Wang Chung Program

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CONTENTS Theatre Staff.......................................................................................................................................2 Whitney Morse on The Sharon® L. Morse Performing Arts Center.....................................................3 Biography.........................................................................................................................................10 Coming Soon............................................................................................................................. 12-15

THEATRE STAFF 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 Analyst, Sales & Customer Support.....................Kristin Fortuna 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 Associate Lighting Supervisor......Dio Raquel Jr.

WHITNEY MORSE on

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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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BIOGRAPHIES EVERYBODY WANG CHUNG!!!

Jack Hues & Nick Feldman Wang Chung came out of the post-punk, New Wave scene in the UK, going on to achieve global success, selling millions of records. Throughout their 40 year career they have released 6 albums and 2 Greatest Hits compilations. They have had 6 US Top 40 hits including a number 1 and other international smash hits including ‘Dance Hall Days’ and ‘Let’s Go’, and achieved cult status with their soundtrack and score for legendary director of ‘The Exorcist’ and ‘French Connection’, William Friedkin’s movie ‘To Live and Die in LA’, as well as their original song contribution to John Hughes’ legendary movie, ‘The Breakfast Club’.

In the process of all of this (and somewhat unintentionally), Wang Chung became part of the contemporary culture of North America. Their huge smash ‘Everybody Have Fun Tonight’, with its now famous line ‘’Everybody Wang Chung Tonight’’ saw the invention of a new US verb: ‘’to Wang Chung’’, the band being name-checked by everyone from Homer Simpson, Austin Powers, Two and a Half Men’s Charlie and Alan Harper, Top Gear’s James May and Richard Hammond, to Frasier Crane to name just a few.

More recently their music has featured in TV shows The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, South Park, Glee, This is Us, SNL and The Goldbergs, Everybody’s in LA, amongst many others...as well as in movies like The Idea of You, Bumblebee, Deadpool and The Fighter. They have also featured in various huge video game titles like Grand Theft Auto:Vice City and in many big commercials.

On the live front, they have toured extensively to great acclaim and continue to successfully ‘Wang Chung’ audiences all over the world. In 2012 they ventured back into the studio to record an album of new material, called ’Tazer Up!’ and in 2019 they released a newly recorded album of orchestral reinterpretations of their biggest songs…performed with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. It is called ‘Orchesography’ and is available on August Day Records.

2025 will see the release of a retrospective album that includes their greatest hits and rare unreleased tracks called ‘Clear Light, Dark Matter’ and also a double live album recorded in 2024 at the legendary El Mocambo in Toronto. Later in 2025, they will be marking the 40th anniversary of their OST and album To Live and Die in LA…. watch this space for news.

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