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
Booking & Contracts Manager ......Sierra Weiss
Senior Manager of Technical Operations Clay Becker
Technical Production Manager Andrea Huneycutt
Assistant Production Manager Madi Carr
Deck & Facilities Coordinator .. Tony Fairchild
Lighting Supervisor ................... Ally Southgate
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
Lead Housekeeper ....................... Victoria Doss Ad Sales ... marketing@significantproductions.org
SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS BOARD
Jason Goedken
WHITNEY MORSE on
The Sharon®
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
ART. ARTISTS. AUDIENCE.
SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS (SIGPRO) is a Non-Profit arts organization that operates The Sharon Performing Arts Center & The SigPro 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.
Thank You FOR SUPPORTING SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS
STANDING OVATION
$2,022 A YEAR
Hery Nias Foundation
Robert & Joan Jalbert
Jim & Dee Judd
Elliot Sussman
Andy Pawlowski
John Swartz
ENCORE ENTHUSIASTS
$60 A MONTH
John Cable
Celeste Hankins
April Linscott
Marianne Niesen
Kevin & Teresa O’Grady
Patricia Schlemmer
Jim Ward
John Hilt
ARTS AMBASSADORS
$30 A MONTH
David Burns
Marie Connolly
Mary Homko
Russ & Jo Jones
Bob & Diane Kendi
Honey & David Kirk
Edward & Gayle Labuda
Convertible Club
Holly Nicholson
Dina Nizza
Bonnie Park
Debbie Rabe
Karen & Clarence Russell Jr
Donna Silver
Donna Taylor
Jan & Dave Thomas
Bob & Iris Trinh
Barbara & John Van Dyke
Melissa Warner
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.
RUSSELL FISCHER (VOCALIST) Russell Fischer spent six years in the Broadway company of Jersey Boys, marking his Broadway debut. He was an understudy and eventually a standby for the role of Frankie Valli as well. He has since revisited the role in productions at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg PA, Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego, OR and Studio Tenn at Turner Theater in Franklin, TN. Fischer made his professional stage debut at eight years old in The Sound Of Music starring Debby Boone. He starred as Billy in the second national tour of Big: The Musical and in Baby Fat, Act 1: A Rock Opera at NYC’s LaMama E.T.C. Regional credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Music Man at Chautauqua Opera, the American premiere/ recording of Children of Eden at Paper Mill Playhouse, and the Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival premiere of The Collins Boy starring opposite Lisa Howard. He lent his voice to a music video on an Emmy-winning episode Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and is featured in the HBO documentary, The Bronx, USA. He has appeared on the live broadcasts of the 2015 Belmont Stakes, the 2009 Tony Awards, several spots for TV Land’s 60 Second Sitcoms, and in The Doo Wop Project: Live In Concert on PBS. Instagram: @russell.a.fischer
DWAYNE COOPER (VOCALIST) Dwayne (The Bass) is from Florence, SC and currently lives in New York City. He first began singing with a Christian a capella group called, “The Cunningham Singers” where he learned how to sing in tight harmonies. Often referred to as a modern day Sammy Davis Jr. meets Barry White, he is what the industry calls a “triple threat” and has performed in the Broadway Casts of the Tony and Grammy Nominated Musical Sweeney Todd (starring Josh Groban) Floyd Collins at Lincoln Center, Motown: The Musical, Hairspray and the 25 year NY Revival/Off- Broadway production of Smokey Joe’s Cafe. As a songwriter/arranger, his music has charted on Billboard’s Top Ten Dance Chart and as a sketch comedy writer, his Youtube/Tiktok videos have been viewed by over 20 million people. Dwayne’s tv/film credits include Law and Order, Difficult People, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and RuPaul’s Drag Race. He dedicates his performances to his mother and family for supporting his career as an artist. You can find him @itsdwaynecooper on all his social media handles.
