Musicals at TNP deliver a wow factor that our in the know subscribers have come to expect – right here at home. The joy of live music, the energy of dance, and the compelling stories bring audiences together for a shared experience. We love being the reason that groups of friends plan regular nights out; where parents and grandparents share the magic of theatre and self-expression with a child; or the place that a student in one of our outreach programs can see a show for the very first time.

“I’ve heard many people comment about how every show they have seen at TNP is top-notch. After only one show, I’m a believer! It was spectacular.”

This is just one of the incredible comments our patrons said about the musicals in our 68th season. An average of 7,000 people attended the run of each musical last season, and gave us a 97% satisfaction rating. Our staff works hand-in-hand with more than 600 volunteers together serving in highly skilled roles to create sets and costumes, operate technical equipment during shows, serve as backstage crew members, and, of course, as actors on the stage. The incredible musicals we produce showcase the talent, skill, and the many different generations represented within our community.

Your talents, our stage. Just one reason why:

Together, our future is now. 

Each season, shows are selected to create a balance of thought- provoking issues that allow audiences to continue the conversation long after they leave the theatre. Here are a few comments from our audiences this season…

“The actors were excellent and the play touched upon sensitive material but in a kind and funny way.”

“You explored both sides very clearly, and without contempt or alienation for either.”

“ I almost did not attend the show, thinking it would be a heavy-handed attack on my values; but that wasn’t the goal of the play and I am so glad I went.”

Community discourse is a foundational element of American life. As a theatre for the community, we pride ourselves on serving as an important hub of civil community discourse. The need to respectfully discuss opposing views is so important that 91% of Tobye Studio patrons would recommend one of our 68th season’s dramas to their friends.

Your views, our discussions. Another way that:

Together, our future is now.

“Ironically, this is happening just when neuroscience research is revealing the impressive impact that the arts have on the young brain’s cognitive, social and emotional development.”

Meanwhile, recent research explored on TED Radio Hour has shown that arts education can also stimulate the teenage brain’s reward center in the same way as risky social behavior – but without the potential for negative consequences. 

From scientific shifts in the developing brain; to the proven academic benefits of the arts; to the critical aspects of fun, imaginative play; our community trusts The Naples Players to offer education programs that empower and inspire students of all ages to learn and grow.

This is one of the reasons TNP was tapped to provide critical theatre programs to 17 Collier County Public Schools last year. 

Your drive to learn, our skilled instructors. It’s another way that: 

Together, our future is now. 

With “Relaxed Performances,” TNP opens our doors to families impacted by sensory processing disorders and other developmental disabilities that make a traditional evening at the theatre impossible. We’re bringing entire families together to experience theatre, often for the very first time.

Last year, our outreach and wellness program directly served more than 5,400 participants ages 6-90. Meanwhile, our KidzAct program gave out over 100 needs-based scholarships to students in Collier County, while 600 Collier County Public School students learned about the arts through our Technical Theatre Olympics, backstage tours, and a special matinee performance of Mary Poppins. Recently, we established a “Pay What You Can” ticket program to ensure our amazing performances are accessible to all of our neighbors – many of whom suffer financial hardships from shifting economic conditions.

TNP Readers Theatre provides volunteers an opportunity to perform without the demands of memorization, without weeks of rehearsal and performance, and without props and costumes – keeping the focus on the spoken word. Meanwhile, TNP Readers Theatre’s one-act New Plays Festival provides community members the chance to have their plays read aloud for an audience. Recently, playwrights submitted more than 700 plays for consideration from around the country!

Your trust, our outreach. An unstoppable force because:  

Together, our future is now. 

Did you know that there are over 40 different ways to volunteer at TNP? One single musical can require as many as 90 volunteers – from the ushers greeting patrons to fly rail operators and sound technicians, and of course, every actor on-stage. Without volunteers, there simply wouldn’t be a show. Many volunteers have a long history with us. In the last ten years, more than 275 people contributed over 1,000 volunteer hours; 25 contributed more than 5,000!

We hear time and time again as longtime volunteers fondly recall the days when The Naples Players performed in a storefront on Davis Blvd., then the now-demolished KonTiki Theater, and finally our home on 5th Avenue South. New volunteers are welcomed into our family with open arms, and while they may come to us looking for a meaningful volunteer experience, they often find lasting friendships, as well.

Your time and talents, our genuine appreciation.  One more way that: 

Together, our future is now.