HMCKC Presents Back to the 80s

FRIDAY-SUNDAY | MARCH 20-22, 2026 THE FOLLY THEATER SEASON 40 2025-2026 SHAWN CULLEN

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Heartland Men's Chorus Kansas City presents

Back to the 80s March 20-22, 2026 | The Folly Theater Shawn Cullen | Artistic Director & Conductor

HEARTLAND MEN'S CHORUS SEASON 40 SPONSORS Thank you to our season sponsors, whose support makes our concerts possible.

Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City applauds the organizations and businesses whose logos appear below for their generous support of our mission and legacy.

We are also grateful to these foundations and government agencies that invest in making Kansas City a great place to live and explore the arts: Missouri Arts Council Kansas City Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund ARTS KC E. Kemper Carter and Anna Curry Carter Community Memorial Trust, UMB Bank, n.a. Trustee Francis Family Foundation Henderson Engineer Foundation Louis and Frances Swinken Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City Miller-Mellor Association Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts - Commerce Bank, Trustee

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS our mission Through our collective voice we build community, celebrate pride, and empower authenticity. board chair

vice-chair

treasurer

secretary

Eric Aufdengarten

Chris Madden

Ben Walker

Danny Shervington-Bair

president of the chorus

Jason Castaneda

board of directors

Lolly Cerda | Rhonda Dolan | Jenny Harris-Patterson Joe Piatczyc | Michael Seely | Christal Williams

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board development

Eric Aufdengarten

Chris Madden

human resources

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Michael Seely

Danny Shervington-Bair

finance

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Ben Walker

Scott Ferrell-Garcia

Many HMCKC committees welcome participants from outside the Chorus membership to assist with our work. If you have expertise or interest in a certain area and would like to become involved, please submit a volunteer form on our website.

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from the executive director

DUDLEY HOGUE

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Back to the 80’s the second mainstage choral theater production of our 40th season!

We’ve had a wonderful season so far, and I want to thank you for being part of the celebration. There is still more to come, and I hope to see many of you again at upcoming concerts and events.

This concert takes us back to the 1980s — a decade marked by fear, loss, and immense hope for the future. It is, after all, the decade in which Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City was created. From that moment, a remarkable institution was born.

Over the years we have faced challenges, and no doubt there will be challenges ahead. But the most important thing is this: we will keep singing.

In a world of division, hatred, and persecution, we will keep singing.

In a world full of hope, joy, and inspiration, we will keep singing.

As my retirement approaches, I look back on my years with GALA Choruses with great pride. Through my work with many choruses, and during my time on the GALA Choruses board and staff, I have formed friendships that will last a lifetime. I cherish every one of those organizations.

But none have I loved more than the chorus right here in Kansas City.

Thank you for your support of me, of the chorus, and of this incredible chorus family.

Please continue that support — because right now, we need you more than ever. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the 80’s one more time!

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from the artistic director

SHAWN CULLEN

Welcome to Back to the 80s!

As we celebrate Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City’s 40th season, this concert feels like the perfect invitation to cut loose, turn it up, and step into a decade that was larger than life. The 80s gave us spectacle. It gave us style. It gave us songs that still live in our bodies the second the first beat drops.

Tonight, we get to relive all of that together.

Act I takes us back to 1986, the year Heartland Men’s Chorus was born, with a soundtrack drawn from the hits of that singular year. Act II, Rewind, opens up the full decade, exploring songs from across the 1980s that helped shape a generation.

But of course, the 80s were never just neon, hairspray, and synth. For many in our community, it was also a decade of contradiction — of bold self-expression and deep fear, of pop brilliance and profound loss. Even so, queer people kept creating joy. Kept finding each other. Kept building community in the middle of it all. That kind of joy was never shallow. It was survival. It was defiance. It was power.

It’s that spirit that helped bring this show to life.

Tonight is about big voices, big feelings, big memories, and the kind of music that makes you want to dance, laugh, remember, and maybe even tear up a little before the night is over. It’s a celebration of an era, yes — but it’s also a celebration of what music does for us now: it brings us together, lets us breathe a little deeper, and reminds us that joy is still one of the most powerful things we can make.

