NOV 30 - DEC 19, 2021 P R E S E N T E D BY:
E V E N T C H A I R : Jackie Morelisse
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WELCOME AND
HAPPY
Welcome to the 2021 Trees & Teas Festival!
HOLIDAYS
When you enter the festival, I hope the rush of the holiday season slows down for a brief moment, and that you feel wrapped in the glow of this special time of year. This dazzling display of holiday trees is a vivid representation of the outstanding community partnership that The Naples Players is known for. Each beautiful tree is the result of generosity, talent, and time - three vital elements that have defined us since our founding in 1953. Decades ago, TNP began with a small group of friends who loved theatre so much that they performed in a living room... I wonder if they could have imagined what their passion and persistence would create. Today, we are the cultural anchor of Naples and a vital community resource. TNP is a true family to every person who walks through our doors. At the Trees and Teas Festival, you have an opportunity to enjoy just one expression of our dedication to the community. We aspire to continue on our journey of growth and service and to ultimately magnify our impact in Naples and beyond. Enjoy this beautiful experience, and be sure to come back again soon, because there are exciting plans in the works for TNP. We are woven into the fabric of this community, and we share our progress and aspirations with you, because TNP truly is a theatre for the community.
BRYCE ALEXANDER
CEO & EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR THE NAPLES PLAYERS
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P ro v i d i n g th e BE ST OF PARADISE f o r m o re th an 5 0 y e ars.
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THANKS Thank you to all of the sponsors, businesses, artists, volunteers, and staff who make this event possible. PRESENTING SPONSOR
EVENT CHAIR JACKIE MORELISSE
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TOBYE STUDIO THEATER
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MAIN LOBBY
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ENTRANCE
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BAKER PLAZA
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YOUR GUIDE TO
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MARY POPPINS TREE
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THE LION KING TREE
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CINDERELLA TREE
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THE PRODUCERS TREE
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MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET TREE
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM TREE
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LEGALLY BLONDE TREE
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THE WIZARD OF OZ TREE
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THE GREATEST SHOWMAN TREE
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BEETLEJUICE TREE
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WHITE CHRISTMAS TREE
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CAMELOT TREE
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND TREE
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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE TREE
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SHE LOVES ME TREE
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JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH TREE
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CALENDAR GIRLS TREE
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YOUR GUIDE TO
THE TEAS
All of the teas served at the festival are available locally at The Spice and Tea Exchange of Naples, proudly owned by Kathleen McGowan and managed by her daughter Kayle Allen. They have been partners with TNP for many years, through special events and active involvement in our programs. Be sure to stop and say hello to Kayle and Kathleen at their shop
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in the The Village Shops on Venetian Bay. A limited selection of their fabulous spices and teas are available for purchase at the festival, but a visit to their store will inspire your cooking and help you check off some items from your holiday shopping list.
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, 2022
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New & Upcoming Events
DEC 10-19 TOBYE S TUDIO THEATER
JAN 30, 5 PM BLACKBURN HALL
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda Jr., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination!
We’re transforming Blackburn Hall into an immersive dinner experience for a small group of guests after a Sunday matinee performance of The Savannah Sipping Society.
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JAN 12 - FEB 6
FEB 2 - FEB 27
BLACKBURN HALL
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It’s never too late to make old new friends in this delightful, laugh-aminute comedy. SPONSORED BY: GULF COAST INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES
A legendary baker finds herself in a true crisis of conscience and faith when her late best friend’s daughter asks her to make a wedding cake for her upcoming marriage…to another woman.
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Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings. With a sound that makes your heart beat faster. Close to the racetrack; acoustically too: with the 911 GT3, not only the driving experience ensures an authentic motorsport feeling, but also its thoroughbred sound.
The Porsche 911 GT3.
Porsche Naples 3147 Davis Blvd. Naples, FL 34104 porschenaples.com (239) 205-8583 ©2021 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of traffic laws at all times. European model shown. Some options may not be available in the U.S.
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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
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MARY POPPINS
SPONSORED BY:
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Robin Bache Gray
SEE THE SHOW! Mary flies onto our Blackburn Hall stage this Spring and the only way to secure your seats in advance is to purchase tickets now! Don’t miss it!
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CINDERELLA
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY: Mollie LaTorre & Reece Berman Jr.
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MIRACLE ON 34 th STREET
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY:
Patricia & Ted DeGroot Barbara & George Davin
Judy Smith
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LEGALLY BLONDE
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY:
Persephone & Graysen Johnson
Esther Snyder & Mimi Mason
Photos from the 2015 TNP production of Legally Blonde
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THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY:
Brian & Joanna Jones
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WHITE CHRISTMAS
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY:
Brenda, Isabella, & AJ Di Norcia
Alyssa Haney
In loving Memory of Anthony Di Norcia Jr.
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY:
Michael Komara,
L.A. DeRiggi Lovetto Design Inc.
Founder
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SHE LOVES ME
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY:
Nancy Hayer
Nancy Hayer & Rosemary Erb
Photo from the 2019 TNP production of She Loves Me
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CALENDAR GIRLS
SPONSORED BY: Eric Olson
DESIGNED BY:
Photo from the 2021 TNP production of Calendar Girls
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THE LION KING
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY: TNP Membership Committee Photo from the 2012 TNP KidzAct production of The Lion King
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THE PRODUCERS
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY:
Nancy Woolf
Kat Ebaugh
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY: Dot Auchmoody & Mark Vanagas
Senior Designer Pacifica Interior Design
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THE WIZARD OF OZ
SPONSORED BY: The Bellestri Family
DESIGNED BY: Gabrielle Lansden & Heidi Lansden Photos from the 2021 TNP KidzAct production of The Wizard of Oz
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BEETLEJUICE
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY:
Diane Davis & Terry Libby
Brittany & Mary Ann Ringsdore
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CAMELOT
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY:
Henry Price
Dot Auchmoody & Mark Vanagas
Senior Designer Pacifica Interior Design
Want more of the delicious teas you’re sampling today? Visit The Spice & Tea Exchange of Naples in The Village Shops on Venetian Bay or attend the next TNP Red Carpet show opening event!
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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY: Cole Butcher & Manda Smith
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JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
SPONSORED BY:
DESIGNED BY:
Steven & Pamela Caruso
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Thank you for joining us for the 2021 Trees and Teas Festival! We hope to see you again soon!
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