BGMC Disney Program June 2022

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PURPOSE

ABOUT BGMC

To inspire

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MISSION

The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is one of New England’s largest and most successful community–based choruses. Founded in 1982, the 200+ voice ensemble is celebrated for its outstanding musicianship, creative programming, and groundbreaking community outreach. Under the dynamic leadership of Music Director Reuben M. Reynolds III, the BGMC sings a wide spectrum of classical and popular music and creates social change by providing a positive, affirming image of the gay and lesbian community.

The Chorus is heard live by thousands of people each season and millions more through recording, television and internet broadcasts. CBS–WBZ named the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus one of the “top 5” choruses in the city of Boston. The Boston Business Journal has named BGMC as one of the top 10 performing arts organizations 2018–2021. BGMC is a Cultural Ambassador — being the first LGBTQ+ chorus to perform in Poland in 2005, the Middle East in 2015 and in South Africa in June 2018.

Singers and musicians on stage today are fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19. BGMC members have each tested negative today before arriving at the hall. Boston Symphony Hall has upgraded air systems, using high quality HEPA filters. These COVID protocols allows BGMC to perform without masks. BGMC member Kelvin Powell serves as community educator for prevention, education and screening at Fenway 16 and has facilitated providing BGMC with hundreds of test kits this performance cycle. Thank you Kelvin & Fenway!

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The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus creates musical experiences to inspire change, build community and celebrate difference.

CORE VALUES We’re a family with a tradition of excellence We provide a safe and welcoming community to be ourselves We make music that makes us and our audiences proud We operate with integrity We genuinely care for each other; bringing out the best of each other — we are at our best as a group We change hearts and minds through our presence and our music We are from diverse backgrounds but have a shared passion for music We choose to give our time and talents – giving back more than we get We have fun!

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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

The first time we sang that word in rehearsal I almost had to pinch myself! Even though I knew that we had spent several years creating this music already, it was very moving to sing those words.

Not only did we have all this glorious Disney music to perform but, after several years apart, we were back together singing! At that first rehearsal we had bling bags for everyone. You got a score to the show, a Disney PRIDE in Concert tee shirt, hand sanitizer, a mask specially designed for singing and a box of Kleenex. We were very late starting the rehearsal—we had to greet each other first! That took a lot of Kleenex!

That was at the beginning of February, and we have been hard at work ever since. After not singing for two years that first month was rough! March rolled around and we were able to remove the masks. The smiles at rehearsal were electrifying! It was wonderful to be back with our chorus family. And it is wonderful to be here with you today returning to live performing!

You are going to hear some incredible stories from folks today and you are going to hear some fantastic music! And all those Disney videos! Pay close attention to the words today. As Chad Weirick put it to the chorus at retreat—sometimes we are so carried away by the tunes we know and love we don’t notice how wonderful the words are!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tyler Brewer, Vice President Andy Chau Shawn DeVeau Nicholas Everage Mark Fitzforry Joshua Foster, Clerk James Glavin, ex–officio MSC co–chair George Hinds, ex–officio MSC co–chair Ken Hirschkind Devan Lalas Abraham Leon Jr. Theresa Murray Alfred O’Connell, President Kerry Patterson, Treasurer Russell P. Plato David L. Simpson Monika Wirtz ADVISORY BOARD Rev. Kim Crawford–Harvie Peter J. Crosby Laura DeVeau Jeffrey Fatchaline Al Ingram John Strumwasser, President Emeritus

AFFILIATIONS

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Thank you for joining us here today. galachoruses.org Reuben M. Reynolds, III, has been the Music Director of the BGMC since December 1997. After earning undergraduate degrees in both economics and music, Mr. Reynolds received his Master of Music degree from Louisiana State University where he was teaching assistant to Metropolitan Opera soprano Martina Arroyo, and was on the conducting staff of the Baton Rouge Lyric Opera. In Kansas City, he served as Music Director of the Heartland Men’s Chorus from 1989 to 1998 and was also Conductor of the Philharmonia of Kansas City and the Kansas City Civic Opera Theatre.

Mr. Reynolds has commissioned more than 20 major pieces and hundreds of arrangements in his career.

The Boston Globe describes his conducting as “expert and idiomatic.”

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CRAIG COOGAN

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Disney is 99 years old and this is the first ever all–Disney choral concert. The Disney canon needed to be told from an LGBTQ+ perspective in a way only BGMC could. Welcome to the world premiere!

We started the journey with Disney in April 2019 and couldn’t imagine then what we would all experience over the next few years. So many crises.

Unfathomable losses. The long overdue resurgence of racial justice. War. The Supreme Court’s decision that puts fundamental privacy rights at risk and institutionalizes gender–based discrimination.

We didn’t know then that a Disney show would not just be fresh, innovative and fun … but would actually be the perfect way to come back to a changed world from our 30–month COVID induced hiatus.

We create musical experiences to inspire change, build community, and celebrate difference. Your support makes our work possible. Individual contributions fill the gap between corporate giving and ticket sales, which constitute less than half of BGMC’s income. Your giving has been vital during the time when we couldn’t have any earned income.

We especially thank our foundation and corporate sponsors for their ongoing support: Bank of America, Eastern Bank and Boston IVF. I hope you enjoy today’s sprinkling of magic and pixie dust! It’s our way to make the world a little brighter, and yes, a little gayer.

