“We long to belong and belonging and caring anchors our sense of place in the universe.”- Philosopher Patricia Churchland. Belonging is more than something humans want. According to psychologist Abraham Maslow human beings have a hierarchy of needs. To achieve self-actualization, first, our basic needs like food, water, shelter, and safety must be met. The very next and crucial human need is to belong, to find a community; a “village” as it were. This season Significant Productions has selected four scripts that highlight our need to be accepted as our authentic imperfect selves. Just as Pippin yearns for his “Corner of the Sky” we all long for a refuge and a social sphere to call our own. In season nine we want to dive deeper into what defines a community. How do you find it? How far will you go to keep it? What happens when you lose it? We are excited to announce Significant Productions next season at The Studio: “Longing to Belong.”

-Whitney Morse – Artistic Director