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L E T T E R F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T A N D A R T I S T I C D I R E C TO R di·va/ˈdēvə/Noun A diva. A diva is a celebrated female singer. The term is used to describe a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and, by extension, in theatre, cinema and popular music. Dear Friends, Tonight our stage will feature over 130 ‘divas’ as they pay tribute to some of the music world’s biggest, brightest, and bitchiest female superstars of the past and present. You will hear songs that will make you smile, laugh, and maybe even cry. While Divas! is the last of our series of concerts for the season, rest assured it’s not the last you’ll be seeing and hearing CGMC for the Spring and Summer. Our calendar is full of community-based performances including Milwaukee Pride Fest, the Museum of Contemporary Arts (MCA) 15th Anniversary Celebration, and Macy’s on State Street to name only a few. We are most excited to be traveling to Bloomington/Normal, IL on June 18th for a concert benefitting the Advocacy Council for Human Rights (ACHR), which is dedicated to the implementation of full civil rights protections for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people. Founded as a non-profit group in 1995, ACHR is an active service organization that works for GLBT-friendly legislation, conducts outreach programs, and fosters communication within and outside of the GLBT community. Concerts and community outreach opportunities come at a cost for CGMC and its members with the high expense of transportation, time off work, and outlay of extra rehearsals. But with your continued financial support, our members will be up to the challenges ahead of them. Tonight we ask that you considering making a small donation of $20 to help us cover transportation and associated expenses for our members as they continue to bring joy and music to audiences within and outside of our fair city. Thank you for being a part of our 2010-11 season. We look forward to seeing your faces in the multiple crowds we will be singing to over the next few months! Warm Regards,
Quenten P. Schumacher II President Board of Directors
Patrick Sinozich Artistic Director
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ABOUT THE CHORUS With more than 150 singing members backed by a small army of volunteers, the CGMC family covers a diverse cross-section of the Chicago metropolitan area. Under the visionary guidance and inspired direction of Artistic Director, Patrick Sinozich, CGMC delivers a distinctive brand of entertainment that keeps our audience coming back again and again. Our members log thousands of hours annually to accomplish an ambitious schedule of performances, fund-raisers and charitable appearances. We Entertain CGMC delivers a unique entertainment experience found nowhere else in the city. We produce professional-quality shows that combine the best elements of musical theater, cabaret and traditional choral performance. But only CGMC can add that special “twist of gaiety” that can make each show fun, moving and memorable. We Inspire Whether we’re representing the community while singing the national anthem at Wrigley Field or we’re providing rarely-seen GLBT-friendly entertainment in smaller cities downstate, CGMC serves as ambassadors and provides a positive image to countless thousands every year. We Motivate Sometimes the message to take action can be delivered more effectively through song than through speech. That’s why CGMC has been heard regularly in the dome of the state Capitol (supporting GLBT rights and domestic partner benefits) and at major fundraising events throughout the city (often supporting AIDSrelated organizations). We Comfort CGMC is not only an integral part of the community, but we are a family. When asked to help, CGMC heeds the call. We’ve sung at at the Auditorium Theater honoring the victims of Sept. 11. We sing at smaller memorial services honoring local community leaders... and sometimes our own members. We’re humbled to realize that CGMC’s presence can bring comfort and healing to those around us. For more information, to join our mailing list or to find out how you can support the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, visit cgmc.org.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
CGMC is supported in part by a City Arts 2 grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
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BIOGR APHIES Patrick Sinozich, Artistic Director The 2010-2011 season marks the continuation of Patrick’s 14th year as Artistic Director of the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus. Patrick holds degrees in music from the University of Cincinnati College–Conservatory of Music and from Northwestern University. He also studied music, psychology and theology at Wayne State University, the University of Detroit Mercy and at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. In addition to CGMC, Patrick serves as the Music Director of Chicago a cappella, the Assistant Music Director at St. Clement’s Catholic Church, and is on the musical staff of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He operates a private vocal coaching studio and appears regularly in vocal and chamber music recitals throughout the United States. An accomplished composer and arranger, Patrick writes and arranges much of the material used in CGMC productions. His arrangements have been sung by choruses across the country including New York, Washington DC, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Denver, Cleveland, Portland and Phoenix. Patrick has produced four CDs for Chicago a cappella and three for the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus. James Morehead, Accompanist/ Rehearsal Pianist James Morehead is excited for his second season with CGMC. He has recently music directed and/or played Jerry Springer - The Opera (Jeff Award - Best Show), bare (Jeff nominee Music Direction), Trouble in Tahiti, The Rainbow Connection, Copacabana, The Mikado, The Impresario, Barber of Seville, The Old Maid and the Thief, Amelia Goes to the Ball, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Sondheim in the Park, The Wandering Scholar, The Bear, Reagan’s Children, Something Schwartz, The Way We War, and The Tony Goes To. James is also the organist/choir director at St. Helena’s Episcopal Church in Burr 8 Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus
