Shot on location at the Norris Community Center, Naples
the arts scene in Naples has grown exponentially over the last several decades, and while Sandi Moran is quick to give credit to others, her contributions are undeniable. The Tony Award–winning producer and philanthropist, in tandem with husband Tom, has contributed endless hours and significant financial resources to elevate the arts to a level unlike any other community in Southwest Florida.
Moran is a fifth-generation Floridian who has roots in Naples that date to the 1960s. After graduating college in 1985, she returned to the area for what she thought would be a brief stop. Famous last words. “If you are single, you come to Naples not expecting to stay. You don’t really come back until you’re married,” she says with a chuckle.
Love is what hooked her. Not just love of the area
