• Who We Are

    In 2014 Gotta Van Productions, Inc. was founded in Sarasota, FL by Ann Morrison and Blake Walton with David A. Coyle after being welcomed as solo artists by the largest solo festival in the world, The United Solo Festival in NYC

    Ann Morrison, Artistic Director

    photo: Sorcha Augustine Photography

    Co-Founders

    Blake Walton, Managing Director & Ann Morrison, Artistic Director

    OUR MISSION

    Now known as SaraSolo Productions, Inc. we are an independent, nonprofit theater company dedicated to the development and presentation of unique, brave, and uplifting solo performances that illuminate the human condition - especially of those who are considered “other than."

     

    OUR VISION

    To enrich relationships among generations and communities through inspirational, intimate solo performances and transformative educational programs.

     

     

    TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION WE WILL EMBRACE

    “HEAR ME”

    • HARMONIZE educational, intergenerational, and community outreach
    • ENCOURAGE diversity and collaboration
    • ADVANCE the transformative power of intimate performances for both artists and audiences
    • REVITALIZE affordable theater in both traditional and non-traditional spaces
    • MOTIVATE developing performing artists with enriching retreats and mentoring
    • EXPAND innovative presentation formats such as social media, film and virtual

     

     

    SaraSolo Productions, Inc.

    Co-Founders

    Ann Morrison, Artistic Director & Blake Walton, Managing Director

    Steve Patmagrian, Technical Director

    Carol Wolf, Education Liaison

    Board of Directors

    Carol Wolf, President

    Kelly Carney, Secretary

    Patty Snyder-Atkins, Treasurer

    Jan Docking

    Edward Scully

    Steve Patmagrian

    Ciana Noelle-Bostock

    Ann Morrison

    Blake Walton

     

    David A. Coyle, Co-Founder, President Emeritus

    Natalie Gundrum, Board of Directors Emeritus

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    Gotta Van Productions, Inc.

    dba SaraSolo Productions, Inc.

    P.O. Box 3102, Sarasota FL 34230

    Board of Directors President, Jan Docking

     

    Gotta Van Productions, Inc. DBA SaraSolo Productions, Inc. is aregistered 501 (C)(3) non-profit corporation. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state (1-800-HELP-FLA) or from the website: www.fdacs.gov. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. One hundred percent (!00%) of each contribution is received by Gotta Van Productions, Inc. Registration #CH-41957
    Gotta Van Productions FEIN: 47-1576293

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    Ann Morrison

    Co-Founder and Artistic Director

    Ann is an award-winning actress, writer, teacher and director for over 40 years. As an actress she starred on Broadway in Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along directed by Harold Prince, garnering her the 1982 Theatre World Award, and in LoveMusik (2007) also directed by Harold Prince; London's West End as Peg O'Connell in Peg; Off-Broadway in the original musical Goblin Market (Drama Desk Award Nom. for Outstanding Actress in a Musical) and was an original cast member of Forbidden Broadway. Nationally, she has starred in Sondheim on Sondheim, Into the Woods, Peter Pan, Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, Oliver! Sunset Boulevard, On A Clear Day, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Embarrassments, Good News, Anyone Can Whistle, plus many many more. In Sarasota she starred at The Banyan in A Clean House; Theater Works in Noel & Gertie, Shadowlands, Blithe Spirit, Of Thee I Sing, Cowardly Custard, Ruthless!, and I Do, I Do! with Blake Walton; at The Asolo in 1940s Radio Hour, Swingtime Canteen, Murderers, The Sound of Music, Beatsville, My Fair Lady; at The Golden Apple in Girl Crazy, Wonderful Life! the musical, and Anything Goes; The quintessential solo artist, Ann has performed cabaret in major venues across the country, most notably Feinstein's/54 Below in NYC. She was honored with a 2023 Bistro Award for her solo musical Ann Morrison: Merrily From Center Stage. She won a Best Actress Award for her solo play Linda Lovely Goes to Broadway in the United Solo Festival in NYC, and appeared there again with her solo play Word Painting: Soliloquies Around an Easel. Directing credits include both her solo play Trevor's Fire starring Blake Walton and his solo play Leading Men at the United Solo Festival; large musicals The Secret Garden, Merrily We Roll Along, Hair, On A Clear Day, Smoke On the Mountain, as well as many plays and revues. Four of Ann's solo plays are published. She was the Co-founder and Artistic Director of Kaleidoscope, a musical theatre workshop for persons with developmental disabilities. She can be heard on original cast recordings and studio recordings such as Merrily We Roll Along (Grammy Award Nom), Peg, Goblin Market, Good News, I Remember Mama, Lady Be Good (Gramophone Award), Sing Before Breakfast, and The Road to Ruin. She is the recipient of several HANDY, SAMMY, and SARASOTA MAGAZINE Awards as well as the JOHN RINGLING TOWERS AWARD. Ann plays herself in the 2017 documentary Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened. wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Morrison