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The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra
Boomer Comedy Unlimited Don't Tell Nonnie
Performing Arts Academy CCD: Peter Pan The Studio Theatre Hear My Songs
White Rabbit Red Rabbit Victory Productions Summer in Residence Backstage at The Sharon
A Word From
Volume 3, Issue 5 | May 2018
WHITNEY
Whitney Morse, Artistic Director, The Sharon® L. Morse Performing Arts Center
This May at The Studio Theatre™: This month we have a special treat for you at The Studio Theatre™! We are bringing Broadway to The Villages® in Hear My Songs: The Music of Jason Robert Brown. We have four Broadway performers in this concert. They are lead by Music Director, Randy Redd, who has worked with Jason Robert Brown himself in the original Broadway cast of Parade. For seven nights only we will celebrate the music of this amazing composer with a special concert direct from New York City. You may be wondering how this all came about, well it’s a story grown right here in Central Florida. Rewind all the way back to 2003 when I first met our Director of this project: Yvette Kojic. She was a brand new freshman at Rollins College and I was a senior. We were assigned to each other as “big sis,” and “little sis,” in the theatre department. It was my job to show her the ropes and help her get to know everyone. We became fast friends and have been buddies ever since. We both ended up in New York at the same time and the rest is history. Yvette now works as a Director and Producer in New York as well as working with child performers with Broadway Workshop. We have been talking about working together on a project like this for years, and now everything has fallen into place. Since we know how much you all love Jason Robert Brown after our productions: The Last Five Years and Songs for a New World, we thought you might enjoy hearing some of his other works along with some you’ll recognize performed by Broadway talent. We really hope you enjoy this very special offering. See you at The Studio!
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SEPT - MAY 13 7PM 7PM $25-$45 $25-$65 FEB2 26TH 3
2018-2019 Season ~ CONDUCTED BY ~ PASQUALE VALERIO Pasquale Valerio is the creator, nurturer, mentor and guiding light for The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale. Pasquale was born in Naples, Italy and began his music studies at the age of 9. In 1996, Pasquale relocated to the United States. In 2004, he became the Founder and Music Director of The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra where he continues to serve today. Maestro Valerio was also the founder of Lake Sumter Chamber Orchestra as well as co-founder and conductor of The Florida Lake Symphony from 2005-2006. Pasquale has been regularly invited as guest conductor at the Orchestra Filarmonica 900’, Teatro Regio, and the Viotti International Music Festival.
2018/19 Season
Sunday, September 2, 2018......................................................POPS Sunday, October 7, 2018..................................................Opera Gala Tuesday, November 13, 2018.................................................Messiah Thursday, December 13, 2018...............................................Holiday Friday, December 14, 2018....................................................Holiday Monday, January 7, 2019......................................................Classical Wednesday, February 13, 2019......................Celebrated POPS Music Monday, March 18, 2019......................................................Classical Monday, April 15, 2019........................................................Classical Monday, May 13, 2019.................Magical Moments of Opera Scenes
Series:
FULL SERIES (8 CONCERTS) October-May concerts with a 15% off discount WINTER SERIES (6 CONCERTS) December-May concerts with a 7% off discount
On Sale:
(September Pops concert is not within a series. It will only be sold individually.)
May 17, 2018 ...................Renewal Subscribers with NO CHANGES May 31, 2018.......................Renewal Subscribers WITH CHANGES June 14, 2018.....................New Subscribers AND Individual Tickets You may renew on the phone (352-750-5411 or 352-751-7799) or in person at any of The Villages Box Office locations. Subscription renewals cannot occur online. New subscribers and individual ticket purchasing can occur online beginning June 14.
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$20-$45 7PM JUNE 16
presents...
a NIGHT OF HEADLINER STAND-UP COMEDY Come split your side while laughing at this one-night performance starring three baby boomer standup comedians! These artists are nationally known, with major television and print credits. The three featured comedians are: Brett Butler, star of ABC’s Grace Under Fire, featured in HBO’S The Leftovers, The Comedian with Robert DeNiro; along with Mark Schiff, of The Tonight Show, author of I Killed It:True Stories of the Road (Random House); and Carol Siskind, who’s been seen in her numerous appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, two Showtime specials, an NBC Comedy Special, and The Larry Sanders Show. All three performers are unique, original, and oh so very funny! We look forward to sharing a laugh with you!
