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2014-2015 SEASONThe Naples PlayersOur 62nd Season Entertaining Southwest Florida

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Current Productions ................................4-5

From the Executive Director .....................7

From the Artistic Director ..........................8

The Board of Directors ............................. 11

From the President ................................... 12

History & Mission of the Players .....15-17

Volunteer Recognition............................. 22

Naples Players’ Angels ............................. 25

Etc... Readers’ Theatre ............................... 27

Welcome to Our Guests .......................... 30

Callboard.......................................................32

Endowment Fund Donors ...............36-42

Operating Fund Donors ....................45-46

TNP Staff .................................................49-51

Archive 2013-14 ......................................... 54

KidzAct Youth Theatre ............................. 56

Auditions 2014-15 .................................... 60

Volunteer ...................................................... 64

Getting in Touch ........................................ 66

Index of Advertisers .................................. 67

Planned Giving ........................................... 68

Inside Our Playbill

October 22 – November 15, 2014Sarah and James are used to living life on the edge as a

photographer and journalist in the world’s deadliest war zones. But a recent trip has left them both physically and emotionally scarred, forcing them to return home to find

balance and happiness.

April 1 – April 25, 2015An intimate collection of stories that takes a

lighthearted and heartfelt peek into the lives of women and the clothes that conjure memories of

their most significant life moments.

February 4 – February 28, 2015Winner of the 2010 Tony award for Best Play, Red explores the compelling and vulnerable relationship between an artist and his creations as he fights for relevance in the art community.

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Tobye Performances Wed – Sat at 8:00 p.m • Sun at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: $30 Students 21 and under: $10

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TOBYE STUDIO ENTERTAINMENT 2014-2015

by John Logan

Red

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September 24 – October 18, 2014This popular farce follows the onstage and offstage

antics of a dysfunctional troupe of actors as they stumble through their final dress rehearsal, all the way to the

tumultuous closing night of their low budget production of “Nothing On.”

March 4 – April 4, 2015With a score of unforgettable songs like “People Will

Say We’re In Love,” “Surrey with the Fringe on Top,” and “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” this classic celebrates

a territory on the verge of statehood, people resolving their differences and the electricity and excitement

of young love.

April 22 – May 16, 2015What if? Everyone wonders what could have been and Ralph a widowed, retired railroader who once aspired to be a professional opera singer, is no exception. But a second chance at love brings new hope when Ralph unexpectedly takes a different path on his daily walk

meeting Carol, an elegant dog lover.

November 12 – December 6, 2014This heartfelt musical tells the story of newly

released parolee, Percy, who is ready to leave her past behind and look towards a future in the small town of Gilead, Wisconsin, a town where everyone

knows your business.

January 14 – February 7, 2015A playground scuffle brings two sets of parents together

to discuss how to resolve their sons’ behavior. What starts out as a concerted civilized conversation erupts into a

primal war of words that is manically hilarious.

Blackburn Hall Performances Wed – Sat at 8:00 p.m. • Sun at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: $35 • Musicals: $40Students 21 and under : $10

Box Office: 263-7990 Hours: M-F 10-4, Sat 10-1


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BLACKBURN HALL ENTERTAINMENT 2014-2015

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John F. Sorey, III Executive Director

I am honored to be your new Executive Director. While having been involved with the theatre for fourteen years both

as President of the Board and Board member, this is a new opportunity for me. We are one of the leading community theatres in the country and your support will allow us to maintain this position. The foundation you have provided: a paid-for-state-of-the-art physical facility, sold out performances, and donations which allow us to do special programs with KidzAct being the

star, clearly demonstrates your commitment to our mission. The entire theatre team is committed to maintaining the quality of our performances, our patron orientation, and earning your continuing support every day through our performances. Look forward to a wonderful 2014-15 season.

From the Executive Director

John Sorey

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From the Artistic Director

Our 2014-2015 season is full of award-winning works by accomplished playwrights.

Michael Frayn wrote Noises Off, our first play in the Blackburn Hall. Deemed the funniest farce ever written, the plot follows the onstage and offstage antics of a dysfunctional troupe of actors as they stumble through their final dress rehearsal, all the way to the tumultuous closing night of their low budget production of “Nothing On.” Those who love the theatre will enjoy this embellished portrayal of what truly goes on behind the scenes.

The extremely talented Donald Margulies penned our first play in the Tobye Studio, Time Stands Still. You may recognize his name considering we produced two of his shows in the past; Collected Stories in 2005 and his Pulitzer Prize winning work, Dinner With Friends in 2009. In Time Stands Still, Margulies capitalizes on his talents by creating complex characters that our audiences will emotionally connect with.

A secret gem that is not so well-known is the musical The Spitfire Grill. This heartfelt musical follows Percy, a recently released parolee, who, while trying to begin a new life, becomes influential in changing all those around her. Winner of the Richard Rogers Production Award, this musical was produced at Playwrights Horizons and received rave reviews from NY’s toughest critics. With a gripping story and “some of the most engaging and instantly infectious melodies” (USA Today), you won’t want to miss this unique musical treasure.

Yazmina Reza has won two Best Play Tony Awards, one for Art and the other for our, January Blackburn play, God of Carnage. In this comedy, a playground scuffle brings two sets of parents together to discuss how to resolve their young sons’ behavior. What starts out as a civilized conversation erupts into a primal war of words that is manically hilarious.

Red, our February Tobye show, won 6 Tony awards in 2010, the most any play has ever won. John Logan, an accomplished screenwriter,

wrote this riveting drama that is based on famed expressionist, Mark Rothko. Logan has garnered many nominations and awards for his work on such films as Any Given Sunday, Gladiator, The Aviator and the film version of Sweeney Todd for which he won a Golden Globe.

Oklahoma! is our spring musical and it is the work responsible for launching the successful songwriting collaboration of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. This beloved musical boasts unforgettable songs like, “People Will Say We’re In Love,” “Surrey With the Fringe on Top,” and “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” and celebrates the golden age of musical theatre.

Closing out our Tobye season is Love, Loss & What I Wore written by the dynamic duo, Nora & Delia Ephron. These screenwriting sisters have won various awards for films like When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and You’ve Got Mail. This Drama Desk award-winning play is an intimate collection of stories that takes a heartfelt peek into the lives of women and the clothes that conjure memories of their most significant life moments.

The Last Romance is our final show in Blackburn Hall and is written by Joe DiPietro. His is another name that may sound familiar because he wrote I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and All Shook Up, two shows that were very well received here at TNP. He is also responsible for the Tony award-winning musical Memphis. With his gift for comedic writing, DiPietro creates a funny and moving story about a widowed man getting a second chance at love in The Last Romance.

We are excited to produce these celebrated works by such distinguished writers. We hope you enjoy the show and will join us for our entire, thrilling season.

Dallas Dunnagan, Artistic Director

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2014 – 2015: An Award-Winning Season

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2014-2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEClaire Skinner, President

Karl Williams, Executive Vice President

Tom Ray, Membership Vice President

Terri Caple, Treasurer

Ted DeGroot, Secretary

THE DIRECTORSJoel Banow

David Corban

Sid Davis

David Elliott

Rose Mary Everett

Mike Reagen

Jim Rideoutte

Robert Saltarelli

Dylan Sanders

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BOARD ATTORNEYKelley Geraghty Price, Esq,

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THE NAPLES PLAYERS 701 5th Avenue S., Naples, FL 34102

239-434-7340 Box Office 239-263-7990

Fax 239-434-7772e-mail: [email protected]


The Naples PlayersBoard of Directors

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“A vibrant, quality community theater.” The Mission Statement of The Naples Players perfectly captures who and what we are.

The Naples Players is the most amazing organization. Unless you are told, you may not know that all of our productions are performed by volunteer amateur actors, on sets built by volunteers, in costumes sewn by volunteers, with volunteer sound, lighting and backstage crew. Yet the quality of our productions earns a very favorable comparison to even professional theaters in our area.

Indeed, The Naples Players has been honored by the readers of The Naples Daily News as The People’s Choice as “Best Live Theater” for twelve consecutive years! In addition, The Naples Players has been cited by both CNN and Money Magazine as one of the reasons Collier County is one of the five “Best Places for a Long Life” in the United States.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of our volunteers and staff, every year we present

ten outstanding productions, six on the Blackburn Hall main stage, and four in the more intimate Tobye Studio. In addition, our children’s program, KidzAct, presents six productions each year, during which over 600 area youngsters learn and explore the fun of the performing arts.

All of these activities and achievements would not be possible without the generous support of our volunteers, members, subscribers and donors. We extend a special “Thank You” for all who have included The Naples Players in your estate planning. (To learn more about this charitable gifting opportunity, please see the Playbill page devoted to Planned Giving).

We are exceedingly grateful for all of the support we receive, and invite all members of our community to get involved with The Naples Players – your community theater!

Message from the President

Claire Skinner, President of the Board of Directors

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MATCHING FUNDS For your donations are available from numerous corporations, including the following

organizations. Please ask your present or previous place of business about fund-matching.

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Mobil Oil Corporation

The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundations

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The Naples Players is supported in part by the State of Florida, Department of State,

Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council.

The Sugden Community Theatre, Completed: 1998Designed by: Andrea Clark Brown ArchitectsPhoto: Dan Forer

The Naples Players was founded in 1953. It is a non-profit community theatre dedicated to providing high quality entertainment, educational opportunities and a creative outlet for the community.

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The Naples Players was conceived in 1952 as friends gathered for a sunset

cocktail party at the home of Henry and Mary Watkins. Leonard Latham, a theatre director from Cape Coral was in that gathering and suggested that Naples could do well with a live theatre.