And in a world that can feel heavy, complicated, and loud in all the wrong ways, maybe that’s exactly what we need: a room full of people, a chorus in full voice, and an evening that lets us escape, reconnect, and smile.

Thank you for being here tonight. I hope you’ll join us again in June as we bring this milestone 40th season to its grand finale with Anthems of Pride, featuring special guest artist Cheyenne Jackson, at the Midwest Trust Center. And thank you for helping us keep building a world of love, pride, and authenticity — with a killer soundtrack.

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SHAWN CULLEN

Shawn Cullen is a conductor, educator, and creative producer whose work lives at the intersection of musical excellence and mission-driven performance. Known nationally for his innovative programming and collaborative leadership, Cullen has shaped over 50 concert and theatrical productions that blend artistry with advocacy — cementing his role as a dynamic force in the evolving LGBTQIA+ performing arts landscape. Past creative leadership includes eight years as Artistic Director/Conductor for the Reveille Men’s Chorus, Desert Voices Mixed Chorus (Tucson, AZ) and since 2019, Cullen has served as Artistic Director and Conductor of Heartland Men’s Chorus. Under his leadership, the Chorus has entered a bold period of artistic renewal and regional expansion including reimagined mainstage programming, launched a multi-state touring initiative, and has brought nationally recognized works to Kansas City audiences.

Recognized as an award-winning music educator, Mr. Cullen has held positions in K-12 instrumental/vocal music, adjunct faculty at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music and most recently as Graduate Teaching Fellow at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory. Cullen’s dynamic skill-set has led to a multifaceted career in choral music, instrumental music, and regional musical theater serving as principal conductor for the Arizona Repertory Theater from 2011-2017. Favorite credits include Into the Woods, The Secret Garden, Oklahoma!, EVITA, Avenue Q, and The Full Monty. Mr. Cullen has worked in collaboration with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra as vocal director for Broadway Rocks & Broadway Rocks II, and most recently Broadway’s Leading Men with the Kansas City Symphony.

Cullen served six years on the national Board of Directors for GALA Choruses (2017-2023), helping to shape educational and equity-focused initiatives for LGBTQ+ choruses across North America. He holds undergraduate and masters degrees in Music Education and Conducting from the University of Arizona and completed advanced doctoral studies at UMKC. Cullen’s work reflects a commitment to inclusive education, mental health advocacy, and community engagement through music that affirms and empowers. www.shawncullen.com

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ROBERT LAMAR SIMS

Born in Louisville, Kentucky and raised in Selma, Alabama, Robert Lamar Sims holds B.M. and M.M. degrees in piano performance with an emphasis in vocal accompanying and chamber music from University of Maryland College Park. He has extensive and varied experience as a performer, teacher, coach, and director in church, academic, concert, and theatrical settings. His teachers and coaches include Claudia Faulk, Roy McAllister, Santiago Rodriguez, Bela Nagy, Jorg Demus, Robert McCoy, members of the Guarneri String Quartet, Leon Major, Alcine Wiltz, Richard Crittenden, Timothy Seelig, and Thilde Beuing. Organizations with which he has worked include Friday Morning Music Club, Paul Hill Chorale, Cathedral Choral Society, Washington Opera, National Symphony Youth Fellowship Program, Master Chorale Chamber Singers, and Washington Bach Consort (in the Washington, D.C. area), and Turtle Creek Chorale and the Women’s Chorus of Dallas (in Dallas, Texas). Currently living in Kansas City, Missouri, Lamar continues to be active as a teacher and coach of voice and piano, principal accompanist for Heartland Men’s Chorus, and a soloist and collaborative artist with a variety of performers and organizations throughout the area, including Northland Community Choir, Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City, International School of Music at Park University, Kansas City Repertory Theater, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, City in Motion Dance Theater, Byrd Productions, Black Repertory Theater, Kansas City Women’s Chorus. He also works with members of Kansas City Chorale, Kansas City Symphony and Symphony Chorus.

Lamar is proudly celebrating his 21st season as principal accompanist with The Heartland Men’s Chorus.

