A personal sit-down with Gary Sinise Featuring a special performance by
the Lt. Dan Band
CONTENTS Theatre Staff.......................................................................................................................................2 Whitney Morse on The Sharon Performing Arts Center®....................................................................3 Biography....................................................................................................................................... 8-9 Schedule...........................................................................................................................................10
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 Senior Manager of Programming.....Sierra Weiss Senior Manager of Technical Operations......................Clay Becker Technical Production Manager...Andrea Huneycutt Assistant Production Manager...........Madi Carr Production Swing................. Andrew Sinkewicz Deck & Facilities Coordinator... Tony Fairchild Lighting Supervisor.................... Ally Southgate
Associate Lighting Supervisor......Dio Raquel Jr. Audiovisual Supervisor..................Roel Cavazos Manager, Front of House Operations ...........................Alec Speers Senior Coordinator, Front of House Operations...........Savannah Rose Parker Coordinator, Front of House Operations............Tina Carroll Coordinator, Front of House Operations.........Lonnie Goertz 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 Ad Sales....marketing@significantproductions.org
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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
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BIOGRAPHY
GARY SINISE
ACTOR & HUMANITARIAN “While we can never do enough to show gratitude to our nation’s defenders, veterans, first responders, and the families that serve alongside them, we can always do a little more.”
Gary Sinise’s distinguished career in film, television, theater and philanthropy spans across five decades, marked by a deep commitment to storytelling, service, and purpose. His journey began in 1974 when at just 18 years old, he co-founded Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company, which has become recognized as one of the premier theater companies in the world. Sinise is best known for his iconic portrayal of wounded Vietnam War veteran Lt. Dan Taylor in the award-winning film Forrest Gump that brought him widespread acclaim and deepened his connections within the military community. Sinise earned Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild nominations and was recognized with the National Board of Review Award and the Disabled American Veterans National Commanders Award for Best Supporting Actor. His extensive film credits include Apollo 13, Ransom, The Green Mile, Snake Eyes, Of Mice and Men, Mission to Mars, The Human Stain, I Still Believe, and Joe Bell. On television, for nine seasons Sinise starred as Detective Mac Taylor on CSI: NY, symbolizing his support, affinity, and appreciation for first responders. Recent television work also includes Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders and the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. He has narrated numerous documentaries including When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions, World War II in HD, and most recently The Heroism and Resilience of 9/11, for the 25th anniversary of the attack on our country. With multiple award nominations to his credit, Sinise is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and two-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner for his performances in Truman and George Wallace. For more than 40 years, Sinise has been a dedicated advocate for America’s service members, veterans, and their families. Inspired by his own family of service from WWI through Afghanistan, Sinise’s support began in the early 1980s, working with Vietnam veterans in his local Chicago area, before the role of Lt. Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump would cement Gary’s legacy as an advocate for those who have 8
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BIOGRAPHY courageously served our country. After the attacks of September 11, 2001, his commitment grew into a lifelong mission of service. In 2011, Sinise founded the Gary Sinise Foundation, with a mission to serve our country by honoring our nation’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. The Foundation provides critical support including building specially adapted mortgage free smart homes for our nation’s most severely wounded heroes, providing equipment grants to fire and police departments around the country, educating the next generation through trips to the National WWII Museum, National Medal of Honor Museum, Flight 93 Memorial, 9/11 Memorial and Museum and the Pentagon, supporting the families of our fallen through community programming, hosting free concerts with Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band which for nearly 25 years has been uplifting our veterans, first responders, families of our fallen heroes and much more. In recognition of his humanitarian work, Sinise has received numerous distinguished honors, including the Presidential Citizens Medal, the Spirit of Hope Award from the Department of Defense, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and the Sylvanus Thayer Award from the West Point Association of Graduates. He has also been named an Honorary Marine, an Honorary Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy, and an honorary Battalion Chief from the Fire Department of New York. Sinise is also involved with organizations, including the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. In 2019, his autobiography, Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service, became a New York Times bestseller, sharing the story of his personal transformation and lifelong commitment to serving others. Sinise recently produced Resurrection & Revival Parts 2 and 3, continuing to bring to life the music of his late son, Mac Sinise—projects that honor Mac’s creativity and their shared passion for supporting our nation’s heroes through the mission of the Gary Sinise Foundation. Mac had finished recording his first album Resurrection & Revival prior to his passing in January 2024. His upcoming book, Graceful Warrior: The True Story of a Son, a Father and a Family Who Carried Each Other Through honors Mac and his own family’s journey of healing, which will be released on November 10, 2026. Gary Sinise’s enduring legacy is one of gratitude, service, and action—continuing to inspire a nation to come together in support of those who serve, sacrifice and defend our freedoms. For more information, visit www.garysinisefoundation.org. SignificantProductions.org |
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SCHEDULE 6:30–7:15 PM.........................................................Q&A with Gary 7:15–7:30 PM...............................................................Intermission 7:30–8:30 PM......................................................................Concert
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