It wasn’t long before another meeting was held with approximately two dozen in attendance and The Naples Players was born. The first set of minutes took place on January 19, 1953 at the Naples Women’s Club. Eight days later the troupe became a membership-driven organization with dues of one dollar. Committees were formed for play reading, casting and staging. By the third meeting, the members had $47 in the treasury and a $35 budget for their first set.

That first show, I Remember Mama, ran for one night on March 20, 1953 at the then Naples High School (now Gulf View Middle School). The show, directed by Latham, garnered rave reviews from the press. The Miami Herald wrote, “Another cultural step in the progress of this city was taken when the newly organized Naples Players gave their first performance…worthy of accomplished professionals.”

Inspired by the success of their first performance, The Naples Players approved a constitution and by-laws before the spring’s snowbirds headed north. The following season Call It A Day ran for two days and its success could be measured by the increase in the coffers from $137.80 at the start of the show to $700 at the close.

Over the next few years the members concerned themselves with the running of a community theatre, which included play selection, budgeting, casting and scene designs. Only one issue continued to plague the theatre – the desire for a venue of its own. On January 20, 1956, a petition

of incorporation was signed, notarized and submitted to the state. In June the members purchased three acres, described as “just over the bridge in Coconut Creek.”

116 members strong, The Player’s first musical, H.M.S. Pinafore, was staged 1958. With the recession of the late 1950s and slowing growth, the Players managed to produce four plays a year through 1960, while continuing to actively seek out a permanent home. Various plans for theatres were routinely presented, modified and dismissed during that time.

While some members planned for a theatre on the Coconut Creek property, others looked for alternative locations. A partnership with the Naples Art Association was discussed, as well as the idea of an arts building on the grounds of the Caribbean Gardens (now The Naples Zoo).

In the late 1950s the number of productions dropped to two per year, with just one in the 1961-1962 season. A new board was then installed and The Players created their first strategic plan. The plan called for increased publicity and an awards system (called the Lenny’s after Leonard Latham).

To compensate for decreasing revenues, dues were increased from $5 to $6 per year. The following season, the theatre staged three productions and the desire for a home of its own grew. Bonds were sold to the public and hopes ran high. However, the late 1960s saw The Players insolvent and a proposed effort with the Naples Art Association and the Naples Music Club to build a cultural center were abandoned and the Coconut Creek property was sold.

The 1970s were a busy time with shows, classes, workshops and seminars. The most notable play of the period was Fiddler on the Roof, which broke all profit records

The Naples Players, 1953 – Today

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THE MISSION OF THE NAPLES PLAYERSTo create and perform affordable, high quality amateur theatre; To encourage participation in and appreciation of theatre; and To provide educational and

enrichment opportunities and outreach programs for all residents and visitors.

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and resulted in an effort to mount more artistically challenging productions such as Man of La Mancha and The Taming of the Shrew. At the start of the decade, season tickets for four shows cost $6.00, were increased to $8.00 and then to $10.00. The policy of invitation-only membership was relaxed and a simple recommendation from an existing member was sufficient for becoming a new member. Changes in marketing, pricing and membership revitalized the organization.

By the 1980s, the group was presenting four productions a year and a concerted effort to stray from audience-pleasers and comedies, resulted in productions such as A Lion in Winter and Ah Wilderness, firmly establishing The Naples Players as a serious and outstanding community theatre. Still, a home of its own eluded the group.

In 1984 a movie house was available for rent at the corner of US 41 and Goodlette Frank Road and The Players signed a lease. An architectural firm was hired for interior renovations and the Downtown Naples Rotary Club donated $6,000 for the purchase of seats. On March 16, 1985, The Naples Playhouse opened with Guys and Dolls, selling out before opening night. In 1987 a subscription for five shows cost $40.

In the 1990s the property was sold and the Playhouse was razed to make way for a retail and condominium complex. It was clear that the only way to safeguard their destiny was to build and hold the deed to its own facility. Joyce Heptner relocated to Naples and became The Players’ first Executive Director and Ted Tobye, then President,

organized the Steering Committee for the new theatre building. Sites were studied, demographics defined and designs discussed.

At that time, renowned urban planner Andrew Duany was hired to revitalize downtown Naples. His plans called for bringing the arts into the area with Cambier Park sited as the location. After meeting with opposition, the City Council, in an historic move, closed Seventh Street to vehicle traffic to create Players Plaza with an outdoor stage.

A major fundraising effort followed, architects and consultants were hired. Arrangements were made for $3 million in tax-free municipal bonds and a major line of credit was established. The bonds were never needed. The first major gift came from Frances Pew Hayes. Others soon followed by the likes of Peg and Herb Sugden, Lois and Dick Blackburn and Jay and Patty Baker. Three successive yearly grants from the State of Florida totaled nearly $1.5 million. The final result was the 1998 debt-free opening of Sugden Community Theatre on 5th Avenue South, with the play Me and My Girl.

Today The Naples Players stage more than 220 performances a year, many of them sell outs. With a subscriber base of more than 4,000, a youth program that reaches over 600 children annually, and having been voted “Best Live Theatre” for eleven consecutive years in the Naples Daily News Southwest Florida Choice Awards, the momentum continues today as strong as ever.

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Volunteer Recognition

Len Becker

James Bollinger

Barbara Callert

Jenna Canfield

Sophia-Bella Carrasquillo

Carol Clarke

James Corsica

Emily Davies

Ted DeGroot

Scott Doucette

Kat Ebaugh

Bryan Ernst

Lisa Federico

Tony Fernandez

James Giordano

Paul Graffy

Debi Guthery

Jacob Hartman

James Heffernan

Greg Jensen

Asia Johnson

Debron Keller-McCartney

Bonnie Knapp

Val Kuffel

Russel Loyet

Jill Maetzold

Raymond Marasco

Harry McCartney

Ellice McCoy

Laura Needle

Sue Rapanos

Dianna Rehla

Kathy Rogers

Dick Rosa

Annie Rosemond

Paul Sagherian

Judith Gangi Santos

Mike Santos

Dustin Schlairet

Mitzi Scott

Amanda Smith

Jodi Tagen

Kathleen Tindle

Preslie True

Sharon True

Denise Villarreal

Jessica Walck

Brigid Wallace

Whether you volunteer with The Naples Players, or with another worthy organization in the area, make the first step and pick up the phone. Whatever motivates you to volunteer is a good thing. Contact Becky Troop, Director of Volunteer Services, 239-434-7340 ext. 14. Or visit our website: www.naplesplayers.org. Click on “Get Involved.”

Many people of Naples benefit from an array of organizations providing services and support for nearly every condition from birth to death. And, for most of these organizations’ successful operations, volunteers are essential. Altruism, that unselfish concern for the welfare of others, may be the motivation for some volunteers; but recompense, court or school mandated community service, and personal objectives are more likely to bring volunteers to the doors of their preferred organization. And guess what—it’s all good. The reason behind that initial impetus to volunteer is not as important as the individuals’ experiences with the organization that keep them coming back hour after hour for years.

The following individuals contributed 250+ volunteer hours this past year:

Looking Beyond Altruism

The following individuals contributed 500+ volunteer hours this past year:

Leonard BerringerRoger ClarkJack ColeRhonda DavisSidney Davis

Louise EliotJoseph FemiaSuzanne GoudeauMary JonesAlyssa Lee

William MorrisonDanna PaglinoClaire SkinnerJeff SmithCarol Smith

Winifred SmythEsther SnyderMichael TroopMark Vanagas

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On Broadway in New York, someone who contributed substantially to the production of a show was known as an angel. That’s the definition The Naples Players use to

describe our angels. More specifically, a “Naples Players Angel” is someone who has contributed $1,000 or more for three or more years in a row, or $5,000 within the last three years.

Here follows a list of these consistent, straight-from-heaven supporters of The Naples Players. Look for their names elsewhere in this program, according to the specific nature and amounts of their support.

AnonymousJay & Patty Baker

Dr. Nadine Chang & Stephen M. Baker

Dr. George & Mary BaronTheresa Bill

Dr. & Mrs. Norman BlankenshipSusan & Carl Bolch, Jr.

Ed BransilverPaul & Betty Cioffi

Jack & Joan Conroy Corson Family Foundation

Robert & Barbara Crown Jim & Shirley Curvey

Jean DevineDale & Terri Fisher

Mr. & Mrs. John FisherChristine & Terry Flynn

George & Helen FoxBob & Barbara Gamgort

Dennis & Tanya GlassEva Sugden Gomez

Don & Rosemary GuntherJames & Bettie Hall

Alan B. & Elizabeth Harris Bill & Jean Hellegas

Alan Korest & Dolly Bodick

Walt & Barbara KorntheuerKen & Beth Krier

Joan LoosMr. & Mrs. Edward H. Malone

Anne McNultyTom & Sandi Moran

Frank & Mary MorganJudge & Mrs. Vince Murphy

Stefanie S. NelsonJerry F. Nichols

Scott & Jennifer O’DellMichael Orlandi

Charlie & Peg PleasanceChris & Stephanie Ribera

Jim & Chris RideoutteBruce & Lois SelfonClaire & Jim Skinner

Mr. & Mrs. David B. SmithDelores & John Sorey, III

Ralph & Shelly StayerFred & Anne Stratton

Arthur & Thelma TarlowDiane Kip Turner

Alice & Everett Van HoesenJim & Marge Weaver

M/M WieslerPhyllis & John Wilhelm

The Naples Players’ Angels

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ETC… Play Readings

March 29, Sunday, themed Is That Your Final Answer?: I’m with Ya, Duke by Herb Gardner; Poison by John Patrick Shanley, and What’s A Girl To Do? by Jim Hansen.

April 26, Sunday, Classic full-length drama to be announced.

