THE SCOOP - May 2025

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Your FREE sneak peek at The Sharon’s 25/26 Season!

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SigPro Gala The Sharon 25/26 Season Preview Party May Shows One Night of Queen The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra Rebel The Sharon Kids Summer Camps The Traftons Lobby Lounge Cabaret Qualia The Studio Season 10

MAY 2025

04.26.25 Inaugural Fundraising Gala

Celebrating a Decade on Stage Thank you to our generous donors and attendees. We look forward to celebrating with you again next year!

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Gala 2026

SAVE THE DATE MARCH 21, 2026

Mark your calendars right now, for this chance to test out any seat in The Sharon while possibly winning some fabulous door prizes!

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Hosted by Sierra Weiss, Booking & Contracts Manager

look at some of the shows planned for the 2025/26 season! At this free event, audience members will get a first look at videos and details of the shows carefully selected to be in the International Subscription, the Broadway Series, and highlights of the concerts and events worth getting excited about early. In between previews, plan to enjoy live music played on a brand new state of the art Steinway piano, thanks to The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra.

Enjoy performances by: Gary Powell, Autumn Gold, & Birdie Bey

Run time: Approximately two hours.

Doors will open at 1:30pm, audience members are encouraged to attend as much or as little as they choose. All seating will be 'First come, first serve', and latecomers will be welcomed as long as there is seating available.

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FOR OVER 20 YEARS GARY MULLEN AND THE WORKS have been performing their worldrenowned One Night of Queen live concert.

Gary Mullen & The Works featuring Gary Mullen on vocals, David Brockett on guitar, Malcolm Gentles on keyboards, Jon Halliwell on drums and Alan McGeoch on bass guitar will have you dancing in the aisles during their show, while the band pays tribute to the stage theatrics, showmanship, and music of arguably the greatest rock band of all time: Queen.

In 2000, Gary Mullen won the Granada TV programme "Stars in Their Eyes" with his performance as Queen's lead singer: Freddie Mercury. Mullen's embodiment of Freddie Mercury resulted in him gaining 864,838 votes in the show's Live Grand Final. The number of fans who voted for Mullen was more than double that of the runner-up, thus setting the all time record number of votes in the history of the programme.

For over two decades, Gary Mullen & The Works have performed to audiences around the world, playing more than 2,500 live shows to audiences in over 20 countries performing and selling out many of the same venues that Queen have, all around the world. As of 2023, they are the most successful tribute band in France, playing to over 250,000 people!

They WILL ROCK YOU and are GURANTEED TO BLOW YOUR MIND! Don't miss your chance to celebrate One Night Of Queen with Gary Mullen & The Works!

The Show DOES go on!

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PASQUALE VALERIO, MAESTRO 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.

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Sunday, Aug 31.....................................Labor Day Celebration Pops Tuesday, Oct 14...................................American Italian Celebration Friday, Nov 21....................................................................Messiah Monday, Dec 16-17.......................................... Holiday Celebration Wednesday, Jan 28......Rhapsody in Blue and Dvorak Symphony #8 Saturday, Feb 14.....................American Music: Celebration of Love Tuesday, Mar 10..................... Mozart & Beethoven Piano Concertos Thursday, Apr 2...................................... Schumann Piano Concerto Saturday, May 16.......Opera Gala: Magic Moments of Opera Scenes

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JOIN 'REBEL' IS A 'CLASSIC ROCK' CONCERT…WITH A TWIST. Three world class rock tenors are joined by an all star band to take you on a journey through the annals of ROCK history from the 60's right the way through to the 1990's featuring the hits of… The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Aerosmith, AC/DC, KISS, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, QUEEN & many more.

The boys met in London, England in 2010 whilst appearing in West End musicals Billy Elliot, Rock of Ages and Les Miserables, and as 'Tenors of Rock' went on to become the most successful rock vocal harmony group in the world.

Their popularity exploded when the guys appeared on 'The X Factor' TV show (UK's version of American Idol), playing to weekly audiences of over 10 million people & in 2016 were offered their own show in Las Vegas. Eight years on, the guys are now a staple on the world famous "Strip", having enjoyed residency's at Harrahs & Planet Hollywood, performing over one thousand shows & scooping 'Best of Las Vegas' & Vegas.com awards for Best Show, Best Production Show, Best Strip Headliners.

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THE TRAFTONS - A BROADWAY CONCERT FOR ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS Join us for a Free Concert featuring husband and wife Stephen and Juliette Trafton, renowned performers from Broadway's Les Misé'rables, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Fantasticks!

With Special Presentation By

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Midsummer Serenades MATTHEW COOK IS A BARITONE based in Southern California but originally from Fairfax, Virginia. He has extensive experience singing in opera and musical theatre productions, as well as in choirs. In 2024, Matthew sang the role of Garibaldo in Handel's Rodelinda with Opera Neo and the role of Jacob in The Ballad of Baby Doe with Opera Buffs.

