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The Studio – Meet the Cast of No. 6, opening April 1st

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On February 18, 2022

In Significant Productions, The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol

Jade L. Jones as Ella, TroyElan Richardson as Felicia, Matthew Zenon as Felix, and Sage Spiker as Kelly

Audiences may remember the fantastic performances of Jade, TroyElan, and Matthew in Pipeline, and Sage in the hilarious 9 to 5, The Musical – both shows produced by The Studio last year. Here are some things you may not know about these wonderful performers:

TroyElan Richardson in Pipeline

Where are you from?

Jade: South Florida

TroyElan: Georgia

Sage: Iowa

What have you been working on prior to No. 6?

Sage: most recently, Elvis in Million Dollar Quartet

Jade: Mama Euralie in Once on this Island at Slow Burn Theatre

TroyElan: I’ve been working on a feature film The Selector back in Atlanta

Sage Spiker and Sara DelBeato in 9 to 5 The Musical (2021)

How long have you been performing?

TroyElan:  I have been acting ever since my freshman year of high school. I was a little shy as a kid, but I have always loved being creative! I started out in dance classes. After I saw the local high school put on High School Musical, I made a plan to get into musical theatre. The musical part fell off a little after high school, but maybe one day!

Sage: I started performing in middle school. I was loud and loved attention so it was a natural fit!

Jade L. Jones and Damany O. Riley in Pipeline (2021)

What inspires you?

TroyElan:  I am so inspired by my friends. Many of them have worked really hard towards their dreams and are really starting to see hard work pay off. We are like a team, continuously learning and lifting each other. 

Do you have a motto or favorite quote?

Jade: This year’s theme is “He wouldn’t give it to me, if He didn’t think I could handle it!”

Matthew Zenon in Pipeline (2021)

What about the production of No. 6 are you looking forward to the most?

TroyElan: I feel blessed to get back to work with a few friends. But I am really excited to tell a new story and share a new slice of life. 

Sage: This will be my first non-musical in a long time; I’m looking forward to playing a meatier role than I have in awhile.

Read more about the play, No. 6 by T.J. Young

“The question’s not if we will weather this unknown, but how we will weather the unknown together.” –Amanda Gorman

*Production photos for 9 to 5, The Musical and Pipeline by Brian Sumner

The Sharon – Canela y Limón

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On February 11, 2022

In Significant Productions, The Sharon Performing Arts Center

Germán López (performing at The Sharon March 3rd, 2022) shines on the world stage as one of the most brilliant and prolific “timple” virtuosos. 

What is a timple?

The timple, a type of a small guitar, is the most emblematic musical instrument of the Canary Islands – a Spanish outpost off the western coast of North Africa.

The parts of the timple are – from the bottom – the case (the lower bridge, soundboard and soundhole), the neck (the fingerboard and frets) and the pegbox (the soundboard and pegs). Five strings run from the bridge up the neck to the pegbox. The woods most commonly used in the manufacture of the timple are white spruce and pine for the front of the case (tabla de armonía), black mulberry and sandalwood for the back, ebony for the splint and orange for the ornaments and the rosette. Dromedary (animal bones) were commonly used in the early days to make the pegs, but nowadays they have been replaced by synthetic materials.

A timple!

Although its origin is unclear, it is very similar to other diminutive guitars including the Portuguese cavaquinho, the Hawaiian ukulele, the Venezuelan cuatro and the Bolivian charango. One major difference between a timple and these others is the hump! The back of the timple is rounded in order to create more resonance and volume.  Because of this, in the Canaries, the timple has the nickname “Camellito Sonoro” meaning the Sonorous Camel!

The island of Lanzarote (Canary Islands) is regarded as the birthplace of the timple. The most important timple maker was Simón Morales Tavío, who began its systematic manufacture in the first half of the 20th century.

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Germán López is joined on stage by acoustic guitar maestro Antonio Toledo, from Cádiz in southwestern Spain, for an unforgettable concert of dexterous music making. The duo released their album Canela y Limón in 2016.

A balm for the body, “Canela y Limón” often refers to cinnamon and lemon tea that is popular in Spanish culture. Likewise, this acoustic concert will surely be a balm for the soul.