Tickets for the staged readings in the Tobye Studio go on sale at $10 each at the Box Office starting 30 days in advance of performance; phone 239-263-7990.

All plays are subject to change.

Interested in participating in ETC… as a reader, director, committee member or producer? Volunteers welcomed! Contact Becky Troop, Director of Volunteers, at 434-7340, ext. 14 or btroop@naplesplayers. org. Typically, three or four rehearsals, including dress rehearsal, start a few weeks before each public reading.

November 2, Sunday, theatrically themed Friends, Lovers, and Monkeying Around: Reservations for Two by Lori Goodman; Words, Words, Words by David Ives; Mr. and Mrs. by Julie Marie Myatt, and Welcome to the Moon by John Patrick Shanley.

December 5 & 6, Friday & Saturday, An Evening of New Plays. The winning plays in ETC…’s 11th annual contest for original one-act plays by Southwest Florida playwrights will be presented. Following the Dec. 5 performance will be an awards ceremony for the winners and a champagne reception for all.

February 15, Sunday, themed Life with a Twist: Trifles by Susan Glaspell; Who Made Robert DeNiro King of America? by Jason Katims; The Last Yankee by Arthur Miller, and Look, A Latino! by Jorge Ignacio Cortinas.

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The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, adapted and directed by John Herr. Pictured Clockwise from left: Kristin Voit, Janina Birtolo, John Otis, Jeff Hoover, Brad Goetz, Victor Caroli, Lauren Redeker, Michael Frank, Michael Troop, Beverly Canell and Val Kuffel

Naples Players’ ETC… Play Readings will present six new evenings of staged play readings in the Tobye Studio of Sugden Community Theatre in its 2014-2015 season of “Nights To Remember.” The mix of drama and comedy in ETC’s ...13th year will include:

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Welcome To Our Guests

Beverages are available in the lobby during intermission. No food or beverages, except bottled water, may be taken into Blackburn Hall or the Tobye Studio.

Patrons with hearing loss: If you are using one of our infrared listening systems (available at no charge in the lobby), please remove and turn off your personal hearing aid to prevent feedback.

Patrons are asked to turn off all cell phones and pagers prior to the performance and please, no texting.

Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s restrooms are located in the main lobby.

Lost Items will be held in lost-and-found at the Box Office. Please call (239) 263-7990.

Children: Every guest attending the Sugden Community Theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Adults with children, please be considerate of others.

Latecomers (and late returnees after intermission): To minimize disruption to others and to ensure that you will have your regularly assigned seats, please plan to arrive well before the

We hope to enhance the theatre experience of all of our guests with the following information.

The Players are happy to have you at the Sugden Community Theatre.

curtain. Late arrivals will be seated only at an appropriate time as determined by management, and in whichever seat is available.

Please avoid whispering, talking and rustling candy wrappers.

Please note: The use of recording equipment or the taking of photos or videos in Blackburn Hall or Tobye Studio during and after the performance is strictly forbidden. Any equipment used for these purposes may be confiscated.

Smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the building; occasionally shows may have non-tobacco smoking on stage as a part of the script.

First Aid: Contact nearest usher or the House Manager.

Emergency exits: In the event of an emergency, please move calmly to the marked exits nearest your seat.

Encore: Often an encore is performed in a musical. Please remain in your seats until the house lights come on.

Please contact one of our House Managers if you have any questions.

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The Spitfire Grill • page 1

The Spitfire Grill

SCENIC DESIGNJason Sherwood

LIGHTING DESIGNCraig Walck

STAGE MANAGERSManda Smith & Esther Snyder

MUSIC DIRECTORCharles Fornara

COSTUME DESIGNDot Auchmoody

SOUND DESIGNBradley Van Houten

Blackburn Hall, Nov. 12 – Dec. 6, 2014

The Spitfire Grill is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

Music and Book by James Valcq, Lyrics and Book by Fred AlleyBased on the film by Lee David Zlotoff.

Sponsored by BNY Mellon Wealth Management

DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHERDawn Lebrecht Fornara

Artistic Director, Dallas Dunnagan

The Cast (in order of appearance)


The Spitfire Grill

Percy Talbott Alyssa LeeSheriff Joe Sutter James BadgerHannah Ferguson Ellen CooperCaleb Thorpe Dave GipsonEffy Krayneck Sharon TrueShelby Thorpe Laura NeedleThe Visitor Konstantin Spartalis

THE SPITFIRE GRILL COMBOConductor/Piano: Charles Fornara; Violin: Eddy Leyva; Cello: Christopher Glansdorp; Accordion: Joan Dilkey;

Guitar and Mandolin: Tom Weaver

Setting: Wisconsin, Feb. – Oct. mid-1980s

There will be one 15 minute intermission

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ACT II Entr’acte – OrchestraScene 1 – The Grill/Town of Gilead, July through September Come Alive Again – Hannah and CompanyScene 2 – Behind the Grill, night, October Wild Bird – ShelbyScene 3 – The Grill, a while later that nightScene 4 – The Grill/The Woods, just before dawn, next morning Shine – PercyScene 5 – Outside the Grill, later that morningScene 6 – The Grill, later that day Way Back Home – HannahScene 7 – The street/The Grill, several days later Finale – Company

Musical Numbers and ScenesACT I

Scene 1 – Montage – Taycheedah Prison/Trailways bus/Town of Gilead/The Spitfire Grill, February A Ring Around the Moon – PercyScene 2 –The Grill, next morning Something’s Cooking at the Spitfire Grill – CompanyScene 3 – The Grill Out of the Frying Pan – PercyScene 4 – The Grill, morning, about a week later When Hope Goes – ShelbyScene 5 – Montage - Town of Gilead/The Grill, passage of time Ice and Snow – Caleb, Joe and Effy The Colors of Paradise – Percy and ShelbyScene 6 – The Grill, three weeks later Digging Stone – CalebScene 7 – The Grill, morning, early May This Wide Woods – Joe and PercyScene 8 – The Grill, after closing, mid-May Forgotten Lullaby – HannahScene 9 – The Grill, late May through early June Shoot the Moon – Hannah and Company


Production Notes by Susan Rojas

It’s hard to believe the holidays are almost here! We’re heading into the season of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah, a time when the thought of family, friends, and the renewal of relationships becomes even more important than usual. And that’s exactly what The Spitfire Grill is about: finding who you are, connecting with those you love, and breaking down boundaries put up so long ago. Mostly, though, it’s about hope, and how hope that seems to have ebbed away can be revived and brought back into hearts - something we need now more than ever. Hope gives purpose, as well as the strength needed to forge new relationships and start out fresh, even if you end up staying in the same place. After all, sometimes everything you’re looking for really does turn out to be right in front of you.

We all know this isn’t easy, because life is hard work! But as we watch the Spitfire characters struggle with dark pasts, unfold their personalities with first tentative steps, and look beyond old disagreements and mindsets to forgive and forget, it helps us as we try to do the very same in our own lives. As we enter the holiday season, let’s remember to take a little of their strength, perseverance, and flexibility with us. Let’s let Percy, Shelby, Sheriff Joe, and all the other Gilead folks guide us into a season of warmth, community, happiness, and hope, while enjoying the play’s home-town humor and hum-as-you-leave music.

Best wishes for the coming holidays – and watch for those colors of paradise!


CREWProduction Manager.....................................................Craig WalckTechnical Director.........................................................Mike SantosAsst. Technical Director.........................................Chase LilienthalMaster Electrician...........................................Bradley Van HoutenDirector of Volunteer Services....................................Becky TroopLight Board Operator.................................................Dianna RehlaSpot Light Operator...........................................Suzanne GoudeauSound Board Operator...................................Bradley Van HoutenAudio Assistants................. Joel Banow , John Lane, Owen TrueBackstage Crew.........................Jim Bollinger, Harry McCartney,

Bill Shade, Barb WinfieldDressers................................. Stephanie Haney, Jo Marie LaCaria

Annie RosemondProperties......................................................................Jessica WalckProperties Contributors.......................Ed Belling, Debbie Blaine,

Barbara Callert, Carol Clarke, Michael Millspaugh, Caroline Randall, Annie Rosemond

Costume Construction........................Jack Cole, AnnetteDiPaolo, Louise Eliot, Linda Fikes, Stephanie Fowle,

Suzanne Goudeau, Grace Haller, Kim-Anh Lam, Louise Langley, Joan Laughlin, Lois Monterosso,

Susan Payne, Janine Rees Kay Rohloff, Susan Kay Sawyer

Set Construction & Scenic Painting.........................Len Berringer, Lori Broderick, Roger Clark, Carol Clarke,

Dennis Cummins, Sid Davis, Annette DiPaolo, Paul DiPaolo, E.D. Dosso, Ed Ezrine, Joe Femia,

Sage Gibbons, Gregory Givens, Deane Hawkins, Bob Hill, Sandy Keeler, Richard Lawson, Stephen Lee, Russ Loyet, Ray Marasco, Rich Marcott, Selwyn Mills,

Fred Monschein, Bill Morrison, Judie Nevai, Steven Purcell,Kathy Rogers, Linda Russell-Thorne, Dick Rosa,

Max Seifert, Jeff Smith, Kathleen Tindle, Greg Toppin, Michael Troop, Luke Wallace


Cast Biographies (In alphatabetical order)

James Badger (Sheriff Joe Sutter) is ecstatic to be back on stage after being out of the theatre scene for the past five years. He thanks Charlie and Dawn for this wonderful opportunity, and his parents for keeping the love of performing in his blood.

