December 15, 2025

The New York Times: As Regional Theaters Struggle, Some Defy the Odds

As Regional Theaters Struggle, Some Defy the Odds Naples, Fla., and Milwaukee are quite different, but have one thing in common: They are home to regional theaters that are thriving. By Michael Paulson Reporting from Milwaukee and Naples, Fla. Originally published in The New York Times Dec. 15, 2025 America’s regional theaters are facing difficult ... News & Updates

June 1, 2023

Gulfshore Playhouse Adds Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. to Summer Camp Schedule

In celebration of Disney’s remake of the beloved film The Little Mermaid, Gulfshore Playhouse invites students ages 8-18 to become a part of OUR world this summer in the staged musical Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR.! With its enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming lyrics, the live-action reboot is inspiring a whole new generation of ... Gulfshore Playhouse Adds Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. to Summer Camp Schedule

May 15, 2023

Design of Naples First Avenue South parking garage approved by planning board

The City of Naples Planning Advisory Board voted Wednesday in favor of the site plan for the proposed First Avenue South downtown public parking garage. The three-story, four-level garage is planned for the south side of First Avenue and west of Goodlette-Frank Road, next to the planned Naples Square development.

May 12, 2023

Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet Steven Calakos

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we are celebrating and thanking our amazing Gulfshore Playhouse Education team! Today we meet Steven Calakos, Director of Education, who oversees the arts education program and community engagement efforts at Gulfshore Playhouse. His primary mission is to make theatre education more accessible to students of all ages. Steven is ... Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet Steven Calakos

May 11, 2023

Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet Emilie Baartman 

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, all this week we’re celebrating and thanking our amazing Gulfshore Playhouse Education team. Today we meet Emilie Baartman, Education Assistant, who has toured and worked as a teaching artist in various theatres before joining Gulfshore Playhouse in 2019! Q & A with Emilie Baartman Why do you love being ... Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet Emilie Baartman 

May 11, 2023

Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet John Perine

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we continue to celebrate and thank our amazing Gulfshore Playhouse Education team! Today we meet John Perine, Education Associate, a director, performer, playwright, and educator who has worked professionally as a teaching artist with several theatres before joining the Gulfshore Playhouse Education team! Q & A with John Perine ... Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet John Perine

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