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Welcome to T HE N A P L E S P L AY E R S Welcome to Season 73!

Table of Contents THE THEATRE Season 73 Mainstage Shows................ 6 Season Tickets..................................... 8 Our Mission in Action..........................13 Donor Recognition...............................14 Accessibility Resources......................18 Volunteers & Volunteering................. 54 Staff & Leadership............................. 56 Season Sponsors................................ 58 Advertiser Index................................. 58 THE SHOW Spotlight On: Jennifer Hart ................ 20 The Story Behind The Story................ 24 Creative Team Listing......................... 29 Cast Listing........................................ 30 Crew Listing....................................... 31 Meet the Cast..................................... 40 5 Questions with the Creative Team... 46 Meet the Creative Team..................... 48 Our Show Sponsor............................... 60

Most people know The Naples Players as a theatre. Yet on any given day, you are just as likely to find students attending classes at The Naples Players Academy of Dramatic Arts, volunteers building scenery and mentoring young artists, healthcare and community partners delivering arts-based programs, and audiences gathering for productions created largely by members of our community. That is because The Naples Players is more than a producing theatre. We are home to Southwest Florida’s only performing arts middle and high school, one of the nation’s largest volunteerpowered theatre programs, and nationally recognized initiatives that use the arts to improve health, wellbeing, and quality of life through partnerships with more than 45 community organizations. Few theatres in America create at this level, educate at this scale, and serve their community in so many ways. Together, these efforts demonstrate what is possible when a theatre is built not just for a community, but by one. Thank you for helping make all of this possible.

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2026-2027 M A IN S TA GE S HO W S Celebrating stories that unite us. The stories of Season 73 explore what it means to belong, to reach across differences, and to find one another in moments of joy, loss, humor, and hope.

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SPOTLIGHT ON

Stage, Care, and Community: How

Jennifer Hart

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Whether she is guiding workplace culture, raising four children, or bringing characters to life on stage, Jennifer Hart embodies the transformative power of community theatre.

As Chief Culture Officer at Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH), Jen’s professional life centers on human connection—a passion that seamlessly bridges into her extensive work with The Naples Players (TNP). Currently starring opposite James Duggan as Rita, the ex-wife, in Rocket Man, Jen’s path back to the stage was sparked by collaboration and trust. “I don’t really search for acting opportunities,” Jen shares. “James Duggan directed my first TNP play, and when he told me about Rocket Man, I read the script and instantly connected to its unique, surprising story. It’s an exciting role, and working with director Veronica Ostroski made it complete.” Jennifer Hart in Clue: On Stage

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To prepare, Jen digs deep into the script weeks before rehearsals start, collaborating with the director on character foundations and curating a custom music playlist. “Actors often use music to connect with a character,” she explains. “Comparing playlists with James deepened our dynamic on stage.” For the Hart family, TNP is a true family affair. Jen and her husband, Jon—who both performed in high school theatre—moved to Naples and immediately immersed themselves and their children in the community. In 2024, the couple shared the stage in TNP’s Clue: On Stage. Their children grew up in TNP’s KidzAct program (now TNPAcademy), and their youngest daughter, Kizzie, is now a 7th grader at TNP’s Baker Day School. Kizzie often jokes that the renovated theater was named just for her. Through endless carpools, rehearsals, and performances, theatre became a cornerstone of their home. “Theatre teaches you how to speak publicly, read body language, and handle rejection,” Jen reflects. “Through the power of theatre, my children and their friends benefitted both academically and emotionally.” Beyond performance, Jen collaborated with James Duggan, in his role as an Artistic Associate at TNP, and

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Summer Pliskow, TNP’s Director of Arts Access, to create ARTRx which aims to transform community, health and well-being through the power of artistic engagement. Jen and James engaged real actors to portray patients in NCH’s Simulation Center, modeled after TNP’s use of actors for the crisis negotiation work with Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Physicians credit the program with literally saving lives, and its success inspired NCH to expand into music, painting, and crafting for many of their patients, including those on oncology units and transfusion clinics. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE >

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R O CK E T M A N

The Story

BehindThe Story THE ROAD NOT TAKEN Long before multiverses became a staple of movies and television, playwright Steven Dietz was asking a deceptively simple question:

What happens to the lives we didn’t choose? In Rocket Man, Donny Rowan has reached a breaking point. He puts everything he owns on his front lawn beneath a sign reading, “Here’s my life. Make an offer.” Then he retreats to his attic, convinced that somewhere in the universe exists another version of his life, one where all the roads he never took are still being traveled. The result is what Dietz calls a “serious comedy,” blending an ordinary midlife crisis with some decidedly extraordinary possibilities.

