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Some of our volunteers thrive backstage and have no interest spotlighting so you’re not really listening to the show. I just said,
in appearing in any productions. “In high school I was in Dick ‘I’m British - I don’t know all the American presidents!’”
Whittington, where I had a ten minute monologue with my cat The Naples Players is proud to be the place that you gather
(which I practiced for hours with my mother), and The Sleeping with your friends and we’re so happy to have our volunteers bring
Beauty but that’s it. It’s marvelous what’s here - I think it’s their own friends into our theatre family. “I would not have
wonderful for the children. Those voices! Wow, those are some even thought about it had it not been for Eileen. I wasn’t even a
talented children. Some of the kids are in both Newsies and snowbird at the time. I’d been down for a few weeks during the
A Christmas Carol simultaneously. That is a full time commitment winter and Eileen said they were short of volunteers. I’m glad she
and they have to fit their school work in too!” did because I’ve met quite a few friends. I would do more if I was
As you can imagine, walking into a tech rehearsal and here more. My son says it keeps me out of mischief!”
Congratulations to Jenny on being our January
familiarizing yourself with your cues on the spotlight and the
run of the show can be a challenging job! “During Newsies, my Volunteer of the Month. We are so grateful you
one spot cue says “Roosevelt” and I’m not American so I’m going
followed your friend to Naples!
around the stage looking for this Roosevelt person with no luck.
Right as I was about to ask the question I realized - there’s a
man with a black top hat on - of course that’s him! It had been
referenced earlier in the show but you’re concentrating on your

Jenny Gantlett celebrates
closing a show with
fellow volunteers
at The Naples Players (TNP).

Interested in volunteering?
There are abundant opportunities at The Naples Players.
Volunteers have options to commit to time frames ranging from 2.5
to 5.5 weeks. TNP volunteers are also wearing masks in the building to
ensure everyone stays safe and healthy.
For more information, please contact Pamela Larkin Caruso at
plarkincaruso@naplesplayers.org or 239 434 7340 ext. 104.
Call the box office today at 239.263.7990 or
go to Naplesplayers.org for tickets.

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