The Naples Players Inc

What The Naples Players Inc does

The Naples Players Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community theater organization founded in 1953 in Naples, Florida, operating from a facility at 701 5th Avenue South that houses three purpose-built performance venues: the Kizzie Theater, the Tanya & Denny Glass Educational Theater, and the Price Studio Theater. The organization produces a 9-show mainstage season (currently Season 73, running June 2026 to May 2027) of plays, musicals, and Readers Theatre performances, supplemented by TNP Academy classes, Baker Day School (Southwest Florida's only full-time performing arts middle/high school, $23,000 annual tuition), Arts Access inclusive programming, corporate and community training workshops, and a Readers Theatre RoadShow that travels to community venues.

The organization's operational model is volunteer-driven: in 2025, more than 800 volunteers contributed over 80,000 hours across 30+ roles spanning performance, backstage craft, education, front-of-house, and administration, supporting an audience base of 70,000+ annually and a community-partnership ecosystem of 45+ organizations. Specialized programs include the ARTrx healthcare-theatre collaboration with Naples Comprehensive Health, theatre-based training for the Collier County Sheriff's Office, and accessible offerings such as the Sensory Booth and relaxed performances for guests with sensory sensitivities.

Revenue is generated through a mix of ticket sales ($62-$67 general admission, $50-$57 per show via Platinum/Gold/Flex/Work & Play season subscriptions), Baker Day School tuition ($23,000 with monthly payment plans), Academy classes and summer camps, corporate training workshops, and a fundraising program spanning individual donations, corporate sponsorships (e.g., Porsche Naples), naming opportunities (capital gifts from Jay & Patty Baker at $3M+ for the Kizzie Theater and Denny & Tanya Glass at $1M+ for the Educational Theater), the Patty & Jay Baker Performing Arts Circle ($10,000+ annual), and the Legacy Society planned-giving program. Marketing is executed via the company's website (1.2M+ annual page views, 83% digital playbill open rate), 40,000+ printed playbills annually, email communications, social media, community partnerships, and volunteer-driven word-of-mouth.

Name

The Naples Players Inc

Legal name

The Naples Players Inc

Website

https://www.naplesplayers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Naples Players Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community theater in Naples, Florida, founded in 1953, that produces mainstage theatrical productions, Readers Theatre, year-round education through TNP Academy, the full-time Baker Day School, and accessible Arts Access programs. It serves 70,000+ audience members annually and relies on 800+ volunteers and 45+ community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Community Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN), Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE), Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG)

Keywords

• Community theater productions
• Performing arts education
• Theater classes workshops
• Inclusive arts programs
• Nonprofit theater organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from individual show tickets and season ticket packages. General tickets range from $62-$67 per show, with season packages offering significant discounts ($50-$57 per show). Premium seat options available. Additional revenue from preview night tickets, dinner onstage experiences, and relaxed performance tickets.
2. Education Tuition - Baker Day School: Full-time performing arts middle and high school tuition. For the 2026/2027 school year, tuition is $23,000, which includes arts instruction, live instruction for English and Math, materials, production fees, and academic support. Monthly payment plans available.
3. Classes and Workshops: Year-round classes for children and adults including weekend workshops, multi-week classes, and summer camps. Discounts available for volunteers with 250+ hours. Needs-based scholarships available for after-school education classes.
4. Corporate Training: Creative Communication workshops using theatre fundamentals and improvisation to strengthen team building, sharpen communication, and inspire creativity in the workplace. Customized workshops for organizations.
5. Donations and Sponsorships: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, naming opportunities, Legacy Society planned gifts, IRA charitable rollovers, donor-advised funds, stock gifts, and special events including annual gala. Season sponsors and program sponsors support operations.
6. Naming Opportunities: Capital campaign donations for naming rights to theater spaces, studios, lounges, dressing rooms, and other facilities. Major donors include Jay & Patty Baker ($3,000,000+ for Kizzie Theater) and Denny & Tanya Glass ($1,000,000+ for Educational Theater).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Naples Players produces professional-quality theatrical productions including plays, musicals, and Readers Theatre performances across three dedicated venues (Kizzie Theater, Glass Educational Theater, and Price Studio Theater). The organization also delivers performing arts education through TNP Academy classes, the Baker Day School (a full-time performing arts middle and high school), Arts Access programs for people with disabilities, and corporate/community training workshops.

Product overview

The Naples Players Inc is a community theater organization offering a diverse portfolio of theatrical and educational products and services centered around its three performance venues: the Kizzie Theater, Price Theater, and Tanya & Denny Glass Educational Theater. The core offerings include Mainstage Season Productions featuring professional-quality plays and musicals, and TNP Academy providing year-round theatre education for all ages and abilities. The organization operates the Baker Day School, Southwest Florida's only full-time performing arts middle and high school. Additional offerings include Arts Access Programs with sensory-friendly experiences and inclusive classes, Readers Theatre productions, Corporate & Community Training workshops, and Production Internships. Supporting programs include Season Tickets (subscription packages), Name a Seat commemorations, the Patty & Jay Baker Performing Arts Circle (major donor program), and the Legacy Society (planned giving). These offerings work together to fulfill the organization's mission of building community through exceptional access to the power of theatre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TNP Academy: The Academy offers classes for adults and students of every age and ability, including weekend workshops, multi-week classes, summer camps, inclusive offerings, and full-scale productions.
• Baker Day School
• Arts Access

