THE SCOOP
CIRQUE KALABANTÉ
JAN 14, 2025 • 7pm
$40 AND UP | $20 LIMITED VIEW
INDIVIDUAL SHOW ON SALE JUN 5
CZECH NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
JAN 16, 2025 • 7pm
$40 AND UP | $20 LIMITED VIEW
INDIVIDUAL SHOW ON SALE JUN 12
CHINA
PEKING ACROBATS
MAR 12, 2025 • 7pm
$35 AND UP | $20 LIMITED VIEW
INDIVIDUAL SHOW ON SALE JUN 19
VELOCITY IRISH DANCE
MAR 26, 2025 • 7pm
$35 AND UP | $20 LIMITED VIEW
INDIVIDUAL SHOW ON SALE JUN 26
TONIGHT AT 7PM!
VOCTAVE'S eleven-member vocal ensemble brings incredible harmonies to favorites from the Disney screen to the Broadway stage. This a cappella sensation has had over 150 million social media views of their videos and has appeared on countless recordings. Voctave's holiday spectacular "It Feels Like Christmas" includes a stocking full of holiday favorites from their chart-topping album and is sure to be a magical evening of music for the whole family. Jazz Weekly raves "Voctave bring a cappella music to a new dimension."
Nutcracker the
IT’S JUST NOT THE HOLIDAYS WITHOUT THE NUTCRACKER!
Welcome to Judge Silberhaus’s festive Christmas party! His daughter Clara is given a fantastic Nutcracker Doll by her mysterious Uncle Drosselmeyer. She is enchanted by the gift. But in a fit of jealousy her mischievous brother Franz breaks the doll. Almost magically her Uncle Drosselmeyer’s handsome nephew fixes the toy! After such excitement, she falls into a restless sleep, dreaming of a fierce battle between an army of toy soldiers and huge wicked rats. The Nutcracker soldier battles the Mouse King, and is saved at the very last moment by Clara, who fells the wicked Mouse with her shoe. Lo and behold, he is the handsome nephew! To thank her for saving his life, he takes her on a wonderful journey. They travel through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of the Sweets where the beautiful sugar Plum Fairy reigns over wondrous sweets from different lands.
As the Sugar Plum Fairy and her court wave goodbye, Clara’s Uncle Drosselmeyer mysteriously appears with the magical Nutcracker.
Alas, it was all a dream. But was it?
The Keys to Christmas
Starring Sean Pollock & Gary Powell
COME SPEND AN EVENING with Sean Pollock and Gary Powell as they share "The Keys to Christmas" with their Two Piano - or Piano and Theater Organ - Four Hands versions of Christmas Classics. Featuring songs that are cheery and bright, and possibly some moments designed for everyone to stand hand in hand and start singing along to their favorite songs of the season. Doors Open at 6:30pm
DEC 5 7PM $25
AMERICAN IDOL WINNERS:
RING IN THE HOLIDAYS with three American Idol winners on one special night. Tis The Season stars David Cook, Maddie Poppe, and Trent Harmon. The trio will perform their biggest hits, songs from their amazing runs on Idol, and your favorite holiday classics.
DEC 6
LONDON’S THE KINGDOM CHOIR first attracted the world’s attention when they performed their show-stopping performance of Stand By Me in front of a world-wide television audience of over two billion at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018. Since that infamous day the Choir’s infectious joy and spirit, matched only by their raw Gospel spiritual style, has taken them around the world including a debut North American tour in 2019 which took them to 29 cities including New York, Montreal, Toronto, Philadelphia, Las Vegas and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl.
Founded in 1994 by award-winning conductor Karen Gibson, the choir draws from various Christian traditions and is dedicated to creating a sound that reflects the community they share through their warm energy and enthusiastic performances. The Choir’s recording of Stand By Me went straight to the top of the Billboard charts and they released a full length recording on Sony Music. The Choir has performed and told their overnight success story through numerous media outlets including ABC’s Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, NBC’s The Today Show (where they welcomed Hoda Kotb on her return from maternity leave), NPR’s All Things Considered, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The New York Times and many more.
THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
Photo: Karis Anderson by Matt Crockett
AN UPLIFTING COMEBACK STORY like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the rafters.
One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows were seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history.
Featuring her much loved songs, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall.
Home Holidays for the 2024
Peabo Bryson
Ruben Studdard
Haley Reinhart
KICK OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON with an incredible night of music from three world-renowned artists! Home for the Holidays stars two-time Grammy Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Peabo Bryson; American Idol winner and Grammy Award nominee Ruben Studdard; and double-platinum recording artist Haley Reinhart. These artists have combined for an astounding nine platinum and gold albums, forty-six (46) Billboard top 25 singles, and eight Billboard #1 singles.
Tonight, I Celebrate My Love Can You Stop The Rain If Ever You're In My Arms Again
Without You
By The Time This Night Is Over Show & Tell A Whole New World Beauty & The Beast Superstar Sorry 2004
I Need An Angel Change Me
Flying Without Wings My Baby Just Cares For Me Free Last Kiss Goodbye Can't Help Falling In Love
DEC 16
1-MAY 10
CHOOSE AT LEAST 4 SHOWS & GET 10% OFF
AS WELL-KNOWN FOR THEIR BIZARRELY TEASED HAIRCUTS as their hit single "I Ran (So Far Away)," A Flock of Seagulls were one of the infamous one-hit wonders of the new wave era. Growing out of the synth-heavy and ruthlessly stylish new romantic movement, A Flock of Seagulls were a little too robotic and arrived a little too late to be true new romantics, but their sleek dance-pop was forever indebted to the short-lived movement. The group benefitted considerably from MTV's heavy rotation of the "I Ran" video in the summer of 1982.
