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The Excitement that is March

in Naples

by Claudia Polzin, Independent Consultant

arch is an interesting The city of Naples has a busy schedule of bands and
transitional month for many. productions. With the wealth of big bands we have in Naples –
MWeather is unpredictable they have a very busy month – every weekend you can enjoy a
in many parts of the country; and our performance in Cambier Park.
snowbirds are trying to decide if they March 1- Dixieland Jazz Band at 2;
want to brave the possibility of snow back March 2 & 16 – Stardust Memories Big Band;
in the north or stay here and enjoy the March 8 & 15 – Naples Big Band and
warmth and the sun and sand. Hmmmm March 29 the Gulf Coast Big Band. We recommend that you
– for those of us that live here year round make a day of it and enjoy the music and either have dinner before
there is no question – we are happy to enjoy the sun and sand in or after the concert. Many of these bands support educational
southwest Florida. programs for our area students.
The theatre world in our part of Paradise is very busy – One of the possibly lesser known venues in Naples is the Norris
TheatreZone opens on March 5 with Buddy – The Buddy Holley Center – adjacent to Cambier Park – and they have a very full
Story. This production celebrates his youthful energy, creativity month of productions. March 13 – the Girls of Motown return
and legacy of a rock-n-roll icon who changed popular music and with music you know and love.
is credited with ushering in the rock-n-roll era. The production Since March is known for Irish celebrations – March 14 –
follows Holley’s meteoric rise to fame and his groundbreaking “Shamrocks and Spumoni” will be presented and celebrates the
career and his final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Irish and Italian – so enjoy the Luck of Irish and the
Lake, Iowa. This production will continue through March 15. Romance of Italy.
Our own Naples Players has a very busy schedule the month March 19 & 20 - one of the iconic voices of our times is
of March – the 7th is Improv March Madness where the presented in a solo show – Erma Bombeck – At Wit’s End – she asks
audience gets to enjoy all of the fun and games and comes away the age-old question – “If Life is a bowl of Cherries – what am I
winning an exciting evening of improv. In addition, on March 7 doing in the Pits?”.
and 8 in the Brallahan space – Reader’s Theatre will be presenting If the 1960’s was one of your favorite musical eras then get to
a play that tells the story of Sharon. She is recently divorced and the Norris Center on March 27 and enjoy the variety of music
lives in Iowa and invites Robyn who is relocating from New York of that time with Jimmy Mazz – remember Browned Eyed Girl,
City to be her roommate. Enjoy the process as these two get to Runaround Sue, The Wanderer, You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feelin’ and
know each other and themselves. many more.
The full scale production in March for the Naples Players The end of March brings a unique opportunity – the American
opens on March 11 and runs through April 12 – the iconic Opera presented in concert form by Gulfshore Opera – Gershwin’s
9 to 5. Celebrate this iconic musical which celebrates friendship Porgy & Bess. This iconic and beloved American classic will be
and resilience and proves the power of standing up for what is presented featuring three Metropolitan Opera artists in the
right – themes that run true at all times. principal roles – don’t miss this extraordinary production.
Enjoy all that Naples has to offer as we near the end of season.

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