ANNOUNCER Liz Bishop ARCHIVES Northeastern University, Giordana Mecani, Archivist COMMUNICTIONS Susan Ryan–Vollmar Influence Consulting COPYEDITOR & PROOFREADER Michael J. Leclerc GRAPHICS Barbara Gottlieb LEGAL COUNSEL Alfred Gordon O’Connell Pyle Rome Ehrenberg PC NEW MEMBER COORDINATOR Joel E. Friedman PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Mackenzie Kline PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHER Alice Romanov RISERS Fall Hill Productions SOCIAL MEDIA Sara Remus

Craig Coogan joined the BGMC as Executive Director in October 2012. He is an expert in developing strategies and programs to help LGBTQ+ and other nonprofit organizations achieve their operational and artistic goals. A graduate of Syracuse University, he brings experience in both the for–profit and non–profit arenas.

Mr. Coogan previously served as Executive Director for One Voice Mixed Chorus in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was a founding board member and treasurer for ten years of the acclaimed women’s choral group Vox Femina Los Angeles. He has also produced independent films, award–winning documentaries, and acclaimed original plays that tell the LGBTQ+ experience.

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BIOS (alphabetical order) SHALYN BOND Shalyn Bond joined the BGMC as the Chorus Coordinator in September 2019. Her foray into the arts began at Improv Asylum in Boston’s North End where she worked in the corporate office and stage managed her first show. Shalyn is an Executive Assistant by day and a graduate of Suffolk University with a degree in Public Administration and Political Science.

JANE CASSINGHAM

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Jane Cassingham joined the BGMC as the Engagement Manager in January of 2022 and is thrilled to be back in the world of performing arts! A musical theatre enthusiast, she attended Douglas Anderson School for the Performing Arts in her hometown of Jacksonville, FL. She moved to Boston to earn her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northeastern University, interning at both MSNBC and IFC Films along the way. After graduation, she pursued her passion for independent film by volunteering with IFFBoston and joining the box office staff at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, where she was quickly promoted to the position of Development and Events Coordinator. In her spare time she is an avid knitter, reader, filmgoer, and singer.

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COMMITTEES The BGMC thrives thanks to the volunteers who make up the Committees and the Board of Directors.

BOARD DEVELOPMENT Tyler Brewer, Chair Joel Friedman Michael J. Leclerc Alfred O’Connell David L. Simpson

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Mark Fitzforry, Co–Chair David L. Simpson, Co–Chair Tyler Brewer Andy Chau Jeff Hovis Devan Lalas Alfred O’Connell EXECUTIVE Alfred O’Connell, Chair Tyler Brewer Craig Coogan, ex-officio Nicholas Everage Joshua Foster Kerry Patterson

FINANCE Kerry Patterson, Chair Stephen M. Conner Craig Coogan, ex-officio Jeffrey Fatchaline Joshua Foster Devan Lalas Alfred O’Connell Monika Wirtz

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MICHELLE CHASSÉ Michelle Chassé is BGMC’s Stage Director and Choreographer. She trained with the Boston Ballet School, Maestro Vincenzo Celli, and at the School of American Ballet. She graduated cum laude with a B.F.A. in dance from The Boston Conservatory, where she was the first recipient of the prestigious Ambrose Award and later received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. Chassé has choreographed numerous productions for the esteemed musical theater program at The Boston Conservatory, including Candide, Kismet and The Wild Party, for which she received critical acclaim within Boston and New York ranks. She directed and choreographed Catch Me If You Can in October of 2016 and received a 2014 ArtsImpulse Best Choreography award for her direction of The Boston Conservatory’s On the Town.

In 2018 she directed and choreographed A Chorus Line. Her work on Le Cabaret Grimm, featured in the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival, earned her an Honorable Mention at that festival’s awards ceremony.

Her continued choreography and stage direction for such internationally acclaimed ensembles as the Boston Pops Orchestra and the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus have received numerous accolades from audiences and critics alike.

LEWANA CLARK Dr. LeWana Clark has been the American Sign Language interpreter for the BGMC since 1989. She graduated from Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. with a doctorate in sign language interpreting and translation with specializations in pedagogy and research.

Dr. Clark creates a unique interpretation that incorporates not only the lyrics that are sung but also the tone and musical qualities of the melody. In her day job, she provides communication access services for deaf, hard of hearing, deaf–blind, and nondeaf consumers in Boston, across the Commonwealth, nationally, and internationally. Although she spends most of her time working in court or in other legal settings, she is also qualified to interpret in medical, mental health, governmental, educational and theatrical/performing arts settings.

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American Sign Language (ASL) is a natural language that serves as the predominant sign language of Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.

The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus began providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at its concerts during the 1980s. The ASL interpretation continues to be a powerful and visual commitment of our organization to welcome all. Both Deaf and non– deaf audience members rave about LeWana Clark’s interpretation of songs and the value that she contributes to the concert going experience.

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MLM 90209 © Maurice Sendak Foundation, The Morgan Library & Museum, Bequest of Maurice Sendak, 2013, 2013.107:287. Photography by Janny Chiu. Drawing the Curtain: Maurice Sendak’s Designs for Opera and Ballet was organized by the Morgan Library & Museum, New York, and reimagined

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COMMITTEES

Anne Dresbach has been designing the lights for the BGMC since 2014.

Originally from California, she moved to Boston to attend Emerson College.

She received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Design and Technology there, with a focus on Lighting Design and Production Electrician work.

