THE ROOMMATE

By Jen Silverman

An off-beat comedy about an even odder couple. With a recent divorce and her son living across the country, 50-something Sharon posts a listing for a roommate to fill the empty space of her Iowa home. Enter Robyn also in her mid-fifties, a fascinating woman who needs a place to hide and the chance to start over. Sharon is Walmart and white bread, book clubs, and leaving your door unlocked. Robyn is black leather boots, a motorcycle jacket, and cigarettes she’s trying to quit. When Sharon begins to uncover Robyn’s secrets, they encourage her own deep-seated desire to abandon her comfort zone and live a life of danger and adventure. Come along for this wild ride of a comedy that can only be described as The Odd Couple meets Breaking Bad . The Roommate cleverly navigates the rocky roads of change and hilariously examines what happens when the wheels come off.

who WE ARE & what WE DO

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).

OUR MISSION AT THE SHARON IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT TO THE CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY. WE HOST SHOWS THAT RANGE FROM BROADWAY MUSICALS TO CONTEMPORARY DANCE ON THE SHARON STAGE. IN THE PAST WE HAVE FEATURED COMEDIANS, BANDS, BALLET, ORCHESTRAS, SPECTACLE SHOWS, PLAYS, CHILDREN’S PROGRAMING, HOLIDAY SHOWS, AND INTERNATIONAL ACTS OF ALL SORTS.

AT THE STUDIO WE TAKE ON ALL THE ASPECTS OF PRODUCING A SHOW. WE START WITH OUR INCLUSIVE SCRIPT SELECTION PROCESS. ANY STAFF MEMBER AT ANY LEVEL CAN BE A PART OF SELECTING THE UPCOMING SEASON. THIS PROCESS HAPPENS ABOUT 1 ½ -2 YEARS BEFORE THE AUDIENCE TAKES THEIR SEATS. AFTER WE HAVE CHOSEN THE SEASON, WE START THE WORK OF HIRING ALL OF THE ACTORS, DESIGNERS, AND DIRECTORS FOR EACH SHOW. DESIGNS ARE DRAWN UP AND APPROVED FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE PRODUCTION FROM PROPS, SETS, COSTUMES, AND AUDIO-VISUAL ELEMENTS. AFTER ALL DESIGNS ARE APPROVED, WE START WORK ON BUILDING OR CREATING EACH ELEMENT TO REALIZE THE VISION OF OUR TEAM OF DESIGNERS AND ARTISTIC OVERSIGHT STAFF.

THE ARTISTIC WORKS OF SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS ARE THE BYPRODUCT OF OUR DEDICATION TO CREATING A TEAM OF EARLY TO MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINING/GUIDING THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO UNDERSTAND THE THEATRE INDUSTRY. OUR GOAL IS TO SHOW THEM A WAY TO MAKE THEATRE THAT FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS AND INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH EMPLOYEE. WE WILL ALWAYS BE STRIVING FOR A BETTER CULTURE AND WORKING TO CHANGE THE INDUSTRY FOR THE BETTER FROM THE INSIDE OUT.

IT IS OUR DREAM AT SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS TO HELP GUIDE OUR EMPLOYEES TO NOT ONLY CREATE QUALITY ART AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA BUT ALSO TO TAKE THE LESSONS THEY LEARN WITH US TO THE NEXT STOP ON THEIR JOURNEY. WE HOPE TO MAKE CHANGE IN THIS INDUSTRY FOR THE BETTER BY NURTURING EACH INDIVIDUAL WE HAVE THE HONOR TO EMPLOY SIGNIFICANTPRODUCTIONS.ORG