CONTENTS Theatre Staff.......................................................................................................................................2 Whitney Morse on The Sharon® L. Morse Performing Arts Center.....................................................3 Tango After Dark.............................................................................................................................10 Coming Soon............................................................................................................................. 12-15
THEATRE STAFF Associate Lighting Supervisor......Dio Raquel Jr. Production Swing......................Nichole Pollack Manager of Patron Services .............Alec Speers Assistant Manager of Patron Services...............................Tina Carroll Assistant Manager of Patron Services............................Lonnie Goertz Assistant Manager of Patron Services ...............Savannah Rose Parker Marketing & Social Media Coordinator............................Natalie Bollinger Marketing Account Manager......... Erika Nelson Graphic Designer..........................Krissi Kugler Web Designer..........................David Sponseller Lead Housekeeper........................ Victoria Doss Ad Sales....marketing@significantproductions.org
SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS BOARD President...................................................................................................Elliot Sussman, MD, MBA Vice President......................................................................................................Marcus Bridgewater Treasurer....................................................................................................................... Donna Taylor Secretary ............................................................................................................... Elizabeth Constant Board Member.............................................................................................................Jason Goedken
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Founder & Executive Director...Jason Goedken Founder & Artistic Consultant...Whitney Morse Artistic Director............................Angel Creeks Director of Operations.....................Jon Cronin Director of Business..................... Sean Graham Director of People, Projects & Culture........................Leslie Becker Development Director........... Yasmeen Stogden Marketing Director.........Monica Berdecio, MA Senior Manager of Technical Operations......................Clay Becker Booking & Contracts Manager.......Sierra Weiss Assistant Production Manager...........Madi Carr Audiovisual Supervisor – Touring Productions......................... Luke Bezio Deck & Facilities Coordinator... Tony Fairchild Lighting Supervisor.................... Ally Southgate
WHITNEY MORSE on
The Sharon®L. Morse
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Dear Patron of the Arts, Welcome to The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center! This year marks a very special milestone—10 years since The Sharon first opened its doors. What began in 2015 as a bold dream has grown into a vibrant home for live performance, rooted in the adventurous and artistic spirit of my grandmother, Sharon L. Morse. Over the past decade, we’ve been honored to earn your trust, show by show, standing ovation by standing ovation. Whether you’re here tonight to experience a beloved Broadway tour, a favorite artist, or something entirely new, know that every performance has been thoughtfully curated by our passionate team of artists and arts administrators. As we celebrate our first ten years, we’re also stepping into an exciting new chapter: The Sharon is now proudly powered by Significant Productions, a registered nonprofit dedicated to creating meaningful, memorable arts experiences in our community. With this new foundation, we’re not only preserving what makes The Sharon special, we’re building toward a future filled with bold ideas, diverse stories, and even more opportunities to surprise and delight you. Thank you for being part of this journey. We’re so glad you’re here. Enjoy the show, and here’s to the next ten years of discovery, connection, and applause. See You at The Sharon,
Whitney Morse Founder & Artistic Consultant Significant Productions
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ART. ARTISTS. AUDIENCE. SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS (SIGPRO) is a Non-Profit arts organization that operates The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center (The Sharon) & The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol (The Studio).
OUR MISSION; SigPro cultivates a diverse collaborative community with a focus on artists' well-being that strives to provoke thought and spark conversation through high quality performing arts.
OUR TEAM MEMBERS We believe that fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace is essential for the creation of exceptional art. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion extends to our employees. This ensures every individual who contributes to our productions feels valued and empowered. We actively promote a workplace culture that embraces differences and encourages collaboration among our diverse team of artists, technicians, administrators, and volunteers.
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FOR SUPPORTING SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS STANDING OVATION
ENCORE ENTHUSIASTS
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DEDICATIONS Ursula Becker Derek Mumford Peg Fiore Alice Stogden Jackson L. Straub III, M.D. Lorraine Torgerson Thank you to our Vibe Setters and anonymous donors.
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ENJOY YOUR NEXT SHOW AT THE SHARON LIKE A VIP! • Exclusive experience for up to 15 guests. • Private lounge for the evening, including home-like furnishings, restroom, and direct access to the auditorium box for comfortable viewing of your show. • Upgrades available such as a private bartender or personalized celebratory furnishings.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO CREATING AN EXPERIENCE TO REMEMBER! To explore accommodations and availability, please contact VIP@SignificantProductions.org
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TANGO AFTER DARK Tango After Dark is the ultimate theatrical tango experience straight from Argentina, that merges the intoxicating music inspired by the great Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla, jaw-dropping choreography, and breath-taking moves, to reveal tango in its most authentic but sophisticated form. As Argentina’s most popular dance, world[1]renowned for its seductive powers, this mesmerizing show combines the sensuous side of tango with the rawness and quickfire precision of this dance, taking this passionate dancing language to the limit, to create a unique and exhilarating performance. This outstanding theatrical experience is entirely inspired by the great work of Astor Piazzolla, who is a prominent Argentinean contemporary music figure. His music, a masterful blend of urban music and cutting-edge composing technics, sought a provocative renewal of style through a transmutation of sonority as well as rhythm, which resulted in world widely recognized unique and remarkable sounds and sensations. Starting in the 60’s, Piazzolla’s figure became the core of avant-garde thought, whose three-decade leading transformation took the “New Tango” to the most prestigious stages in the world. This worldwide renowned composer transformed the tango landscape in the 1960s and 70s by introducing the world to his Nuevo Tango. Piazzolla is Buenos Aires but he is also night: peak and abyss, fierceness and mystery, lights and shadows of this city which never sleeps; all reflected in his music, as they would look in a kaleidoscope. Tango After Dark springs from this porteña night, Piazzolla’s muse and inspiration. With live music by a sensational singer and on-stage band who bring Piazzolla’s passionate music to life, tango superstar and World Champion German Cornejo leads his superb company of 10 world-class dancers to show off the sultry nature of tango in this breath-taking new performance. The show widely approaches different periods of Piazzolla’s work, which transforms dancing into a vivid portrait of this Argentinean great composer’s creative spirit. Cornejo, who was deeply inspired by such a revolutionary and creative spirit, goes through his own transformation of tango dance language by setting free his creativity and taking it to its limits. The final outcome is both an authentic and personal tango which magnificently blends roots with the cutting edge, the melancholic and surreal Buenos Aires with XXI century sophistication. With multiple sold out performances across the globe, German Cornejo’s spectacular choreography has captivated audiences worldwide for more than 10 years, through its unique mix of tradition and sophistication of tango for the 21st century. Celebrities such as Simon Cowell, Marc Anthony, Mel B., Heidi Klum and Jennifer Lopez, among others, have praised German’s work. Tango After Dark is set to be an unforgettable evening that will keep your passion for tango burning deep into the night.
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