Ellen Cooper (Hannah Ferguson) is thrilled to be playing the role of Hannah in this warm and engaging musical production. Favorite other roles include: Maggie Jones/42nd Street, Mayor Matilda/All Shook Up, Mrs. Potts/Beauty and the Beast, and at the Grosse Pointe Theater: Nancy/Oliver!,

Martha/The Secret Garden and Oolie,Donna/City of Angels. Love to you know who!

Dave Gipson (Caleb Thorpe) enjoys doing a little bit of everything here at the Sugden. He made his TNP debut playing Valjean in Les Mis, but since then has helped with piano or conducting in the pit. Dave is the pastor of Legacy Church (Legacy-Naples.com) and also writes regularly on religion

in the Naples Daily News. Check out his funny and inspiring blog at DaveGipson.net.

Alyssa Lee (Percy Talbot) is delighted to once again perform in Blackburn Hall where she was most recently seen as Eileen in Moon Over Buffalo. Other favorite credits include: Pickles/The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Blue Girl/Shout! The Mod Musical; All Shook Up and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

Special thanks to D & C for your everlasting patience and for teaching me all that I know!! Rock, Paper, ….


Cast Biographies (Continued)

Laura Needle (Shelby Thorpe) was last seen at TNP as Jeannie in The Great American Trailer Park Musical and as Fantine in Les Misérables. Credits include National Tour: Mistress/Evita; Regional/Community: Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre/The 25th Annual...Spelling Bee, Amy/Company,

Christine Colgate/Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Presidente de Tourvel/Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Mabel/The Pirates of Penzance. Much love to Scott, Ben, Julian and Elliot!

Konstantin Spartalis (The Visitor) is a native of Austria. He studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and at the Actor Studio in New York City. This is his second production with The Naples Players. He is happy to be an inspiration for his kids who are participating in the KidzAct

program of The Naples Players.

Sharon True (Effy Krayneck) is SO happy to return to TNP’s stage in The Spitfire Grill! Recent performances include The Music Man (The Broad-way Palm), Whistle Down the Wind (TheatreZone), Our Town, Les Miserables, and The Producers (all w/TNP). She enjoys many teaching opportuni-

ties including preschool music, private studio students, theatre camps and programs and most recently, as co-director of a local kids show choir. Sharon is also gearing up for her third season with The Naples Carolers. A special shout-out to my amazing cast mates and much love to my entire True Crew! xo

Production Biographies (In alphatabetical order)

Dot Auchmoody (Resident Costume Designer) is celebrating her 12th anniversary as the Costume Designer for The Naples Players. She and her hus-band Mark moved to Naples from the New Eng-land area where she was a costume designer for several area community theaters.

Production Biographies (Continued)

Charles Fornara (Music Director/Conductor) has previously conducted for TNP Gypsy, The Drowsy Chaperone, Les Misérables, The Producers, All Shook Up, 42nd Street, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and many others. Also in Naples for TheatreZone, he has music directed many shows including Forever

Plaid, Grand Hotel, …Forum, Little Women and Hair. Chas con-ducted Roman Polanski’s Dance of the Vampires in Stuttgart, and has taught voice and coached singers all over the US and Ger-many, now offering lessons at The Music Studio of Naples. A proud member of Actors’ Equity, he has appeared in almost 100 musicals, operas and concerts, including several appearances here in Naples with TheatreZone. Upcoming: Music Direction for Mack and Mabel and fulfilling a bucket-list dream, playing the title role in Sweeney Todd, both at TheatreZone. Much love to his beautiful wife, Dawn, and a big thank you to this unique and talented band. This show has been a joy to work on; the orchestrations never cease to amaze and move me, as does this fabulous cast.

Dawn Lebrecht Fornara (Director/Choreogra-pher) is a native of New York and has served as director and choreographer for TNP’s The Great American Trailer Park Musical, 42nd Street, Shout, I Do, I Do; Fiddler on the Roof and with KidzAct for many productions, including Hairspray, Disney’s Camp Rock, Les Misérables, Cats and Footloose. She

has choreographed many shows for TNP, including Gypsy, The Drowsy Chaperone, All Shook Up, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Cabaret, and as a performer, she has been seen in the National Tours of 42nd Street, Seussical the Musical, Anything Goes and Grease. A proud member of Actors’ Equity, she has been seen here in Naples in TheatreZone’s Jekyll & Hyde (Lucy), Stepping Out with Donna McKechnie, Company and Hair, among others. Other recent roles include Sally Bowles, Velma Kelly, Bombalurina (Cats) and Ulla (The Producers). Upcoming: Onstage as Sheila (A Chorus Line) at the Crest Theatre in Delray Beach and The Beggar Woman (Sweeney Todd) at TheatreZone. Love to husband Chas and her family and thanks to Dallas for the wonderful opportunities.



Jason Sherwood (Set Design) is a New York-based scenic designer. Previously at The Players: Rabbit Hole, A Picasso, The Mousetrap, The Great American Trailer Park Musical and Good People. He recently designed the Drama Desk Award-winning, NY Times Critics’ Pick, The Mysteries at the Flea

Theater, a world premiere, epic re-telling of the Bible by 48 playwrights. Upcoming: The Circus in Winter (world premiere) at Goodspeed Musicals, C.A. Lyons Project (world premiere) at the Alliance Theater, Choir Boy at Studio Theater DC, 4000 Miles at the Aurora Theatre, Nbebele Funeral (world premiere at 59E59), Midsummer at the Two River Theatre, Kind Souls (world premiere) at Shetler Studios. Other recent designs: The Whipping Man at the Alliance Theater (2013 Suzi Bass Award nominee); Sea Wife at NY Stage & Film Powerhouse with Na-ked Angels, Midsummer, Parade & In the Next Room with Yale Dramat; Ten Mile Lake (world premiere) at Serenbe Playhouse; As You Like It at the Two River Theater, and runway shows for NY Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Associate/assistant design for Broadway, Second Stage, Signature Theatre (NY), ART, Wil-liamstown, Hartford Stage, and more. Jason is the 2013 LiveDe-sign Magazine “Young Designer to Watch,” and a 2013 USITT Rising Star Award Nominee. NYU grad. www.jasonsherwood-design.com

Manda Smith (Co-Stage Manager) This is Manda’s first stage management position with The Naples Players. Manda is usually found back-stage, recently working on Gypsy and The Drowsy Chaperone. Her favorite role to date was working running crew on The Great American Trailer Park

Musical, where she met her side-kick and co-SM Esther Snyder, who Manda describes as the “she to my nanigans!” Manda would like to thank her family for putting up with her theatre habit, especially her husband Mark, who may or may not be imaginary…. and daughter Emily (AKA Magpie....) who, when she’s not tumbling, can also often be found somewhere backstage.




Esther Snyder (Co-Stage Manager) is honored to be sharing the booth with her partner-in-crime Manda Smith (Happy Showniversary, darling!). This is one way to keep them from the props back-stage... Many thanks to this great cast, crew and band for their hard work! D&C, Cole, and Jessica -

thank you for your patience and guidance. Mom & Dad, thanks for your love and support. (PS - don’t retire yet...I still need supporting).

Bradley Van Houten (Sound Design/Master Electrician) has his bachelor’s degree in Theatre: Design & Technical Production and Theatre: Stage Management from Western Michigan University. During his academic career he worked on count-less productions including a production he stage

managed called Good Death which WMU took to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011. Previously Brad worked for GvG Productions in Kalamazoo, Mich. as a staff Audio Engineer working on both recording and live audio gigs. He also worked for James W. Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, Mich. as a stage-hand working on everything from large touring road shows to college graduations. A few previous TNP credits include Noises Off, Gypsy, The Drowsy Chaperone, Moon Over Buffalo, and Good People.

Craig Walck (Lighting Design) returned to TNP in 2011 after a five-year absence, during which he worked for Columbia University, The All Stars Project, and various other theatrical groups in New York City, as well as The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, where he oversaw the com-

pletion of construction, opening, and first two years of opera-tion of the Miramar Cultural Center, in Miramar, Fla. Originally from Niagara Falls, N.Y., he once again calls Naples home, with his wife, Jessica, and their kids (dogs), Ziggy & Twoey.


Donor Additions or Corrections after Sept. 1, 2014This list, for donors not already listed in the playbill or whose category changed, covers donations made after Sept. 1, 2014 to the publication date of the insert. If we have listed you incorrectly, please call Dolores Fetters at 434-7340, ext. 10, and we will gladly print a correction.

Endowment Fund:ONE STAR ($200 to $499)Joseph Mortellaro

Operating Fund:UNDERSTUDY ($100 - $249)David GallusIn Honor of Suzanne GoudeauSonja Benson

STAGE MANAGER ($250 - $499)In Memory of J. Russell Goudeau

STAR ($1,000 - $4,999)Sidney & Diane DavisTed & Pat DeGroot

Special Thanks

CAST ($500 - $999)Ed & Karen Ezrine

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A playground scuffle brings two sets of parents together to discuss how to resolve their sons’ behavior. What starts out as a concerted, civilized conversation erupts into a primal war of

words that is manically hilarious.

Tickets: $35 Adults * $10 Students 21 and underShows Wednesday – Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

February 4 – February 28, 2015In Tobye Studio

Winner of the 2010 Tony award for Best Play, Red explores the compelling and vulnerable relationship between an artist and his creations as he fights for relevance in the art community.

Tickets: $30 Adults * $10 Students 21 and underShows Wednesday – Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

TICKETS: 239-263-7990 or www.naplesplayers.org

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Mailing Address

The Naples Players 701 5th Avenue South Naples, FL 34102-6662

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Telephone Numbers: Box office: 239-263-7990

Administration: 239-434-7340 (M-F 9:00 am to 4:00 pm)Fax: 239-434-7772

Theatre Location: 701 5th Ave. S on the plaza, between Yabba’s and Avenue 5.

