THE SCOOP - Sept 2023

THE SCOOP

Just Announced!

Don't Tell Nonnie

Jon Lehrer Dance Company

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Cimarŕon

International & Broadway Subscriptions

Changemaker Speaker Series

The Village Philharmonic Orchestra

Omnium Circus

Piaf! The Show

Bob Alper

I Mustache You a Question

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Angel Street Season 8

announced JUST

Tenor In Love

STARRING ALEC SPEERS

LOVE SONGS & ROMANCE!

Gary Powell, Music Director, will be accompanying Alec Speers on the piano as he shares with us a selection of his favorite songs of love and devotion. Between Alec Speers' perfectly crafted Tenor voice, and Gary Powell's passion for the keys, the stage is set to be a memorable evening celebrating some of the greatest love songs of our time.

SEP 25 7PM $20

Lobby Lounge Open Mic Piano Bar

HOSTED BY WHITNEY MORSE

OPEN MIC!

Hosted by Whitney Morse, this Open Mic Night is open to all singers. Gary Powell, Music Director, will be your accompanist on the piano. Feel free to bring your own sheet music or peruse our collection to find your favorite song! Sing a song and cheer for your friends. In between numbers & cocktail refills, Whitney Morse & Gary Powell will perform some of their favorite cabaret numbers.

JON LEHRER who was raised in Queens, New York, took his very first dance class at age 19 at the University at Buffalo. While dating a dancer, Jon teased her about how easy it must be to get an A in a dance class. The girl dared Jon to try a beginning level modern dance class and his life was changed. Jon ultimately received his BFA in Dance from the University at Buffalo.

As a professional, Jon has danced with the Erick Hawkins Dance Company, Paul Sanasardo, John Passafiume Dancers, in Merv Griffin's "Funderful" in Atlantic City, NJ, and the Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular. In 1997, Jon was hired by Giordano Dance Chicago, the world’s preeminent jazz dance company. After only three years he was promoted to Rehearsal Director and then became the Associate Director two years later.

Jon has choreographed for several professional dance companies and universities all over the country. He teaches master classes throughout the U.S. and around the world. Jon has received many awards and honors, including the University at Buffalo Zodiaque Dance Company

Distinguished Alumni Award, CNADM’s Artistic Achievement Award, University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences

Distinguished Alumni Award, and the “Rising Star” SPARK Award for being an integral part of Buffalo’s thriving arts and cultural community.

Jon Lehrer Dance Company has already received much critical acclaim and notoriety nationally and internationally. Under his artistic direction, JLDC showcases Jon's unique choreography and embodies his definitive style. His extensive background in both the modern and jazz dance idioms fosters choreography that is organic, artistic, accessible and often humorous, reflecting life experience and the human condition.

"I don't recall ever meeting a work by Jon Lehrer I didn't like." - Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune

HOW TO TIME WARP

This Grammy-nominated six-piece delivers an extraordinary blend of its Andalusian, Indigenous and African roots, with a raw ethnic singing, percussive stomp dancing and rapidfire strings.

CIMARRÓN is a Colombian musical group of festive dance music joropo from the plains of the Orinoco River. This Grammy nominated band makes Latin music with its Andalusian, Indigenous American native and African roots. Their music includes four-stringed cuatro, harp, maracas, and also Peruvian-flamenco cajón, Brazilian surdo, afroColombian tambora, a stomp dance as a percussion component and tribal indigenous whistles.

How To Astronaut

Terry Virts

Astronaut

OCTOBER 12 • 7pm $25 AND UP | $20 LIMITED VIEW

TERRY VIRTS retired from the space program after having achieved nearly everything he ever dreamed possible, including serving in the U.S. Air Force as an F-16 fighter and test pilot, piloting the Space Shuttle Endeavour, serving as Commander for the International Space Station, and conducting three spacewalks during a 200-day mission in 2014 & 2015.

During his seven months in space, Terry led a multi-national team that included Russian Cosmonauts, U.S. and Italian Astronauts, during some of the tensest relations with Russia since the Cold War, and through 3 onboard accidents that resulted in an extended stay in space. While there, he took more than 300,000 photographs and hours of video—the most of any space mission before or since. These images form the backbone of the IMAX film, A Beautiful Planet, featuring Terry and narrated by Jennifer Lawrence. National Geographic published View from Above, a book featuring some of his best images alongside his reflections on spaceflight, stewardship of life on earth, and our place in the cosmos.

AMERICAN ITALIAN CELEBRATION

GUEST ARTISTS:

Tenor Pasquale Esposito, PBS

Artist & Winner of the Enrico

Caruso Price

23/24 SEASON

SEPT 3 - MAY 6

CHOOSE AT LEAST 4 SHOWS & GET 10% OFF GET ALL 9 SHOWS & GET 15% OFF

PASQUALE VALERIO, MAESTRO

BASED IN FLORIDA'S FRIENDLIEST HOMETOWN, "THE VILLAGES PHILHARMONIC" IS A PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA PRESENTING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE SINCE 2003.

Most members live in the Orlando area but we have regular members who come from as far afield as Jacksonville, Tampa, Daytona and St. Petersburg. The Philharmonic gives 13-15 concerts per year and so we don't provide full time employment for any of the players. Our players are comprised of resident and international artists who collaborate with symphonic and operatic companies at large. Although most orchestra members are not Villagers, there are two professional orchestra members who are Village residents and there are six amateurs who train each Saturday so that they can meet the standards required to play with the Philharmonic.

OMNIUM: A BOLD NEW CIRCUS is a visionary not-for-profit organization bringing together a completely diverse cast of extraordinary talent from all over the globe… uniquely unified, multitalented, multi-racial, and multi-abled, our stars transport audiences into a world of jaw dropping spectacle and wonder, inspiring them with extraordinary feats of human accomplishment and the astounding potential of the human spirit.

