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The Sharon®L. Morse
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Dear Patron of the Arts,
Welcome to The Sharon® L. Morse Performing Arts Center!
Much like the building’s namesake, my grandmother, Sharon L. Morse, we love all varieties of the performing arts here. It is in her memory that I, along with my amazing team of artists and arts administrators, strive to bring many different types of the highest quality entertainment here to The Sharon.
Since opening in 2015, we have strived to establish your trust, that a show at The Sharon is a show worth seeing. Perhaps you find yourself here today to see a concert of one of your favorite musicians, or to take in the national tour of a Broadway show. Either way, we encourage you to consider trying out a new show that perhaps you haven’t heard of before, knowing that it has been intentionally curated by our team.
We welcome you to The Sharon: a place for you to see an old favorite, but also a place to discover your new favorite. I sincerely hope you enjoy the show today, and I look forward to seeing you here again soon!
See You at The Sharon,
Whitney Morse
Artistic Director
ART. ARTISTS. AUDIENCE.
SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS (SIGPRO) is a Non-Profit arts organization that operates The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center (The Sharon) & The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol (The 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. YOUR HELP GOES A LONG WAY! LEARN MORE & DONATE ON OUR WEBSITE
Thank You
FOR SUPPORTING SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS
In order of contributions:
MULTI-DONORS
Mary Homko
Donna Taylor
Russell Jones
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Sarah Lindmeier
Patricia Schlemmer
Jon Cronin
Private Donor
Fidelity Charitable
Private Donor
Attendees at The Sharon's
9th Birthday Lobby Lunch
Lynn & Kathy Glassock
Sharon Curry
Ron Kravet
Bob Kendi
April & David Linscott
Honey & David Kirk
John McAuley
Melissa Warner
Marge Alder
Russell Jones
Marianna Niesen
Liza Diana Walters
Donna Silver
Jim Ward
Roger & Karen Kass
Xiomara Guevara Medoza
Edward & Gale Labuda
Nancy Garrison
Marie Connolly
Stan Ackerman
Giuseppina (Jo) Jones
IN HONOR OF Peg Fiore
Jason Goedken
& Whitney Morse
Alice Stogden
Ursula Becker
Thank you to our anonymous donors.
NATIONAL BALLET OF UKRAINE
Experience the magic of the National Ballet of Ukraine, one of the world’s top ballet companies and the country’s official ballet company on their premiere tour of the United States, first time in over 30 years since the dissolution of the USSR. Straight from the historic Taras Shevchenko National Opera House in Kyiv, these world-class dancers will captivate you with a stunning program featuring timeless classics, including “The Dying Swan,” “Don Quixote,” and “Giselle.” The program tells stories of love, loss, and triumph, leaving you mesmerized by the company’s unparalleled grace and strength. Prepare to be swept away as the dancers defy gravity, their bodies soaring high above the stage with dance movements filled with intensity, emotion and perfect harmony.
Joining the National Ballet of Ukraine on this groundbreaking tour are the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, an internationally renowned Ukrainian folk dance ensemble. Established in 1959, Shumka has dazzled audiences for decades with its electrifying blend of traditional dance, music, and storytelling. The word “Shumka” means “whirlwind” in Ukrainian, a fitting description for the group’s high-energy performances that combine precise footwork, gravity-defying jumps, and an infectious vitality that pulses through every movement.
In a first-of-its-kind experience, prepare to be immersed in a breathtaking fusion of dance and technology as the 44 incredible artists perform in front of a massive cutting-edge 3D LED screen with groundbreaking technology that makes the audience feel as if they are traveling onto the stage and become one with the spectacular scenery. This revolutionary backdrop brings the beauty and spirit of Ukraine to life. A celebration of Ukrainian culture and resilience, where each leap, spin, and lift symbolize the indomitable spirit of a nation.
The tour also serves a greater purpose: supporting the war-torn nation of Ukraine as it courageously faces the ongoing Russian invasion. Portions of the proceeds from the tour—from ticket purchases, merchandise, and individual donations— will benefit HUMANITE and Ukraine House, an organization dedicated to restoring and improving the lives of Ukrainian families affected by the war.
Join us for a night of passion, hope, and the tireless spirit of Ukraine as the National Ballet of Ukraine and Shumka Dancers bring their extraordinary talent and heart to the stage. Let their artistry lift your spirit, inspire your soul, and remind you of the power of art in the face of adversity.
DANCER’S
NATALIA MATSAK
Principal - Prima Ballerina – People’s Artist of Ukraine
Graduated from the Kyiv State Choreographic School in 2000. Upon graduation, she joined the National Ballet of Ukraine, where she immediately became a soloist, and in 2001 became the leading soloist in the theatre. Natalia Matsak’s performance palette includes many famous leading parts of the world classical repertoire, enriched with interesting, unique works of modern choreographers. Each of her performances is an example of perfect mastery of ballet technique combined with deep emotional saturation of images.