Parking: Free in parking garage adjacent to theatre; enter either from 8th St., or 4th Ave South. Another parking garage is on 8th St. & 6th Ave S.

Box Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Always open two hours before show time.

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Group Rates: Substantial discounts are available for groups of 20 or more. Backstage tours and special actor/director forums can be arranged to enhance your group’s theatre-going experience. Call the Box Office, 263-7990, for group rates, and 434-7340 ext. 10 for tours.

Handicap Seating: When ordering tickets, please inform the Box Office if you use a wheelchair or have

difficulty walking and need accessible seats, so we can arrange appropriate seating in advance.

For the Hard of Hearing: Listening enhancement devices may be borrowed at no cost for all shows, subject to availability.

Exchange Tickets–If You Must! Subscribers may exchange tickets once per production for a different date–subject to availability–by mailing or bringing tickets to the Box Office no later than 48 hours in advance of the ticket date. No exchanges will be made without tickets being returned. Individual ticket buyers may exchange for a $5 fee per ticket.

Donating Tickets: If you cannot attend a performance, please consider donating your tickets at the Box Office. You will automatically qualify for a tax-deductable contribution for the full price of your ticket(s).

Information: Website naplesplayers.org. Find full information on Players’ programs, schedules, volunteer opportunities–plus photos from past productions. Literature is available in the racks on the Box Office exterior, and in the lobby.

Advertising: Please support our advertisers by patronizing their business; mention that you saw their ads in the playbill. Join area businesses in supporting The Naples Players. Call John Sorey, 434-7340, ext. 15

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The Naples Players Endowment Fund

Securing the Future for The Naples Players

Thanks largely to those patrons who have attended our performances, donated their time as volunteers, and contributed to our Operating and Endowment Funds, The

Naples Players has been very successful, and of course we mean to continue that success far into the future.

To secure the future of The Naples Players and the Sugden Community Theatre for generations to come, we hope to achieve an endowment fund of $10 million. Today, we are more than half way there! With your continued support, as well as your advice and suggestions, we hope to reach our goal within the next five years.

Please, consider The Naples Players in your financial planning. Talk to your financial advisors and to John Sorey, Executive Director of The Naples Players, at 239-434-7340 ext. 15. A gift to The Naples Players Endowment Fund may provide you and your estate with many tax and financial benefits, and certainly will help secure our future. Everyone benefits.

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10 Star $100,000 and upIn Loving Memory of Sari AsherJay & Patty BakerDick & Lois BlackburnDr. Nadine Chang &

Stephen M. BakerDaphne & Monocho Christine & Terry FlynnLouise & William PohlerPrivate Capital Mgt.Chris & Stephanie RiberaJim & Chris RideoutteMr. & Mrs. David B. SmithDelores & John Sorey, III

9 Star $50, 000 - $99,000Susan & Carl Bolch, Jr.Codispoti FoundationRobert & Barbara CrownNorthern TrustTheatre Guild of The Naples Players

8 Star $40,000 - $49,999Alan B. & Elizabeth Harris John Scot Mueller

7 Star $30,000 - $39,999Fifth Third BankMarissa CollectionsPremier Properties

6 Star $20,000 - $29,999Damion CarufeDon & Rosemary GuntherKellogg Family Fdn.Stefanie S. Nelson

5 Star$10,000- $19,999Barbara & Ron BalserMrs. John P. BlairDr. & Mrs. Norman BlankenshipCal Ripken Sr. FdnRobert & Susanne ChutePaul & Betty Cioffi Eva Sugden GomezScott W. HerstinLarsonAllen, LLPDr. & Mrs. LipnikDr. & Mrs. John S. LittleMacLeod Stewardship Fdn.Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. MaloneLinda MaloneKevin & Mary Jo MansellAnne McNultyJerry F. Nichols Steve & Sue ReimerSommerhauser Family Fnd.Fred & Anne Stratton Mary & Rich TaylorUS TrustSharon & Dolph von ArxConnie & Vinny von ZwehlM/M Wiesler

4 Star$5,000 - $9,999Dr. George & Mary Baron Theresa BillAl & Georgia Bruggemeyer Buckingham Capital Mgmt.Mr. & Mrs. Robert CliffordPatrick & Sheilah CrowleyJim & Shirley Curvey Terry EdwardsMr. & Mrs. John Fisher Dale & Terri Fisher John W. & Janice Ball Fisher continued on page 40

LEGACY LIGHTS “They help light the way to our future.” Members of the Legacy Lights contribute

in outright or planned gifts to The Naples Players Endowment Fund. John & Patricia Adams • Anonymous • John F. Dunn • Dr. & Mrs. Morris Lipnik • Walter Nelson • Mr. &

Mrs. William Pohler • Gregory & Josette Russo • Charles & Peg Pleasance • Edna Springer

Bob & Barbara GamgortDennis & Tanya GlassPaul GraffyJoel & Hilda HamburgerJames & Carol HoffmanRobert & Karin HolmesKen & Beth KrierEdward C. LemanE. J. & Paul LoPresti Mr. & Mrs. Tom MoranJane B. Pettit Fdn.S.A. Swensrud Charitable TrustNoreen SchumannJuliet SproulDr. & Mrs. Donald R. SweeneyTed TobyeUC Charitable Fnd.Jim & Marge Weaver

3 Star $1000 - $4,999AnonymousIn Honor of Patty & Jay BakerIn Memory of Donald W. ChidesterIn Memory of Peggie EschelbachLois Shakarian Blackburn

Memorial FundJoan LeGrand Memorial FundJean Peaslee Memorial FundRobert Peaslee Memorial FundHerbert & Peg Sugden

Memorial FundSue Tobye Memorial FundKen AbernathyDon AckermanPat & John AdamsJules & Charlene AllenMargaret L. Antoine Bram & Bluma AppelBCB Homes

Endowment Donor Levels of Giving

Ten Star $100,000 & up Nine Star $50,000 - $99,999Eight Star $40,000 - $49,999

Seven Star $30,000 - $39,999Six Star $20,000 - $29,999Five Star $10,000 - $19,999Four Star $5,000 - $9,999

Three Star $1,000 - $4,999Two Star $500 - $999One Star $200 - $499

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3 Star $1000 - $4,999

2 Star $500 - $999

Robert BennettEdward W. BettkeEdward BransilverJanice B. BrinkmanRosalind Poll Brooker & Samuel S.

BrookerCharles BrownIrvin & Mary BurichBill BurrellCleo T. CafesjianJames & Marjorie CallisonTerri Caple John P. & Linda B. CardilloMaxine B. CarterLouise CoffeyDr. & Mrs. Jack T. ConroyJerry & Colette CoomesJeanne & Jack CooperMr. & Mrs. Ray CraycraftLang & Jayne D’AtriSidney & Diane DavisDean S. Edmonds Fdn.Jean P. DevineTom & Patricia EricksonRose Mary EverettCarole & Lance FenstermacherEdward & Mary FlanaganDr. Douglas & Mrs. Anne GebbieGeneral ReLinda & Bill GlaserPhyllis & John WilhelmCarol GouletMary Jane GracelyGordon & Sigrid GravesBill & Carla GrieveGulfshore InsuranceLorraine & Harry HammerlyRichard & Mary HarshmanHazelbaker FoundationAmy Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Howard D. HoffmanB. J. HoganStanley HugheyEllie HynesBarbara & John JordanMargaret B. JuergensWalt & Barbara KorntheuerAlice & Denman Kountze, JrShirley & Henry KrausMarlene LandstraEdward LangJames Little Mr. & Mrs. Tom LundMichael W. Oliveri & Patricia A.

McConnell

David & Susan McCurryBarbara & Phillip McManusMichael A. McNeesMr. & Mrs. J. William Meek IIIMiracle on the MarchJohn MuellerRobert & Carolyn Myers James & Sara NeelRoger & Sue NeumannRachel K. NicklausElizabeth & Frank O’DellMichael E. OrlandiKatherine PallasJean & Bob PeasleeVaughn & Audrey PengellyNick & Linda PennimanVirginia QuirkBerry W. RamseySallie & Bill Ray Milan S. & Dorothy ReedLisa RexroatJessie RiberaThomas & Carol RileyRobb & Stucky InteriorsMr. & Mrs. Frank RobyDonald & Jean SchauerMarcy & Stan SenekerGay & Dave SilbergDouglas B. & Anne D. SladeJoan K. Slocum FoundationEllen B. SmithHerb & Joan SolomonJudith & John StangJoseph & Jamie SteuerSusan StielowPatricia StrattonLorraine SuerthSuncoast West Foundation Arthur & Thelma TarlowSusan J. TeixeiraGary L. & Sharen S. ThomasPeter & Stella ThomasMr. & Mrs. Stephen B. ThompsonMichael & Becky TroopDiane Kip TurnerEverett & Alice Van Hoesen Lee & Elinor WagnerJohn & Alice WareSandi WilsonMyrth B. YorkEdward & Lillian YoungJulius W. Zajac

