CONTENTS Theater Staff.......................................................................................................... 2 Whitney Morse on The Sharon® L. Morse Performing Arts Center........................ 3 Biographies........................................................................................................4-5 Coming Soon.....................................................................................................6-8
STAFF Director of Operations................................................................... Jason Goedken Artistic Director.............................................................................Whitney Morse Technical Director..................................................................... Kenneth Constant Production Manager..............................................................................Jon Cronin Booking Coordinator & Administrator....................................Elizabeth Constant Executive Administrator.................................................................... Sean Graham Lighting Director..............................................................................David Krupla Assistant Lighting Director.............................................................. Lindsey Young Artist Liaison/Hospitality Management........................................... Leslie Munson Audio/Visual.........................................................................................Luke Bezio Sound/AV Designer.........................................................................Nick Erickson House Manager...................................................................................Heather Ard Director of Ticketing & Customer Relations............................... Yasmeen Stogden Promotion & Marketing...................................... The Villages Sales & Marketing Ad Sales.........................................................................The Villages Media Group
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WHITNEY MORSE on
The Sharon L. Morse ®
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Dear Patron of the Arts
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Welcome to The Sharon® L. Morse Performing Arts Center! We are so grateful to re-open our doors after such a trying season. We invite you back to view the national and international performing art tours we host here for your entertainment. 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 hope we have established a relationship of trust; that any show at The Sharon will be 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!
Whitney Morse
See You at The Sharon,
Artistic Director
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BIOGRAPHIES LEE ROCKER Lee Rocker made his mark singing, playing, standing on, spinning and rocking his giant upright bass as a founding member (along with Brian Setzer and Slim Jim Phantom), of the Grammy nominated music group The Stray Cats, who sold over 10 million albums, garnered 23 gold and platinum certified records, and were music video pioneers of the MTV. The Stray Cat's worldwide mega hits "Stray Cat Strut," "Sexy and Seventeen" and "Rock this Town" have become a part of the fabric of rock and roll. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has included "Rock this Town" as one of the 500 most important songs in rock. From the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine, to appearing on Saturday Night Live, to headlining the US Festival and touring with the Rolling Stones, Lee Rocker has seen and done it all. In addition to The Stray Cats and the Rolling Stones, Rocker has toured and performed with George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, and John Fogerty. In 1982 Rocker and his father Stanley Drucker, (classical clarinetist) both received Grammy nominations; this was something that has only occurred twice in the history of the Grammy Awards. In 2012 Lee appeared on Broadway in the hit musical Million Dollar Quartet and in 2014 he was inducted into the Bass Player Hall of Fame. Rocker has received numerous honors for his contributions to music and the arts, including being inducted to the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the Long Island Music Hall of Fame and he is a recipient of the Visionary Artist Award by the City of Laguna Beach California. In his concert performances, Lee Rocker rocks every town and leaves every audience on their feet and cheering. Lee Rocker has been consistently touring, recording and performing around the globe since 1980 and has cultivated a fanatically loyal following of rockers, rebels and all types of music lovers. He is known for making his upright double bass appear as if it were a lightweight instrument as he spins, throws it in the air, catches and plays it on stages throughout the world. His concert show is a time for him to tell stories about his days on the road and in the music business for the last 35 years – including sharing stories about his adventures lugging the giant piece of equipment around.
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BIOGRAPHIES BUZZ CAMPBELL, Guitar/Backing Vocals Buzz Campbell is an American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He founded his group, Hot Rod Lincoln, from San Diego, CA in 1990. Buzz met Lee Rocker while opening for him and approached Lee about producing his first release. Lee produced self-titled CD, Hot Rod Lincoln in 1992 as well as Blue Cafe, the bands third CD, in 1996. The title track, "Blue Cafe," was written for Buzz by Brian Setzer, front-man of The Stray Cats. In 2000, Buzz was asked to join Sha Na Na, 1950's revival group whose legacy includes performing at Woodstock, a cameo in the movie Grease, and their own TV show from 1975-1981. Buzz left Sha Na Na in 2004, after Lee Rocker asked him to join his group. Buzz has been touring the world with Lee ever since and is on all of Lee's releases since 2004. Buzz penned the song, “"Crazy When She Drinks" for Lee, which was released in 2008 on the album, Black Cat Bone. In 2015, Buzz approached Lee with the idea of creating a theater-show telling Lee's musical story. He is endorsed by Gretsch Guitars.
MATTHEW JORDAN, Keys/Acoustic Guitar/Backing Vocals Matt Jordan is based in Fairmont, West Virginia and travels all over creation doing what he does best: driving a hot rod piano like he stole it. Two years and 220 shows with Reverend Horton Heat honed his razor's edge as a performer. With the Rev, Matt traveled the US, Canada, and Europe, melting faces and tearing down stages (in the most professional way possible). A former military cadet and engineering student turned workin' man, Matt drew upon the inevitably colorful stories to write, record and produce his first album, Two-Thirty Blues. He has recorded with Reverend Horton Heat, Scuzz Twittly, Los Kung Fu Monkeys, Lucky 757, The Brains, Andrea & Mud, Pope Paul & The Illegals, Rev VJ Thesis, Ambur Rockell West, and The Jam Messengers. He is endorsed by VIBE9 In-Ear Monitors.
LARRY MITCHELL, Drums Larry Mitchell was raised in Southern California in the 60's and has played drums professionally since he was 16 years old, in and around Los Angeles and Nashville. His professional accomplishments reflect his love of Americana and roots music, which have included touring and recording for many artists such as Heather Myles, Wylie & the Wild West, Jann Browne, Rosie Flores and Trini Lopez to name a few. His studio work includes countless sessions for genres that range from blues to country to rock and pop.
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ANNOUNCING SEASON 6
Tiny Revolutions, Big Changes. BROADBEND, ARKANSAS
THE CAKE By Bekah Brunstetter
No. 6
URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL
By T.J. Young
Music & lyrics by Mark Hollmann Book & lyrics by Greg Kotis
Act 1 (“Just One Q”) book & lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh, with music by Ted Shen Act 2 (“Ruby”) book & lyrics by Harrison David Rivers, with music & additional lyrics by Ted Shen Presented by special arrangement with Stage Rights (www.stagerights.com)
“No. 6” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
URINETOWN was produced on Broadway in September, 2001 by the Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals in association with TheaterDreams, Inc., and Lauren Mitchell “The Cake” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
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