Ms. Dresbach designs for a broad spectrum of the entertainment industry including dance, musicals, opera, plays, and corporate events. She works with a variety of companies, including From the Top, Debora Mason and Cambridge Youth Dance Program, Ipswich Moving Company, City of Somerville’s ArtBeat festival dance performances, Odyssey Opera, Celebrity Series Boston, Navarasa Dance Theater, and VDA. Ms. Dresbach illuminates three shows a season for the BGMC at Jordan Hall and the occasional Symphony Hall performance.

BRANNON FELLS Brannon Fells is the Creative Producer for Disney PRIDE in Concert. He joined the Disney Concerts team in 2019 and oversees the development and execution of all live–to–film concert packages, touring productions, and other concert initiatives. Prior to Disney, Brannon worked for the Omaha Symphony (Omaha, NE) in education, production, and operations.

He has also enjoyed working with orchestras across the globe as a Technical Director for live–to–film concert projects. It is an absolute honor to bring Disney PRIDE in Concert to life, right here in Boston!

GOVERNANCE Monika Wirtz, Chair Andy Chau Thomas L. Collins, III Shawn DeVeau Ken Kirschkind Abraham Leon Jr. Theresa Murray Alfred O’Connell Russell Plato MEMBERSHIP SERVICES James Glavin, Co–chair George Hinds, Co–chair PERSONNEL Alfred O’Connell, Chair Tyler Brewer Nicolas Everage Mark Fitzforry Ken Hirschkind Kerry Patterson

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FUNDRAISING/ ENGAGEMENT Alfred O’Connell, Chair Tyler Brewer Andy Chau Craig Coogan, ex-officio Shawn DeVeau Nicholas Everage Mark Fitzforry Joshua Foster Ken Hirschkind Devan Lalas Abraham Leon Jr. Theresa Murray Kerry Patterson, Treasurer Russell P. Plato David L. Simpson Monika Wirtz

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COURTNEY FURNO

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Courtney Furno is BGMC’s Diction Coach and Music Editor. He has been an active member of the BGMC since 1987. After Vassar, he attended the New England Conservatory, working with Terry Decima and John LaBella for diction and vocal pedagogy. He also studied conducting under Ben Zander at NEC, as well as theory and composition with Dr. Stanley Hoffman.

Mr. Furno worked as assistant conductor under Evans Haile for the Washington Opera and Poughkeepsie Ballet Theater. Performing high points have been with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, MET Opera Orchestra, as well as conducting Argento’s Postcard from Morocco at NEC. Favorite Theater Productions have been Sunday in the Park with George, Secret Garden, Jesus Christ Super Star, Sweeney Todd, Chorus Line, Into the Woods, Peter Pan. He has always felt extremely honored to work with his heroes, Reuben, and Chad.

JOHNNY NICHOLS, JR. Johnny Nichols, Jr. is the Assistant Conductor and Facilitator and Curriculum Developer of BGMC’s educational program. A native of Louisiana he holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting. Johnny has taught high school and middle school choir and theater for over eleven years, and is often called to local schools to serve as a clinician to vocal ensembles and theater programs. Throughout his career, he has been named to lead honor choirs and an adjudicator for various disciplines of the performing arts. Currently, Johnny is the Director of Education and Outreach for Revels, Inc. where he is instrumental in curriculum and program development in the performing arts. In addition, Johnny is the Artistic Director for the Ipswich River Community Chorus.

Mr. Nichols spends the reminder of his artistic time directing plays and musicals for adult and youth shows throughout the country, music directing projects, teaching voice lessons, and arranging choral music.

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EQUITY–ACCESS– BELONGING BGMC tells stories of the LGBTQ+ experience to better the world around us by uplifting voices from all backgrounds.

BGMC is committed to being a safe space where all people, regardless of race, class, gender, ability and intersections beyond can feel a sense of Equity, Access and Belonging. BGMC continually recognizes the importance of underrepresented communities, voices and intersectional ties within and beyond our community.

Delivering on this vision is an ongoing process as our plans and actions evolve through our own learning processes.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BGMC acknowledges that our office, rehearsal and performance spaces reside on the ancestral and unceded lands of the Massachucett Tribe from whom the Colony, Province and Commonwealth of Massachusetts have taken their name. We pay respect to the ancestral bloodline of the Massachusett Tribe and their descendants who still inhabit the land to this day. We honor and respect the many native peoples who are connected to this land, past, present and future, including the Nipmuc and Wampanoag peoples.

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JAY REYNOLDS Jay Reynolds is thrilled to be designing costumes for the BGMC Disney Pride in Concert. Reynolds is the resident costumer and founding board member of Out Front Theatre Company in Atlanta whose mission is to present shows and education by and about the LGBTQIA+ experience.

He has designed for Actor’s Express, The Atlanta Lyric Theatre, The Aurora Theatre and OnStage Atlanta.

Reynolds has also designed and constructed costumes for major films, television and concerts. His day job is as fashion designer designing evening gowns and social occasion gowns, and has gowned many a Miss America, Miss Universe contestants, and celebrities.

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CHAD WEIRICK Chad Weirick has been the Principal Accompanist and Assistant Music Director of the BGMC since 1993 He works at Wellesley High School as Assistant Choral Director and Accompanist, and at the First Congregational Church of Hanover. He received a Master’s Degree in Composition from the New England Conservatory of Music under Malcolm Peyton.

