JULES BRANCHE

Volunteer Manager

Jules is pleased to return back to The Naples Players as the volunteer coordinator! Jules has stage managed Harvey, Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, The Game’s Afoot, Blithe Spirit, The Savannah Sipping Society, and Escanaba in da Moonlight at The Naples Players. Previously she was assistant stage manager for the shows The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Something Rotten!, Mary Poppins, The Wedding Singer, Bye Bye Birdie, Mamma Mia!, and Guys and Dolls. Jules thanks TNP for their continued support!

COLE BUTCHER

Production Stage Manager

Cole is in his tenth season with The Naples Players. He has his Bachelor of Arts in Stage Management from Western Michigan University. Previous SM credits with TNP: It’s a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play; The Hunchback of Notre Dame; Mary Poppins; A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder; The Wedding Singer; Footloose; Yours, Truly; She Loves Me; Mamma Mia!; Guys and Dolls; Chicago; The Music Man; Sister Act; My Fair Lady; The Rocky Horror Show; Catch Me If You Can; Young Frankenstein; Something’s Afoot; Legally Blonde; Oklahoma; Noises Off; Gypsy; and Moon Over Buffalo.

TAYLOR MATTHEWS

Company Stage Manager

Taylor is excited to be going into her second season as the Company Stage Manager at The Naples Players. After graduating from Western Michigan University with a BFA in Stage Management, she worked as the Stage Management Intern for the 2023–24 season. Her previous stage management credits at TNP include A Christmas Story: The Musical, Clue: On Stage, and The Marvelous Wonderettes.

CHRIS RILEY

Head of Lighting

Chris is the new Director of Lighting and is excited to make his return to designing lights with The Naples Players. He was the lighting intern for TNP during the 2018-2019 season, where he designed shows including Annie JR, Guys and Dolls, and Lost in Yonkers. He has his BFA in Lighting Design from Western Michigan University. He’s excited to be back, and can’t wait to once again be part of the team for many, many shows.