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Season 73 at The Naples Players brings a rich range of stories to our theatre on 5th Avenue South, all connected by a shared focus on the moments that bring people together. Throughout the season, audiences will experience stories centered on family, friendship, collaboration, and community, told through productions that range from big, celebratory performances to intimate, character-driven work. Each piece was chosen to reflect the collective spirit at the heart of theatre, showcasing the talent of our artists, students, volunteers, and staff while creating shared experiences that invite our Naples community to gather, connect, and return again and again.
Beyond the Stage
TNP's Unparalleled Community Impact
The Naples Players brings its mission into the community through year-round programs that support children, adults, seniors, caregivers, first responders, and local organizations across Collier County. From inclusive arts access programs to partnerships in hospitals, schools, and social-service agencies, TNP reaches thousands of people each year with creative experiences that build confidence, connection, and well-being. Our work extends far beyond the stage, and the impact continues to grow.
TNP's Radio Theater
TNP’s Radio Theatre brings classic stories and new adaptations straight into your home. These productions follow the style of vintage broadcast dramas, relying on expressive performances, rich narration, and detailed soundscapes to pull listeners into the world of the story. You can enjoy them from anywhere, at any time, without giving up the quality you expect from TNP.
This month's feature...
In April of 1950, The Camel Screen Guild Theater treated radio audiences to "The Cowboy and the Lady" - a romantic comedy adapted from the 1938 film starring Gary Cooper and Merle Oberon. Like many shows of the golden age of radio, it featured Hollywood voices spinning a tale of love, laughter, and culture clash between a high-society lady and a rodeo cowboy. But just as famous as the stories were the sponsors who kept the microphones humming.
On that night, Camel cigarettes were the real scene-stealers. The announcer confidently proclaimed, “In a coast-to-coast test of hundreds of people who smoked only Camels for thirty days, not one single case of throat irritation was reported! Test Camels in your T-Zone—T for taste, T for throat—and see how mild a cigarette can be.” Later, as if to prove it, he told listeners that people whose voices were their fortune—opera stars, sportscasters, comedians—swore by Camels. And to top it all off, he closed the show with this gem: “According to a survey of over one hundred thirteen thousand doctors, more doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette!”
Hearing those claims today might make us chuckle—and cough a little too –but they’re a colorful reminder of the era. And the play itself? Still as funny, romantic, and full of charm as it was back then. So light up your imagination (and only your imagination, please) and enjoy "The Cowboy and the Lady!"