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ACT 1: 1986 Kyrie

Music and Lyrics by Richard Page, Steve George, and John Lang

Sledgehammer / Amadeus

Music and Lyrics by Peter Gabriel; Falco, Rob Bolland, and Ferdi Bolland

featuring: Matthew Reeves, Woaden Tayler

Livin’ on a Prayer

Music and Lyrics by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Childt

Heart of Dreams

(These Dreams / Total Eclipse of the Heart) Music and Lyrics by Bernie Taupin and Martin Page

featuring: Rick Sams

The TV (Thank You for Being a Friend / The Facts of Life / Where Everybody Knows Your Name) Music and Lyrics by Andrew Gold; Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring, and Al Burton; Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart-Angelo; Mike Post and Pete Carpenter

solo: Brett Helling, Matthew Miller, Justin Perryman

Saturday A.M. Cartoons (Chip ’n Dale Rescue Rangers / DuckTales / Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears / Jem) Music and Lyrics by Mark Mueller; Mark Mueller; Michael and Patty Silversher; Barry Harman and Christopher Keene

solo: Evan Childress, Marcus Simmons, Justin Abromovitz

Say You / That’s What Friends Are For

Music and Lyrics by Lionel Richie; Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager

solo: Storm Davis, Cedar Valdez

Glory of Love

Music and Lyrics by Peter Cetera, David Foster, and Diane Nini

featured dancers: Matthew Allen, Derek Thompson

How Will I Know / I Wanna Dance with Somebody Music and Lyrics by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam

dancers: John Edmonds, Scott Ferrell-Garcia, Brett Helling, Eryk Larabee David Loethen, Matthew Reeves, Anthony Robinson, Christopher T. Roberts, Marcus Simmons, Samuel Zorn

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ACT 2: REWIND Celebrate (Celebration / I’m Coming Out / I’m So Excited)

Music and Lyrics by Kool & The Gang; Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards; June Pointer, Trevor Lawrence, Anita Pointer, and Ruth Pointer

dancers: Joshua Belz, Sean Carder, Ezra Combs, John Edmonds, Scott Ferrell-Garcia, Ryan Neeland, Terraye Watson, Jackson Welsh

Sexual Liberation (Physical / Don’t You Want Me / Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) In the Air Tonight / Relax)

Music and Lyrics by Stephen A. Kipner and Terry Shaddick; Adrian Wright, Jo Callis, and Phil Oakey; David Stewart and Annie Lennox; Phil Collins; Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, and Mark O’Toole

solo: Garret VanArsdale

Time After Time

Music and Lyrics by Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper

featuring: The HeartAches

The Movies (Wind Beneath My Wings / Up Where We Belong / Let the River Run Xanadu / What a Feeling / We Don’t Need Another Hero / Fame)

Music and Lyrics by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar; Will Jennings, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Jack Nitzsche; Carly Simon; Vangelis; Jeff Lynne; Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey, and Irene Cara; Terry Britten and Graham Lyle; Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore

featuring: The HeartAches: Sean Carder, Storm Davis, Benjamin L. DuBois, John Edmonds, Scott Ferrell-Garcia, Dustin Griffin, Brett Helling, Joseph Marrocco, Christopher T. Roberts, Brandon Shelton, Marcus Simmons, Woaden Tayler, Samuel Zorn

The MTV Videos (Mickey / Maniac / Whip It / Heaven Is a Place on Earth / Thriller)

Music and Lyrics by Nicky Chinn and Michael Chapman; Dennis Matkosky and Michael Sembello; Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale; Ellen Shipley and Rick Nowels; Rod Temperton "Thriller" original choreography by Michael Peters with Michael Jackson

solo: Christopher T. Roberts dancers: Jody Cates-Collins, Zachary Hampton, Liv Jackson, Eryk Larabee, Byron LeGrand, David Loethen, Matthew Miller, Ryan Neeland, Matthew Reeves, Danny Shervington-Bair, John Sims, Eli Smith, Terraye Watson, Cedar Valdez, Mitch Weber

The Girls (Straight Up / Tell It to My Heart / Conga / Express Yourself / Vogue / Girls Just Want to Have Fun)