SERGII KRYVOKON
Principal – Premier Soloist - Honored Artist of Ukraine
Graduated from Kyiv State Choreographic School in 2007. From 2007 to 2010 he worked at the Kiev Municipal Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. He has been working at the National Ballet of Ukraine since 2010 and a leading soloist since 2014. He has excellent classical dance technique, has a magnificent jump, polished plasticity, his performance style is characterized by a deep sense of style, artistry and dynamism.
TETIANA LOZOVA
Principal - Prima Ballerina – Honored Artist of Ukraine
Graduated from the Kyiv State Choreographic School in 2002. Upon graduation, she joined the National Ballet of Ukraine. Featured characteristics include excellent technique, spiritual fullness, lightness, sophistication, and emotion.
DANCER’S
YAROSLAV TKACHUK
Principal – Premier Soloist - Honored Artist of Ukraine
Graduated from Kyiv Municipal Ukrainian Academy of Dance named after Serge Lifar in 2011. Upon graduation, he joined the National Ballet of Ukraine. In 2013, he was nominated by the first place of international competition “Thought – flow’’. In 2016, he received the first place of international competition in Tallinn, Estonia. Excellent mastery of classical dance techniques, excellent jumping, artistry and dynamism allowed the dancer to quickly pass the way to a leading master of the stage.
OLGA GOLYTSIA
Principal – Prima Ballerina - Honored Artist of Ukraine
Graduated from the Kyiv State Choreographic School in 2006. Upon graduation, she joined the National Ballet of Ukraine, where she immediately became a soloist. During her studies, she participated in international competitions and became a laureate of the international ballet competitions “Ballet Youth” (2001, 1st prize), “Artek” (2002, 3rd prize), International competition named after Serge Lifar (2004, 1st prize), International competition named after Agripina Vaganova (2006, 3rd prize). In 2011, became the laureate of the prize named after Anatoliy Shekera.
MYKYTA SUKHORUKOV
Principal – Premier Soloist - Honored Artist of Ukraine
Graduated from the Donetsk State Choreographic School in 2005 and the Kyiv Choreographic College in 2008. Since 2008 – ballet soloist of the Kyiv Municipal Theater of Opera and Ballet for Children and Youth, since 2013 – soloist of the National Ballet of Ukraine. Laureate of international competitions of ballet artists: 1st prize and gold medal at the 2nd International Competition of Yuri Hryhorovich “Young Ballet of the World” in Sochi (2008), 3rd prize at the 12th International Competition of Ballet Artists and Choreographers in Moscow (2013). Mykyta Sukhorukov is one of the brightest representatives of the today’s Ukrainian choreographic school, a leading soloist who is equally subject to both parts from the world’s classical choreographic heritage and modern choreography in its various manifestations. He also takes his first steps as a choreographer.
DANCER’S
ANASTASIIA SHEVCHENKO
Principal – Prima Ballerina - Honored Artist of Ukraine
Graduated from the Kyiv State Choreographic School in 2011. Upon graduation, she joined the National Ballet of Ukraine. The tallest ballerina in the company (180 cm), Anastasiia is a bright, talented dancer with a refined, noble and deeply psychological manner of dancing, perfect command of her body, which allows her to create both romantic and characteristic images and performs in various productions as the principal.
OLENA KARANDIEIEVA
Principal – Prima Ballerina - Honored Artist of Ukraine
Graduated from the Kyiv State Choreographic School as a ballet dancer (2006), and in 2013 – the Kyiv National University of Theater, Cinema and Television as a director of classical ballet. In 2006 – 2008, she was a ballet dancer of the St. Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theater of Boris Eifman. Since 2009, ballet dancer of the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Ukraine and then joined the National Ballet of Ukraine.
IRYNA BORYSOVA
Principal – First Soloist
Graduated from Kiev State Choreographic Institute in 2001 and National University of Culture and Arts of Ukraine in 2004. From 2001 until 2004 – first soloist of Kyiv Municipal Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre for children and youth. Since 2004 – first soloist of the National Ballet of Ukraine. In 2004, 3rd Prize in the International Ballet Competition “Serge Lifar” and finalist in Varna International Ballet Competition. The ballerina’s performing style is characterized by subtle nuances and psychological insight into the images she creates on stage, perfect technique, and vivid emotional coloring.
DANCER’S
VOLODYMYR KUTUZOV
Principal – First Soloist
Graduated from the Kyiv State Choreographic School in 2014. Upon graduation, he joined the National Ballet of Ukraine. Since 2017 – soloist of the National Opera of Ukraine. High dance technique, artistry, performance dynamics and expression allow the artist to create vivid images in various ballets.
KATERYNA KURCHENKO
Principal – First Soloist
Graduated from the Vadim Pisarev School of Choreographic Mastery. She worked at the Donetsk Academic State Theater of Opera and Ballet named after A. Solovianenko. In 2014, she joined the National Ballet of Ukraine. A ballerina of a lyrical-romantic plan with high technicality and an expressive dance pattern. The soloist’s repertoire includes parts in classical ballets, and interesting works in contemporary choreography.
