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In this issue... Celebrate Black History International Subscription The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra: Celebrate American Pops Don McLean: 50th Anniversary "American Pie" Tour Three Tenors Plus One Cirque Mechanics: Birdhouse Factory Anka Sings Sinatra Dancing with the Stars Live 2022 Jay Leno Engelbert Humperdinck Rhythm of the Dance The Beach Boys Masters of Illusion Germán López Susan O'Halloran Pot of Gold: Irish Stories & Songs Urinetown, The Musical Ticket Information Take a Virtual Tour Know Before You Go!
FEBRUARY 2022
black history C E L E B R A T E
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS - PRINTS & PHOTOGRAPHS AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS COLLECTION
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JOHN LEW
GREENWOOD: A CENTURY OF RESILIENCE ALICIA ODEWALE
2021-22 SPEAKER
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AFRICAN DIASPORA ARCHAEOLOGIST
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Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, has drawn international acclaim, for its inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel.
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A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, archaeologist Alicia Odewale is uncovering stories of resilience in the hundred years since the attack on Black Wall Street in the city’s vibrant Greenwood district in her National Geographic speaker presentation.
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Germán López March 3
GeorGe HincHliffe's
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2021-2022 Season
Celebrating American Pops
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George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue
FEB 6 7PM $35
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic songs and album ever this year, McLean will entertain fans across the continent throughout nearly 30 cities from Honolulu to Toronto and everything in between, proving that “bye-bye, Miss American Pie” will forever remain a classic staple in American music. FEB 11 7PM $45
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THREE TEN
Presented by Opera
Fernando Varela
Devin Eatmon
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a Club of The Villages
aestro Doherty
Ashley Thunder
Pavel Suliandziga
The Opera Club of The Villages® was established in 1997 to present live performances to its residents and establish a music scholarship program to honor the founder of The Villages, Harold Schwartz. Since it’s inception, over $550,000 in scholarship money has been awarded to local students in Marion, Lake and Sumter counties who aspire to pursue a career in Music.
benefitting
FEB 12 3PM & 7PM $25
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Enter the most unlikely setting for a circus, a factory. One where the workers are acrobats and the machines are circus props.
Welcome to
FEB 16 7PM $45
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“(His) ability to seize and hold a stage only seems to deepen with the passage of time…it was evident that Anka was playing the room as a virtuoso plays a fiddle and relishing every minute of it.” – Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune, USA
FEB 19 7PM $125
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Dancing With The Stars LIVE is headed to The Villages with an ALL NEW SHOW! Starring Dancing With The Stars Champion Kaitlyn Bristowe, along with Jimmie Allen and Amanda Kloots! These fan favorites will be bringing their Mirrorball-worthy moves to the stage, LIVE! Joining these STARS are professional dancers Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Artem Chigvintsev, Sasha Farber, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Britt Stewart, Sofia Ghavami, and Koko Iwasaki! Fans will see time-honored dances like the Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Salsa, Tango, and everything in between. Join us for a theatrical dance show you can’t miss!
FEB 21 7PM $125
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Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian, bestselling children's book author, much-in-demand corporate speaker, lovable TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist...it's no wonder that Jay Leno is widely characterized as "the hardest working man in show business." FEB 24 5PM & 8PM $125
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Engelbert’s music has transcended time and his voice still continues to reach out to people now – serving to transport and inspire, to embrace and to provoke feelings and emotions… ingredients that are no doubt the essence of his long-lasting success.
FEB 25 7PM $85
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RHYTHM OF THE DANCE is an incredible live show that creates a new era in Irish entertainment. Containing a wealth of Irish talent, featuring World and Irish champion dancers, mixed with some of the finest Traditional musicians and singers, the show is a big hit everywhere.
FEB 26 3PM & 7PM $55
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As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and have become an American icon to fans around the world.
FEB 27 & 28 4PM & 7PM $85
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Masters of Illusion has performed live in front of tens of thousands of people around the US for the past seven years and been seen by over 100 million viewers on the CW network as well as in 126 countries around the world.
MARCH 2 4PM & 7PM $65
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Germán López shines on the world stage as one
of the most brilliant and prolific young timple players. He touches audiences with original, instrumental music honoring Canary folk music traditions, embracing of Spanish Flamenco, West African rhythms, the flourishing spirit of jazz, and an innovative 21st century approach to performing “island music.”
MARCH 3 7PM $20
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Susan O' Halloran
Pot of Gold: Irish Stories & Songs
FEB 20TH & FEB 21ST
7PM | $20
"O’HALLORAN HAS MASTERED THE IRISH ART OF TELLING STORIES THAT ARE FUNNY AND HEART-WRENCHING AT THE SAME TIME." –THE CHICAGO READER’S CRITIC CHOICE
ON SALE NOW!
FEATURING
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Kristin Yates, Christian Quinto, Lauren Echausse, & Mark Kirschenbaum
ON SALE NOW!
ONCLICK SALE NOW! HERE FOR TICKETS!
URINETOWN THE MUSICAL Music & Lyrics by
Mark Hollmann
Book & Lyrics by
Greg Kotis
DIRECTOR Nathaniel Niemi MUSIC DIRECTOR Gary Powell
Preview: JAN 25-27, 2022 Opening: JAN 28, 2022 Closing: FEB 26, 2022 $20 Preview Performances $40 Performances
TICKET INF BOX OFFICE UPDATES Box Office locations have been streamlined. Please complete your ticketing needs at:
The Sharon 1051 Main St, Spanish Springs Town Square M-SA: 10AM-5PM 90 minutes before performances
Savannah Center 1545 North Buena Vista Blvd 90 minutes before performances
Old Mill Playhouse 1000 Old Mill Run, Lake Sumter Landing M-SU: Opens at 10AM
Brownwood 2726 Brownwood Blvd, Brownwood Paddock Square M-SA: 10AM-5PM Can’t make it to a Box Office? NEW Call 352-753-3229 | M-SA: 10AM-7PM HOURS
FORMATION TICKET KIOSK
ALL NEW TICKET BUYING OPTION! A convenient & easy-to-use way to purchase & print tickets to your favorite hometown shows. NOW AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBY OF THE OLD MILL PLAYHOUSE MOVIE THEATER AT LAKE SUMTER LANDING More locations coming soon!
Know Go! BEFORE YOU
The Sharon® and The Studio Theatre™ are implementing safety measures so patrons can still enjoy live art. See our website for more details!
Make your New Year's Resolution to
enjoy the arts!
Purchase at any of The Villages® box office locations.
Performing Arts Theatres of The Villages®
1545 N Buena Vista Boulevard www.TheVillagesEntertainment.com
1051 Main Street www.TheSharon.com
806 San Marino Drive www.TheSharonStudio.com
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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 806 San Marino Dr, The Villages, FL 32159
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