Ridge, IL and the music director for Vox3 (www.vox3.org). He works at Roosvelt University as an accompanist, vocal coach and music director, having also taught classes classes in music history, music theory and German diction. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, James received his BM from Duquesne University and his MM from Chicago College of Performing Arts. James has also appeared as a featured cabaret pianist at Gentry, Spin, Davenport’s, the 410 Club and the Casino. Janneke Waal-Fowers, Choreographer After her parents sent her to ballet class at four years old to help her get rid of her flat feet, Janneke eventually earned a bachelors degree in Dance Education. She worked as a dance teacher and choreographer for theatre, television and fashion shows both in her native country of the Netherlands and in Bozeman, MT where she also was a founding member of Montana Theatre Works, a community theatre company. After receiving her masters degree in Art & Culture from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, she moved to Chicago with her husband nine years ago and changed careers to become the Heritage Interpreter at Mayslake Peabody Estate. She would like to thank CGMC for giving her the opportunity te re-visit her first love, choreography, despite her flat feet. Margaret Nelson, Lighting Designer Margaret L. Nelson, USA 829, has received two Ruth Page Dance Achievement Awards for lighting design and stage management in the dance community and a Joseph Jefferson Citation for lighting design at the Organic Theatre. More than that, she has been the lighting designer and occasional stage manager for CGMC for many years. Margaret’s current projects include acting as production stage manager and lighting designer for Goat Island Performance Project’s national
B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) and international tours. More projects include working with assorted Chicago dance companies as they create works for Ravinia, the Athenaeum, the Dance Center of Columbia College and a Park District swimming pool; the 2005 Dance Chicago, 2005 Dance For Life and Chicago Human Rhythm Project; and lighting Dance Africa at the Auditorium Theater for WTTW. Theater projects have included lighting and road managing the national tours of Big River, Pump Boys and Dinettes and This Is America. Ron Wirth, Sound Designer Ron Wirth was raised a sharecroppers son on a small farm in the midwest, where he ate fresh veggies from the garden and was forced to drive a stick shift (on a tractor) at age 8. His grade school band director needed trumpet players and Ron’s parents dutifully volunteered their firstborn. In the 7th grade he was diagnosed with a serious disorder and has been wearing glasses ever since. At the age of 16 he had to pay his father 34 cents a gallon for the gasoline that would take him to the city for hooliganism, trumpet lessons, concerts and culture shock, that would change his life forever. Now he just does audio, and still drives a stick. Virginia Broersma, Artistic Administrator Virginia is CGMC’s artistic administrator, joining the chorus in September 2008 after moving to Chicago from sunny San Diego. Virginia has a degree in painting and (like most artists out of school), had to get a “day job”. Virginia was lucky enough to be able to join the staff of CGMC and get involved in the Chicago arts scene. Music has always been a part of her life as she grew up in a very musical family. She plays trombone, piano and fiddle and has been involved in many bands and community orchestras, and yes, she was in marching band! As the Artistic Administrator for CGMC, Virginia does
everything from passing out music to putting lipstick on drag queens and enjoys every minute of it! Arnie Cuarenta, General Manager When Arnie joined the chorus as a singer in 2001, he immediately knew that this group was going to become a permanent fixture in his life. In the four years that followed, he performed in every show, joined the board of directors, and chaired the membership committee. Wanting to leave the corporate world, Arnie said goodbye to Chicago in 2005 to teach English overseas. The most difficult part of that decision was saying goodbye to all the friends he’d made in the chorus – his chosen family. During one of the many farewell celebrations, Arnie met his partner Steve and his plans for teaching English got derailed. He returned to Chicago a month and a half after leaving, re-joined the chorus, but chose not to go back to his old corporate job. When the position of general manager of the chorus opened up, Arnie jumped at the opportunity. Five years in the position now, Arnie not only helps with the day-to-day operations of the chorus, but he’s also the chorus stage mom that makes sure that everyone turns off their mobile phones and smiles while they’re performing.
