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Thanks for joining us to celebrate the Holidays!
HOLIDAYS
What a strange year it has been. What is – at once – one of our most successful years ever, is also one of our most perilous. With tremendous growth and success over the last several years, having to close our doors due to COVID-19 set the stage for a large financial hit totaling more than $1.6m. Your ticket to today’s event is helping to sustain us during this unique time. The Naples Players is leading the way in building back our community through the arts. Our innovative and immediate programmatic response was heralded across the region – with Gulfshore Life magazine calling us the “defender of the arts,” while our unique cultural events - like this one - have proved to be ahead of the curve. Thanks to our amazing sponsors, designers, and volunteers for demonstrating the true spirit of our community; and to you, for your ongoing support!
BRYCE ALEXANDER
CEO & EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR THE NAPLES PLAYERS
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DECEMBER ISSUE OUT NOW!
R EAD O N L I N E The December issue of Gulfshore Life is out now. Not only was the cover photo shot right here in our Blackburn Hall, but inside the final issue of 2020 is an outstanding Retrospective Spotlight on the history of The 4
Naples Players. From our humble beginning nearly 68 years ago to anchoring the arts on 5th Avenue South, our friends at Gulfshore Life beautifully captured our history and our legacy. Enjoy!
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THANKS Thank you to all of the sponsors, businesses, artists, volunteers and staff who helped make this event possible. PRESENTING SPONSOR
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YOUR GUIDE TO
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MARY POPPINS TREE
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ELF THE MUSICAL TREE
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST TREE
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THE LITTLE MERMAID TREE
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MOULIN ROUGE TREE
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HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS TREE
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MY FAIR LADY TREE
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ANNIE GET YOUR GUN TREE
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CATS TREE
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FROZEN TREE
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MAMMA MIA! TREE
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BABES IN TOYLAND TREE
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ANASTASIA TREE
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC TREE
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA TREE
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42NDÂ STREET TREE
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YOUR GUIDE TO
THE TEAS All of the teas at the Trees & Teas Festival are available locally at The Spice & Tea Exchange of Naples. They have proudly been a wonderful partner and friend of The Naples Players for years and are currently relocating to a new storefront inside the Villages at Venetian Bay!
RASPBERRY CHAMPAGNE TEA A caffeinated, white tea with light raspberry notes immersed in champagne flavor!
BLOOD-ORANGE SMOOTHIE HERBAL TEA A non-caffeinated treat for your tongue and our most popular tea with vanilla creme and smooth orange notes, this tea is a perfect base for holiday cocktails
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Show or mention this virtual coupon on your next visit to The Spice & Tea Exchange in Naples, and receive 10% off your purchase! One per customer. Exp. January 31, 2021
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T R E E S & T E A S F E S T I VA L
TR E E S PO NSO R S & ARTISTS #1 MARY POPPINS TREE
WE LLNE SS C L A SSES New classes start in January! Classes online and on-site for all ages and abilities!
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CO MI N G SPR IN G 20 22 Mary arrives in our very own Blackburn Hall stage in Spring of 2022! The only way to secure your seats in advance is to purchase TNP Season Tickets now!
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#2 BEAUTY & THE BEAST TREE
A SC E N E FR OM T HE T N P SHOW: Our TNP KidzAct program most recently performed Beauty & The Beast Jr. during our 2017-2018 season
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TR E E S PO NSO R S & ARTISTS #3 MOULIN ROUGE TREE
#4 MY FAIR LADY TREE
SCENES FROM THE TNP SHOW
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#5 ANNIE GET YOUR GUN TREE
A SC E NE FROM T H E TNP SHOW During our 2004-2005 season was the last time TNP brought Annie Get Your Gun to our Blackburn Hall stage. The gentleman on the right is Mark Vanagas, one of the Trees & Teas Festival Artistic Chairs!
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T R E E S & T E A S F E S T I VA L
TR E E S PO NSO R S & ARTISTS #6 DISNEY’S FROZEN TREE
SCENES FROM THE TNP SHOW: In 2019 our KidzAct program staged the production of Disney’s Frozen Jr.