We celebrate our diversity and create joy and laughter enriching empathy among all people and inspiring healthier communities through shared positive experiences.

Humanity, love and laughter unite us all in celebration of our unique stories.

Omnium is specially designed to bring together people of all abilities to enjoy the experience in whatever way works best for them. We do our best to make ourselves as accessible to as many as possible and are proud to be known as a truly inclusive circus.

“…It is because she is a great singer and a great actress, that she does not imitate Piaf ... but that she is Piaf on stage! ..."

Alain Delon, Legendary french actor

Starring by the internationally acclaimed NATHALIE LERMITTE

Singing is certainly a true vocation for Nathalie Lermitte. At the age of six, she joined a rock band (led by her father). The day of her eighteenth birthday is also the day of the release of her first album "Tu es tout ce que j'aime".

In 1995 she opened for Michel Leeb at the Olympia with Herbert Leonard. 1989 marks her first steps in musical comedy: she is engaged in "Starmania" where she will play the role of Cristal. A few months later she played the role of Wendy in the musical comedy "Peter Pan" directed by Alain Marcel at the Casino de Paris. After a stay in England, she had the privilege of playing Edith Piaf in the show "Piaf je t'aime" at the Eldorado theater and on an international tour. In 2002, she had the chance to play Oliver Twist in the famous musical comedy. She also plays the roles of Guinevere and Vivian in the musical "Merlin".

From 2003 to 2015, she plays the main role in a musical biography that she directs since 2009 "Piaf une vie en rose et noir" which has toured the world. Finally, with this success, she created and co-wrote with Jacques Pessis "Brel de Bruxelles aux Marquises" which triumphed for 3 seasons in Paris.

Since then, the call of Broadway will make her accept the role of Princess Fiona in the musical "Shrek" at the Casino de Paris. Since February 2015, she has been playing the role of the Queen in the play "La petite fille aux allumettes" at the Théâtre du Palais Royal, Théâtre du Gymnase and on tour. Since March 2015, she has been performing in a one-woman show called "Piaf, Ombres et Lumière", for which she wrote the libretto and co-directed the production with Stéphane Vélard. This show about Edith Piaf is the quintessence of her career.

Rabbi/Stand-UpComic (Really) BOB ALPER

RABBI BOB ALPER is the world's only practicing clergyman doing stand-up comedy... intentionally. His fresh, contemporary, and totally "unorthodox" style has been delighting audiences from Hollywood's IMPROV to The Montreal Comedy Festival. And his unique brand of intelligent, 100% clean humor appeals to people of all faiths. Bob's a special favorite on the clean comedy channels of Sirius/XM Satellite radio, and he's appeared on Showtime, CNN, and Good Morning America.

The New York Times put it succinctly: Bob “…had the audience convulsing.” From Hollywood's IMPROV to The Montreal Comedy Festival to Toronto’s Muslimfest (really), Bob’s unique brand of humor appeals to people of all faiths.

In addition to being a full-time stand-up comic, Bob is the author of three books that further showcase his considerable talents: Life Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, an inspirational collection that The Detroit Free Press called “a volume of spiritual gems;” the awardwinning full-color cartoon book A Rabbi Confesses; and Thanks. I Needed That, more stories that touch readers with their warmth, humor, and wisdom. He’s also produced two best-selling comedy CDs as well as a DVD.

QUIRKY INTERVIEWS WITH A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE SHARON & THE STUDIO THEATRES!

THAT'S

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SPELLING BEE SPELLING BEE SPELLING BEE

A WRAP!

SEASON 8

We all know that innate feeling in the pit of our stomach that cries “caution.” Do you ignore that feeling or investigate it? Sometimes the warning signs are crying out to be heard, but we ignore them fearing the ramifications. So how do you choose the right path? Do you bury your head in the sand? Or do you stand tall and illuminate the shadows? We have chosen four shows that shine light on this timeless battle of either listening to or ignoring your instincts. As the famous song from this season’s musical Cabaret asks, “With time rushing by, what would you do?” I am excited to present season 8 at The Studio: Trust Your Instincts.

Whitney Morse – Artistic Director

original psychological thriller.

Meet the Director

CÈLINE ROSENTHAL (Director) is thrilled to be back at The Studio Theatre, where they have had the pleasure of directing In The Next Room, Spike Heels, and A Doll's House in previous seasons. Céline is a Tony®-nominated producer, "Key" member of The Ring Of Keys and a New Georges Affiliate Artist. They are in their 6th season as Associate Artistic Director at Asolo Rep, having directed Incident At Our Lady Of Perpetual Help, Grand Horizons, Camelot, The Lifespan of a Fact, Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Tempest at the company, as well as serving as Assistant Director to Frank Galati on Knoxville. Other Recent Projects include: Stellar Atmospheres, Trayf (New Rep); Drowning in Cairo (N.Q.T); Chicago (TAT); the Award Winning short films Wildflower, Bite, and Heritage. They are an Alumnus of The Commercial Theatre Institute, BMI Lehman Engel Workshop, NYU Tisch (BFA), New School for Drama (MFA) and a proud SDC Member. They will be directing Dial M For Murder at Asolo Rep in the spring.

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

Previews: SEP 26-28 |

Performances: SEP 29-OCT 21

$20 Preview Performance | $35 Performances

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

Show some love and support to the talented cast of a performance at The Studio with our brand new "Break a Leg" shout outs!

For just $20, you can purchase a shout-out for someone in the show or the entire cast and crew. Your heartfelt messages will be printed in an insert that is placed in every program for a whole week!

STUDENT DISCOUNT $10 OFF

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 & $25 Plays

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