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PROGR A M Act One Opening (Diva by Diva) Arranged by David Maddux Dance feature: Fran Feeley, Michael Kirby, Reggie Owens and Gary Scanlon Diva History 101 Josephine Baker Edith Piaf
Koger/Scotto/Varna, Daugherty/Heiberg/Reynolds, Piaf/Louiguy, Dumont/Vaucaire Arr. Maddux Vocal feature: Rich Cinquepalmi
Diva Drive-By #1 Mae West, Marlene Dietrich, Ralph Rainger, Hollander/Loesser, Moret/Whiting, Billie Holiday, Andrews Sisters, Don Raye/Gene de Paul, Leo Robin/Harry Warren Carmen Miranda Arr. Maddux Dance Feature: (Backroom) Jim Fitzgerald, Adam Loredo, Michael Marino, Johnny Perez, Ron Robert, Paul Shoun; (Gimme Some Skin) David Long, Ken Puttbach, Gaetan Rouette; (Tutti Frutti) John Ademola, Dale Fahnstrom, Andrew Greene, Peter Hillsman, David Long, Ken Puttbach and Gaetan Rouette Patsy Cline Melody Hank Cochran, Alan Block/Donn Hecht, Willie Nelson Arr. Maddux Dance feature: Chris Blasone, Chad Baus, Antonio Calzada, Dale Fahnstrom, Andrew Greene, Danny Kopelson, Ron Lehman, Steve Maxey, Paul Mumberger, Todd Rodrigue, Johnathan Sanabria-Rosa Vocal feature: JJ Johnson Diva Drive-By #2 Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton Connie Francis, Lesley Gore Dionne Warwick, Gloria Gaynor Cyndi Lauper Karen Carpenter
Wynette/Sherrill, Parton, Sedaka/Greenfield, Gluck/Gold/Weiner, Lewis/Ross, Bacharach/David, Perren/Fekaris, Hazard Arr. Maddux Bacharach/David, Carpenter/Bettis Arr. Maddux
k.d. lang Lang/Mink Arr. Maddux Vocal feature: Dave Lee, Michael McGraw, Fran Feeley, Michael Elder and Dion Edwards Dance feature: Chris Castillo and Philip Joseph The Divine Miss M
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Divas of Soul Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Crewe/Nolan, Cohen/Walden, Fogerty, Tina Turner, Diana Ross & the Supremes Holland/Dozier/Holland, Ashford/Simpson Arr. Maddux Dance feature: (Freeway of Love) Michael Marino, Drew Nixon; (Proud Mary) Spencer Gartner, Michael McGraw, Dan Sullivan Intermission
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P R O G R A M ( c o n t .) Act Two Divas of the Stage Ethel Merman et al, Glen Close, Styne/Sondheim, Lloyd-Webber/Black/Hampton, Liza Minelli, Bernadette Peters, Kander/Ebb, Herman, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Brightman Cooley/Davenport, Gershwin/Gershwin, Lloyd-Webber Arr. Maddux Vocal feature: Adam Hibma, Mitch Laks, Misha Davenport, Michael Roman, Michael Kirby, LT Johnson, Ricky Ramos and Jake Christopher Dance feature: Chris Castillo, Jake Christopher, Janneke Fowers, Ben Hladilek, Michael McGraw and Michael Wehman Sharing Madonna and Cher Bob Stone, Brown/Rans, Madonna/Leonard, Madonna/Pettibone Arr. Maddux Vocal feature: Marty Miller Dance feature: Chris Chen, Tim Gallagher, Ben Hladilek, Michael Roman and Michael Wehman Donna Summer Summer/Moroder/Bellotte, Jabara, Webb Bellotte/ Faltermeyer/Forsey Arr. Maddux Dance feature: Michael Applebaum, Chris Chen, Tim Gallagher, Peter Hillsman, Matt Honaberger and Michael Roman Her Name is Barbra Beyonce
Carole King, Charles/Pollack/Willemetz/Yvain, Alan Gordon, Legrand/Bergman/Bergman Arr. Maddux
Thaddis Harrell Jr./Beyonce Knowles/Terius Nash/ Christopher A. Stewart; Arranged by Steve Milloy Dance feature: Jake Christopher, Bart Goldberg, Philip Joseph, Roberto Lopez and Greg Marquis
Judy Garland Arlen/Koehler, Arlen/Mercer, Monaco/McCarthy, Ager/Yellen Arr. Maddux Dance feature: Chris Chen, Janneke Fowers, Tim Gallagher, Bart Goldberg, Ben Hladilek, Peter Hillsman, Matt Honaberger, Larry Todd Johnson, Roberto Lopez, Greg Marquis, Michael McGraw, Michael Roman, Gaetan Rouette and Michael Wehman THE BAND Piano.....................................................................................................................Jimmy Morehead Bass......................................................................................................................................Mark Berls Drums........................................................................................................................ Fred Selvaggio Percussion................................................................................................................. Blaine Inafuku Synthesizer....................................................................................................................... Ian Wilson