In addition, he spent the winter in Florida as an Apprentice Artist with the Sarasota Opera. Later, he spent the summer in Mainz, Germany, where Matthew attended the Barock Vokal Akademie where he worked with James Taylor and Elisabeth Scholl, among other early music specialists. Matthew holds degrees from Pomona College and the University of Southern California. At the latter institution, under the tutelage of Thomas Michael Allen, Matthew presented his master's recital by performing J.S. Bach's Ich habe genug BWV 82 and Ralph Vaughan Williams's Songs of Travel. When not singing, Matthew enjoys long road trips (he has been to 46 states), playing pickleball, and hosting his podcast, Trivia Over Tea. Songs this evening will include: "If Ever I Would Leave You" from Camelot "On the Street Where You Live" from My Fair Lady "Anthem" from Chess And many more!

Prime seating is available for this performance! Prime guarantees you access to seating closest to the stage, on the most comfortable seats in the house, and each ticket includes one complimentary drink of your choice at The Sharon bar. Please note that seating is still general admission, not assigned, within the Prime area. If you have a favorite lounge, plan to arrive right when the doors open at 6:30 pm.

STARRING: Matthew Cook

FEATURING: Gary Powell

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Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of your favorite shows at The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center? Want to share footprints with some of the world’s biggest stars?

Our Behind The Curtain Tour is for you!

Join a group of like-minded members of your community and your tour guide for a look at the history of The Sharon, her namesake, and the systems and people that make your hometown Performing Arts Center world-class.

You’ll see, hear about, and have the opportunity to ask questions about: • Sharon L. Morse, the matriarch of the Morse Family, and in many respects, The Villages itself.

• The History of The Sharon (and Church on the Square).

• A brief overview of the inner workings of the commercial theatre business.

• Audiovisual systems, including digital audio networks and workflows.

• Lighting systems, including conventional and intelligent lighting fixtures and electrical distribution and control.

• Rigging systems, including the world’s first fully automated fly system.

• Theatrical cast, crew, and patron safety.

• Backstage areas, like the scene shop, green room, and dressing areas.

Visit SignificantProductions.org for more information.

SEASON 9

QUALIA A POST NUCLEAR PLAY

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THAT'S A WRAP

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I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Music by Jimmy Roberts Book & Lyrics by Joe DiPietro

Dating, love, marriage, and everything in between.

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is a celebration of the game of love.

This long-running off-Broadway revue reveals the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” Through sketches and songs, this hilarious adventure explores the journey from dating to marriage, the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car, and funeral-friendly pick-up lines. This comical and relatable musical pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, those who have fumbled at any chance of romance, and those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?” Join us for this endearing, funny, and heartwarming ride on the rollercoaster of relationships.

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SUITE SURRENDER

By Michael McKeever

Glamour, gossip, and guffaws It is 1942, and two of Hollywood's biggest divas, Claudia McFadden and Athena Sinclair, have descended upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel. The stars bring with them two assistants, two sets of luggage, two overblown egos, and one legendary feud. Everything seems to be in order for their benefit performance for the troops—until they are mistakenly assigned to the same suite. Can two bumbling bellhops, two steadfast secretaries, and a stuffy hotel manager keep these fierce rivals apart? Or will this benefit performance end in a delicious disaster? Check into the Palm Beach Royale Hotel and check out mistaken identities, double entendres, a nosy gossip columnist, disappearing roses, dramatic door slamming, and a pampered, pocket-sized pooch named Mr. Boodles.

Settle into your Suite and Surrender to this hilarious love note to the classic farces of the '30s and '40s.

SEASON 10 PREVIEWS / $35 SEP 23RD-25TH, 2025 PERFORMANCES / $45 SEP 26TH-NOV 1ST, 2025 TALKBACKS OCT 9TH, 23RD, 2025 ASL PERFORMANCE OCT 14TH, 2025

NEXT TO NORMAL MUSIC BY

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BRIAN YORKEY

Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

NEXT TO NORMAL

Music by Tom Kitt Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey Side effects may include... dysfunction.

Dan is an architect; Diana rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their children are bright, wise-cracking teens. They may seem like a typical American family, but their lives are anything but normal – Diana has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Containing a thrilling contemporary score by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. Join Significant Productions as we celebrate our 10th season with this reimagining of our debut production. Whitney Morse is reprising her critically acclaimed role as Diana, who Chicago critics hailed as “rueful but free of self-pity, funny without resorting to stereotype, and all-around engaging.” – Kelly Kleiman. Don’t miss the show, The New York Times called "Much more than a feel-good musical; it is a feeleverything musical."

