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From January 11 - February 5, 2023, The Game’s Afoot will The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon will be performed outside on
be in Blackburn Hall. Sponsored by Gulf Coast International the Baker Stage from April 14 - April 16, 2023. In this fast-paced,
Properties, this play tells the story of Broadway star William rollicking ride, the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on
Gillette, who has invited his fellow cast members to his their heads as several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories from
Connecticut castle for a weekend classics like Snow White to more obscure stories like The Devil’s
of revelry. But when one of the Grandmother.
guests is stabbed to death, the From May 13 - May 16, 2023, The Drowsy Chaperone features a
festivities in this isolated house die-hard theatre fan who plays his favorite cast album of a fictitious
of tricks and mirrors quickly turn 1928 musical and watches the characters come to life in this
dangerous. hilarious musical farce.
Featuring cherished songs During the 2022-2023 Season, The Naples Players will also
by Rodgers & Hammerstein, feature new plays by their Readers Theatre program. It Takes
including “Climb Ev’ry Two to Tango (October 9, 2022), That’s What Dreams are Made of
Mountain” and “My Favorite Things,” The Sound of Music won the (November 13, 2022), Annual New Play Festival (January 22, 2023),
hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five and Taking Chances (April 16, 2023).
Oscars. In Blackburn Hall from March 1 to April 2, 2023, the If interested in auditioning for any of The Naples Players’
story follows an exuberant young governess who brings music and productions, please keep an eye on their website NaplesPlayers.org
joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the for more information. Each main stage production will feature a
Nazis gain power. Red Carpet Opening Night outside the theater with local sponsors,
CEO/Artistic Director, Bryce Alexander, says, “I’m thrilled vendors, and entertainment for patrons and passersby to enjoy.
to be working with my team and our incredible volunteers to Sensory friendly performances
offer the community another fabulous season of live theatre. Our will be available for select
productions reflect incredible local talent, and our enthusiastic productions and announced at a
audiences are a demonstration of the vital and exciting role the arts later date.
play in Naples.” Both general public and
The Naples Players is also pleased to announce their season tickets are on sale at the
KidzAct season! From July 1 - July 3, 2022, Dear Edwina Jr., TNP Box Office. Please note
a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up, will that KidzAct performances go on sale April 4, 2022.
be performed in the Tobye Studio Theater. Plucky adviser Those interested can visit NaplesPlayers.org anytime or call the
extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple, directs the neighborhood kids TNP Box Office at 239-263-7990.
in a series of buoyant production numbers for the latest edition of
her weekly “Advice-a-Palooza.”
Seussical Jr. transports audiences from the Jungle of Nool to
the Circus McGurkus as the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of
Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing
tiny people known as Whos. From July 29 - July 31, 2022 in
the Tobye Studio Theater, audiences will watch Horton protect
the Whos from a world of dangers while he must also guard an
abandoned egg that’s been left in his care.
A timeless story full of spirit and heart, Disney’s Newsies JR.
is inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-
the-century New York City. In Blackburn Hall December 10 -
December 12, 2022, the powerful newspaper publishers raise prices
at the newsboys' expense and charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies
from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions.

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