Watch a Carol Siskind clip
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Mark Schiff | Carol Siskind,| Brett Butler Watch some Mark Schiff clips
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From left to right: Mary Ann Neale, Bill Neale, Whitney Morse, Rebecca Morse, Gary Powell & Jason Goedken
Fun trio of excited patrons with Bill Neale
Rebecca Morse with Bill Neale
Artistic Director Whitney Morse and House Manager Rebecca Morse
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2018 ACADEMY & SHOWCASE CONCERT Celebrating Band, Choral Arts, Dance Drama, Sound and Lights Academy Classes: June 4-15, 2018
Mon-Fri | 8am-3pm The Villages Charter School Academy Showcase:
June 14 & 15 | 6pm The Sharon |$5 Registration is open until May 25th
Register at The Villages Charter School
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Fin a l P erform an c es : June 2 9 & Ju ne 30 $10
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show tickets (open to the public)
Mo re i nfo rm a t ion a t T h e Sh a ron . c om o r T h e Sh aron B ox Of f ic e ( 3 5 2 - 7 5 1 - 7 7 9 9 )
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3 N O S Individuality: Take the leap A SE and celebrate the difference.
Season Subscription Renewals are currently open now until July 9th. Must renew In-person or over the phone, at any of The Villages Box Offices. Renewals need to have their dates picked out in order to purchase. New subscriptions can be purchased without dates and will be contacted in order of purchase to select dates.
July 9th July 10th July 24th Aug 7th
Deadline to Renew Subscriptions New Subscriptions will go on sale at 8:30am Deadline for New Subscriptions Individual Tickets will go on sale at 8:30am
The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol 806 San Marino Drive, The Villages, FL 32159 www.TheSharonStudio.com | (352) 751-7799 #TheStudioTheatreTDS
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The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol presents an Original World Premier Concert created just for our venue, straight from Broadway!
HEAR MY
SONGS: Jason Robert Brown, Three Time Tony Award Winner
THE MUSIC OF JASON ROBERT BROWN
May 25th to May 30th | $35 A thrilling concert celebrating the works of three-time Tony Award winner, Jason Robert Brown. Brown is best known for his dazzling scores to several of the most renowned musicals of his generation, including The Last Five Years, his debut song cycle Songs for a New World, and Parade, for which he won the 1999 Tony Award for Best Score. This exclusive event features a stellar cast of rising Broadway talent and outstanding musicians performing songs from The Last Five Years, Songs for a New World, Parade, Honeymoon in Vegas, Urban Cowboy, 13, and The Bridges of Madison County. Jason Robert Brown has been hailed as "one of Broadway's smartest and most sophisticated songwriters since Stephen Sondheim" (Philadelphia Inquirer), and his "extraordinary, jubilant theater music" (Chicago Tribune) has been heard all over the world. Join us for an unforgettable evening at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol.