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A Play Ahead of Its Time Rocket Man was commissioned by Arizona Theatre Company and received its world premiere there in 1998. It was Dietz’s third world premiere with the company, following Private Eyes and his adaptation of Dracula. The original production starred Kurt Rhoads as Donny and included Lauren Tewes, best known to television audiences as cruise director Julie McCoy on The Love Boat. Dietz has since become one of America’s most frequently produced living playwrights, with more than 40 plays and adaptations performed at regional theatres across the country and internationally. Yet Rocket Man remains one of his lesser-known works, an unusual mixture of comedy, family drama and cosmic possibility.

How the Story Unites Us Most of us don’t put our belongings on the lawn and attempt to escape into a parallel universe. But nearly everyone has wondered, “What if?” What if I had taken that job? Stayed in that relationship? Made the other choice? Rocket Man turns that universal curiosity into something bigger. Our lives are shaped as much by the paths we leave behind as the ones we choose. And while we may never know what could have been, the story reminds us that there is still enormous possibility in what comes next.

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The C A S T

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DONNY ................................................................................................................. JAMES DUGGAN RITA .............................................................................................................................. JEN HART BUCK ................................................................................................................... BRIAN NICHOLS TRISHA ............................................................................................................... NATALIE RAMOS LOUISE ............................................................................................................... EMMA SCHINKER

TIME & SETTING This present. And another one. The attic of an American home. THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

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The CR E W ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER......................................................................... CHRISTINA SKIBICKI BACKSTAGE CREW/DRESSERS.................................................KARAROSE HARDMAN, NANCY HAYER LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR.........................................................................................PATRICIA PUIA ALTERNATE BACKSTAGE/DRESSER/LBOS..................................SAGE BRADSHAW, CORDIA STROM ELECTRICIANS .....................................SAGE BRADSHAW, THOMAS HARTLAND, ANGELIQUE McARTHUR,

JOHN McGONIGLE, CHRISTINA SKIBICKI, BOB ST. JOHN PROPERTIES...................................................... JOE LOIACONO, DEBRON McCARTNEY, ABIGAIL SEELEY COSTUME CONSTRUCTION & CARE ..................................GIANNA DEL DEBBIO, ETSUKO DES ROSIERS,

DYLAN FILLMORE, MARY JANE JONES, BARB LAUB, JOAN LAUGHLIN, SANDY LoPRESTI, ABIGAIL SEELEY, JEAN SNYDER, KATELYN TRAN, MARCIA TURNER, MIA ZEWALK SCENIC PAINTING & CONSTRUCTION .............................................LAURA BURNS, JOHN FELICIANO,

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Behind you the windows of the town blink on and off, the houses close down; ahead the voices fade like music over deep water, and then are gone; even the sudden, tumbling finches have fled into smoke, and the one road whitened in moonlight leads everywhere. - Philip Levine, “Ask for Nothing”

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Meet T HE C A S T

JAMES DUGGAN Donny

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JEN HART Rita

BRIAN NICHOLS Buck

NATALIE RAMOS Trisha

EMMA SCHINKER Louise

JAMES DUGGAN (Donny) has been a vital part of The Naples Players since 2014. In his role as Artistic Associate, James expertly oversees the Readers Theatre and Studio Series programs, leads simulation training initiatives, and collaborates with community partners. James is also a distinguished instructor in the Adult Education program, teaching Acting Connected. James’ foundation in acting is strong, with studies at Emerson College, a two-year program at The New Theatre Conservatory in Boston, and intensive training with Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Massachusetts. He also holds a BA in Communication Arts from Dowling College in Long Island, NY.