Music and Lyrics by Elliot Wolff; Ernie Gold and Seth Swirsky; Enrique Garcia; Madonna Ciccone, Stephen Bray, and Shep Pettibone; Robert Hazard "Vogue" original choreography by Vincent Paterson, José Gutiérrez Xtravaganza & Luis Camacho Xtravaganza

featuring: The HeartAches dancers: Matthew Allen, Joshua Belz, Russ Czeschin, Charles Gilmore, Derek Thompson, Jackson Welsh

The Closing (Shout / Karma Chameleon / Walk Like an Egyptian / Hungry Like the Wolf Never Gonna Give You Up / Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now)

Music and Lyrics by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley; Jonathan Moss, George O’Dowd, Roy Hay, Phil Pickett, and Michael Craig; Liam Sternberg; Duran Duran; Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Pete Waterman; Albert Hammond and Diane Warren

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the voices of

HEARTLAND MEN′S CHORUS KANSAS CITY ✚ Section Leaders

TENOR 1 Justin Abramovitz (2025) Matthew Allen (2024) Zack Baker (2025) Alex Brewer (2022) ♥ Sean Carder ( 2018 ) Martin Blake Cram (2025) Brayden Dannecker (2025) ♥ Benjamin L. DuBois (2008) Luke Englert (2024) Charles Gilmore (2023) Shawn Helmstadter Jr (2025) ✚ Randall Humbird (2004) John Jeppson (2023) Powell Minnis (2004) Darrell Naeger (2002) Justin Perryman (2022) Matthew Reeves (2025) David Rodriguez (2025) Timothy M. Ryan ( 2016 ) Michael Smith-Harris (2023) Benjamin Tuimauga (2025) Wilson L. Welch ( 2011 ) Jeff Williams ( 1996 ) ✚ Ricky Wilson ( 2017 ) TENOR 2 Paul W. Backer ( 1991 )  Joshua Belz (2026) Domenick Bisacca (2025) Robert Bradbury ( 2013 ) ✚ Evan Childress (2022) Parker Crist (2023) Russ Czeschin (2023) ♥✚ Storm Davis (2023) Jordan Eleison (2025) Keith Grahl ( 1986 ) ♥✚ Dustin Griffin ( 2018 ) Scotty Guerrero (2022) Zachary Hampton (2025) ♥ Brett Helling (2025)  Jesse Hight (2026) Jacob Horton ( 2019 ) James Jennings (2025) Jerryn Johnston (2022) Eryk Larabee ( 2010) Byron Le Grand (2025) David Loethen ( 2018 ) Grant Mayfield (2022) Matthew Miller (2022) Brad Norris (2020) Bradley Petzold (2022) Jeffrey Porter (2022) Mark Pridmore ( 2010) ♥✚ Christopher T. Roberts (2023)

 New HMCKC Member Rick Sams (2024) Brandon Shelton (2004) Danny Shervington-Bair (2022) Patrick Shoup (2025) Ron Simmons (2005) Eli Smith (2025) Ken Stewart ( 2019 ) Jon Tyree (2020) Cedar Valdez (2025) Mitch Weber ( 2019 )  Jackson Welsh (2026) ♥

BARITONE Mike Anderson ( 2017 )  Bryan Atkins (2026) Eric Aufdengarten (2007) Paul Budd (2000) Jody Cates-Collins (2024) Billy Clark (2025)  Patrick Collins (2026) Ezra Combs (2022) Ryan Conrad ( 2014 ) Phil Eatherton ( 1995 ) ♥ John Edmonds ( 1995 ) Scott Feaster ( 2013 ) ✚ Kevin Flesch (2023) David Grantham (2022) Justin Grawe (2025) Lou Harris ( 1995 ) Tyler Harvey ( 2014 ) Jordan Hatley ( 2019 ) Chuck Henderson (2007) Randy Hite ( 1986 ) Liv Jackson (2025) ♥ Joseph Marrocco (2024) Greg Maupins ( 1998 ) Shawn McCartee (2025) Ryan Neeland ( 2012 ) David Pasley (2006) Kyle Phillips (2006) Ethan Ritschel (2023) Michael Seely ( 2015 ) ♥✚ Marcus Simmons (2023) Kenneth Stewart ( 2019 ) Zach Stroth (2024) Henry Swink (2025) K. Beacher Uptegrove (2007)  Garrett VanArsdale (2026) Brian Walters (2022) Terraye Watson (2024) Trey Witt ( 2016 ) Edward Wunderlich ( 2017 )

