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share the love’s

Into the Woods inspires an
enchanted evening
benefiting Gulfshore
Playhouse Education

E njoy an enchanted evening

under the stars, with a wisp
of fantasy for a Valentine’s
celebration on Wednesday,
February 14, 2018. The fourth annual
Share the Love features Broadway-style
musical performances and culinary
cuisine prepared by renowned Chef
Brian Roland and Crave Culinaire.
With a fairytale theme inspired
by Gulfshore Playhouse’s recent Teen
Acting Company production of “Into
the Woods,” Share the Love will feature
intimate tables for two, illuminated by
thousands of twinkling lights draped
from surrounding trees in a lavish nature
setting hosted by Reneé and Scott Relf
at The Portico at Oakes Estates.
Guests will find themselves in a
secret garden under a canopy of mature
oaks serenaded by the romantic velvety
tones of internationally acclaimed Welsh Education includes ThinkTheatre in-school residencies, STAR Academy after school and
baritone, Mark Llewellyn Evans. summer programming, and theatre intensive programs in playwriting and musical theatre.
Participation in this unforgettable “Into the Woods” was part of Gulfshore Playhouse’s newly created, audition-only teen
event is limited to 40 couples; only acting conservatory program this past summer, and included a full-scale production of the
four private two-top tables remain. Broadway musical directed by Associate Artistic Director and longtime Broadway veteran,
Tickets are $500 per couple, and include Jeffrey Binder.
evening entertainment, dancing and This spring, the teen acting conservatory program will produce William Shakespeare’s
dinner. For purchase information, visit classic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” as part of the Teen Acting Company.
www.theporticonaples.com or call Gulfshore Playhouse is now accepting registrations for the Teen Acting Company, which
239.287.3694. provides students in seventh through 12th grade with experiences in acting, voice and
Funds from Share the Love will movement technique with staff and guest artists. To apply or for more information,
benefit Gulfshore Playhouse’s education contact Director of Education Hester Kamin at 239.261.7529, ext. 207 or
programs, which provides creative and HKamin@gulfshoreplayhouse.org.
imaginative experiences for children of Gulfshore Playhouse has also partnered with the Holocaust Museum of Southwest
all ages. Florida to present in-school performances of “In Flight,” a play about local Holocaust
Serving students throughout survivor Sabine van Dam. This spring, Gulfshore Playhouse will also partner with the
Southwest Florida, Gulfshore Playhouse Naples Philharmonic to bring to life the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet in a special

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