Mr. Weirick graduated high school in Rockford, Illinois, at the age of 15 and moved to New York City. There, he was organist for Radio City Music Hall and rehearsal pianist for the Rockettes, earning him a listing in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! as the youngest musician to ever work full time on Broadway. He also was the pianist for Broadway shows including A Chorus Line, Shenandoah, and The Act. His numerous choral arrangements, published by Alfred Music and Tresona Publishing, have been performed and recorded by the BGMC and other choruses nationally and internationally. He is an avid runner, and privileged to run the Boston Marathon for many years in support of the BGMC. He thanks his partner David Slaga for his support, friendship and love.

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EQUITY–ACCESS– BELONGING IN ACTION AT BGMC • Diversity & Inclusion committee est. 2014, standing committee 2017.

• Major choral theatre works performed with BIPOC* focus.

• Regularly perform arrangements by BIPOC artists.

• 4 choral works of BIPOC artists commissioned since 2020.

• One third of BGMC staff identifies as BIPOC. • Growing membership who identify as BIPOC, 90%+ retention and $40K in financial assistance.

• Regular public statements on EAB issues.

• Staff and board undergo regular training, including artEquity’s 2022 six–month cohort.

• Bylaws, Member Handbook, all Operational Policies updated in 2020 & 2021 through equity lens. *BGMC adopted the use of BIPOC (“Black, Indigenous and People of Color”) in 2020 as it became standard terminology. BGMC recognizes the acronym is incomplete and marginalizes some people. BGMC will continue to strive to utilize words that most accurately describe our communities and update our language as shared standards evolve.

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MICHAEL WILLER Michael Willer is an awardwinning film director and producer and serves as BGMC’s Director of Video.

His films are watched internationally, like award– winning narrative short film The Volunteer, dozens of short documentaries for the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus viewed by millions globally, and his personal favorite, soon–to–be–released documentary feature, Music Triumphs Homophobia about BGMC’s international tours.

It has been the experience of a lifetime to work on the first ever choral Disney concert with BGMC. Disney has made magic for so many, and to do the same for queer people is a dream come true.

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BILL CASEY 1963-2021

Bill Casey passed away early in the morning of December 10, 2021. He was a vital and beloved member of the Chorus since 1997. As Executive Producer his creativity was seen in every main stage show BGMC performed. Bill conceived, produced and music directed the annual cabaret and provided vocal training to generations of BGMCers as well as students at Boston Conservatory. He was a mentor, a friend, an artist. He is missed.

The Bill Casey Fund was established in 2021 by his husband Reuben Reynolds and his mother Becky Casey to honor the legacy of Bill Casey and his commitment to the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus. The fund provides scholarship support to members.

Bill Casey Fund Donors—June 1, 2021–May 15, 2022 Anonymous (3) Alma Antoniotti and Gail Jennes Back Bay Ringers John Beaudreau Keith Bell and Brian Shannon Hank Bingham Kevin R. Bleyle and Jasen W. Coole Amy and Joshua Boger Alain Bouchard Keith Perron and William Briggs Kurt Buffington Pedro O. Carrasquillo Rebecca Casey Thomas and Lisa Collins Bruce Connelly Craig Coogan Rev. Kim K. Crawford Harvie and Kem Morehead Robin and Vanessa Delmer Jonathan Drapinski Anne Dresbach Emily Eagan Bob Ebersole and Troy Daniels Trevor Findlay

Rev. Victor H. Floyd and Louis Grosso Daniel Fournier GALA Choruses Catherine Ann Hall Thatcher Harvey Randolph Hawthorne Jeremy Hayes and Drew Maggiore Eric Helmuth and Jordan Bach Mike Hillwig–Shea Joyce and Tom Hogan Paul Huybrechts Wayne Johnson Steven and David Jolan Dwight Joyner and James Baumgartner Carol Katz Terrence L. Kenealy Evans and Joy Lalas Paul Laskorski Joshua Levine Chip Lowry and John Lynah Emily Mansfield Andrew Martinez

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Reactionary lawmakers around the country are taking discriminatory action against the LGBTQ+ community. These moves range from the “Don’t Say Gay” law in Florida that will prevent kindergartners with same gender parents from talking about their families to a new law in Tennessee that will require middle and high school students to provide proof of their sex at birth in order to participate in school athletics.

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) doesn’t just say “gay,” we sing gay, and we are bringing stories of the LGBTQ+ experience and the power of music into schools through empower (education + music = power).

The program consists of: • Introduction led by BGMC’s (CORI certified) educator & facilitator who creates a safe space, set expectations for the program and establish ground rules and agreement for discussion. The program is previewed to set expectations.

• Video produced by BGMC’s award–winning documentary team. It tells three diverse member stories, each scored with a BGMC song and connected by context from Music Director Reuben M. Reynolds, III. • Post video discussion led by BGMC’s (CORI certified) educator & facilitator. Discussion includes impact of music, LGBTQ+ issues, how to be an ally, how to be who you are. Resources provided. In most presentations selected members of BGMC will participate. empower is appropriate for grades 5 and up and is targeted for grades 7–12.

It is offered in person or virtual.

The program is available in multiple configurations to fit various school schedules. Please reach out to the BGMC Office (office@bgmc.org) for more information.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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Since its founding in 1982 the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus has infused itself into the LGBTQ+ community of Boston. It has also reached out beyond that community into the political, social, and arts arenas.

