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Icons of NaplesGulfshore Playhouse with Kristen CouryIn this episode of Icons of Naples, Kristen Weardon sits down with Kristen Coury, the visionary Founder, CEO, and Producing Artistic Director of the Gulf Shore Playhouse. Arriving in Naples in 2004 from the high-stakes theater worlds of London and New York City, Kristen saw an opportunity to bring professional, Broadway-caliber theater to this arts-loving community.
What began as a one-woman operation with a $0 budget and no employees has blossomed over 20 years into a powerhouse cultural institution. Kristen shares the raw, behind-the-scenes journey of building the Playhouse—from "bootstrapping" productions with $40 outfits from Marshalls to opening a state-of-the-art, mu...
2026-02-2656 min
Spotlight on Good People by Robert of PhiladelphiaBuilding Dreams, Breaking Barriers: Kristen Coury on Vision, Grit & the Power of TheatreWe're joined by the brilliant Kristen Coury, the visionary Founder, CEO, and Producing Artistic Director of Gulfshore Playhouse. Prepare to be inspired as Kristen recounts her incredible journey—from vibrant New York City dreams to creating a thriving artistic haven right here in Naples, Florida. She'll share the fun, the challenges, and the sheer force of personality that has built this cultural gem. Tune in to hear how Kristen's bold vision and even bigger heart define what it means to be a truly good person making a monumental difference!Got someone in mind who deserves the spotlight? Sh...
2025-06-241h 24
Creative RiskManifesting a $72 Million Artistic Vision with Kristen Coury of Gulfshore PlayhouseIn this inspiring episode, Mike sits down with Kristen Coury, CEO and Producing Artistic Director of Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples, Florida, inside its stunning new $72 million theater. Kristen shares her eclectic journey, from working at Disney Theatrical and with Andrew Lloyd Webber to directing a feature film and unexpectedly landing in Naples to build an artistic legacy. They discuss the highs and hurdles of fundraising, the current challenges facing regional theaters, and how spirituality and vision fueled this 20-year dream. An unforgettable conversation with a trailblazing artist-entrepreneur whose sheer resilience offers a lot of lessons....
2025-01-101h 27
The Bob Harden ShowWonderful New Beginnings for Gulfshore PlayhouseThank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 13 years broadcasting on the internet.
On Friday's show, we discuss the election, the transition of power, Biden's “lame duck” session, and the 119th Congress with William Yeatman, Senior Legal Fellow with the Pacific Legal Foundation. We visit with Kristen Coury, Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Gulfshore Playhouse, about the opening of their new Theater and Education Center, and their season of productions and education opportunities. Senior Economist with the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young and I discuss GDP, unemployment, inflation, and interest rates. We a...
2024-11-0800 minThe Bob Harden ShowShould We Eliminate the FDA?Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 13 years broadcasting on the internet.
On Thursday's show, we visit with Keith Flaugh, Co-Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance, about the good news from Tuesday's election and the defeat of the abortion amendment in Florida. Director of Health Policy Studies at Cato Institute Michael Cannon and I discuss public health issues raised by RFK, Jr., including eliminating departments in the FDA. We also visit with the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett.
We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show...
2024-11-0759 minThe Bob Harden ShowGulfshore Playhouse: A Dream Come TrueThank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 13 years broadcasting on the internet.
On Friday's show, we get a Capitol Hill update and we discuss the status of Trump litigation with William Yeatman, Senior Legal Fellow with the Pacific Legal Foundation. We visit with Managing Editor of FEE.org Patrick Carroll about the economic impact of artificial intelligence. We visit with the Producing Artistic Director and CEO of Gulfshore Playhouse Kristen Coury about their new Performing Arts and Education Center as well as the upcoming season of productions. We also visit with Professor...
2024-08-161h 02
Run Your Story PodcastBarry Roberts - "You have to start, to be great"Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text!What a guy!! I am so excited to share Barry Roberts, the first ultramarathoner on the podcast!! Barry shares how running is just natural for him, even as a young kid, and then picking it back up in his thirties. Wow! Barry also shares that running was not on his radar as a to-do list, just part of his personal training, yet he is a natural. Barry has some epic lessons learned that he shares and fantastic words of wisdom! I was in...
2022-12-2844 min
Good Neighbor PodcastEP #554: Gulfshore Playhouse with Kristen CouryText the show!What Makes Gulfshore Playhouse a Good Neighbor...Gulfshore Playhouse is passionately committed to enriching the cultural landscape of our region by producing professional theatre to the highest artistic standards and providing unique educational opportunities to diverse groups of people in a spirit of service, adventure, and excitement. Our work is inspired by a belief in the magic of theatre to expand the imagination, challenge the senses, provoke discussion, and revitalize in our audience an understanding of our common humanity. This belief drives the care with which we treat our artists...
2021-09-1518 min