DANIIL SILKIN
Principal – Soloist
Graduated from the Kyiv State Choreographic College in 2015. Graduated with a master’s degree from the Academy of Culture and Arts Management of Ukraine in 2020. In 2013, 3rd prize “Crystal Shoe”. In 2015, 2nd prize of the International Competition of Classic and Contemporary Choreography “Mysl-potok”. In 2018, winner of the Grand Prix of the Assembly named after Natalia Skorulska. He has extraordinary technical and stage skills, is artistic, and has a good sense of the style of the production and the image created on stage.
Ivan Avdijevski
Vladyslava Aksiutina
Inna Chorna
Alina Duliesova
Sofiia Bohurska
Ernest Kyrsenko
Daria Kosmina
Maryna StepanchenkoBondziuk
Yevhen Lohvynenko
Anastasiia Zaberezhna Oleksandra Panchenko Corps de Ballet
Tetiana Sokolova
The Ukrainian Shumka Dancers presents dance-theater touring productions, as well as intimate concert repertoire across the country and around the world. More than 60 years of performance history has shaped Shumka’s signature music and dance style. While maintaining deep respect for their heritage, Shumka continually challenges conventional boundaries to define the experience of Ukrainian dance in the context of today’s society. Seen by millions on international television broadcasts, the company has presented command performances for Queens, Prime Ministers, and Presidents, and have performed alongside the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Julie Andrews and Ukrainian artists including Ruslana.
Shumka Cast
Jason Adams
Annikka Dobko
Alyssa Eugenio*
Joseph Ewaskiw
Viktoriya Glozhyk
Natasha Grant*
Maksym Kadziela
Arlyssa McArthur
Ava Moser
Joshua Pacholok*
Nicolas Pacholok*
Daria Podilsky
Mark Rachmistruk
Adam Samoil
Joe Senko
Alex Stasiuk
Murray Steele
Leda Tarnawsky
Ashlyn Waller
Kieran Waller
Michael Zukiwsky
*Artistic Committee
Featuring Special Guest Performance by Shumka
PROGRAM
ACT I
Melody in A Minor
Music by: Myroslav Skoryk*
Performed by: Olga Golytsia & Mykyta Sukhorukov
Choreography by: M. Sukhorukov
“Bukovynian”
Ukrainian Folk Dance* SHUMKA
Pas de deux from “La Bayadere”
Music by: Ludwig Minkus
Performed by: Anastasiia Shevchenko & Ivan Avdijevski
Choreography by: M. Petipa, version by V. Kovtun
Pas de deux from “Harlequinade”
Music by: Riccardo Drigo
Performed by: Tetiana Lozova & Yaroslav Tkachuk
Choreography by: M. Petipa, F. Lopukhov
Pas de deux from “Le Talisman”
Music by: Riccardo Drigo
Performed by: Kateryna Kurchenko & Daniil Silkin
Choreography by: M. Petipa
“Zakarpatsky”
Ukrainian Folk Dance* SHUMKA
“Dying Swan”
Music by: Camille Saint-Saëns
Performed by: Anastasiia Shevchenko
Choreography by: M. Fokin
Prayer for the Fallen
Music by: Lacrimosa by W.A Mozart
Performed by: Natalia Matsak, Sergii Kryvokon, & Volodymyr Kutuzov
Choreography by: V. Fedotov
~ Intermission ~
ACT II
Grand pas from “Don Quixote”
Music by: Ludwig Minkus Performed by: Olga Golytsia & Mykyta Sukhorukov
Choreography by: M, Petipa, O. Gorskyi, K. Goleizovskyi, version by V. Lytvynov
Pas de deux from “Giselle”
Music by: Adolphe Adam
Performed by: Natalia Matsak & Sergii Kryvokon
Choreography by: J. Perrot, J. Coralli, M. Petipa
“Verbunk”
Ukrainian Folk Dance*
SHUMKA
Ukrainian Dance from “Chasing After Two Hares”
Music by: Yurii Shevchenko*
Performed by: Olena Karandieieva, Yevhen Lohvynenko, Ivan Avdijevsky, Ernest Kyrsenko
Choreography by: V. Lytvynov
Adagio from “Forest Song”
Music by: Mykhailo Skorulsky*
Performed by:
Spring: Tetiana Lozova – Yaroslav Tkachuk
Fire: Daniil Silkin
Winter: Iryna Borysova – Volodymyr Kutuzov
Choreography by: V. Vronskyi, V. Lytvynov
“Hopak”
Ukrainian Folk Dance*
SHUMKA
Finale
*Ukrainian composers
All sponsorships and funds raised support humanitarian projects in Ukraine in partnership with HUMANITE Peace Collective. All donations are 100% taxdeductible and fund non-military charities working directly with Ukrainian families to provide crisis relief, access to education for children, medical care, and psychological support for people on the frontlines of this conflict.
Founded by refugees and war survivors, HUMANITE takes a unique, survivorled approach to local peace, prioritizing full-cycle support for the communities it serves, before, during, and after war.
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