Construction Updates - The Naples Players

About Our Renovation

The Naples Players opened our facility on 5th Avenue in 1998, after the City of Naples invited the theater to be placed downtown to rejuvenate and enhance the then struggling downtown area. 25 years later The Naples Players is investing in our community once again, this time to protect and enhance the now thriving, world class downtown area.

By renovating both of our existing performance spaces, and adding a third space to host our renowned education and community programs, TNP is able to deploy the latest technologies and ensure the highest quality performances, all while representing the high-class, small town charm that Naples deserves. But more than that, TNP’s renovation protects the organization’s future by securing our ability to meet current & future demand, while more deeply fulfilling our mission to build community through exceptional access to the power of theater.

Our renovated 45,000sq/ft facility will be the only LEED certified energy efficient theater in the State of Florida; offering unparalleled accessibility, like a “Sensory Friendly” seating box & state-of-the-art hearing assistance technologies; allow us to deepen programmatic pathways with our 40+ community partner organizations; and enhance the volunteer and audience experience for unparalleled artistry.

While the Kizzie Theater re-opened in May of 2024, the Price Studio Theater and Glass Educational Theaters opened in October of 2024.

Several naming opportunities still exist throughout the facility, including our popular “name a seat” program. You can help us hit our fundraising goals by participating.

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Click Here to Learn More About The Campaign

A View Inside the new Kizzie Theater on its Opening Day

A View Inside the Kizzie Theater during renovations in July of 2023

Roadway & Alleyway Closures

The Naples Players renovation drastically enhanced the public spaces around the theater. Working with The City of Naples, the natural environment around the theater features NO invasive species, is low-maintenance, and salt-water inundation resistant.

Additionally, the Storm Water management system surrounding the theater is drastically improved, eliminating previous flood prone spots and storing additional storm water.

A Conceptual Rendering of the Alleyway Improvements Currently Under Construction

Project Milestones

The Naples Players renovation will open in two phases.

Phase 1 opening: The Kizzie Theater, Atrium, and associated spaces.
Phase 2 opening: Remaining Price & Glass Theaters, and associated spaces on the North Side of the building.

The charts below progress from left to right, showing key milestones in the construction process.

(Updated: October, 2024)

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