Gulfshore Playhouse launches a new holiday tradition: An annual collectible ornament
Gulfshore Playhouse is starting a new holiday tradition. This season, the theatre introduces its first annual collectible ornament, a handcrafted keepsake of the Baker Theatre and Education Center made by Beacon Design, the designers of the iconic White House Historical Association’s Christmas ornament.
Pre-orders are open now at gulfshoreplayhouse.org/ornament, and ornaments will be available on Friday, Nov. 21.
This is just the first in an annual series. Each year brings a new ornament inspired by another chapter of the Gulfshore Playhouse story, made for patrons and Naples neighbors to collect, give and treasure year after year.
The 2026 ornament captures the Baker Theatre and Education Center at 100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, the home of Gulfshore Playhouse and Naples’ newest landmark. Quantities are limited and the 2026 edition is a one-year release.
It is fitting to begin the series with the building itself. Future editions will turn to other parts of the Playhouse story, with each year’s design a new surprise.
The ornament is designed and handcrafted by Beacon Design, a family-owned company founded in 1976 in Lincoln, Rhode Island. A division of ChemArt, Beacon Design has designed the White House Historical Association’s Christmas ornament since 1981. Now, Naples follows in their footsteps.
“Our new home has become a place where this community gathers, celebrates and makes memories together,” said Kristen Coury. “We wanted to give our patrons a way to celebrate the holidays with a piece of Gulfshore Playhouse every holiday season. We hope this ornament is the first of many on Naples trees for years to come.”
The 2026 Gulfshore Playhouse ornament is $25 and available for pre-order now at gulfshoreplayhouse.org/ornament/. Ornaments will be ready on Nov. 21 for pickup at the theatre. Quantities are limited.
About Gulfshore Playhouse
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. The work of Gulfshore Playhouse is inspired by a belief in the magic of theatre to expand the imagination, challenge the senses, provoke discussion, and revitalize in its audiences an understanding of our common humanity. This belief drives the care with which Gulfshore Playhouse treats its artists, audiences, students, staff, and members of the greater community.
Gulfshore Playhouse is now producing in the state-of-the-art Baker Theatre and Education Center. Located at the corner of Goodlette-Frank Road and 1st Avenue South, the gateway to downtown Naples, the facility houses a 350-seat mainstage theatre and a 125-seat studio space, in addition to numerous events, rehearsal, and educational spaces. Naming opportunities are still available.
For more information about Gulfshore Playhouse, visit gulfshoreplayhouse.org or call 239-261-7529.