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THEATRE STAFF 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 Programming.....Sierra Weiss Senior Manager of Technical Operations......................Clay Becker Technical Production Manager...Andrea Huneycutt Assistant Production Manager...........Madi Carr Production Swing................. Andrew Sinkewicz Deck & Facilities Coordinator... Tony Fairchild Lighting Supervisor.................... Ally Southgate Associate Lighting Supervisor......Dio Raquel Jr.
Audiovisual Supervisor..................Roel Cavazos Manager, Front of House Operations ...........................Alec Speers Senior Coordinator, Front of House Operations...........Savannah Rose Parker Coordinator, Front of House Operations............Tina Carroll Coordinator, Front of House Operations.........Lonnie Goertz Manager of Box Office & Sales............ Natazsa Roby-Smith Development & Customer Support Coordinator...................Lyndsey Shore Digital Marketing Coordinator...Natalie Bollinger Marketing Account Manager......... Erika Nelson Graphic Designer..........................Krissi Kugler Lead Housekeeper........................ Victoria Doss Ad Sales....marketing@significantproductions.org
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WHITNEY MORSE on
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PERFORMING ARTS CENTER®
Dear Patron of the Arts, Welcome to The Sharon 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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SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS (SIGPRO) is a Non-Profit arts organization that operates The Sharon Performing Arts Center® & The SigPro Studio™.
ART. ARTISTS. AUDIENCE. 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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CENTER STAGE $5,000+
Henry Nias Foundation Robert & Joan Jalbert
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DEDICATIONS
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ALISON SPIRITI
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BASS
DRUMS
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PRODUCTION MANAGER
CODY MURRAY
OPERATIONS/CONTRACTS
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CHRISTINE SINICORE
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Christina Hélène Braa Christina is thrilled to bring this beloved music to life! Born in Connecticut on March 2nd, she shares a birthday and birth state with Karen Carpenter! Christina was raised in San Francisco and graduated from USC with a BA in Theater. Credits: National Tour: Peter Pan (Ensemble). Norwegian Cruise Line: Beetlejuice (Miss Argentina/Ensemble) and Icons (Principal Vocalist).
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Kevin Lausche Kevin is excited to be making his national tour debut! He is a graduate from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio with a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. His recent credits include the last Broadway leg of Million Dollar Quartet aboard Norwegian Cruise Line (Jerry Lee Lewis), Heartbreak Hotel at the John W. Engeman Theatre (Keys/ Ensemble), and MAMMA MIA! at WSU Festival Theatre (Keys).
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Ellie Wyman Ellie is a small town girl from the mountains of Northern California. She fell in love with The Carpenters after moving to New York City and finding their “Close To You” album on vinyl at a thrift store in Brooklyn. Their music brought her a lot of comfort during her transition from a small town to the big city. She spent many nights at home singing along with Karen, and now she gets to sing those very same songs on stages all across the country! She is honored to be a part of the celebration. Recent Credits: Crissy in Hair (Broadway at Music Circus), Jane Seymour in SIX (Norwegian Cruise Line), Elsa in Frozen: A Musical Spectacular (Disney Cruise Line) and Clarice in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical (National Tour).
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JAY HEMPHILL Jay Hemphill is so excited to be a part of The Carpenter’s Songbook! You may recognize him from The Simon and Garfunkel Story or recent Carmax ads featuring Donnovan Mitchell and Paige Buckers. When he is not working on his Joe Osbourne basslines, he is playing locally in Southern California and with island reggae artist Anora. Growing up in Long Beach, the Carpenters were a big part of the soundtrack of his childhood, and he could not be more thrilled to deepen his connection to the music and share it across the land!
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