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SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS BOARD
Elliot Sussman, MD, MBA
Donna Taylor
Jason Goedken
Loren M. Vasquez
Deborah Franklin, MA
Holly Tobin
Bill Doherty
The Sharon
PERFORMING ARTS
Dear Patron of the Arts,
Welcome to The Sharon Performing Arts Center!
This year marks a very special milestone—10 years since The Sharon first opened its doors. What began in 2015 as a bold dream has grown into a vibrant home for live performance, rooted in the adventurous and artistic spirit of my grandmother, Sharon L. Morse.
Over the past decade, we’ve been honored to earn your trust, show by show, standing ovation by standing ovation. Whether you’re here tonight to experience a beloved Broadway tour, a favorite artist, or something entirely new, know that every performance has been thoughtfully curated by our passionate team of artists and arts administrators.
As we celebrate our first ten years, we’re also stepping into an exciting new chapter: The Sharon is now proudly powered by Significant Productions, a registered nonprofit dedicated to creating meaningful, memorable arts experiences in our community. With this new foundation, we’re not only preserving what makes The Sharon special, we’re building toward a future filled with bold ideas, diverse stories, and even more opportunities to surprise and delight you.
Thank you for being part of this journey. We’re so glad you’re here. Enjoy the show, and here’s to the next ten years of discovery, connection, and applause.
See You at The Sharon,
Whitney Morse
Founder & Artistic Consultant
Significant Productions
SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS (SIGPRO) is a Non-Profit arts organization that operates The Sharon Performing Arts Center® & The SigPro Studio™. ART. ARTISTS. AUDIENCE. OUR MISSION; SigPro cultivates a diverse collaborative community with a focus on artists' well-being that strives to provoke thought and spark conversation through high quality performing arts.
OUR TEAM MEMBERS
We believe that fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace is essential for the creation of exceptional art. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion extends to our employees. This ensures every individual who contributes to our productions feels valued and empowered. We actively promote a workplace culture that embraces differences and encourages collaboration among our diverse team of artists, technicians, administrators, and volunteers.
Thank You
FOR SUPPORTING SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS
CENTER STAGE
$5,000+
Henry Nias Foundation
Elliot Sussman
John Swartz
STANDING OVATION
$2,022 A YEAR
Bonnie Carnes
Robert & Joan Jalbert
Jim & Dee Judd
Andy Pawlowski
ENCORE ENTHUSIASTS
Laura & Bruce Benard
John Cable
Sandra Christian
Celeste Hankins
April Linscott
Stan Ackerman
David Burns
$60 A MONTH
Marianne Niesen
Kevin & Teresa O’Grady
Patricia Schlemmer
Irene Stevens &
Linda Thornton
ARTS AMBASSADORS
$30 A MONTH
Russ & Jo Jones
Bob & Diane Kendi
Tim & Rhonda Casey
Marie Connolly
David Cook
Bill & Gail Cross
Pat Donovan
Cindy Galeone
Patricia Grogan
Mary Homko
Robert & Elizabeth King
Honey & David Kirk
Edward & Gayle Labuda
Convertible Club
Janice Mazzallo
Holly Nicholson
Dina Nizza
Bonnie Park
DEDICATIONS
Ursula Becker
Derek Mumford
Peg Fiore
Gwen Zeller
Ron & Chris Thomas
Jan & Dave Thomas
Jim Ward
John & Linda Hilt
Karen & Clarence Russell Jr
Donna Silver
Donna Taylor
Bob & Iris Trinh
Barbara & John
Van Dyke
Melissa Warner
Peter Webb
Alice Stogden
Jackson L. Straub III, M.D.
Lorraine Torgerson
Thank you to our Vibe Setters and anonymous donors.
ABOUT BARRON RYAN
Barron Ryan’s love for music has always been divided. The son of two musicians, he grew up in a house filled with the sounds of artists ranging from Mozart to Motown. So when it comes to his own work, he’s not content drawing on just one influence. He combines them all into a musical adventure that’s vintage yet fresh, historical yet hip, classic yet cool.
After beginning piano lessons at age four with his father, Barron seemed destined for a career in music. He excelled in performing throughout his middle and high school years in Tulsa, OK, then continued to impress his peers and instructors as a piano performance major at The University of Oklahoma.
Everything did not come up roses, however, as Barron was then rejected from all the music conservatories you might be impressed by. Disheartened and a little annoyed, he briefly gave up on the piano in pursuit of a satirical hip-hop career. But due to a favorable result in a piano competition that sent its winner to perform internationally, that project was graciously short-lived.
Thanks to that concert tour, Barron found his artistic voice. He discovered the joy of jazz- and ragtime-inspired concert music (found on his debut album, Classical with Attitude), and learned from great jazz pianists by transcribing and replaying their solos (heard on his second album, The Masters’ Apprentice).
In 2019, Barron noticed a shocking lack of funk-, pop-, and country-inspired classical music. Realizing he could fill that void, he composed his “Magic City” Sonata and a dance suite called Suite Thing. Those works are recorded on his third solo record, First of Its Kind.
In 2021, Barron added ‘commissioned composer’ to his growing list of accolades. Requested by Chamber Music Tulsa to produce a work commemorating Tulsa’s 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, he wrote a piece for violin, cello, and piano entitled My Soul Is Full of Troubles. Smithsonian Magazine even took note, naming Barron one of Ten Innovators to Watch in 2021.
Barron released his fifth album, entitled There Arises Light in the Darkness, in 2024. It features his composition by the same, which was formed by adding two movements to My Soul Is Full of Troubles.
Barron is following in his favorite composers’ footsteps by publishing his original works in the public domain. He offers his work as a gift to the world, and as a chance to collaborate with artists from around the globe. What’s next? You’ll have to wait to find out, but rest assured that in all Barron Ryan’s music, Classic Meets Cool.
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