Products and services

• Mainstage Season Productions Professional-quality theatrical productions performed in three venues, featuring plays, musicals, and Readers Theatre performances for the Naples community and visitors.
• TNP Academy Classes Year-round theatre education programs for adults and students of all ages and abilities, including weekend workshops, multi-week classes, summer camps, and inclusive offerings.
• Baker Day School Southwest Florida's only full-time performing arts middle and high school, offering academic coursework through Florida Virtual School combined with immersive arts training in acting, directing, musical theatre, dance, voice, design, and technical production. Tuition for 2026/2027 is $23,000 annually.
• Arts Access Programs Inclusive theatre programs removing barriers for people of all abilities, including sensory-friendly experiences, relaxed performances, and the sensory booth.
• Readers Theatre Script-in-hand theatrical readings performed with no sets, costumes, or memorization, highlighting the power of storytelling through voice, expression, and imagination.
• Readers Theatre RoadShow A traveling series of live theatrical readings performed at senior centers, libraries, and community centers across the Southwest Florida region.
• ARTrx Program A collaboration with Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) using theatre techniques to support patients, families, and medical staff through guided breathing, improv games, movement, role-play, and communication exercises.
• Volunteer Programs Over 30 volunteer positions across productions, events, education, and daily operations, offering opportunities in performance, backstage, costumes, scenic shop, lighting, sound, props, ushering, administrative, and education support.
• Season Ticket Packages Subscription packages offering priority seating, discounted per-show pricing, free valet parking, and early access to performances, including Platinum, Gold, Flex, and Work & Play options.
• Corporate & Community Training Creative Communication workshops using theatre fundamentals and improvisation to strengthen team building, sharpen communication, and inspire creativity in the workplace, customized for organizations.
• Production Internships Hands-on training program offering experience in costume, education, lighting, props, scenic, sound, and stage management departments with housing, stipend, and professional development.
• Apprentice Program Hands-on training program for adults with disabilities exploring technical theatre, production, administration, and front of house hospitality.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,000+ audience members served annually across all performances
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARTrx program bringing theatre techniques into hospitals and clinics to support patients, families, and medical staff. Teaching artists lead structured activities including guided breathing, improv games, movement, and communication exercises to manage stress and improve patient experience.
• Collier County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatre-based training for hostage negotiation team and first responders. Actors create realistic scenarios for professionals to practice human-centered decision-making, empathy, and communication under pressure.
• Grace PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts education partnership serving teachers and students through creative programs designed to build confidence, communication skills, and a love of learning.
• Baker Senior CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative communication workshops using improv techniques to help seniors and caregivers stay calm, adapt in the moment, and communicate with clarity. Focus on practical tools for everyday use.
• Alzheimer's Support NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograms for people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers, providing meaningful engagement and cognitive stimulation through theatre and creative activities.
• Florida Virtual School (FLVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for Baker Day School where students complete coursework through FLVS, supported by experienced faculty on campus, personalized academic plans, and SAT/ACT prep.
• Step Up for StudentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida scholarship program for which Baker Day School families can apply for funding to support tuition.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Florida Studio Theatre: Regional repertory theatre based in Sarasota, FL, producing a multi-show season of plays and musicals. Directly comparable community-theater model with subscription packages, education programs, and similar Southwest Florida audience geography.
• Asolo Repertory Theatre: LTER (League of Resident Theatres) member regional theatre in Sarasota, FL producing mainstage plays, musicals, and education programs. Closest geographic peer with overlapping audience demographics in Florida's Gulf Coast.
• Walnut Street Theatre: America's oldest continuously operating theatre in Philadelphia, producing a season of plays and musicals with robust education programs. Comparable subscription, education, and community-outreach business model at larger scale.
• Paper Mill Playhouse: Regional theatre in Millburn, NJ producing plays, musicals, and educational programming with extensive outreach. Closely aligned nonprofit producing model with similar mix of subscription, education, and donor revenue.
• Pasadena Playhouse: Historic California regional theatre producing a season of plays and musicals with an associated theatre school. Comparable mix of productions, conservatory-style education, and donor-supported nonprofit operations.
• Alliance Theatre: Atlanta-based regional theatre producing mainstage work and education programs with strong community partnerships. Comparable nonprofit producing model with subscription, school, and outreach revenue.
• Barrington Stage Company: Pittsfield, MA-based regional theatre producing plays, musicals, and a musical theatre conservatory. Directly comparable model combining subscription-based mainstage productions with intensive youth theatre education.
• Orlando Repertory Theatre: Florida-based professional theatre for young audiences producing plays and educational programming. Comparable mission-driven nonprofit model focused on youth theatre with similar regional Florida footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Manhattan Theatre Club: Tony Award-winning NYC nonprofit producing plays and musicals with extensive education programming. Larger, established institutional peer with overlapping subscription and education revenue mix.

Regional players

• Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall: Fort Myers-based presenting venue that brings touring Broadway and concerts to Southwest Florida. Adjacent regional peer serving overlapping audiences through live entertainment rather than locally produced theatre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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