Theatre Zone

TheatreZone is a Professional Equity Theatre Company located in Naples, Florida. It performs in the G&L Theatre on the Campus of The Community School of Naples at 13275 Livingston Road. TheatreZone is Collier County Florida's only resident Professional Equity Regional Theatre Company. The company concentrates on performing what it calls "The Lost Treasures Of Broadway", shows that are rarely performed and deserve to be seen. [ [http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/nov/08/tiffany_yates/ Tiffany Yates: My final bow to the future of theater in Southwest Florida : Showcase : Naples Daily News ] ] [ [http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/nov/29/artists_join_forces_push_cultural_district_concept/ Artists join forces to push cultural district concept : Citizen : Naples Daily News ] ] [ [http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/dec/13/curtain-theatrezone-gives-us-early-christmas-gift/ Curtain Up!: TheatreZone gives us early Christmas gift : Opinion : Naples Daily News ] ] [http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18431442&BRD=2605&PAG=461&dept_id=523946&rfi=6 Naples Sun Times - TheatreZone brings big talents to Naples ] ]

History

TheatreZone was founded in 2005 as not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation. The company then obtained a Small Professional Theatres Contract with the Actors Equity Association. [ [http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/apr/21/theater_still_play_locally_naples_dinner_theatre_c/ Theater groups still in play from Naples to Estero : Local : Naples Daily News ] ] [ [http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/jun/15/musical_revuu/ Musical revue celebrates songwriting hits of Burt Bacharach, Hal David : Local : Naples Daily News ] ] TheatreZone's inaugural season opened with the musical Mack and Mabel on March 16 2006. The production starred Gary Sandy, most famous for his role on the 1970s and early 80's CBS Sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. [http://www.marconews.com/news/2006/mar/09/new_theatre_company_perform_mack_and_mable/ New theatre company to perform ‘Mack and Mable’ : citizen : Marco News ] ] The show needed to be updated and TheatreZone was able to get in contact with composer Jerry Herman who allowed the rework of the show with his approval.Their second season included the play "Miracle in Rwanda," about a woman who survived the Rwandan genocide by hiding in a bathroom with seven other women for 91 days. The world premiere took place at TheatreZone on February 9 2007. Following its premiere, the show moved to New York City for one month, and opened in Edinburgh, Scotland in August of 2007. [ [http://www.miracleinrwanda.com/index.htm Miracle in Rwanda - Now Touring the World! ] ] [ [http://www.edinburgh-festivals.com/reviews.cfm?id=1239792007 Edinburgh Festivals - Miracle in Rwanda ] ]

Performance Facility

The G&L Theatre is the 250 seat on-campus theatre for the Community School of Naples, and is the resident performance space of the company. The G&L theatre is unique in its intimacy and that it offers a balcony composed entirely of opera box style seating. [ [http://www.communityschoolnaples.org/campus/arts/ Community School of Naples ] ]

Community Educational Outreach

The students at the Community School of Naples and other Naples area high schools benefit by having the actors and technicians involved in TheatreZone productions give master classes and performance workshops. They work and talk with the students about the entertainment business. [ [http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/may/15/community_school_senior_pursue_his_musical_dreams_/ Community School senior to pursue his musical dreams in New York City : K12 Schools : Naples Daily News ] ]

Notable Guest Stars

*Jerry Herman
*Gary Sandy
*Andrea McArdle [ [http://www.napleschamber.org/news-press/detail.aspx?id=1074 Naples, Florida - The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce ] ]
*Barry Williams [ [http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15860895&BRD=2605&PAG=461&dept_id=523946&rfi=6 Naples Sun Times - Growing up Brady at TheatreZone ] ]
*Nancy Dussault
*Karen Gray Cipriani, Lead Singer of "The Secrets" [ [http://www.gulfcoastinglive.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080111/GCLIVE05/801110318/-1/GCLIVEFRONT Gulf Coasting Live: Get Out ] ]
*Donna McKechnie [http://www.theatrezone-florida.com/current_season.html Naples Florida Theatre 2007-2008 Season: TheatreZone ] ]

2008-2009 Season

* Copacabana
* Jekyll & Hyde
* Stepping Out
* Andrea McArdle In Concert
* The Who's Tommy

Recent Production Photos

References

External links

* [http://www.theatrezone-florida.com/ Theatre Zone]
* [http://www.actorsequity.org/ Actors Equity Association]
* [http://www.communityschoolnaples.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1 Community School Of Naples]
* [http://theatre.wikia.com/wiki/Theatre_Zone Theatre Zone Theatre Wiki Page]
* [http://www.naples-daily-news.com/news/2008/jan/11/review-run-get-tickets-leader-pack/ Naples Daily News Review of "Leader Of The Pack" 1/11/08]
* [http://www.marconews.com/news/2006/mar/18/review_mack_mabel_get_theatrezone_started_right/ Marco Island Eagle Review of "Mack and Mabel" 3/18/06]