The Naples Players is a community theatre company that has been staging productions since 1953, making it one of the oldest continuously operating community theatres in Florida. Their home, the Sugden Community Theatre on Fifth Avenue South, hosts a full season of musicals, comedies, and dramas from October through April, plus a more experimental summer programme.
The quality of production is consistently high for a community theatre — Naples attracts retired professionals, including former Broadway performers who have moved south and continue to tread the boards. For visitors, it offers an affordable evening of entertainment that also gives a feel for the city's cultured self-image. Check the schedule and book in advance; popular shows sell out.