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#7 BABES IN TOYLAND TREE
#8 ANASTASIA TREE
TOY DRIVE TREE: Place a new, unwrapped toy at the base of this tree. Toys will be donated to
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New & Upcoming Events
A holiday favorite for the whole family brought to life on stage.
DEC. 19, 7:30 PM
DEC. 29 & 30, 7:30 PM
WATCH LIVE FROM HOME!
JUST NORTH OF THE THEATRE
SPONSORED BY: GULF COAST INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES
SPONSORED BY: THE INN ON FIFTH
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Catch two nights of FrozenII at the Drive-In Movies this month
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The arts meets the animals as live performances take over Naples Zoo!
The explosive movie musical bursts onto the stage in Baker Park!
JAN 21, 4-6 PM
FEB 25 - MAR 7
AT NAPLES ZOO
IN BAKER PARK
VIP COCKTAIL AND ANIMAL ENCOUNTER EXPERIENCE ALSO AVAILABLE!
SPONSORED BY: FIRST FLORIDA INTEGRITY BANK
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T R E E S & T E A S F E S T I VA L
TR E E S PO NSO R S & ARTISTS #9 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA TREE
#10 YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN TREE
A SCENE FROM THE TNP SHOW Dr. Frankenstein and his creature came to life during our 2015-2016 season to rave reviews!
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#11 ELF THE MUSICAL TREE
A S CE N E FR OM T H E T N P SHOW: In 2017, our TNP KidzAct program performed Elf Jr. as their holiday production!
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TR E E S PO NSO R S & ARTISTS #12 THE LITTLE MERMAID TREE
A SCENE FROM THE TNP SHOW: 15 years ago our KidzAct program proudly brought the entire underwater world of Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. to life on the stage!
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#13 HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS TREE
PORSCHE ON THE TNP PLAZA We know you noticed the Taycan on the Outdoor Baker Stage on your way in today. It’s ok. We stare at it a lot too.
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TR E E S PO NSO R S & ARTISTS #14 DISNEY’S MOANA TREE
SCENES FROM THE TNP SHOW: Moana Jr. was our first KidzAct show to take the stage after the start of COVID-19. Our young artists worked hard to stay safely distanced during rehearsals and performances and show was a major success!
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#15 CATS TREE
#16 MAMMA MIA TREE
SCENES FROM THE SHOWS: KidzAct took on Cats in 2010, while Mamma Mia! took center stage in summer 2019.
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TR E E S PO NSO R S & ARTISTS #17 THE NUTCRACKER TREE
#18 THE SOUND OF MUSIC TREE
IN REHEARSAL NOW! The Sound of Music will be on stage this month courtesy of our TNP KidzAct program!
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#19 42 ND STREET TREE
A SCENE FROM THE TNP SHOW: 42nd Street came to 5th Avenue South during our 20102011 season
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thank you FOR ATTENDING! Our impact on the arts
starts with
your attendance at events this season! To see how we’ve continued to take on the challenges
VIE W HE R E
of COVID-19 head-on, check out our recently published annual report.
ADDITIONAL THANK YOUS Thank you to these wonderfully dedicated individuals for their help on this festive, fun, and flavorful event! We’re grateful for your time and talents!
Jack Cole
Kathy Rogers
Linda Dobson
Judy Smith
Stephanie Fowle
Deb Thurston
Diana Mayette
Mary Yacobian
Tracie Miller Janine Reese
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YOU CAN
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the arts
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON TNP has a generous $50,000 match on all donations until December 31st thanks to the Jay & Patty Baker Holiday Matching Challenge in Memory of Kizzie Baker.
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TO HAVE YOUR DONATION DOLLARS MATCHED!
1 Text "TNP" to (239) 349-3001
select your amount and donation frequency. Follow the rest of the information for payment, and you're done!
2 Call us at (239) 434-7340
and we
will get your donation set up over the phone!
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