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will be the first theater in Florida to embody LEED (Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design) standards.
Alexander and Keith are proud that the project’s funding has been
raised locally and is spent locally, with David Corban as architect
and BUILD as contractor.
Since 1953, TNP has been nomadic – a traveling show from
homes, restaurants, school auditoriums and an old movie theater
before settling at Sugden, on a converted public street, in 1998.
“We will be serving the community in a myriad of ways,” sums up
Alexander, circling back to what matters most to theater audiences:
“There won’t be a bad seat in the house – and everything will be very
accessible.”
Meg Stepanian, executive director of the 5th Avenue South
Business Improvement District, thinks bigger. “This revitalization
will enhance the cultural landscape and foster creativity, community
engagement, and economic vitality,” she says. “The upgraded
facilities will provide a platform for diverse performances, education
and community service, further enriching the lives of residents and
visitors and 5th Avenue South’s role as a premier destination for arts A Heartfelt Thanks
and culture in our region."
Meanwhile, Elysia Dawn, executive director of United Arts
Collier, senses the excitement represented by the simultaneous arts TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS
projects of TNP, Gulfshore Playhouse and Theater in the Garden on
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