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MEMBERS FIRST TENORS Christian Castillo Jacob Christopher Nick Conner Niki Elenbaas Janneke Fowers Ben Hladilek Matt Honaberger Larry Todd Johnson Mitchell S. Laks David C. Lee John Masura Harold A. Moore Jr. Drew Nixon Jonathan Pugh Ken Puttbach Rafael R Ramos Scott Sponsler* SECOND TENORS Rick Aiello Marvin Ausby Chad A. Baus Chris Blasone Eric Boberg Charles Brent Bricker Chris Chen Rich Cinquepalmi Mike Cohen Misha Davenport Mark Duebner Eric Edwards Sam Engwall* Ryan A. Fisher Jim Fitzgerald Eric John Fredericks Kiel Galland* Steve Geiermann Anthony D Gerena Seth Harrop* Kevin Heffernan* Gordon Hyatt Curtis Jackson* Jonathan Johnson Danny Kopelson Chuck Lambert Bill Larkin* Ron Lehman Steve Lencioni Roberto Lopez Adam Loredo Michael Marino Greg Marquis Jim Martin Steve Mattus Steve Maxey Michael McGraw
David Meimers* Marty Miller Juan Montano* Sean M. Murphy Jason Ott* Reggie Owens Johnny Perez Jeffrey Richards Wil Snodgrass Matthew Staman* Richard Straub Frank Sutter Alan Walker Zak Watts* Rick Welch Troy U. Yilmaz BARITONES John Ademola Justin Anderson Michael Applebaum David Ashby Andrew Bouverette Marty Brown Alex Buda Scott Clodfelter* Craig Dannenbrink Seth Dibblee* Dion L. Edwards Dale Fahnstrom Edward Farnham Fran Feeley Marty Finn* Tim Gallagher Spencer Gartner Nathan Glick* Bart Goldberg Andy Greene Brian Ham* Peter Hillsman Phil Joseph Eric Karas* Yiyun Lan* Alex Littler* Leonard K. Lloyd David Long Eike Lumma* Larry Maucieri Patrick McGuire Tim McKernan Matt Miller Paul G. Miller* Tom Myles Jason Reaves Ron Robert Todd Rodrigue Michael Roman
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C G M C A D M I N I S T R AT I V E S TA F F Board of Directors President............................................................................................ Quenten P. Schumacher, III Secretary..........................................................................................................................Eric Boberg Treasurer............................................................................................................... Craig “CJ” Jensen Board Members.......................................Misha Davenport, Kiel Galland, Jeremy Hilborn, Michael Kirby, David Ort, Michael Roman, Tom Sinkovic, Janneke Waal-Fowers Membership Council President......................................................................................................... Eric John Fredericks Membership Council Representatives........................... Marty Brown, Antonio Calzada, Nick Conner, Brian Ham, Marty Miller Committee/Subcommittee Chairs 30th Anniversary....................................................................................................Peter Hillsman Finance.....................................................................................................................Michael Roman Fundraising......................................................................................................Craig Dannenbrink Marketing................................................................................................................ Perry Simmons Performance................................................................................................ Charles Brent Bricker Administrative Personnel General Manager...................................................................................................Arnie Cuarenta Artistic Administrator..................................................................................... Virginia Broersma Auditors......................................................................................................................... A.C.T. Group Graphic Designer........................................................................................................Dan Paterno Legal.................................................................................................................................Jerry Glover Librarian................................................................................................................... Michael Curran Finance Table............................................................... Ren Duarte, B. Lee Hollis, Merry Mary Artistic Staff Artistic Director.................................................................................................... Patrick Sinozich Accompanists....................................................................................................Jimmy Morehead Choreographer..........................................................................................Janneke Waal-Fowers Technical Staff – CGMC Lighting Designer................................................................................ Margaret Nelson, USAA Technical Staff- Athenaeum Theatre General Manager............................................................................................................ Dan Solari Fly Operators..................................................................................Dennis Fiore, Bob Bagnuolo
