THE SCOOP - June 2024

art. artists. audience.

SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS, OR SIGPRO, was founded by Whitney Morse and Jason Goedken in late 2022. Whitney and Jason both have significant experience in all aspects of theater production and have learned a variety of practices at traditional theatre companies. They strongly believe that theatre can be a place that creates great artistic performances while being an inclusive place for artists and employees. Specifically, a community where individuals thrive and can contribute to creating its culture. Whitney and Jason are committed to making SigPro a welcoming place with positive energy for the community, artist, employees, and you.

JOIN 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.

THE SCOOP

Photos by Kiesha Stephens

MAR 8 FEB 24

MAR 15 APR 28 2024-25 SEASON

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

JUNE 10 - JUNE 15 WEEK 1

GRADES 1-2

GRADES 3-8

FINAL PERFORMANCE!

Summer Drama Camp students will perform Finding Nemo Jr. with an opening act by our first and second grade students. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. This musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure. Join us for this performance to cheer on all the talented students as they share the songs, dances, and theatrical skills they have learned this week!

JUN 15

2:30PM

JUNE 17 - JUNE 22 WEEK 2

GRADES 1-2

GRADES 3-8

FINAL PERFORMANCE!

Summer Drama Camp students will perform Annie Jr. with an opening act by our first and second grade students. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell,

JUN 22 2:30PM $15

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

• June 5th | 1PM

• June 26th | 1PM

• July 2nd | 1PM

• July 10 | 1PM

• July 17th | 1PM

• July 24th | 1PM

SEASON 9

HOWARD ASHMAN

Book & Lyrics by

Music by ALAN MENKEN

Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith

Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director)

Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization

Elya Faye Bottiger as Audrey Jose Carlos Rivera as Seymour

JORDAN BROWNLEE, PAUL VOGT*,MEKA KING*, BETHANY HEMMANS, LAUREN MULLER, NYESHIA NAOMII, WILL SIPPEL DIRECTED BY ROBERTA EMERSON

EXIT LAUGHING

By Paul Elliott

SEASON 9

Previews / $25 JUL 30th-AUG 1st

Performances / $40 AUG 2nd-24th

When friendship is truly “urned.”

Meet Connie, Leona, Millie, and Mary, a fabulous foursome akin to the Golden Girls. These sassy southern ladies have gathered for the past thirty years for giggles, gossip, and girl-time at their weekly bridge soiree. When Mary passes away the group wants to honor their dearly departed with one more unforgettable escapade. In a moment of spirited spontaneity, they decide to borrow her ashes from the funeral parlor for one last card game together. What follows is an evening filled with laughter, unexpected surprises, and a newfound appreciation for the joy of living life to the fullest. Have a cocktail with your friends and make a toast to life while you enjoy this hilarious heartwarming comedy that will have you dying from laughter.

Jada Griffin as Rachel Ann Robin McGee* as Connie

Kelly Holden Bashar* as Millie

Trevor Spence as Bobby

Kathleen Puls Andrade as Leona

SEASON 9

In

Search of Latinidad.

THE VOTE

By Bernardo Cubría

In Search of Latinidad.

Previews / $25 SEP 24th-26th

Performances / $40 SEP 27th-OCT 19th

From award winning playwright Bernardo Cubría (Neighbors: a Fair Trade Agreement) comes a new satirical comedy: The Vote. University Professor Paola Aguilar wants to become a mother and desperately needs money for...well, she’ll tell you. So when THE Political Party offers her a substantial paycheck to help them understand the Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote, she reluctantly takes the job. Can she help these political strategists understand all of the nuances of her community to save the election? Come help Paola make the biggest decision of her life. Will her own journey ultimately be more important than pinché politics?

OCT 12TH • 1PM

Bernardo Cubría

WHEN WE WERE Young &

Unafraid

by Sarah Treem

Previews / $25 NOV 12th-14th

Performances / $40 NOV 15th-DEC 14th

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG & 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.

Fresh breakfast, warm bed, new beginnings.

WE’VE GOT MAGIC TODO!

Previews / $30 JAN 21st-23rd, 2025

Performances / $45 JAN 24th-MAR 1st, 2025

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.”

QUALIA

Previews / $25 APR 1st-3rd, 2025

Performances / $40 APR 4th-26th, 2025

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. GET YOUR

You read that right! The Studio Theatre now offers Student Discounts! Just present your valid Student ID at any of The Villages Box Offices and you get tickets at a discount. $35 Musicals & $30 Plays

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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