As a staunch supporter of LGBTQ+ causes, the Chorus has distinguished itself by performing for every major AIDS service organization in the area, several Human Rights Campaign annual fundraising dinners, various events during Pride Week in Boston, the Fenway Men’s Event dinner, and is the main draw for Provincetown’s annual December community holiday celebration, Holly Folly. The Chorus has created innovative collaborations with organizations including Greater Boston PFLAG, GLSEN Boston, AIDS Action Committee, and more. The Chorus sang at the inaugural gala for Governor Charlie Baker, the first LGBTQ+ group to perform for a New England governor or for any Republican inaugural in the U.S. Photo: GALA Choruses

The BGMC was an active participant in the same– sex marriage movement, becoming a role model for other choruses throughout the world. The BGMC performed at numerous events and hand delivered CDs of itself singing Marry Us to every Massachusetts state legislator.

Each year the BGMC donates hundreds of tickets to LGBTQ+ student organizations and to people living with HIV. The Chorus also donates tickets and to support dozens of Boston area non–profit causes. The Chorus has been invited to perform concerts at dozens of open and affirming faith communities and schools throughout New England, bringing its message and music directly to thousands of people in urban, suburban, and rural locales, helping to create new allies for the LGBTQ+ community.

Proceeds from community concerts go to support Gay–Straight Alliances and other supportive groups. Since the program’s inception the BGMC has helped raise $750,000 and brought a vital lifeline to youth organizations.

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CHORUS This list reflects those participating in the June 2022 concert cycle.

TENOR 1 Jonier Amaral Antunes Ethan Anglemyer Michael Barber Bruce G. Barrett John Paul Bonadonna Alain Bouchard Miguel Bray Jeremy Franz Brendle Eric Brophy Christopher Brown Kyle Cabral Andy Chau Enrique Claudio Kevin Corsini Rosewood Evan Crothers Giuseppe Delisi Laurence Dale Diao Andrew Doucette Dave Eaton Nicholas Everage Kyle Hawk Gary Jackson Gerald B. James Brian Kisiel Peter Kokoszka Devan Lalas Michael Lombo Nicholas Maas Matt Magrath Matthew Medina Edmund Metzold Neil Meyer Christopher Murray Jeffrey R. Nagengast Ryder Nguyen Christopher Nuss Jake Pitochelli Joshua Quiñones Kevin D. Rice Christopher Roberts Bradford Robinson Kevin Rovelli Andrew D. Secker Anand Sitaram Kevin Sroufe Loren Sylvester Joseph Valadez Zachary Williams TENOR 2 Nathanael Beisiegel Keith Bell Lavell Blackwell Christopher Robert Blank

Frederick Brown Michael Cabrera William Cattey Sam Chinoy Paul Consoli Adam Corcoran Guy R. Croteau Bryan Daley Marcel D’Anjou Tod Davis Lucas De BuenosAires Alverson de Souza Guy DeAngelis Samuel Dennis Mark Fitzforry Courtney Furno Johnny Gall Victor Gregory Simon Hart Alex Kapitan Michael J. Leclerc Christopher Ludwig Leni Lunderman Richard Martin Jesse Medina Michael Melfi Christopher Mistretta John F. Moran Matthew Moura Sam Newcomer Joel Nosek Jevon Jurray Oliver Victor M. Ramos Ortiz Nick Panagiotou Nicholas Poché Carlos Ramos Allen William Richards, Jr Ali Rosewood T.J. Sheehan Bill Spera Michael Spertus Sean Wolfinger BARITONE Marcus Allen Adams Jesse Allaway Charles R. Anderson, Jr. Jim Anderson Michael Appell John N. Beaudreau Izzy Berdan Brian Blancke Kevin R. Bleyle Tyler Brewer Galvin Chow

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Nicholas Cloutier Jasen Coole Bruce Cramer Curtis Creekmore Eric Crumrine Nathan Cruz Robert Delmonte Jonathan Drapinski Tim Dreher Berhan Duncan David Dyson Jeffrey Fatchaline William Ford Joshua Foster Matthew Fox David Friedler Paul Gabrys Joseph Germanos Christian Grenier Ronté Hardy Travis Hasley George Hinds Ken Hirschkind Alan H. Ingram Craig Juricka Abraham Leon Jr. Michael Lewis–Swanson James Patrick Lobo Magdiel Lorenzo Keith March Mistler Michael McKinstry Jacob McVey William Neely RJ Noriega Alfred O’Connell Michael James Pahls Juan Peticco Don Picard Noah Robert Pimentel Russell P. Plato Daniel Pollak Rafael Quintanar Steven Rancourt Charles Daniel Redmond Joseph Rios Carl Seglem Michael Sellers James Sims Nicholas Solimini Derek Ternullo Robert P. Tetirick Gary Thies Benjamin Thompson Zachary Tripsas Luis Valdez Tom Weisend

CHORUS Michael Chase Whalen Jason Williams Benjamin Zavisza BASS John Abbott Thomas Armstrong Jason Barrera Jimmie Bucci Eric Bullen Paul Carreiro Richard Cincotta Charles Conley Matthew Crawford Brandon Davidson Ross W. Dekle Dixon Delaware Paul J. DeLorey Timothy B. Flatt Emil Frank James Glavin n Membership Services Co–Chair

Ken Golner Kyriakos Grammatikos James Griffin David W. Ham Sean Hennessy DJ Hoare–Travaglini Jermaine Joynes George Alexander King, Jr. Andrew Levine Joshua Levine Wayne Malloy Dareem Maynard Loren McCready Simone Montali Jeff Morrissey Rodolfo Munoz, Jr James Newman Russell Ormiston Christopher Phillips Rocco Pigneri Yusheng Qin Peter A. Ray n Musical Section Representative

Rick Redmond Clifford Renshaw Roland W. Roy David Shaffer Joshua Smith Rob Stone John Strumwasser Michael Sullivan Oliver Sun Andrew S. Wilkins

FIFTH SECTION Thomas J. Choinski David Grossman-Ponemon Robert L. “Rab” Sherman Michael W. Tobey

n Section Representative

IN MEMORIAM

We remember and honor our brothers who have passed on. From our very beginning to today, we have lost many members, including our founder Joseph Bevins. We lost our first member to AIDS in 1987. This started a continual stream of singing at memorial services.