Phil & Nancy AldenMrs. Keith S. BensonFran & Bill BergenDon & Linda Blauvelt Katherine L. BoyerDiane BreithauptDavid & Roslyn CitrinFaith & Joseph ClappBob & Mary ColeCommunity Fdn. Collier CountyPaula V. ConleyMr. & Mrs. Rodkey CraigheadIra & Elizabeth CruckshankJoseph & Marigo DaleyMyra Janco DanielsMr. & Mrs. Charles DennyRuth Lee DoddMary Elizabeth Ewing Fdn.Dee & Ken FagerlieMarcia & Tom FeeneyLen & Donald FeimanMyron & Annie GiffordJohn & Julie GilmanSharon A. GlasSam & Katherine GoodmanRobert & Nancy GunnSheila & Bob Hague Mary IngramHolly & Harvey KarpJune T. KroeschellJoAnne & Carl KuehnerStanley M. LewisMary & Cliff LorenzDorothy LundahlJudith L. LyteBob McEldowneyGeorgine MendilloDr. Robert E. & Kay MillerJill & Harold OldakPolly W. ParkerCharles & Peg PleasanceHarry PonfilMr. & Mrs. Glenn PowellSue RapanosMr. & Mrs. W. E. SchauerGary SettleChuck & Kathleen SmithJeff & Sue Ellen SmithDr. Jon C. StaigerCindy & Ed StegemannFran StrohmLee & Louise Sundet Gertrude Z. TathamVivian B. TreatMr. & Mrs. I. Harris Tucker

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2 Star $500 - $999

1 Star $200 - $499

Roberta TurnerPhyllis A. Uncapher Andrea VanchuraDr. & Mrs. Cornelius A. Vander LaanDavid Webb & W. Lynn McLaughlinJean WheelerMrs. Joan WheelerW.G. & Kathleen WoodYamron JewlersRen Yuan

In Honor of Bill FlynnIn Honor of Patty BakerIn Memory of Peg SugdenMr. & Mrs. Robert AbernethyEvelyn R. AlgerElizabeth AndrewsGeorge & Lynn Ankney Susan & Bill AsmundsonL.A. BangertJoel & Arlene BanowJoan BatesDr. & Mrs. Joseph BeauchampBerkley & Elinor BedellDorothy BednarMargaret BeggsDonald & Diana BernardJudith BetsworthElizabeth BlackLaura & Cliff BlauveltMary BrettG.C. & Barbara BrovigMr. & Mrs. Jack H. CameronRobert & Clarice CampMr. & Mrs. J.H. Carollo Judith B. Carpenter & Wm. Jay

BleakleyRebecca CasagrandeMarilyn L. ChandlerHoward & Patricia ChristesonAlfonse & Kathleen CinottiKen & Judith CleverlyEdward & Carolyn ConnollyLeanore CoxVerland & Doris DanielsonJudy & Wayne DavidsonRobin DavisJoe & Leatha DavisonBobby & Shannon DentonVincent & Esther DeSantisMrs. John L. DingsGeorge V. Doerr, Jr.

Maida & John DomenieCarol DubnickiSusan H. Earl Lee EilerHanna J. EllisDolores FettersMichael & Jenny FieldDick & Marcia FisherAnne & Torrey FosterMr. and Mrs. Norman FosterGeorge & Helen FoxFreedman- ScottJohn & Maila FurannaMr. & Mrs. Marvin F. GadeWilliam & Dolores GambleJim & Diane GargiuloPat GirandSusan GohlSteven GoldbergJohn GrahamCamilla R. GravesSandra GroensteinAlex HartJackie K. HausermanGerard & Philomena HearnMr. & Mrs. Don HeflinJohn HerrFlorence & Harold HertzmanCharles B. HoodDenny & Ann Hoover Alvin & Shirley HowesJim & Susan HuffGloria InglemanHarry & Mary InjaianItalian Cultural Society & Joseph

DelfinoRomy JacobusDr. & Mrs. Don JanicekMr. & Mrs. Glen JohnsonJoan JohnsonFrank & Dorothy KelleyMr. & Mrs. Albert KlebanCarol Klein & Bruce LevettGena KlymMr. & Mrs. James R. KohlHelen S. KronJohn & Ruth KrulishSteve & Sandra KuhnArthur & Susan LevineSusan LiebetrauEvelyn LottVee & Dudley LyonsBurt MahlerEdward & Phyllis MarcoMillicent & Charles MarshallJoan McCabe

John McCuePriscilla L. McEwenRobert W. & E. Johanna McMichaelMarvin & Betty Sherrell MickSharon MillerJoe & Colette MoranCharles & LaVonne MorelRobert and Amy MosesLouise Speer MurphyLaura NapierRoy & Irene NilssonLori O’BrienRaymond & Jeannette O’ConnorMr. & Mrs. William E. O’ConnorSandra R. ParrMr. & Mrs. John M. PepeMr. & Mrs. Gerard PorterLollie & Henry PrangeJudy & Peter QuailAnn RatnerDwight & Angela RichardsonW. Norman RitzWilliam & Paula RobinsonJanet & Joe RoccoSepp Ronay & Bonnie KnappMr. & Mrs. Stanley W. Root, Jr.Robert & Helen RossDebbie SaalfieldMarvin SchmidMr. & Mrs. William R. SchnirringKatherine SeigfreidJack & Elizabeth ShulerNaomi & Ed SingerJames & Susan SkinnerParnell J. SkulborstadMrs. Doris S. SlaneFloyd & Jane SmithShirley SmithMaraline Rane & William SpeenAndrew & Mary SteinhublJohn C. StewartLoretta SturgisLorry UlrichRichard & Barbara WidmanJohn & Ann WilsonKeith WilsonTamela & John WisemanLaura & John WoodhamsMrs. June M. Ziherl

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Operations Donors

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Producer $20,000 and upEva Sugden GomezJoan R. Hempy, TrustDelores & John Sorey, IIIDiane Kip Turner

Director$10,000 - $19,999Frances Pew Hayes Family Fnd.

Playwright $5,000 - $9,999Corson Family Foundation, Inc.James & Bettie HallJoan LoosScott & Jennifer O’DellCharles & Peg Pleasance

Star $1,000 - $4,999AnonymousMr. & Mrs. Mason AyresDr. & Mrs. Norman BlankenshipEdward BransilverDr. and Mrs. Jack T. ConroyRhonda L. Davis & Harvey B. FiremanDavid & Trisha DoranGeorge & Helen FoxDennis & Tanya GlassGordon & Sigrid GravesBill & Jean HellegasBill & Helen ItenWalt & Barbara KorntheuerKen & Beth KrierMr. & Mrs. Edward H. Malone

Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. MorganStefanie S. NelsonKelley PriceJoan K. Slocum FoundationJohn Sorey Fund of the Comm. Fnd. of Collier CountyArthur & Thelma TarlowTNP UshersEverett & Alice Van HoesenJim & Marge WeaverM/M WieslerPhyllis & John Wilhelm

Cast $500 - $999In Memory of Danna PaglinoCynde BarnesTheresa BillLouise CoffeyFrank & Ellen DavelerJo & Pete DebbinkTed & Pat DeGrootTom & Patricia EricksonMyron & Annie GiffordJohn & Julia GilmanStan & Sarann KraushaarMr. and Mrs. Tom MoranRobert & Carolyn MyersLinda Novak Memorial Fdn. Michael E. OrlandiJerrold & Sandra ParkerVirginia QuirkBerry W. RamseyMr. & Mrs. David B. SmithJoan Talano

Stage Manager $250 - $499In Honor of Delores Sorey Betty & Marcelo AlvarezBruce & Susan ArmstrongJoel & Arlene BanowJohn P. & Linda B. Cardillo Chief Executives Organization, Inc.David & Carla CorbanDr. & Mrs. John CorbettPatrick & Sheilah CrowleyJames D. & Patricia C. DeMaioAnne & Marshall DiggsPeter & Gay DonnellyJay & Michele FaegesHal & Alma Gene GuentherRobert & Nancy GunnDot & Bill HagmanSheila & Bob HagueKarin HolmesMichael W. Oliveri & Patricia A. McConnellJoseph MortellaroFaye & Bill MossAlan & Ann OlsonRic & Laurie PhillipsIrene & John PiretTom RayDr. and Mrs. Philip R. ReidDr. John D. RileyGay & David SilbergMary L. SotoEdna Frantz Springer Award for Unsung Members FundJohn & Joan Toren

The following patrons have made a tax-deductible contribution toThe Naples Players’ operating fund. We appreciate their generosity,

as we do that of those who, in the future, will continue to support the efforts of the Players.

Operating Donor Levels of GivingProducer $20,000 Director $10,000 - $19,999Playwright $5,000 - $9,999Star $1,000 - $4,999

Cast $500 - $999Stage Manager $250 - $499Understudy $100 - $249

and up

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Understudy $100- $249Phil & Nancy AldenRose & Jack AndrewsKathleen AzzaritiL.A. BangertAnthony BeislerJoan L. BerejikLaurie BiagettiJanina BirtoloBetty BlandfordDon & Linda BlauveltMary Duke BlouinMarie & Burt BoersmaSterling & John BoyleAl & Georgia BruggemeyerReg & Sandra BuxtonRobert & Clarice CampTerri CapleJudith B. Carpenter & Wm. Jay BleakleyJudson & Shirley CarrAndrew CilibertoLarry & Jennifer CoatesJerry & Colette CoomesDean E. CorrowMarcy Cotton & Natalie JustaFred & Cheryl CoyleMr. & Mrs. Don DamuthSidney & Diane DavisNancy & James DeakPat & Lynn DeFreestJulie DomenickSusan H. EarlMarcia & Tom FeeneyChuck & Jan FeenyCarole & Lance FenstermacherDolores FettersMichael & Jenny FieldChristine & Terry FlynnAnne & Torrey FosterJohn & Maila FurannaDr. Tom & Mary GahaganSusan Gallagher-DavisJim & Diane GargiuloPaul & Beth GeorgeLaila & Rodolfo HafnerLorraine & Harry HammerlySam & June HamraBill & Pam HansonAlan B. & Elizabeth Harris

Richard & Mary HarshmanOlga HirshhornPatti HoldenRoger & Judith HolmesMr. and Mrs. Alan HortonRalph M. HowardMary IngramHarry & Mary InjaianDr. & Mrs. Don R. JanicekCharlene & Bob JohnstonDr. Dennis & Theresa KellyAlan Korest & Dolly BodickRichard & Pat KumicichCarol & Michael LevyDr. & Mrs. LipnikMary A. LipstateJoseph & Isabella LoiaconoVee & Dudley LyonsRichard A. MackenDolores MacLeanDavid & Susan McCurrySuzanne McPheeGaylord & Elizabeth MeyerRalph & Margaret MianoCap & Christina MonaWilliam E. MorrisonDale & Betty MulderJerry F. NicholsNancy Nodell & Jack GuddieKenneth O’LearyPolly W. ParkerJohn & Kathleen Passidomo Peter & Nancy PavlyshinPelican Bay Women’s LeagueNick & Linda PennimanJ.R. PhilpSue RapanosMichael & Susan ReagenMilan S. & Dorothy ReedMrs. David RoelligEd & Judith RooneyJanet & Gary RootPatty RutzlerRosemarie RyanBob & Janet SaltarelliMr. & Mrs. W. E. SchauerHerb & Lynda SchuchmanNoreen SchumannDianne & Mike ShanleyCarmen & Nazaro Simonelli

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The Naples Players Staff

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DOT AUCHMOODY, Costume Designer, is celebrating her 12th season as the resident designer for The Naples Players. Prior to coming to Naples, she was a volunteer designer for several community theatres throughout central Connecticut. She is grateful that she was given the opportunity to turn her 30-year avocation into a creative career.