DOMINIC NOLFI (VOCALIST)
Original Broadway
Credits: Jersey Boys (Tony award best musical), Motown; The Musical, A Bronx Tale. He can be heard on all three Cast Albums. Off Broadway: Piece of My Heart NYS&F. TV: Orange is the New Black (Final season) Film: Zombie Prom starring RuPaul. Dominic is one of the original members of The Doo Wop Project which can be seen on PBS and Live on tour across North America. Dominic is married to Sonia Nolfi who he met performing in the European tour of Grease! They have a daughter Vivienne who attends LaGuardia High School (The Fame School) in NYC as a dance major. Dom is a Brown at Belt Park Slope Academy of Brazilian Jiujitsu.
CHARL BROWN (VOCALIST)
Charl was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as “Smokey Robinson” in Motown The Musical; he reprised this role opening London’s West End production in 2016. He is also featured on the Grammy Nominated Original Broadway Cast recording. Charl was most recently seen on Broadway as “Steve Pieters” in Elton John’s Olivier Award winning musical Tammy Faye. Charl was honored to work with Stephen Schwartz playing the role of Adam/Noah in Children of Eden in Concert at the Kennedy Center. And returned to Kennedy Center in 2018 as The Specialist in The Who’s Tommy. Other Credits include; Jersey Boys on Broadway and Las Vegas (Hal Miller) Sister Act Broadway (Officer Eddie Souther, TJ, Pablo U/S, Ensemble) Joy (Dan) Off-Broadway, Hair (Hud) European Tour, Dreamgirls (Curtis) The Muny, Ragtime (Coalhouse Walker Jr) Moonlight Stage, Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Adrian) The Muny, The Who’s Tommy (Captain Walker) Denver Center, Ever After (Captain Laurent) Papermill Playhouse, Johnny Baseball (Tim Wyatt) ART, Six Degrees of Separation (Paul) Long Beach Playhouse, JC Superstar (Judas) Music at Westwood Theater, A Chorus Line (Richie) Starlight Theater, Star Wars Trilogy in 30 Minutes (Lando Calrissian) Edinburgh Fringe Festival. TV: FBI, Evil; Madam Secretary; America’s Got Talent (US & UK); Macy’s 85th & 87th Thanksgiving Day Parade, The 63rd Annual Tony Awards, A Capitol 4th 2013. Charl is also a proud Graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts
MICHAEL FASANO (VOCALIST) Michael is so excited to be performing with The Doo Wop Project! Most notably, Michael has starred as “Frankie Valli” in Jersey Boys at Timber Lake Playhouse, Music Theatre of CT, and on the Norwegian Bliss, where he was an Original Company Member. Other Credits include Lend Me A Tenor, The Rocky Horror Show, New York State Of Mind with The Uptown Boys (Bway World Best Cabaret), Footloose (CT Critics’ Circle Nom). Tours: Grease, Jesus Christ Superstar. Off Bway: Louisiana Purchase, Out Of This World. Boston Conservatory. Thank you Dom, Todd & ATB, friends & fam, Elliott. For Dad. Follow @michaeldfasano.
SONNY PALADINO (MUSIC DIRECTOR)
Sonny Paladino was the Music Supervisor, Arranger, Orchestrator and Conductor for the Broadway Musical A Beautiful Noise and is currently the Music Supervisor for the National Tour. Music Supervisor for the Broadway Musical, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Music Director, arranger and orchestrator for the Broadway musical Getting the Band Back Together, and the off-Broadway revival of Smokey Joe’s Café. Coming soon, The Wanderer. Arrangements and orchestrations for The Indianapolis, Baltimore, Vancouver, Detroit and Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s and The Philly Pops. Associate Conductor for The Last Ship (written by 16 time Grammy Award winner, Sting), and the TONY winning best revival, Pippin. Other Broadway credits as a musician, Jesus Christ Superstar, Billy Elliot, Grease, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Guys and Dolls, Mama Mia, Promises, Promises, Addams Family, Women on the Verge. Music Supervisor for Disney’s High School Musical (Milan/Italy tour.) 1st National Tours: Disney’s High School Musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Grease. TV: Disney’s Encore!, The X-Factor (Australia), The Next Big Thing. Sonny is also a founding member and arranger of the hit group The Doo Wop Project, which tours the country performing classic Doo Wop music and contemporary songs in that style.
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