PREVIEWS / $30 NOV 25TH-26TH, 2025 PERFORMANCES / $40 NOV 28TH-DEC 20TH, 2025 TALKBACKS DEC 4TH, 18TH, 2025 ASL PERFORMANCE DEC 2ND, 2025

ADA & THE ENGINE

BY LAUREN GUNDERSON

ADA & THE ENGINE

By Lauren Gunderson

Love letters in numbers.

Set in the Victorian era among the houses of intellectual elites, we find Ada, a young female mathematician whose invention of binary code shapes our modern world today. Ada and the Engine, written by America's most produced living playwright, Lauren Gunderson, composes the story of Ada Byron Lovelace, poet Lord Byron's daughter. This lyrical play details the life of Ada as she struggles between the traditional demands of her mother and the pull of her mathematical ambition. Ada sees the creative potential in "The Engine" created by her mentor, the scholar Charles Babbage. As pressures mount and feelings grow, these two form a partnership that will change the course of the future. Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age.

In celebration of our 10th season, come along with us as we recalculate this music-laced story of love and friendship, the patrons’ pick: Ada & The Engine.

SEASON 10 PREVIEWS / $30 JAN 27TH-29TH, 2026 PERFORMANCES / $40 JAN 30TH-MAR 14TH, 2026 TALKBACKS FEB 5TH, 19TH; MAR 5TH, 2026 ASL PERFORMANCE MAR 3RD, 2026

KIM’S CONVENIENCE BY

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“Kim’s Convenience” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

KIM’S CONVENIENCE

By Ins Choi

Humor and heart on every aisle.

Mr. Kim, a first-generation Korean immigrant, dispenses fatherly wisdom, history lessons, and potato chips from behind his convenience store counter in the up-and-coming Regent Park neighborhood of Toronto.

With new luxury buildings popping up around the convenience store and a Walmart preparing to move in, Mr. Kim receives an unexpected offer for his property. He now has a difficult decision to make: keep the cash or keep Kim’s. But Kim’s Convenience is more than just his livelihood — it is his legacy. Follow Mr. Kim as he tries desperately, and hilariously, to convince his daughter Janet, a budding photographer, to take over the store. Wholly original, hysterically funny, and deeply moving, Kim’s Convenience tells the story of one Korean family struggling to face the future amidst the bitter memories of their past. But no matter what, humor and heart find their way onto every aisle in this award-winning play that is now a hit series on Netflix.

PREVIEWS / $30 APR 7TH-9TH, 2026 PERFORMANCES / $40 APR 10TH-MAY 9TH, 2026 TALKBACKS APR 16TH; MAY 7TH, 2026 ASL PERFORMANCE APR 28TH, 2026

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PARIS CRAYTON III

ONLY SOME OF GOD’S CHILDREN OR MISSISSIPPI MAGNOLIAS

By Paris Crayton III

Will roots grow on Promised Land?

Best friends, John Curtis and William “Cochise” Brown, return home to Plantersville, Mississippi after taking part in the 1963 March on Washington. Inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, the two men contemplate if they want to spend the rest of their lives in the south. Betty, John’s wife, is anxious to leave Mississippi after their son Ezekiel is attacked at a sit-in protest. Meanwhile Cochise’s wife, Hattie Mae, a local juke joint singer, is excited at the prospects of singing in northern nightclubs. She willingly leaves the decision to Cochise, but Cochise only looks to John. The hope of owning the Promised Land, worked on by generations of John’s family, further complicates the decision of whether to leave Mississippi. Where will these two close families choose to grow their roots: in new northern lands, or the fertile southern soil they know so well? Only Some of God's Children or Mississippi Magnolias is a beautiful, yet terribly honest story of five different flowers just waiting to bloom.

2026 Mini PREVIEWS / $30 JUN 16TH-20TH, 2026 PERFORMANCES / $40 JUN 20TH-AUG 8TH, 2026 TALKBACKS JUN 25TH; JUL 9TH, 23RD; AUG 6TH, 2026 ASL PERFORMANCE JUL 21ST, 2026

NIGHTSWEAT

By Natalie Symons

Pre-Elderly Girls Gone Wild Britney Cox, a washed-up actress has been canceled on social media! To hide from the haters her anxious young assistant, Maude Bender, has booked a girl’s murder mystery weekend at a Berkshires Airbnb. Joining the fun is Tawny Fitzsimmons, a tired mom, and ex-cop and security detail Dale James. Comic mania ensues when the girl’s weekend goes awry. Between pipe bombs, appliances that don’t work, slashed tires, a mysterious landlady, and news of a serial killer hunting “pre-elderly women,” what more could go wrong? “Bridesmaids” meets “Friday the 13th” in Natalie Symons’ hilarious new farce, Nightsweat, as it pokes fun at wokeness, Florida, pronouns, Ozempic, white privilege, “don’t say gay,” horror movie tropes, fake news, and, of course, Hall & Oats. Book your stay at McCurdy’s Haunted Airbnb where murder, mayhem, and belly laughs are behind every door.

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