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JEN HART (Rita) is a proud Theatre graduate of Santa Clara University. Favorite shows include Antigone, The Good Person of Szechwan, and The Ridinghood Incident. Previous credits at TNP include The Dining Room, Clue: On Stage, Della’s Dream, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. A big shout-out to the TNP team! Jen’s favorite role is being wife and mom to her family-Jon, Riley, Blythe, Liam, and Kizzie. Thank you for supporting live theatre! BRIAN NICHOLS (Buck) is pleased to be working his inaugural production with The Naples Players. A veteran of the stage for 50 years, Brian’s favorite roles include Scrooge/A Christmas Carol (Belfry Theatre, Noblesville,

IN), Adult Ralph/A Christmas Story (Delphi Opera House, Delphi, IN), Charlie/The Foreigner (Lemon Bay Playhouse, Englewood, FL), Weller Martin/The Gin Game (Center Stage Theatre, Lebanon, IN), and Mr. Bennet/Pride and Prejudice (Duck Creek Players, Elwood, IN). Among his most cherished directorial feats are Little Shop of Horrors, Hello, Dolly!, Rumors, and Flaming Idiots. Brian is honored to be a part of this production of talented folks. NATALIE RAMOS (Trisha) is thrilled to be back on stage with The Naples Players, where she was last seen in Coney Island Christmas in 2016. She is especially excited to take the stage as Trisha and to reconnect with The Naples Players community. In addition to her theatre work, Natalie has appeared in television and film projects. She is incredibly grateful to be part of this production and hopes you enjoy the show’s run! Natalie would like to thank her family for their unconditional support and love! She appreciates each and every one of them. EMMA SCHINKER (Louise) Ever since she could talk, Emma Schinker has been singing. Originally from Washington, her passion for the performing arts began at an early age and has taken her from Seattle to New Orleans to New York City. Now calling Southwest Florida home, Emma spends her days helping clients as a Realtor® with John R. Wood | Christie’s International Real Estate and her free time pursuing her lifelong love of music and theater. She is thrilled to be making her debut with The Naples Players and is grateful to her friends and family for their unwavering love and support.

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Who we put in the hot seat to answer five questions about

SHERLAY CAJUSTE

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Stage Manager

For audience members unfamiliar with the theater, what does a stage manager do? I consider a stage manager to be the heartbeat of a production, coordinating daily operations to keep everything on track. We manage schedules and communication so designers, directors, and administrators stay informed on production needs. Stage managers lead rehearsals and performances, record actor blocking for consistency, and build a detailed cue book to execute lighting, sound, and props perfectly.

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How did your journey from volunteer to stage manager prepare you for this show? I started off volunteering in sound and lighting before moving backstage, where I believe most of my growth came from. Seeing how all elements work together was invaluable, but assistant stage managing Sweeney Todd last summer truly prepared me. Seeing the process from start to finish taught me to write reports, manage schedules, and understand the importance of blocking.

Once the curtain goes up, how do you keep the show running smoothly? When the curtain goes up, I keep time for the show and call cues so lights and sounds trigger at the right moment. I ensure actors enter on cue with the correct props. From the booth, I am in constant communication with my backstage crew to confirm actors are in place and ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

How does the play’s core question about choosing different paths resonate with you? Stage managing allows me to become deeply familiar with the script, discovering new insights through rehearsals. What really resonates with me is that whichever path you choose, what is meant to be will happen. My personal take is that it’s okay to make mistakes, as long as I enjoy the journey, appreciate loved ones, and trust my destination.

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Sherlay with Rocket Man director Veronica Ostroski

What happens behind the scenes if something unexpected goes wrong during a live performance? If something unexpected goes wrong, stage managers gauge the seriousness to determine if a show hold is needed. For minor audience issues, I coordinate with Front of House to handle it. For minor actor issues, I coordinate with backstage crew to provide quick solutions. If major problems require immediate attention, a show hold is called to keep everyone safe.

