottenCashmanCoeRobertCoeCole* Sid LeonardIreneDavidGloriaDennyAnnBobDonaldFrancisCarlaDebiBobMrs.NellWilliamCaroleEdithAaronTedLouiseDavisEliotDeGrootFederFederFenstermacherFlynnFlynnFrancesFordGarnettGarnettGrievePewHayesHeltonHillHooverHooverInglemanC.JonesC.JonesLatham Mrs. Leonard Latham Erin CeliaAnnieWynneJamesChrisCarolMargaretCharlesMrs.BenjaminWilliamPaulConnieIraMichaelCharlesMrs.FrankJosephLaughlinLoiacono*LualdiJeanLualdiR.McCoolMcNeesMogulMoserMuenzerG.Pace,Jr.ParksBenjaminParksPleasancePleasancePullingRideoutteRideoutteRidgwayRosemondScudder Jeff *Mrs.MargueriteMaryVirginiaRay(Boughner)JeanneDavidMarkElsieMichaelSusanIngarMargaretHerbertEdnaJohnDeloresWinnieSmithSmythSoreySorey,IIIF.SpringerSugdenSugdenT.TobyeTobyeTroopD.UphamVanagasV.VeenschotenD.VeenschotenWaln,Jr.WalnWatkinsWatson-BeattyStanleyWhite2022Inductees
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
MAY 1, 2021 - APRIL 30, 2022
CiaránLindseyKennyMandaEileenPatriciaHarryElizabethLarryJosephLaurieNancyKayShelleyFrankieNathanJulesLeonardAllenAllenBrancheEichhornFedericoGothardHarkinsHayerHeaverLoiaconoLovellMarcantonioMcCartneyPuiaReynoldsSmithTranWalshWelch
K.C.
Lloyd RosemaryKatSarahMakaylaScottJamesJackAbbyNikitaHildegardRexJamieLynnDedeBradEthanGerrieJennyPamelaAdamsAustinBelandresBenzingBrendelBrennerBrownleeBucciBurnsCarneyCherninCiabatonColeCorsicaDavisDavisDeLeonibusEbaughErb
Lisa TinaPeggyDebronChristineRayRussPaulLukeKelseyOliviaVanessaRuthZacharyDamianMadeleineAlyssaAvaJosephFedericoFemiaFoleyHaneyHoweIvanovJacksonJohnsonJohnstonLaChanceLaFrenaisLauchleLoPrestiLoyetMarascoMastrangeloMcCartneyMonsonMoroni
Paulette Oliva Bret
DebbieLorelaiMarkBonnieAidenMaryAndreaJeanEstherJeffDavidJudyBernardoEricaRoseannSabineBrittanyPoulterRingsdoreRiveraRuggieroSampleSantanaScribnerShafferSmithSnyderSnyderTannerTaylorThayerThayerVanagasVegaWesolowski
Luke TammyEllaDebraOceanJeremyEliseJennyGabriellaDaniellaCaroleElizabethAdamEdMollyVivienneLouiseThomasSidBarbaraJessicaCarolynMaxineDanniDanniD’ArcoD’ArcoDavinDavisDidier-HoltEliotEngelmannEovinoEzrineFasanoFeinsFenstermacherFlomFlomGantlettGilchristGiovinazzoGudurGulinelloHamblenHarris
Larry K. Harrison Lin Hart Ed YulianaPeggyPeterJessicaWillJamesTerryStephenPamelaGabrielleJillMichaelValMonicaNuranEricaNaphtaildaLucasAmyJeannineHeckertHedbergHughesJaconisJeanCharlesTristenJonesJosephJoyceKuffelLakinLaneLansdenLarkinCarusoLeeLibbyLittleLombardoLussierMcClungMcHughMercado
Peter Meskin Dan MichaelAveryKimberelyKathyKuraVictoriaThomasBaileyAndrewRobertSueLesLexiDavisChiaraHalyLisaLindaSydneyNatalieNancyMillerMillerMinterMixonL.MizeurNuccioOsbornPadejkaPiperPiperPrebbleRapanosRathReidReumRexRinaldiRobinsonRogersRoperRoschekSchwartz
Bill EdwardGabrielleDominicNancyCorinneDavidJackTracyLoganLynneEmilyMichaelAmyRichardBettyGiszelleSuzanneJudithW.SophiaShadeSicilianoScottSimmenSmithSmithSoniaTienhaaraTienhaaraTranTroopVandenBergVelaWaldenWeaverWeldWhalleyWightmanWoolfYoungZappullaZonnevylle
Drew Attanasio
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Dot AldoEmmaJohnBelindaIanCarolTuckerTinaKristinMelanieBraxtonJosephKelseyHayleyCarlaMaddieZoeSadeJoelRobinEmilieAuchmoodyBaartmanBacheGrayBanowBassanBebonBrendelBrooksBurnsButlerByrneCabreraCapparelliCassidyCedrasClaremontClarkeCocklinConigliaroCooperCovertD’Acunzo
MAY 1, 2021 - APRIL 30, 2022
Bruce & Robin Bache Gray
Terry Libby & Larry Siegel SEASON PRESENTED BY SEASON SPONSORS Price
GALA SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Tanya & Denny Glass
Gala Hosts
Cheryl Waterhouse
Event Chair
Arthur & Hazel Brisker
William E. Cross Foundation
Kristin Cassidy & Scott Nobles
Steven & Shelley Einhorn
Alan & Liz Jaffe
Dan & Lily Kao
Porsche Naples
Terry Libby & Larry Siegel
Stanley & Sarann Kraushaar
Phil McCabe Inn on Fifth Naples
Eric & Micha Olson
Cardinal Law
KIDZACT SEASON SPONSOR
TREES & TEAS SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 19, 2021
