2023/2024 Advertising and Sponsorship Guide

HOLIDAY SPECIAL EVENT!

JUL 05 - JUL 23, 2023

What makes a monster and what makes a man? is 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 di erent characters from di erent families, time periods, and backgrounds. Each of these pieces brings life, laughter, and togetherness to the place where families gather: e Dining Room.

HOSTED AT: Mc SPADDEN HALL AT THE NAPLES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

NOV 01 - NOV 19, 2023

Two years a er Mr. Darcy sweeps Elizabeth Bennet o 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

e 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!

December 8th & 9th, 2023

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

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. e 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 Prizewinning show about loyalty, friendship, and acceptance.

JAN 18 - JAN 28, 2024

e 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. e result is a timeless fable of young love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time.

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 o the table as these women tell it like is, and was, and should be.

M AR 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.

BACK HOME IN: THE NAPLES PLAYERS' RENOVATED KIZZIE THEATER

MAY 1 - MAY 26, 2024

Welcome to opening night of " e 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.

BACK HOME IN: THE NAPLES PLAYERS' RENOVATED KIZZIE THEATER

HOSTED AT: Mc SPADDEN HALL AT THE NAPLES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

SPONSORED BY: LAKE MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION

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Education Program

SEASON SPONSORSHIP:

$50,000

CORE PROGRAMS

e Naples Players Education Program serves children, adolescents, and adults. Students learn and focus on the fundamentals of acting, singing, improv, working in an ensemble, and other core skills that build con dence and an appreciation for the arts.

Wellness Program

SEASON SPONSORSHIP: $25,000

Readers Theatre

SEASON SPONSORSHIP: $15,000

Internship Program

SEASON SPONSORSHIP: $10,000

Our Wellness Outreach programs at TNP focus on providing health and wellness bene ts to our community through the arts. From high school transition programs for teenagers with learning challenges to movement and improv classes for senior citizens with Parkinson’s – our classes and programs serve a wide variety of people in our community.

Comedy Nights

SEASON SPONSORSHIP: $5,000

A beloved tradition at e Naples Players, Readers eatre invites rst timers or experienced actors who prefer a lower-stress environment. e season features a series of one-act plays, dramas, and classic works that are performed with scripts in hand and without props or costumes in an intimate space Play readings are chosen, directed, and cast by the volunteer Readers Theatre committee.

TNP hosts a highly-regarded seasonal intern program that draws participants from across the country. Interns work closely with professional full-time sta members in mounting productions, and are also able to lead design e orts in their area of focus. Unlike most programs around the country, housing is located within walking distance to the theater, and a weekly stipend is provided. This highly competitive program prepares participants for the many practical aspects of work in a professional theatre.

Live, Family-Friendly Comedy! Featuring Stage 2 Improv, each show will consist of improvisational comedy games and songs from topics suggested by the audience. Each month is an exciting new theme!

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