THEATRE STAFF
Founder & Executive Director .. Jason Goedken
Founder & Artistic Consultant Whitney Morse
Artistic Director Angel Creeks
Director of Operations Jon Cronin
Director of Business
Sean Graham
Director of People, Projects & Culture ....................... Leslie Becker
Development Director .......... Yasmeen Stogden
Marketing Director ........Monica Berdecio, MA
Booking & Contracts Manager ......Sierra Weiss
Senior Manager of Technical Operations Clay Becker
Technical Production Manager Andrea Huneycutt
Assistant Production Manager Madi Carr
Deck & Facilities Coordinator Tony Fairchild
Lighting Supervisor Ally Southgate
Associate Lighting Supervisor Dio Raquel Jr.
Audiovisual Technician ................. Roel Cavazos
Manager of Patron Services ............ Alec Speers
Assistant Manager of Patron Services .............................. Tina Carroll
Assistant Manager of Patron Services ...........................Lonnie Goertz
Assistant Manager of Patron Services Savannah Rose Parker
Development & Customer Support Coordinator .................. Lyndsey Shore
Marketing & Social Media Coordinator ...........................Natalie Bollinger
Marketing Account Manager ........ Erika Nelson
Graphic Designer ......................... Krissi Kugler
Lead Housekeeper Victoria Doss
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SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS BOARD
Elliot Sussman, MD,
WHITNEY MORSE on
The Sharon®
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
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
ART. ARTISTS. AUDIENCE.
SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS (SIGPRO) is a Non-Profit arts organization that operates The Sharon Performing Arts Center & The SigPro Studio. 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
STANDING OVATION
$2,022 A YEAR
Hery Nias Foundation
Robert & Joan Jalbert
Jim & Dee Judd
Elliot Sussman
Andy Pawlowski
John Swartz
ENCORE ENTHUSIASTS
$60 A MONTH
John Cable
Celeste Hankins
April Linscott
Marianne Niesen
Kevin & Teresa O’Grady
Patricia Schlemmer
Jim Ward
John Hilt
ARTS AMBASSADORS
$30 A MONTH
David Burns
Marie Connolly
Mary Homko
Russ & Jo Jones
Bob & Diane Kendi
Honey & David Kirk
Edward & Gayle Labuda
Convertible Club
Holly Nicholson
Dina Nizza
Bonnie Park
Debbie Rabe
Karen & Clarence Russell Jr
Donna Silver
Donna Taylor
Jan & Dave Thomas
Bob & Iris Trinh
Barbara & John Van Dyke
Melissa Warner
DEDICATIONS
Ursula Becker
Derek Mumford
Peg Fiore
Alice Stogden
Jackson L. Straub III, M.D.
Lorraine Torgerson
Thank you to our Vibe Setters and anonymous donors.
BIOGRAPHIES
The story behind FERNANDO VARELA begins and ends with a voice. A voice tells the tale of a breathtaking tenor whose spirit and determination has defied the odds. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fernando moved to Florida at the age of eight, and while he always loved music it was not until he was seventeen that he discovered the impressive talent he had within him. Fernando trained with some of opera’s renowned classical icons and toured worldwide with Grammy Award-Winning producer David Foster, and performing amongst some legendary superstars including Lionel Richie, Gladys Knight, Sarah Brightman, Babyface, Peter Cetera, Neil Diamond, Benny Andersson, Seal, Jewel, and Chaka Kahn. Varela is signed with Universal Music Group and released his debut album “Vivere,” March 2017, accompanied by his debut PBS Special, “Coming Home.” Fernando is currently in the studio with producer Emilio Estefan working on his followup album. Fernando Varela sets the standard for what true musicianship is all about, combining a unique voice and an engaging passion which lights up the stage.
JOSH PAGE started his career after an impromptu duet with Josh Groban at Madison Square Garden Arena went viral gaining well over 15 Million views across the internet. Forte formed as a result of this incredible moment, and went from complete strangers on the internet, to finalists on Americas Got Talent recording a debut album with Columbia Records, topping the Amazon & Barnes and Noble charts. Forte are on a mission to introduce opera crossover to new audiences. Their viral hit opera tribute to the “Game of Thrones” theme, was the first of any work to be celebrated by both The Metropolitan Opera & MTV News. In addition to work with Forte, Josh & his brother have a folk/pop duo called “Brothers Page” with over 1.5 Million Followers on Instagram @brothers.page making them the most followed singer-songwriter duo in the world.
SEAN PANIKKAR continues “to position himself as one of the stars of his generation. His voice is unassailable, firm, sturdy and clear, and he employs it with maximum dramatic versatility” [Opera News]. This season he has made his debuts at the Salzburg Festival in a new production of Henze’s The Bassarids conducted by Kent Nagano and in the lead role of Glass’s Satyagraha at Los Angeles Opera conducted by Grant Gershon. Upcoming appearances include a return to the Festival d’Aix en Provence for a new production of Weill’s Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny directed by Ivo van Hove and conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen as well as performances of La Bohème at Pittsburgh Opera and Les Pêcheurs de Perles at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Concerts of the recent past have featured Sean Panikkar with Ragnar Bohlin and the San Francisco Symphony, Kent Nagano and the Spanish National Orchestra and Choir, Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Leonard Slatkin and the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra.
An alumnus of San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellowship, Sean Panikkar holds Master’s and Bachelor degrees in Voice Performance from the University of Michigan.
Great theatre requires talent, passion, and the support of our community. The Villages values the power of art and recognizes Significant Productions’ role in enriching our lifestyle. Join them, as we have, in ensuring that live theater continues to thrive.
POWERING art IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH
Free Memory Screens
Hand-Selected Jewelry from the World’s Finest Brands
Hand-Selected Jewelry from the World’s Finest Brands
Expert Repairs by In-House Master Jewelers
Expert by In-House Master
Certified Appraisals On-Site by GIA Gemologists
Appraisals On-Site GIA Gemologists in The Community for 25 Years
Proudly Family-Owned in The Villages® Community for 25 Years
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