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Cast
Cole Burden
National Tour: The Bridges of Madison County (Robert u/s Performed), 25th Anniversary Les Miserables. Off-Broadway: Priest/Giorgio in Himself and Nora (Minetta Lane), Applause (Encores!), Bonnie and Clyde (NYMF). Regional: George Seurat in Sunday in the Park With George (Arvada Center), Lank Hawkins in Crazy For You, Revival (Signature Theatre), Buddy Rocky/Roy Bacon in Honeymoon in Vegas (Marriott Theatre), Percy/Travers in The Ballad of Little Jo (Two River Theatre, Original Cast Recording), Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls (Asolo Repertory Theatre), Tom in Murder Ballad (Studio Theatre), Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden (Capital Repertory Theatre), Joe Kennedy/Jerry in Grey Gardens (Philadelphia Theatre Company), Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde (Marriott Theatre), Che in Evita (Mason Street Warehouse). Film and TV: Beautiful Creatures, The Rainbow Bridge Motel, 30 Rock, As The World Turns, One Life to Live. Baldwin-Wallace University. @coleburden
Cameron Anika Hill
Cameron is so excited to be sharing the work of Jason Robert Brown. Cameron grew up in West Orange, New Jersey. She has been seen on Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen as the Alana Beck vacation cover. She has also appeared regionally in shows at Pittsburgh CLO, Music Theatre Wichita, Westchester Broadway Theatre, and Gretna Theater. Her favorite credits include Mamma Mia (Lisa), American Idiot (Extraordinary Girl), Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon), Ragtime (Sarah), Les Miserables (Eponine), Songs For a New World, and In The Heights. Cameron is a proud graduate of CCM Class of 2016. Go bearcats! Thanks to Yvette, Randy, her parents, and Judy Boals Inc. www.cameronanikahill.com @cameronanika
Kalli Siringas
Kalli Siringas is an actor, writer and producer from Detroit living and working in NYC. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Pearl Theatre Company, Theatre Row, 54 Below, Birdland, Sharon Playhouse, The York Theatre, Theatre For a New City and 92Y. She is a Moth StorySlam finalist who has premiered original work at the PITs StoryFest, SoloCom, Tale @ The Red Room, The Tank, Dixon Place and Am I Write Ladies? She also produces a night of N.S.F.W. (New Solo Female Work), giving female identifying performers space and time for their work.
Vince Oddo
Vince Oddo is most recently seen on NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live (Apostle/ Soloist). TV/ Film : Jessica Jones, Madam Secretary, and Unforgettable. Broadway/Nat'l Tour: The Terms of my Surrender, Rocky, Amazing Grace, and American Idiot. Love to Lauren and Nica, you make this all worth it. @VinceOddo
Yvette Kojic Director
Randy Redd Music Director
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Check out the show that everyone is talking about!
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
The Studio Theatre™ Tierra del Sol in association with Aurora Nova Productions and Boat Rocker Entertainment presents
May 18 | $25
By Nassim Soleimanpour
White Rabbit Red Rabbit was originally produced by Volcano Theatre in association with Necessary Angel and Wolfgang Hoffmann. Dramaturgy by Daniel Brooks and Ross Manson
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TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW for Lauren Culver’s performance on May 18th!
No Rehearsals. No Director. No Set. Never performed the same twice.
With no rehearsal, no director, a different actor each night, and a script waiting in a sealed envelope on stage, internationally acclaimed White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Iranian writer Nassim Soleimanpour, is an audacious theatrical experiment and a potent reminder of the transgressive and transformative power of theatre. Since its joint premiere in 2011 in Edinburgh and Summerworks festival, it has been translated into more than 25 different languages and been performed over 1000 times by some of the biggest names in theatre and film including actors John Hurt, Whoopi Goldberg, Nathan Lane, Stephen Rea, Sinead Cusack, Marcus Brigstocke, Dominic West, and film director Ken Loach.
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The above offerings are brought to you by Victory Productions. Tickets can be purchased at www.VictoryProductions.org or at all Box Office locations in The Villages®. All shows at The Studio Theatre™. For questions, please e-mail: admin@victoryproductions.org
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BACKSTAGE AT THE SHARON
Oh What a Night... So many happy fans showed up at The Sharon for Jersey Boys on April 13th & 14th! Take a look at these fabulous fans that took to Facebook! Over 3,000 patrons got to witness sold-out performances of Jersey Boys on The Sharon’s stage over two days!
“It was perhaps one of the biggest and most highly anticipated productions to hit The Sharon’s stage, and the authentic vocals and dynamic set did not disappoint.” – Kristen Fiore, The Villages Daily Sun Staff Writer
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Jersey Boys travels in style and livened up our loading dock! Josh from The Villages® Golf Cars hooking Jesse Van Swol (Jersey Boy’s Head Carpenter) up with a sweet ride to cruise around Florida’s friendliest hometown. Jesse was especially excited about the golf car being red.
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The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center has a mission to provide quality entertainment to The VillagesÂŽ and its surrounding communities. www.TheSharon.com #TheSharon
Our mission is to inspire the residents of Central Florida to examine relevant issues by elevating them through innovative and intimate storytelling. Think outside the box, inside the box at The Studio Theatre. www.TheSharonStudio.com #TheStudioTheatreTDS Š 2018 The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center. Prices and availability subject to change without notice.