A marks those who died of AIDS. It matters not how long these men sang with us. Whether they sang for a single performance or dozens, they are forever part of our chorus family. They are always in our hearts and memories.

Daniel–John Aylward Harold Baldwin Thomas (Tommy) Bassinger Josef Bevins Richard Boon, Jr. Herbert F. Bourne Everette F. Brewer Phil Briggs Greg Brown Richard Brummett John Bryant Jim Buckley Joshua Fry Bulitt Camblos, Jr. Bill Casey Richard Coe Laurence E.D. Collopy Alan Dubroc Eric Cossart–D’Espies Ryan F. Curtis Gerry R. Dagesse Wayne Drake Neil Dugas Robert “Uncle Bob” Finkenauer Dan Gage Frederick Goodwin

Jim Gordon John Graves Neil Gray Roland T. Green, III Gary Griffiths Toby Hall Alan Hartwell John Hynes Ronald Hersom Steven Isherwood William E. Jameson Michael Kasper Ron LaCombe Fred Lange John Laporta Robert D. Leclair Todd Lindamood Andrew Lobao Roy E. Lundin Gerard J. Marquis Christopher Mahoney Bruce McCarthy Kevin McKenna David F. Messier Rod Meth

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Michael Mikowski Joseph Molloy Richard Moore Ray Nadeau Francis Michael Palms David Panella Greg Pearce Joseph A. Pels Daniel Eaton Pentlarge Ben Perry Larry Poitras Sandy Reder Dominick Rocca Kevin Rogers Michael E. Shea Corey Smith Sandy F. Smith, Jr. Dan Staub Robert Lee Sweeney Michael Thornton John Van Etten David Varner Mark Wayne Peter Webster Bill Williamson

ORCHESTRA Clarinet Diane Heffner

Violin I Greg Vitale Jesse Irons Natalie Calma

Oboe Elizabeth England

Violin II Kenneth Mok Emily Dahl Irons Noriko Futagami

Trumpet Richard Kelley Horn Sarah Sutherland Marina Krickler Neil Godwin

Harp Charles Overton Cello Velleda Miragias Shirley Hunt

Trombone Skye Dearborn Accordian Katherine Matasy

Bass Kate Foss

Piano Chad Weirick

Guitar Jonathan Hess

Synthesizer Jon Goldberg

Flute & Piccolo Matthew Doherty

Percussion Jonathan Hess Michael Ambroszewski

Musicians are members of Boston Musicians’ Association that Bay State Performing Arts, Inc. dba Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is a proud signatory.

Thank you for turning off all electronic devices that might make any noise and disturb both audience and performers. The use of all cameras and audio/ video recorders is prohibited by U.S. Copyright law. Sit back and enjoy the live performance!

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Reuben M. Reynolds III Music Director | Conductor

Chad Weirick Assistant Music Director | Principal Accompanist Arranger | Orchestrator

Johnny Nichols, Jr. Assistant Conductor | Vocal Coach

Michelle Chassé

Dr. Lewana Clark

Choreographer | Director

American Sign Language Interpreter

Anne Dresbach

Jay Reynolds

Lighting Design

Costume Design

Michael Willer Visuals & Video Director

Bill Casey

Courtney Furno

Tom Choinski

Writer

Diction Coach | Music Editor

Story Consultant

Brannon Fells Creative Producer, Disney Concerts

Craig Coogan Producer

This performance is dedicated in loving memory to Bill Casey (1963–2021), husband, musician, mentor, friend.

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ACT I OPENING Walt Disney Pictures Castle Logo (2006) and When You Wish Upon a Star* Music Themes by Mark Mancina, Leigh Harline, and Ned Washington

PAINT THE FANTASMIC NIGHT When Can I See You Again? (Wreck–It Ralph) Music and Lyrics by Matthew Thiessen, Brian Lee, and Adam Young You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! (Peter Pan) Music by Sammy Fain, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn The Second Star to the Right (Peter Pan) Music by Sammy Fain, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn “Imagination” Theme (Fantasmic!)

Music by Bruce Healey, Lyrics by Barnette Ricci A Whole New World (Aladdin) Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Tim Rice Zero to Hero (Hercules) Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by David Zippel Try Everything (Zootopia) Music and Lyrics by Sia, Tor Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen.

