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Naples City Council Approves

It’s a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play

in Cambier Park Sydney Miller

by Jillian Keith, TNP, Marketing Coordinator
aples City Council has approved Executive Artistic Director and Director Bryce Alexander
The Naples Players’ (TNP) is joined by the following team of industry professionals:
Nholiday production of It’s a scenic designer and properties coordinator Michael Santos,
Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. lighting designer Chris Riley, sound designer Bradley Van
Sponsored by Transcend Capital Advisors, Houten, costume designer Dot Auchmoody, stage manager
this holiday classic will be performed Cole Butcher, assistant stage manager Kelsey Coss, and Foley
downtown in Cambier Park for two artist Esther Snyder. It’s a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play
Mary Bailey, George Bailey.
nights only on December 8 and 9, 2023. stars Matt Schwabauer as George Bailey and Sydney Miller Photo: Cross Align Media
It’s Christmas Eve in 1946. An as Mary Bailey. Bryce will lead an all-star ensemble cast of
energetic buzz fills the studio as a cast of actors prepare for Naples favorites, many of whom have become breakout stars in
their performance of It’s a Wonderful Life with a live, listening some of The Naples Players' most recent productions. The cast
audience - you! includes (in alphabetical order): Brad Brenner, Mitch Frank,
Described by Chicago Sun-Times as "One of the best holiday Shelley Gothard, Kevin Kenneally, Christine Mastrangelo and
shows around. This is a fresh and inventive way of reconnecting Norman Toback.
with a classic story of love and redemption,” It’s a Wonderful Performed for two nights only on December 8 and 9,
Life: A Live Radio Play is based on the classic 1946 holiday 2023 at 8 p.m. It’s a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play will be
movie with a clever twist: the production is staged as a live performed offsite and outdoors in Cambier Park while The
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radio broadcast. Seven actors will bring more than 40 different Naples Players’ historic 5 Ave S building undergoes a $20
characters to life to share the story of George Bailey, a generous million renovation. General tickets are $49, and season ticket
and small-town man who has become too downcast and tired holders are offered a price of $39.
to continue living. It will take help from a lovable guardian Those interested can visit NaplesPlayers.org anytime or call the Matt Schwabauer
angel, Clarence, to show George a journey of redemption, TNP Box Office at (239)263-7990.
proving that “no one is a failure who has friends.” We love to get new volunteers into the mix!
Don’t miss out on the show that The Chicago Tribune stated

is, "a well-loved tale told with style, charm and a heart so big If you’re new to the area or just new to
it could burst the ribcage of the harshest Grinch." and called, volunteering at TNP, don’t hesitate to join the fun.
“a fresh theatrical context that creates just the right kind of
Test your skills at the next audition, or contact Pamela Larkin
retro warmth. If you cry every time you see the movie, you'll be
Caruso today at 239-434-7340 ext. 104 to find out what other
blubbering away right on cue... Guaranteed."
opportunities there are backstage and front of house.

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