COLE BUTCHER, Production Stage Manager, received his bachelor of arts in Stage Management from Western Michigan University. He has workedprofessionally stateside and internationally, participating in all forms of theatre ranging from opera and musicals, to new and experimental plays. He has a strong passion for educational theatre, teaching for a conservatory and local public schools in the Bay Area. Previous companies Cole has worked for include Steel the Stage, Carnival Cruise Lines, Broadway by the Bay, The Palm Springs Follies, California Theatre Center, Hampstead Theatre in London and the Walt Disney World Resort.

LYNN COLE, House Manager, is mother of four, grandmother of five. She’s an LPN, and for 20 years was a volunteer firefighter, working on rescue squads in the Northeast. She originally retired to Montauk, N.Y.; then re-retired to Naples 16 years ago.

DALLAS DUNNAGAN, Artistic Director, is in her 14th season with The Naples Players. Productions

she has directed include last season’s Moon OverBuffalo, The Mystery of Irma Vep and Les Misérables. A sampling of TNP shows directed include All Shook Up, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, A Christmas Carol, Annie, The Importance of Being Earnest, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, Enchanted April, The Lion in Winter along with many others. Previously she served as Artistic Director for a professional theatre in South Carolina.

DOLORES FETTERS, Secretary, also a Players’ volunteer for more than 17 years, enjoys doing whatever needs to be done, whether backstage or onstage. She came to Naples in 1988 and fell in love with it. She feels like she has gained a new family at TNP.

ELLEN GAYLE, Box Office Assistant, formerly worked for the N.Y. Yugoslav Consulate and later relocated to the New York Daily News as a sales representative for 25 years. She arrived in Naples in1998 and was introduced to The Naples Players by a pioneer Trailblazer who transferred her enthusiasm for the love of live theatre. This was a dream come true and since then, she has workedbackstage, on stage, and participated in diversified productions and functions at the theatre.

MICKI GILLESPIE, Box Office Assistant, directed & produced children’s theater productions in Borneo, Indonesia from 1984 - 1990. She taught theaterclasses and worked as a stage manager, producer and assistant director for KidzAct and several


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other Naples theaters from 1996 - 2005. She loved working with many wonderful directors, talentedyoung people from ages 8 - 18 and many great parents, and continues to enjoy working part-time in the box office.

PAM HANSON, Bookkeeper, Education and career: certified bookkeeper with 20+ years experience in payroll and accounting. She has been employedwith The Naples Players since 1999 and is co-owner, along with her husband, of Castle Plumbing since 2007. She moved to Naples in 1995 from Fredonia, New York, but she and her husband still have family there. Personal: She is married to Bill Hanson, co-owner of Castle Plumbing, and mother of Jake, 14 year old honors student and aspiring drummer, who may one day be a musician in ourpit. Hobbies: reading, scrapbooking and camping.

BARBARA HARRIS, Box Office Manager, moved to Naples from Cape Cod, where she worked as subscription manager for the Cape Playhouse, America’s oldest professional summer theatre. She has enjoyed working in the box office with a great group of ladies. She is happy to be a part of TNP. 10 years and counting!

NATALIE KING, Box Office Assistant, is a native Neapolitan who returned after 30 years in the west, where a summer trip turned into a career. Back in Naples, she found a home with TNP: volunteering, taking classes and working with a great group of friends in the box office.

LESLIE LILIEN, Box Office Assistant, formerly of Westfield, N.J., arrived in Naples in 1987. She’s a theatre mom by choice and has volunteered in many productions in Naples’ schools, at the Barbara B. Mann, the Phil and the Sugden Community Theatre, where her daughter Felicia performed; she is thrilled to be a part of the TNP family, going on her 9th year.

CHASE LILIENTHAL, Asst. Technical Director, was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma and graduated with a degree in Technical Theatre Design and Production with an emphasis in scenic construction and design. Chase worked on over sixty productions during his academic career, including many theatre related summer jobs. Two of the most noteworthy jobs were working as a stunt actor for an amusement park’s western themed shows, and at the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where he helped build around eleven shows ina three-month period. He is happy to call The

Naples Players his home and looks forward to the different exciting seasons.

MEGAN MCCOMBS, KidzAct Director, has a theatre degree from Sarah Lawrence; studied in NYC; starred in plays of all genres country-wide; taught theatre at Sarah Lawrence; and ran a children’s theatre in S.C. She has directed severalshows for The Naples Players including most recently, Sylvia, Pinkalicious and Click, Clack Moo, Cows that Type. As an actress for TNP, she has starred in The Lion in Winter, Cabaret, The Importance of Being Earnest and Doubt.

MERJA MCKENNA, Evening Box Office Assistant, formerly from Finland, has called Naples “home” since 1982 and has been part of the Players’ family for several years. During the day she is Assistant Branch Manager with Iberia Bank. She is the proud mother of 22-year-old Sean.

BEVERLY RONDEAU, Co-Head Usher, is the mother of five children, with 13 grandchildren and seven great grands. She says the Sugden is her fun job. Beverly moved to Naples from the mid-west in 1986, and managed a resort on Vanderbilt Beach for 20 years. Semi-retired, she still manages several properties there.

MIKE SANTOS, Technical Director, has been Scene Shop Supervisor at TNP for over ten years now. He has also designed numerous shows both on the main stage and black box theaters here at TheNaples Players. A graduate of Cazenovia College in Upstate New York, Mike would like to thank all of the hard-working volunteers who make TNP such an outstanding organization. Love to Judith for her constant support and to Taz for his...barking.

JOHN F. SOREY, III, Executive Director, holds an MBA and has extensive managerial experience. He has been involved with over 100 companies as owner, consultant, employee or Board member. Hecurrently serves as Mayor for the City of Naples, after having served eight years on City Council. He has and continues to serve on a number of company, community and civic Boards.

BECKY TROOP, Director of Volunteer Services, Adult Education Program Coordinator and KidzAct Scholarship Administrator, joined TNP in 1992 withher family. Both husband and daughter loved the stage but Becky preferred being waaaaaaaay behind the scenes. She continues to avoid center stage and continues to welcome new volunteers to the organization.


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BRADLEY VAN HOUTEN, Sound Designer/Master Electrician, has his bachelor’s degree in Theatre: Design & Technical Production and Theatre: StageManagement from Western Michigan University. He has designed and stage managed numerous shows at WMU with his most notable credits there being Stage Manager for Kiss Me, Kate! and GoodDeath (Edinburgh Fringe Festival); Scenic Design for Ruined; and Sound Design for August: Osage County and Hairspray. A few previous TNP credits include Sound Design for The Great American Trailer Park Musical, The Mystery of Irma Vep, Good People, and The Drowsy Chaperone.

DAVID VARISCO, Co-Head Usher, moved from Wood Dale, Ill., to Naples, Florida, seven years ago with his wife and daughter. He and his wife also have two sons who still reside in the suburbs of Chicago. David works for Artis-Naples in the Safety/Security Department.

CRAIG WALCK, Production Manager, returned to TNP after a brief five-year sabbatical, during which he worked for Columbia University, The All Stars Project, and various other theatrical groups

in New York City, as well as The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, where he oversaw the completion of construction, opening, and first two years of operation of the Miramar Cultural Center, in Miramar, Fla. Originally from Niagara Falls, N.Y., he once again calls Naples home, with his wife, Jessica, and their kids (dogs), Ziggy & Twoey.

JESSICA WALCK, Asst to Artistic Director, has always found herself in a theatre in one role or another. Here at TNP, Jessica has been very active on and off stage and has worked with the KidzAct program since 2006. She enjoys wearing many hats and learning from this tremendously talented staff. This season she looks forward to stepping into the director’s chair for Love, Loss and What I Wore.

MARY WALLACE, Costume Shop Supervisor, has been involved in theatre since grade school and she has been sewing even longer. After graduating with a degree in theatre, she honed her sewing and design skills making clothes for family and friends. The Naples Players offers her the opportunity to again combine two of her great loves.