MAGIC AND PIXIE DUST The Welcome Song Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Barr I’m Walking Right Down the Middle of Main Street, U.S.A. (Main Street, U.S.A.) Music and Lyrics by Stu Nunnery Soloists: Andy Chau, William Neely, Anand Sitaram, John Strumwasser The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room (Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room) Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life For Me) (Pirates of the Carribean) Music by George Bruns, Lyrics by X Atencio Grim Grinning Ghosts (Haunted Mansion) Music by Buddy Baker, Lyrics by X Atencio Soloists: Andy Chau, William Neely, Anand Sitaram, John Strumwasser It’s A Small World (It’s A Small World) Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman There’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow (Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress) Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman

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JOURNEY Leni Lunderman, Speaker Tyler Brewer, Speaker Jake Pitochelli, Speaker Go the Distance (Hercules) Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by David Zippel Let It Go (Frozen) Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson–Lopez Soloist: Christopher Murray

LAUGHTER IS TIMELESS I Wan’na Be Like You (The Jungle Book) Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman The Bare Necessities (The Jungle Book) Music and Lyrics by Terry Gilkyson Hakuna Matata (The Lion King) Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers (Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day) Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Bibbidi–Bobbidi–Boo (Cinderella) Music and Lyrics by Al Hoffman, Mack David, and Jerry Livingston Soloist: Bradford Robinson You’ve Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story) Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman

MY PRINCE WILL COME Michael Barber & Curtis Creekmore, Speakers A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella) Music and Lyrics by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston God Help the Outcasts (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

MARY POPPINS Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Beth Niernberg, Speaker A Spoonful of Sugar Chim Chim Cher–ee Feed the Birds Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Soloist: Matthew Magrath Let’s Go Fly a Kite

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ACT II Circle of Life (The Lion King) Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice Soloist: Nicholas Everage

IT GETS BETTER Video Featuring Michael Cabrera, Andy Chau, George–Henry Hastie, Johnny Nichols, Jr., Hunter Mclean Reflection (Mulan) Music by Matthew Wilder, Lyrics David Zippel

BISTRO BALLET Monsters, Inc. (Monsters, Inc.) Music by Randy Newman Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast) Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman Soloist: Michael Lombo Dig a Little Deeper (The Princess and the Frog) Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman Bella Notte (Lady and the Tramp) Music by Sonny Burke, Lyrics by Peggy Lee Soloists: Andy Chau, William Neely, Anand Sitaram Feature Piano Solo: Chad Weirick

REMEMBRANCE John Strumwasser, Speaker Remember Me (Coco) Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson–Lopez Soloist: Izzy Berdan A Tribute to Howard Ashman Johnny Nichols, Jr. Speaker

UNDER THE SEA Selections from The Little Mermaid Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman Part of Your World Soloist: James Lobo Poor Unfortunate Souls Soloist: Bill Spera Under the Sea

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BLACK LIVES MATTER Gary Jackson, Speaker Shadowland (The Lion King) Music and Lyrics by Lebo M., Hans Zimmer and Mark Mancina Soloist: Gary Jackson He Lives in You (The Lion King) Music and Lyrics by Lebo M., Jay Rifkin and Mark Mancina Soloist: Gary Jackson

WISH UPON A STAR Wishes (Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams) Music by Greg Smith When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio)* Music by Leigh Harline, Lyrics by Ned Washington A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella) Music and Lyrics by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! (Peter Pan) Music by Sammy Fain, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn

SOMEDAY Someday (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz All songs in the program published by Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP), Pixar Talking Pictures (ASCAP), Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI), and/or Pixar Music (BMI) *Published by Bourne Company Footage from TARZAN® © 1999 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Listen to Disney’s For Scores podcast series where host Jon Burlingame takes listeners on a magical journey into the world of film and television composers, revealing never–before–heard special moments behind many of today’s most beloved scores.

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© DISNEY President, Disney Music Group Ken Bunt SVP/GM, Disney Concerts Chip McLean Music Director Reuben M. Reynolds, III

Program Development & Operations, Disney Concerts Brannon Fells Royd Haston

Executive Director Craig Coogan Assistant Music Director Chad Weirick

Business Affairs, Disney Concerts Darryl Franklin Gina Lorscheider Phil Woods Elena Contreras Addison Granillo

Director of Video Michael Willer Facilitator | Curriculum Development Johnny Nichols, Jr.

Marketing & Publicity, Disney Music Group Lisa Linares Laura Gonzalez Rebecca Armour Maria Kleinman Gina Rakestraw

Customer Engagement Manager Jane Cassingham Administrative Assistant Marieljean Bastien Chorus Coordinator Shalyn Bond

Booking Representation, ICM Partners Emily Yoon Erika Noguchi

Assistant Chorus Coordinator Ian Rollins

Special Thanks:

Alain Bouchard, Rev. Kim Crawford-Harvie, Michael DiGiovanni, Dr. Nicholas Everage, Rick Jung, Sean Kelly, Roger Metcalf, Dr. Edward Nardell, Joel Nosek, Sarah Shoffner, David Slaga, Lou Spisto, John Stanton 34

The Ovation Society The generosity of individuals, corporate sponsors, and foundations provides nearly half of the BGMC’s annual revenue.

The Ovation Society recognizes those donors who have contributed $500 or more Sept. 1 to Aug 31, made a Planned Gift or given directly to BGMC’s Endowment.

Members of The Ovation Society receive an exclusive and unique opportunity to secure their favorite seats on the dates of their choosing for the new BGMC concert season before anybody else. Members of The Ovation Society are invited to select exclusive BGMC events throughout the year.

If you work for a company that matches employee gifts to cultural organizations, please send in your matching gift form or call the Chorus office at 617–542–7464.

To see if your company matches, ask your HR department or visit the website matchinggift.com.

The following list represents cumulative gifts for the period June 1, 2021 to May 15, 2022.

Gifts include all cash and in–kind donations, purchases of event tickets and amounts paid for winning auction items. We’ve made every effort to accurately represent the gifts. In the event of an error or omission, please contact the office so we can remedy it.

ENDOWMENT

Please contact us if you have included the BGMC in your estate plans so that we may add you to this list.

