The Villages - June 2017 - 42

Entertainment

The STage
iS SeT for
Drama
S n e a k P e e k at t h i S
SeaSon'S ShowS
By RICA LEWIS
Good things come in small
packages. November brought us
the Studio Theatre, a scaled-down,
99-seat black box production
venue at Tierra Del Sol. Its
inaugural season gave audiences
a thrill, with candid stories and a
quick-on-their-feet cast. Attendees
can look forward to more big
stories in the small space. With the
second season lined up, the stage is
set for drama.
It's all about commitment,
Whitney Morse
Artistic Director Whitney Morse
said. With four scripts that
weave various tales on the topic,
the second season examines the commitments we make in areas of
romance, careers, religion and art. The theme navigates the impact of
our choices as they pertain to our lives and the world around us.
"We ask you to wonder what will happen when you commit with
abandon; what will you gain by letting go?" Morse said. "The show I'm
most excited for our patrons to see is 'Company.' It's a hugely ambitious
show. It's packed with 14 actors, a 12-piece band and an intricate and
moving score by Stephen Sondheim. It's going to be so exciting to see
all that come together in our intimate space."

Location:
806 San Marino Drive
Information:
352-751-7799 or
thesharon.com
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JUNE 2017

"BaD JewS"
Preview ocT. 31-Nov. 2
oPeNiNg Nov. 3,
cloSiNg Dec. 3
Family and faith are not always
kosher. Set against the backdrop
of 21st-century Manhattan, Joshua
Harmon's critically acclaimed
comedy asks questions about
what you choose to believe, when
you're chosen. The patriarch of a
Jewish family passes away, and
three very different grandchildren
gather at his funeral. Liam is a
declared atheist, while Dapha has
ferociously attached herself to
every aspect of her Jewish heritage.
Jonah, on the other hand, does his
best to keep the peace and stay
out of any arguments. When Liam
brings home his Shiksa girlfriend,
Melody, and declares ownership of
their grandfather's Chai necklace,
a vicious and hilarious brawl over
family, faith and legacy ensues.
http://www.thesharon.com
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