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Moon Over BuffaloApril 23 – May 17, 2014

The Great American Trailer Park MusicalOct. 9 – Nov. 2, 2013

The Mystery of Irma VepOct. 30 – Nov. 23, 2013

Our TownNov. 27 – Dec. 21, 2013

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KidzAct, Youth Theatre of the Naples Players

KidzAct, the youth education program of The Naples Players, is now in its thirteenth year. From its modest beginning as an after school program, it now reaches thousands of children, families and members of the community with multiple productions, showcases, and outreach programs that have brought the joy of live theatre to all who attend and participate. Committed to never turning away a student for want of funds, KidzAct gives away more than $25,000 in scholarships annually.

KidzAct programs are offered year round in three sessions: Summer Session, Fall Session, and Winter/Spring Session. For our younger students, we offer six levels of skill/showcase classes which include instruction in singing, dancing and acting, as well as theatre etiquette. A gifted and talented program challenges our teens to expand their horizons in song, dance and particularly acting. KidzAct production classes present six full productions for our more advanced students, ranging from theatre for young audiences, to teen musicals, to “Shakespeare on the Plaza.”

Our outreach program sends staff to help area schools realize their own productions. Due to our generous benefactors and grant donors, we will continue to partner with schools this season to reach hundreds of enthusiastic performers and audiences.

The Nutcracker Goes Pop!, our holiday extravaganza, will be presented on the Blackburn stage in December. With more new tunes and new solos, it offers all our students opportunities to move up through the show with new challenges

each year. The levels focus extensive work in dance and singing as this is an entirely musical piece. The benefit of this program could be seen

in the shows we presented over the last few months. For those of you who may not have seen it, it is a modern telling of the cherished holiday classic in a musical theatre style. Our big spring musical will also be on the Blackburn stage in May and our dramatic talent will impress you on the Baker Stage in April in “Shakespeare on the Plaza.”

The dedication of KidzAct teachers, The Naples Players staff, and countless volunteers keep KidzAct expanding in thrilling ways. Our KidzAct instructors are knowledgeable, caring, energetic and committed to broadening each student’s theatrical horizon. I am proud to work with them all.

We are able to keep these programs running with generous grants from Target, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, the Martin Foundation and all our private donors. To find out more about KidzAct or how you can help, call 434-7340, ext. 39.

Megan McCombs, KidzAct DirectorPhotos left to right: Hairspray and Princess Whatshername

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Anyone can audition; no show is pre-cast. Unless otherwise indicated, no appointments are needed. You will be given scenes to read upon arrival. For a musical, please prepare

32 bars of a song; an accompanist will be provided.

Scripts are available in the Box Office for 72 hours perusal with a $20 refundable deposit, call 263-7990 for availability. Box Office is open from 10 am to 4 pm Mon-Fri and from 10 am to 1 pm Sat. We try to make audition excerpts (sides) available on our website, www.naplesplayers.org, at least two weeks before an audition.

Auditions for Fall 2014 shows were held prior to October 1. Call Dolores Fetters, 434-7340 ext. 10 to be added to the audition mailing list.

For further information, go to naplesplayers.org

Auditions for our six annual KidzAct productions are held prior to the start of each KidzAct session. For information, call 434-7340, ext 39 or ext 10.

Audition Schedule: 2014-’15 Season

God of CarnageComedy by Yasmina RezaAuditions 2 pm Sat, Oct. 18No appointment necessaryRehearsal begins Dec. 1, 2014

RedDrama by John LoganAuditions 2 pm Sat, Nov. 15No appointment necessaryRehearsal begins Dec. 15, 2014Schedule will be adjusted for holidays.

Oklahoma!Musical by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein IIAuditions 12 pm Sat, Dec. 13By appointment, call 239-494-7340, ext. 10Rehearsal begins Jan. 12, 2015

Love, Loss and What I WoreComedy by Nora & Delia EphronAuditions 2 pm Sat, Jan. 17No appointment necessaryRehearsal begins Feb. 16, 2015

The Last RomanceComedy by Joe DiPietro Auditions 2 pm Sat, Feb. 7No appointment necessaryRehearsal begins Mar. 9, 2015

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LET THE CELEBRATION BEGINFifth Avenue Chamber OrchestraMonday, December 1, 2014 – 8:00 pm

FIRST AND FINAL BEETHOVENThe debut of the Amernet String QuartetMonday, January 19, 2015 – 8:00 pm

THREE TREMENDOUS PIANO TRIOSMonday, February 2, 2015 – 8:00 pm

SWING, SWING, SWING20th Anniversary GalaMonday, February 23, 2015

TWO STYLISH PIANO QUINTETSThe Amernet String QuartetMonday, March 9, 2015 – 8:00 pm

BRILLIANT MENDELSSOHNFifth Avenue Chamber OrchestraMonday, March 16, 2015 – 8:00 pm

VIRTUOSO CLASSICS AND JAZZThe Nachito Herrera Jazz TrioMonday, April 27, 2015 – 8:00 pm

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Volunteer

Audition, volunteer, take classes—at The Naples Players you can do it all, and there’s no better time than now to get started.

Audition notices are posted on our website, www.naplesplayers.org. Click on “Get Involved” and then select shows or general information. You’ll find brief descriptions of the plays and musicals, a cast breakdown with the number of actors and age ranges; and dates for auditions, rehearsals and performances. You’ll also find, what those in the “biz” call, sides. Sides are excerpts specifically selected by the director to see how a person auditions and takes direction. Additionally it’s a good idea to read the script before auditions. Scripts are available at the box office for a $20 refundable deposit. Shows are not pre-cast. Everyone has to have a first time. There’s no time like now to get started.

Volunteer in one (or more!) of our forty theatrical jobs. What, you don’t have theatrical experience? Don’t let that stop you. Many careers and hobbies have similarities that transition nicely to the stage or behind the scenes. Our volunteer pool is comprised of retirees, people in the work force and students. All have something to give and something to learn. Visit our website, www.naplesplayers.org or contact Becky Troop, Director of Volunteer Services, 239-434-7340 ext. 14. There’s no time like now to get started.

Take classes in TNP’s Adult Education program. From Sept. through May, an array of classes for adults and older teens provide instruction for all skill levels in dance, voice, and acting; plus workshops are available in technical areas such as lighting, sound or scenic design. Classes are offered at various times and days to provide the most opportunities for our members and volunteers. Classes are priced with member discounts. All instructors are highly credentialed and experienced. You won’t know if you like it until you try it. There’s no time like now to get started.

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ADMINISTRATIONExecutive Director John Sorey x15Artistic Director Dallas Dunnagan x33A. D. Asst. Jessica Walck x12Volunteer Services Becky Troop x14KidzAct Director Megan McCombs x39Secretary Dolores Fetters x10Bookkeeper Pam Hanson x37

TECHNICALSound Design/ Master Electrician Brad Van Houten x17Technical Director Mike Santos x24Asst. Tech Director Chase Lilienthal x24Production Manager Craig Walck x26Production Stg. Mgr. Cole Butcher x36Costume Designer Dot Auchmoody x21Costume Shop Supervisor Mary Wallace x21

Department Titles/Names/Extensions after dialing 239-434-7340

PUBLICATIONSPlaybill Ads John Sorey x15Playbill/Backstage editorial Dolores Fetters x10

FRONT OF THE HOUSEHouse Manager Lynn Cole x19Co-Head Ushers David Varisco x19

Beverly Rondeau x19BOX OFFICETicket Reservations, Show Information 263-7990Box Office Manager, Barbara Harris Box Office Assistants, Ellen Gayle, Micki Gillespie, Natalie King, Leslie Lilien, Merja McKenna

E-MAILS: Staff e-mails are all first initial, last name @ naplesplayers.org; e.g. [email protected]

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Planned Giving

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Imagine the future

One of the most effective and lasting ways to help The Naples Players is through planned giving. By making a charitable gift through your estate, you are ensuring that The Naples Players will continue to delight our community with meaningful stories, unforgettable

characters and lively entertainment long into the future. Whether you have been a part of our story since 1953 or recently joined us, your passion for The Naples Players is all you need to start planning your gift.

There are many charitable planned giving options available to you by naming TNP as a beneficiary of your will, living trust, life insurance policy or retirement plan. Designing your future gift to The Naples Players is easy. Here are some ways you can make a planned gift:

BequestsIncluding The Naples Players in your will or trust is among the easiest and most effective way to support the organization. A bequest allows you, the Donor, to retain unlimited control of your assets during your life, and to receive a full tax deduction of the benefits donated upon death. Bequests can include a specific gift of cash, stock or as a percentage of the remainder of an estate. Here is sample language for a bequest in your will: I hereby give, devise and bequeath to The Naples Players, a nonprofit corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of Florida, the sum of _____ to be used for the general operating of the theater (or for a particular area you wish to support such as Endowment or NON-restricted)

Retirement AssetsYou can designate TNP as the beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k) or 403 (b) and choose to donate all or part of your retirement assets to TNP. Distribution of the funds in your plan should also be clearly stated in writing and you should make your final wishes known by placing instructions in your will. Upon your death, your wishes will be carried out to donate all or a portion of the funds of your IRA, 401(k) or 403 (b) plan to TNP.

Life Insurance GiftsA gift of life insurance can allow you, the Donor, to make a more substantial contribution than would otherwise be possible. This type of gift permits you to a beneficial tax deduction. Along with the help of your attorney you can decide how much you would like to donate, and determine if you will use an old policy or simply create a new one. In addition, a charity owning a life insurance policy has the option of accessing the policy cash value with loans of withdrawals, or holding the policy for the death benefit. The gift of an existing policy is relatively “painless” to the Donor and the transfer is a simple process.

If the theatre has been a part of your and/or your family’s life, you can help continue the tradition for generations to come. Help us build an endowment to ensure the future of TNP as a strong, vibrant leader in the cultural life of the greater southwest region.

For more information regarding planned giving for The Naples Players, please contact: John Sorey at 239-434-7340 x15

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