Bequest of John Bryant Bequest of Wayne P. Drake Bequest of Barry and James Mapstone–Knamm The Paul and Edith Babson Foundation Jay Baer Scott J. Batey and Stephen M. Conley Frederick Baumer Living Trust Edward and Caleb E. Broach Christopher A. Chouinard Craig B. Coogan Living Trust Neil E. Dugas Revocable Living Trust of Jeremy Patrick Hayes Ken Hirschkind

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DONORS Philip A. Sbaratta and Brian J. Murphy Rick Scanlon Anita and Daniel Schoen Betsy Shearer Sam Shelburne Shiori Eric Shoen–Ukre Honor Simeone Alex Smith Society of St. John the Evangelist Ida Spagnoli Ruth Steurer Cesar Stewart– Morales Mary A. Stokey David Story Rosalie C. Sullivan Suzanne Sullivan Sweet Summer Child Melissa Szilagyi Andrew Talbot Kobi Tate Jenna Thomson Denice M. Thornhill Kenson Truong Eleanor Tucker United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley Louie Valdez and Francisco Rizzo–Marullo Christine Valente Daniel Walinsky James Prince Warner IV Nathan Wass Lauren Whatmough Jason Williams Maida B. Williams Sean Wolfinger Kevin Wozniak and Aaron Eaton Xiaorui Xiong Suzy Yesley Susan and Philip Zuehlke

Jerry C. Merson and David Collins Edmund Metzold Mary Michaels Mike’s Maze at Warner Farm Glenn G. Milliken Sr. and Oliver Sun Roger Moffat Simone Montali Linda Morrison Rodolfo Munoz, Jr Luke Murphy William F. S. Neely Paul F. Neumann Tien Nguyen Ronnie Nichols Jr Colleen Nisbet Nina Nolan RJ Noriega Tom Norris Andrew Nye–Doucette Anna V. Olson Heather Pence Randolph Perkins and Viktor Sreckovic John D. Peters May Pian–Smith Russell P. Plato Nicole Pollack Jennifer Powell Susan L Raisbeck Carlos Ramos Clifford M. Renshaw Monica Rice Will Richards Richard R. Rivard Christopher Roberts Alex Robertson Wilmer Morales Rodas Leslie Rosenberg Roxys Grilled Cheese Gregory Ruffer and Peter Stark Erik Ramirez Ruiz Kate Russell Scott Rutan 51

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MAP DONORS The Member Assistance Program (MAP) provides financial support to singing members who need help with dues (which cover a small portion of music licensing costs and other rehearsal related fees), retreat fees and performance wardrobe costs. This is a restricted fund. The following donors for the 2021–22 season enabled every member who requested support to receive it.

Jesse Medina Matt Medina Edmund Metzold Simone Montali Matthew Moura Rodolfo Munoz, Jr Edward Nardell Tien Nguyen RJ Noriega Joel Nosek Christopher Nuss Jay Philomena Rocco Pigneri Carlos Ramos Rick Redmond Reuben M. Reynolds, III Kevin Rice Allen Richards Joseph Rios Christopher Roberts Roland Roy Thomas Sheehan David Story Kobi Tate Robert Tetirick Luis Valdez Nathan Wass Michael Whalen Zachary Williams Sean Wolfinger

Charles Anderson Richard Babson Bruce Barrett John Beaudreau Nathanael Beisiegel Kevin Bleyle Miguel Bray Tyler Brewer Kyle Cabral William Cattey Charles Conley Craig Coogan Adam Corcoran Bruce Cramer Guy Croteau Eric Crumrine Giuseppe Delisi Tim Dreher Berhan Duncan Nicholas Everage Jeffrey Fatchaline Joshua Foster David Friedler Paul Gabrys Travis Hasley George–Henry Hastie George Hinds Jeffrey Hovis Alan Ingram Michael Lewis–Swanson Michael McKinstry

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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE BOSTON, MA 02133 (617) 725-4000

CHARLES D. BAKER

KARYN E. POLITO

GOVERNOR

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

January 2022

Dear Friends:

On behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito and I would like to congratulate the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus on your 40th anniversary.

Since 1982 Boston Gay Men’s Chorus has inspired change as role models and cultural ambassadors through its outreach performances in schools, houses of worship, and community centers with its affirming message of love and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community throughout the Commonwealth. Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is a local and national leader in LGBTQ+ issues through celebrating and prioritizing the value of arts and culture.

Lieutenant Governor Polito and I would like to thank the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus for the incredible impact they have had on the Commonwealth for the past 40 years. We are both proud and grateful to be a part of this historic celebration and look forward to supporting BGMC for years to come!

Sincerely,

CHARLES D. BAKER GOVERNOR

KARYN E. POLITO LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

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ANNOUNCING BGMC’S 2022–2023 SEASON Joyful & Triumphant & Gay

Born this Way

Pride 2023

December 9, 2022 8:00pm December 16, 2022 8:00pm December 17, 2022 8:00pm December 18, 2022 8:00pm

March 11, 2023 8:00pm March 12, 2023 3:00pm

June 16, 2023 8:00pm June 17, 2023 8:00pm June 18, 2023 3:00pm

Performances at NEC’s Jordan Hall.

Performances at NEC’s Jordan Hall.

Performances at NEC’s Jordan Hall.

No holiday matinee was available from NEC for 2022, but a Sunday matinee will return for 2023.

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Thanks for putting art in the heart of the community Bank of America recognizes Boston Gay Men’s Chorus for its success in bringing the arts to performers and audiences throughout the community. We commend you on creating an opportunity for all to enjoy and share a cultural experience.

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