Hairdresser Mike Score (lead vocals, keyboards) formed A Flock of Seagulls with his brother Ali (drums) and fellow hairdresser Frank Maudsley (bass) in 1980, adding guitarist Paul Reynolds several months later. The group released its debut EP on Cocteau Records early in 1981, and while the record failed to chart, its lead track, "Telecommunication," became an underground hit in Euro-disco and new wave clubs. The band signed a major-label contract with Jive by the end of the year, and their eponymous debut album appeared in the spring of 1982. "I Ran (So Far Away)" was released as the first single from the album, and MTV quickly picked up on its icily attractive video, which featured long shots of Mike Score and his distinctive, cascading hair. The single climbed into the American Top Ten, taking the album along with it. In the U.K., "I Ran" didn't make the Top 40, but "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" reached number ten later that year; in America, that single became a Top 40 hit in 1983, after "Space Age Love Song" peaked at number 30. "Wishing" was taken from the group's second album, Listen (1983), which was moderately successful. AUG 30 7PM
BEHIND THEcurtain tour
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of your favorite shows at The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center? Want to share footprints with some of the world’s biggest stars? Our Behind The Curtain Tour is for you!
Join a group of like-minded members of your community and your tour guide for a look at the history of The Sharon, her namesake, and the systems and people that make your hometown Performing Arts Center world-class.
You’ll see, hear about, and have the opportunity to ask questions about:
• Sharon L. Morse, the matriarch of the Morse Family, and in many respects, The Villages itself.
• The History of The Sharon (and Church on the Square).
• A brief overview of the inner workings of the commercial theatre business.
• Audiovisual systems, including digital audio networks and workflows.
• Lighting systems, including conventional and intelligent lighting fixtures and electrical distribution and control.
• Rigging systems, including the world’s first fully automated fly system.
• Theatrical cast, crew, and patron safety.
• Backstage areas, like the scene shop, green room, and dressing areas.
UPCOMING DATES
• December 20th | 1PM
Visit SignificantProductions.org for more information.
SEASON 9
WHEN WE WERE Young and Unafraid
by Sarah Treem
When We Were Young And Unafraid
By Sarah Treem
Fresh breakfast, warm bed, new beginnings.
In the early 1970s before women had places to turn in times of distress, they had to rely on a secret network of good samaritans. In When We Were Young and Unafraid, Agnes has turned her quiet bed and breakfast into one of the few spots where abused women can seek refuge. But to Agnes' dismay, her latest young runaway, Mary Anne, is having a profound and questionable influence on Penny, Agnes' teenage daughter. And as the drums of the feminist revolution grow louder, Agnes is forced to confront her own presumptions about the people she’s been trying to help. Deeply moving and beautifully rendered, When We Were Young and Unafraid explores the cycle of abuse, the passion of youth, the wisdom of age, and the people who awaken us to new possibilities.
Previews NOV 12th-14th / $25
Performances NOV 15th-DEC 14th / $40
Meet the Cast
ORIGINALLY PRODUCED ON THE BROADWAY STAGE BY STUART OSTROW DIRECTED ON THE BROADWAY STAGE BY BOB FOSSE 2013 BROADWAY REVIVAL DIRECTED BY DIANE PAULUS
THEO ENDING ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED IN 1998 BY MITCH SEBASTIAN
PIPPIN
Book by Roger O. Hirson
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
We’ve got magic to do!
PIPPIN is a captivating and surprising romp of a musical. This darkcomedy tells the story of King Charlemagne’s son, Pippin, as he embarks on a quest to find his true identity and purpose. This magical musical features an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz. Follow Pippin on his journey to be extraordinary and find his “Corner of the Sky.” Along the way he seeks the “Glory” of the battlefield, the “Morning Glow” from the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power. His enthralling odyssey explores the realms of good and evil, reality and fantasy. “Join us… we’ve got magic to do, just for you.”
Previews JAN 21st-23rd / $30
Performances JAN 24th-MAR 1st / $45
MEET THE DIRECTORS
NATHANIEL NIEMI Director SEAN POLLOCK Music Director
SEASON 9
a post nuclear play
By Ashleigh Ann Gardner
A Radioactive Love Story
QUALIA
By Ashleigh Ann Gardner
A Radioactive Love Story
Qualia, a post-nuclear play by Central Florida playwright and Studio Theatre veteran, Ashleigh Ann Gardner, is a dystopian story set 100 years in the future. The world has been decimated by toxic radiation save a few lingering humans. Alex lives alone safely tucked away in a bunker made by her doomsday prepping parents. Her only companion is Dom, a compassionate AI program engineered by her late mother. Alex and Dom are the only sentient creatures for miles. Until one day a knock outside the bunker door turns their safe world upside down. This intelligent and modern play explores the formula for being human. Is using logic, expressing emotion, and feeling love enough; or is a traditional corporeal form also required? Join us for this funny and honest science fiction play about finding what it means to be human in an isolated world.
Previews APR 1st-3rd / $25
Performances APR 4th-26th / $40
PLAYWRIGHT Director APR 10th \\ 1PM QA
Significant Productions is a Not-for-Profit Arts organization that operates The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center (The Sharon) and The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol (The Studio).
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