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OUR 70 TH SEASON CELEBRATION SHOWS, DATES & LOCATIONS

JUL 05 - JUL 23, 2023

What makes a monster and what makes a man? This timeless retelling of Victor Hugo’s renowned novel, partnered with Disney & Alan Menken’s sweeping score and Stephen Schwartz’s moving lyrics, demonstrates the power of love, acceptance, and what it means to be a hero.

HOSTED AT: COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES - THEATREZONE

OCT 04 - OCT 22, 2023

A.R. Gurney masterfully weaves together 60 different characters from different families, time periods, and backgrounds. Each of these pieces brings life, laughter, and togetherness to the place where families gather: The Dining Room.

HOSTED AT: M c SPADDEN HALL AT THE NAPLES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

NOV 01 - NOV 19, 2023

Two years after Mr. Darcy sweeps Elizabeth Bennet off of her feet in “Pride and Prejudice,” the Bennet family is celebrating Christmas at Pemberley, the Darcy residence. When an unexpected visitor joins the celebrations, the sisters are forced to change their perspectives on life, love, and their role in society.

HOSTED AT: M c SPADDEN HALL AT THE NAPLES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

NOV 09 - NOV 19, 2023

The Marvelous Wonderettes uses popular songs from the 1950s and 60s to tell the life and love stories of four friends - from senior prom to their 10 year reunion. Featuring nostalgic hits such as “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” “It’s In His Kiss,” and “Heatwave,” this comedic musical will have audiences laughing, crying, and singing in their seats!

HOSTED AT: BEVERLY HALL AT THE NAPLES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

TWO NIGHTS ONLY!

HOLIDAY ADD-ON!

December 8th & 9th, 2023

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast.

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JAN 10 - JAN 28, 2024

Friendship comes in all shapes and sizes - at least, that’s what 47-year-old Elwood P. Dowd and his very best friend, Harvey, believe. The only challenge? Harvey is an invisible, 6-foot-tall rabbit. Made popular by the movie starring Jimmy Stewart, follow the duo in the hilarious Pulitzer prize winning show about loyalty, friendship, and acceptance.

JAN 18 - JAN 28, 2024

The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of young love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time.

HOSTED AT: BEVERLY HALL AT THE NAPLES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

FEB 14 - MAR 03, 2024

From local playwrights Patti Caroli, Carole Fenstermacher, and Natalie King comes this uproarious comedy about womanhood, aging, and everything in between! No topic is off the table as these women tell it like is, and was, and should be.

HOSTED AT: M c SPADDEN HALL AT THE NAPLES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

MAR 13 - APR 7, 2024

Mel Brooks' laugh-out-loud spectacle follows a Broadway producer and his accountant, who mastermind a scheme to produce Broadway's biggest flop and exploit their investors. But when the show is an accidental smash hit, the two scramble to put it together, finding themselves in one hilarious snafu after another.

MAY 1 - MAY 26, 2024

Welcome to opening night of "The Murder at Haversham Manor" where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines)! Nominated for four Tony Awards in 2017, this wildly popular production is sure to bring down the house.

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