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Meet T HE CR E AT I V E T E A M

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

SHERLAY CAJUSTE Stage Manager

THOMAS HARTLAND Co-Lighting Designer

AMY HUGHES Props Designer

VERONICA OSTROSKI Director

JOE PARISI Sound Designer

CURTIS PHILLIPS Scenic Designer

CHRIS RILEY Co-Lighting Designer

DAYNE SABATOS Costume Designer

CHRISTINA SKIBICKI Assistant Stage Manager

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SHERLAY CAJUSTE (Stage Manager) was born and raised here in Naples, FL. She came back home in 2022 after graduating from FSU looking to delve more in the film/theatre world and found The Naples Players. Having lived here her whole life, she did not know this wonderful community theatre was in her vicinity. Sherlay immediately signed up as a volunteer and her first show was Blithe Spirit where she met the kindest and most amazing community she could ask for. She couldn’t stop coming back after that. After a couple years of trying out different roles backstage, Sherlay finally mustered up the courage to take the stage management class offered by TNP and stage managed A Piece of My Heart last year. THOMAS HARTLAND (Co-Lighting Designer) is excited to be co-designing lights for this production of Rocket Man. Other notable credits for him include co-designing The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Master Electrician for Little Women here at The Naples Players. He hopes you enjoy the show! AMY HUGHES (Props Designer) is thrilled to take on the role of Props Director for The Naples Players. With over thirty years of experience in community theatre on both sides of the stage, Amy enjoys the challenge of discovering, designing, and creating the props that help bring each story to life. Whether sourcing period pieces or crafting custom items, Amy believes every object on stage plays a part in the magic of live performance. Amy is grateful to work alongside such a talented cast, crew, and creative team and thanks family, friends, and you for supporting local theatre.

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VERONICA OSTROSKI (Director) is a director, actor, and teaching artist based here in Naples. She holds a MFA in Directing from the Actors Studio Drama School and a BFA in Theatre Performance from Belmont University. Selected credits include: A Piece of My Heart (TNP); La Music Deuxieme (A/Park Prod.); Seussical JR. (Gulfshore Playhouse); Fefu and Her Friends, Neighborhood 3 (ASDS Rep); IKIGAI (Ren Gyo Soh). When she is not in a darkened theater, she can be found playing tennis or reading a book on one of our local beaches. For a complete list of credits: veronicaostroski.com JOE PARISI (Sound Designer) is primarily a freelance production audio engineer based in the New York City area, installing large-scale events and theatrical shows. Previous selected experiences include: Babe, Life and Trust, NYCDA Nationals, The Watermill Center, The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse, and Nightmare Dollhouse Haunted House. Other work including sound and system design; with previous credits including: Death of a Salesman (The Naples Players), co-designer of A Christmas Story (The Naples Players), assistant sound designer for King James (George Street Playhouse), and The Club (George Street Playhouse). Joe is excited to be back at The Naples Players for the 73rd season.

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Meet T HE CR E AT I V E T E A M CURTIS PHILLIPS (Scenic Designer) received an MFA in Scenic Design from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he studied under Joe Varga. Professional theatre credits include produced designs for Off-Off Broadway for the Mint Theatre Co and the American Globe Theatre as well as Off-Broadway for the Signature Theatre, Musical Theatre Works and Manhattan Class Company. Curtis has also acted as the resident and guest designer for regional theatre across the country including Cumberland County Playhouse where he designed the first licensed production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Curtis has also taught set design and painting at UW - Madison, SUNY Fredonia and Edgewood College. Curtis is now an Associate Professor/Set Designer at the University of MN Duluth. (cjp2designs.com) CHRIS RILEY (Co-Lighting Designer) is excited to once again get behind the design table and work alongside the volunteers to create a beautiful show. Chris started at TNP as the lighting intern back in 2018. After some time freelancing as a lighting designer around the country, he returned to make TNP his permanent home. He’s so grateful to his hard working lighting team, and hopes that he’s able to make them proud of all their work on this production. Previous design credits at TNP include Guys and Dolls (2018), 42nd Street (2024), Man of La Mancha (2025), and And Then There Were None (2025).

