Our Volunteers - The Naples Players

The heart & soul of TNP

These amazing individuals are helping to change the national perception of how theaters can impact their communities!

Current Volunteers

Lifetime Achievement Award recipients

The Lifetime Achievement Award is the most prestigious award TNP can bestow upon a volunteer. It is given to a volunteer who has served the organization for ten years or more, who has volunteered over 2000 hours and who has served consistently above and beyond the call of duty.

The award “is presented on the occasion an individual is recognized for such significant contributions that the organization will forever be grateful.”

Patrick Ashton
Jay Baker
Patty Baker
Joel Banow
Dorothy Bednar*
Theresa Bill
Janina Birtolo
Richard Blackburn*
Lois Blackburn*
Jeanne Boughner*
Alexandra Brown*
Ernest Burton*
Mrs. Ernest Burton*
Hildegard Carney
G.E. Carroll
Ralph Carrothers*
John Cashman*
Louise Totten Cashman*
Robert Coe
Mrs. Robert Coe
Jack Cole
Jim Corsica
Sid Davis
Ted DeGroot
Louise Eliot
Aaron Feder*
Edith Feder*
Carole Fenstermacher
William Flynn*
Nell Flynn*
Mrs. Frances Ford
Bob Garnett*
Debi Garnett*
Carla Grieve
Frances Pew Hayes*
Donald Helton
Bob Hill*
Ann Hoover
Denny Hoover*
Gloria Ingleman*
David C. Jones*
Irene C. Jones*
Leonard Latham*
Mrs. Leonard Latham*
Erin Laughlin
Joseph Loiacono
Frank Lualdi*
Jean Lualdi*
Harry McCartney
Charles R. McCool*
Michael McNees
Ira Mogul*
Connie Moser*
Paul Muenzer*
William G. Pace, Jr.
Benjamin G. Parks, Sr.*
Jane Jackson Parks*
Charles Pleasance*
Margaret Pleasance*
Carol Pulling*
Chris Rideoutte*
James Rideoutte
Wynne Ridgway
Annie Rosemond
Celia Scudder*
Jeff Smith
Winnie Smyth*
Delores Sorey
John Sorey, III
Edna F. Springer*
Herbert Sugden*
Margaret Sugden*
Mary Taylor
Ingar T. Tobye
Susan Tobye*
Michael Troop
Elsie D. Upham*
Mark Vanagas
David V. Veenschoten*
Jeanne D. Veenschoten (Boughner)*
Ray Waln, Jr.*
Virginia Waln*
Mary C. Watkins
Marguerite Watson-Beatty*
Jack Weld
Mrs. Stanley White*(* = deceased)

Edna Springer Unsung Award recipients

The Edna Springer Unsung Award was established in 1998 by the late Edna Springer, who wanted to recognize the individuals who volunteer countless hours of talent and originality to productions, aside from acting. She wanted to recognize those who inspire new volunteers to work and promote good will and camaraderie, and wanted this person to be worthy of being remembered for years.

1998: Ted Tobye, Pat Ashton, Bill Flynn
1999: Edith Feder, Aaron Feder
2000: Ellen B. Smith, Bernadette M. White, Ronald G. Bender
2001: Joan & Ray LeGrand, Viv & Brian Stuart, Reva Scott, Bob Garnett
2002: Theresa H. Bill, Ronald Cabana, Denny Hoover
2003: Erin Laughlin, Dave Truman, Mike McNees
2004: Dolores Fetters, Art Krieger, Michael Troop
2005: Lee Eiler, Robin Davis
2006: Gloria Ingleman
2007: Mary C. Jones, Greg Spina
2008: Mary Taylor, Rich Taylor
2009: Winnie Smyth
2011: Annie Rosemond
2012: Tom Fioretti
2013: Dee Betcher
2014: Danna Paglino, Jeff Smith
2015: Sidney Davis
2016: Louise Eliot, Suzanne Goudeau
2017: William Morrison
2018: Jack Cole
2019: Kevin Buja
2020: Ray Marasco
2021: Russ Loyet, Sue Rapanos
2022: Joseph Femia, Manda Smith
2023: Ulla Doose, Debron Keller McCartney, Jean Snyder
2024: Stephanie Fowle, Judy Scribner, William Shade

Front of House Award recipients

The Front of House Award, established in 2022, recognizes Front of House volunteers who excel at the important role and responsibility of setting the tone for the patron experience. They are often the first face and the last face a patron sees and serve as exceptional ambassadors for the organization.
2022: Kathy Rogers, Judy Scribner
2023: Richard & Betty Tienhaara, Dorothy Allard
2024: Pamela Austin, Debron McCartney, Sue Rapanos

Super Trooper Award recipients

The Super Trooper award, created in our 2023-24 season, recognized volunteers that went above and beyond during the theater transition and renovation. It represents individuals who cross over into various departments working an exceptional number of hours in order to support the organization’s needs.
2024: Rex Burns, Sarah Gamblin, Joan Laughlin, Patricia Puia