The Naples Players promote Jessica Walck to Associate Artistic Director

NAPLES, Fla. - March 28, 2016 - PRLog -- The Naples Players (www.naplesplayers.org) have promoted Jessica Walck to Associate Artistic Director.  In her new role Walck will support The Naples Players Artistic Director, Dallas Dunnagan.  Under Dunnagan's leadership Walck will manage day-to-day artistic operations while maintaining the artistic vision of the theatre.   Her duties will include assisting with season selection, directing productions and ensuring the integrity of productions so that they remain true to their objectives, run smoothly, on budget and on schedule.

         Walck began volunteering with The Naples Players in 2004.  She subsequently moved to NYC and completed the prestigious two year acting program at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre (Sanford Meisner School).  In 2006 she was returned to Florida and joined The Naples Players as an instructor and stage manager for KidzAct, and later added choreographer and director to her roles. In 2012 Walck was named Assistant to the Artistic Director for The Naples Players.

         Walck performs on stage with The Players as well, and is most recognized for her roles as Sylvia in Sylvia, Catherine in Proof, Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest, Anytime Annie in 42^nd Street and most recently as Brooke in Other Desert Cities.   She will be directing A Sleeping Country to be performed   March 23 - April 16 at Sugden Community Theatre.

         Walck is an amateur triathlete and a member of Gulf Coast Runners and All Day Endurance, a group of endurance athletes who train for events from 5k's to full Ironman's.  She will be completing her first half Ironman in April 2016.