Gallerie Indigo Presenting Sponsor
Jackie Morelisse Event Chair
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Naples
Drew’s Mobile Detailing
FineMark National Bank and Trust Gulf Coast International Properties
Hilton Moving and Storage Nothing Bundt Cakes Porsche Naples
The Bellestri Family
Steven & Pamela Caruso Barbara & George Davin Diane Davis
Patricia & Ted DeGroot
Persephone & Graysen Johnson
L & F Scrap Metals
Brian & Joanna Jones
Michael Komara
Solas Wealth
Terry Libby & Larry Siegel
Eric & Micha Olson
Cardinal Law
Henry Price
Nancy Woolf
TomHenryPaulPriceRay&
Jay R.
SEASON MEDIA PARTNER
Lorena Aguirre
Lake Michigan Credit Union
Vicki Tracy & Tim Savage
Gulf Coast International Properties
PARTNER APPRECIATION
68TH
68TH
SHOW
Henry
BIG PLANS
TO CONTINUE SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
The incredible story of The Naples Players is a result of a shared vision to provide a place for our community to experience and participate in outstanding theatre. Over the course of our history in Naples, we have moved locations, expanded programs, and have established ambitious expectations for arts education and theatre, while remaining accessible to all. We have reached a point in our story that requires us to reimagine the functionality of our iconic home on 5th Avenue South, which originally opened its doors in 1998.
Our renovated facility will preserve the iconic Sugden Plaza façade, while modernizing the interior and greatly improving the 4th Avenue frontage. But most importantly, and unlike any other theater in the region, our renovated facility will include a third theater - a theater designed
and utilized solely for community programs: from Improv for Parkinson’s, or Interview Skills with Autism, to Readers Theatre, or Youth Technical Theatre Olympics, just to name a few.
Thanks to more than 70 generous donors, we have almost reached our $15M goal! But we need your help to cross the finish line.
We are thrilled that our new facility will be Downtown Naples’ first LEED certified energy efficient facility, while also serving as a national model for community access through the arts.
The generosity of our community affirms that the arts remain a priority for current and future generations. Because of this continued partnership, we are able to make exciting plans for the future of arts and culture in Naples.
To learn more or contribute, visit: NaplesPlayers.org/campaign or contact: Bryce Alexander, Executive Artistic Director (239)bryce@naplesplayers.org434-7340 Will you join us to reach our goal, finish the project, and together preserve the future of Naples’ cultural identity?
THE FUTURE. A recent rendering shows what the reimagined north-facing 4th Avenue South entrance of The Naples Players will look like after completion. The iconic south-facing plaza and outdoor Baker Stage will remain mostly unchanged in style and aesthetics.
TOGETHER, OUR FUTURE IS NOW
The nonprofit arts and culture industry gener ates $107.7 million in annual economic activity in Collier County — producing $10.8 million in local and state government revenues, ac cording to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 national economic impact study, the most com prehensive economic impact study of the non profit arts and culture industry ever conducted. Now, with 55% of Naples households attending or participating in a program or performance at The Naples Players, you are very likely to have been impacted by TNP without even knowing it. If you don’t consider yourself to be a part of our community, the time is now. SINCE 1953, THE NAPLES PLAYERS HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC FABRIC OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. 701 5TH AVENUE SOUTH | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34102 | ADMIN 239.434.7340 | BOX OFFICE 239.263.7990 OUR FUTURE IS NOW. We ARE THE NAPLES PLAYERS. THIS IS your THEATRE.