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DAYNE SABATOS (Costume Designer) is a multidisciplinary artist and Kansas native. Often working behind the scenes to help create the beautiful costumes you see onstage, Dayne has a passion for teaching his craft and working with the amazing volunteers at TNP. Some of his past design credits at TNP include The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Rent! High-School Edition, Ada and the Engine, and By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, among several others. Dayne likes good cheese, cute critters, and art that makes you go, “Huh?” CHRISTINA SKIBICKI (Assistant Stage Manager) started volunteering at The Naples Players almost two years ago as an usher. Since then she has volunteered for several shows doing various backstage roles. Christina is excited to be returning as assistant stage manager again after working with Veronica and Sherlay on A Piece of My Heart last season.

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Come audition for a show! All of our performers are volunteers, with each cast being a mix of veterans, newcomers, and novices.

Lend a hand with set construction, demolition, painting, and the occasional prop fabrication. Get your hands dirty and have fun doing it!

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Fly rail, audio assistant, backstage crew, spotlight operator, board operator...the behind-the-scenes opportunities at TNP are endless!

Greet patrons, scan tickets, work concessions, hand out programs, and escort patrons to their seats. Be the first friendly face patrons see and experience!

COSTUME SHOP Assist with repairs, alterations, sewing, ironing, steaming, buttons, hems...you name it! Costumes for every performance are made on site!

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Staff & L E A DE R SHIP AT T NP BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROBIN BACHE GRAY President DENNY GLASS Vice President OTTO IMMEL Secretary BOB UEK Treasurer

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TERRY LIBBY JOHN HEARD AMY KOPELAN BETH PETRUNOFF KELLEY GERAGHTY PRICE NANCY RIBORDY

DEBBIE SMITH GLENN VANGOLEN GINNY VERAS KAT ZAGEL JOHN KROL City Liaison

TNP STAFF ( ALPHABETICAL ORDER ) BRYCE ALEXANDER Executive Artistic Director/CEO MOLLIE BERMAN Director of Costumes EMILY BETTINI Director of Patron Services NICK BOISVERT Resident Charge Artist JULES BRANCHE Volunteer Manager COLE BUTCHER Artistic Director of Production/ Internship Director PETER CAPORAL TNPA Faculty PAMELA LARKIN CARUSO Director of Volunteer Advancement STEVEN CARUSO Chief Education Officer LEXII CLEMONS Lighting Coordinator CHRISTIAN CONN Front of House Associate JOHN COOPER Assistant Box Office Manager EIMEAR COULLS Marketing Coordinator KENZIE CURRIE Chief of Staff DOREN DANIS Chief Financial Officer JAMES DUGGAN Artistic Associate PHILLIP FAZIO Artistic Director

CINDY FINEGAN Assistant House Manager CHARLES FORNARA Artistic Director of Music DAWN LEBRECHT FORNARA Artistic Director of Dance SARAH GAMBLIN TNPA Faculty AMY HUGHES Props Director LUKE JACONIS Director of Donor Relations TORI KERSHAW Backstage Manager SJ KNOX Sound Supervisor LANDON LIBBEY Front of House Associate JENNIFER MANCE TNPA Faculty TAYLOR MATTHEWS Company Stage Manager JOHN McKERROW Food & Beverage Manager MARY ANNE McKERROW Resident Costume Designer JULIE MEDRANO Assistant Director of Education DAN MILLER Assistant House Manager DANA PETEROY TNPA Faculty SUMMER PLISKOW Director of Arts Access

CRAIG PRICE Director of Community Enrichment JEN PRICE Director of Education DAN RAMIREZ Front of House Associate CHRIS RILEY Director of Lighting CASSANDRA ROSE Assistant House Manager DAYNE SABATOS Lead Draper/Costume Shop Foreman GAETJENS (SCOTT) SIMEON Accounting Assistant NICKI SIMKO Front of House Associate ESTHER SNYDER Executive Assistant to the CEO KOHEN VERRETTE Director of Sound JASON WAGAMAN Technical Director LACEY YAKLIN Director of Development 2026-27 SEASON INTERNS CAYLA BAUGHNS - Scenic/Props DYLAN GOZDZIEWSKI - Lighting DIANA MATEESCU - Costumes CIARA PELLETIER - Sound NIKKI SUTERA - Arts Access BASIL WANG - Stage Management JILLIAN CINNAMON - Artist Practitioner

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