But which one of them is “cinnamon,” and which one of them is the “lemon”? Only time will tell – or maybe the audience will!

See Germán López and Antonio Toledo at The Sharon, March 3rd, 7pm!

Urinetown Audience Reviews!

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On February 10, 2022

In Significant Productions, The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol

Star-crossed lovers Bobby Strong and Hope Cladwell are caught between The Poor and Urine Good Company in Urinetown, The Musical (2022)

Audiences are RAVING about Urinetown, The Musical!

This hilariously irreverent show manages to tickle with laughter as much as it pulls the heart-strings.

“Ms. Yates [Little Sally] and the whole cast have incredible voices and can dance well. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and highly recommend this production!”

Queenie on facebook

“WOW. Not a weak link in the entire production. Thank you all for sharing your talents with us. Especial thanks to Whitney for asking audience members to mask up. Made us feel safer and hope entire cast remains healthy.”

“Just got home from the Studio Theater where we saw Urinetown. What an amazing, funny, talented production. The music was wonderful and such great voices. We just loved every minute!!!”

Geri on facebook

“This was a TERRIFIC production. Stellar cast, Great Directing and Tech, and wonderful Music. Don’t miss it!”

Tim on Facebook

Come see Urinetown, The Musical running through February 26th!

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN
BOOK AND LYRICS BY GREG KOTIS

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

Welcome to The Fourth Wall

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On February 1, 2022

In Significant Productions, The Sharon Performing Arts Center, The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol

Welcome to The Fourth Wall, a theatrical blog with behind-the-scenes content on all the shows you love at The Sharon and The Studio.

Before we get started, we want to introduce ourselves properly. The Sharon and The Studio are partnering theatrical venues in The Villages that work together to provide high-quality, artistic content to the greater Central Florida region.

The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center

The Sharon seats just over 1,000 guests in a multi-level theater offering state of the art audio, visual, and theatrical rigging systems to create an entertainment experience second to none. Performances spotlight a variety of artistic disciplines ranging from concerts and comedians to dance, musicals and operas. As a professional “roadhouse” venue, The Sharon hosts touring productions/artists.

Named for the matriarch of the Morse family, Sharon herself was an accomplished performer, and an avid patron of the arts. While she enjoyed her time on stage, her favorite moments were perhaps those spent with her family watching others perform. She and husband Gary enjoyed the theater in Chicago, and shared that joy with their children and grandchildren when they were old enough to attend.

The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol

Tierra del Sol was formerly a country club with performances as a backdrop to the outstanding food and impeccable golf course views. It has since transitioned, bringing performances to the forefront by evolving into a new Black Box Theatre. The Studio Theatre™ is now a flexible theatre with 120 seats and options for Thrust, Round, Alley, or Proscenium-style seating. The Studio Theatre at Tierra del Sol’s season runs from Fall through Spring each year with four productions running approximately 130 total performances. Each show in The Studio’s main season is selected by committee and produced in-house.

The Studio Theatre is led by Producer Jason Goedken and Artistic Director Whitney Morse. Resident Director, Nathaniel Niemi; Resident Musical Director, Gary Powell; Scenic Designer, Kenneth Constant; Lighting Director, David Krupla; Sound Designer, Nick Erickson; Production Manager, Danielle Paccione; Technical Director, Clayton Becker; Literary Manager, Rachel Whittington; Company Manager, Ryan Loeckel; Assistant Production Manager, Leslie Munson; Production Stage Manager, Grace Zottig; Stage Manager, Madison Youngblood; and Assistant Stage Manager, Stephanie Horn.

What can we anticipate from this blog?

The Fourth Wall is designed to be an additional resource for all manner of behind-the-scenes content and background information on productions occurring at The Sharon and The Studio.

You can expect to see some of the following:

  • Q&A’s/interviews with performers, designers, and producers
  • Background information on specialty pieces like instruments, sets, costumes, choreography, lighting, props, and anything and everything in between
  • Videos highlighting special talents or features of performers/productions
  • Press releases for shows at The Studio
  • Auditions and Job Submission information
  • More in-depth content on special events, holidays, and other culturally significant moments from history
  • Any event updates including added shows, and rescheduled or cancelled shows.

Our goal is create an additional space for anyone who loves the performing arts!

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