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THE L ARRY E. BURKE MEMORIAL SCHOL ARSHIP FUND In addition to their many talents and their endless enthusiasm, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus members are also required to contribute financially to the success of the organization – through annual dues and miscellaneous costs associated with weekend rehearsal retreats and traveling performances. Fortunately, CGMC members who are not able to meet these financial obligations can earn scholarships through the memorial fund left by Larry Burke, a longtime member and dear friend of the chorus who died in February 2005. Through Larry’s generosity, every CGMC member has the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits and experiences the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus has to offer. In Memory Of Bill Albarran Rob Anderson Jerry Armstrong Bryce Bandsta Earl Becker Wayne Bittner Ray Blevins Robert Bohm Howard Bonin Lee Boyce Larry Burke Eric Calimag Thom Callahan Jeff Colby Skip Coleman Jerry Crawford Bill Dahlstrand Rich Davis Thom Dombkowski Steve Fisher Tom Foale Gene Freeman Dick Freiwald Don Garapolo Ed Gregg Garth Guido Michael Halebian Dewey Harrington Bill Heller Will Henderson Mark Hieber
Brad Hilkin Duane Hoevet Bo Holley Mark Humphrey Bob Janotta Alan Jernsted Keith Jones Dennis W. Kaber Peter Kalamaris R. Fred Kampe David Keglovitis Gregg Kesinger John Kent Wil Kight John Loran Kimsey Brian Jamie Kirkwood John Klein David Kouba Guy Kuhnheim Bob Lesh Scott Lidman Tony Little Joseph Looby Martin de Maat Michael Marholz Michael McAllister Tim McLain Dennis McCullough Brent McCullough Joey McDaniel Brent McNeil Gary Monachino
Ralph Nehrenz Tom Neniskis Carl Off Kathy Ostermann Bill Pepel Bob Pelinski Giorgio Lord Pharo Kevin R. Pobst Larry Prospero Frank Purtee Tony Rago Daniel Reber Lon Rice John Roback Jack Roeckeman Jim Sala Wayne Schoop Dean Schroeder Bobby Shelton Bob Snyder Dick Snyder Kirk Sommers Tony V. Terrell Chris Urbanik George Vanek David Varas Bradley Allen Waters Matthew Wertman Joe Willoughby Duane White Don Woolf
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2 010 - 2 011 C G M C P E R F O R M A N C E F O R L I F E PA R T N E R S The Kip Snyder Performance for Life Program In 1990, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus founding Artistic Director Kip Snyder instituted the Performance for Life Program, through which CGMC donates a block of tickets for one performance to local service agencies that provide support to Chicagoans impacted by HIV and/or AIDS and organizations supporting at-risk youth populations. The chosen service providers may distribute the tickets to its participants or sell the tickets and retain all proceeds. Canticle Ministries Canticle Ministries works with individuals and communities to facilitate changes necessary so that people with HIV can live with dignity, autonomy and respect, while working to minimize the impact of HIV in the larger community. Phone: 630-588-9165 Web: www.Canticleministries.org Chicago House Since 1985, Chicago House has provided housing and supportive services to men, women, and children living with HIV and AIDS. Their services have since expanded to include community case management, substance abuse counseling, HIV prevention, medical adherence, and the Midwest’s first employment training and placement program specific to people affected by HIV. Chicago House now also offers FREE, anonymous rapid HIV testing. Phone: (773) 248-5200 Web: www.chicagohouse.org Howard Brown Health Center Youth Program The Broadway Youth Center offers comprehensive support services to all youth, 24 years of age and under. These include housing, job placement, and a safe environment with medical care and counseling available. Test Positive Aware Network Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) empowers people living with HIV through peer-led programming, support services, information dissemination, and advocacy. TPAN also provides services to the broader community to increase HIV knowledge and sensitivity, and to reduce the risk of infection. TPAN publishes the Illinois HIV Services Directory and the nationally-distributed HIV treatment publication, Positively Aware Magazine. Visit the TPAN Web site, www.tpan.com, for more information. Vital Bridges Food Pantry Vital Bridges Food Pantry helps people throughout metropolitan Chicago impacted by HIV/AIDS to improve their health and build self-sufficiency by providing access to food, nutritional counseling, and case management.
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