♥ Member of The HeartAches

BASS Mario J. Alcantara ( 2013 ) Jason Blaisdell (2007) Andy Bolton (2024) Adam Brown ( 2014 ) Nathan Carvitto (2025) Jason Castaneda ( 2013 ) Lee Conner (2023) Nick Coyan (2023) Steve Dodge ( 1995 ) Paul Elo (2000) ♥ Scott Ferrell-Garcia (2022) Eric Forseth (2024) Andy Gosling (2024) ✚ Dustin Greer ( 2019 ) Dennis Hayden ( 1987 ) Ron Hobert (2023) Jeremy Ingram (2023) Richie Johnson (2022) Jason Landrum (2020)  Ryan Laudermilk (2026) Joseph Lenz (2025) Jeff Light ( 2011 ) Robbie McGowan (2024)  Chancey Parker (2026)  Rick Presley (2026) Michael Reyes (2024) Zachary “Z” Riker (2025) Anthony Robinson (2022) Reid Samuel (2025) Diego Schutt (2025)  Ben Sherman (2026) John J. Sims ( 1997 ) Nathan Smith-Harris (2025) Neil Solomon ( 1986 ) Ben Southard (2025) ♥ Woaden Tayler (2024) Derek Thompson ( 2015 ) Brian Wadley (2025) ✚ Randall Wrisinger (2004) Travis Allen Zirkle ( 2015 ) ♥ Samuel Zorn (2009) HEARTLIGHT Dan Brown ( 2015 ) Larry Burroughs (2025) Larry Chester (2010 ) Tim Collins (2024) Troy Johnson ( 2014 ) Dennis Maddux-Phillips (2024)  Jason R. Ramirez (2026) ✚ Drew Tayler (2024) Donny Zirkle (2024) Drew Tayler (2024) Donny Zirkle (2024)

THE CREDITS hmckc staff Shawn Cullen | Artistic Director & Conductor Dudley Hogue | Executive Director Tom Dillon | Operations Manager Robert Lamar Sims | Principal Accompanist Brandon Shelton | Brand Manager & Designer Mitch Weber | Communications Manager

artistic team Kelly Michale | Resident Stage & Production Manager Sally Farrand | Lighting Designer Nic Aldrich | Resident Audio Engineer Valerie Martin | Resident Choreographer Randall Wrisinger | Assistant Conductor Tyler Harvey | Assistant Accompanist Robin Olson | ASL Interpreter Peige Turner | ASL Interpreter John Edmonds | Rehearsal Resource Coordinator (Video) Greg Maupins | Rehearsal Resource Coordinator (Video) Nikela Teixeira Reed | Production Assistant Piper Brown | Production Assistant Jeremy Ingram | Production Team Benjamin Tuimauga | Production Team Patrick Smith | Production Team Drew Tayler | Production Team

instrumentalists Robert Lamar Sims | Piano/Principal Accompanist Tyler Harvey | Piano/Assistant Accompanist Barbara Jurgensmeier | Keyboard 1 Todd Gregory-Gibbs | Keyboard 2 Ryan Dugan | Acoustic/Electric Guitar Justin Henson | Electric Bass Ian McClaflin | Drums

hmckc would like to extend a very special thank you to the entire staff and crew of the folly theater.

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OUR FRIENDS

we can’t sing without your support

Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City is the largest LGBTQIA+ cultural organization in the Great Plains. We’ve witnessed so many wonderful changes over our 38 years of singing, yet many challenges still exist, especially in Kansas and Missouri. Only with your support can we continue to make a difference!

ON THE BOOKS OR IN YOUR HEART Despite the progress and setbacks in the Supreme Court or in the voting booth, people make decisions based upon what is in their hearts and minds. That’s why HMCKC creates programming that is musically excellent and socially relevant at a time when people are seeking clarity and understanding of neighbors, friends, family members and themselves.

HMCKC SERVES THE COMMUNITY When Heartland Men’s Chorus sings, the entire community benefits. We have also sung at hundreds of events in support of area non-profit organizations including the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund, Literacy Kansas City, UMKC Pride Breakfast and so many more. It’s not fake news when The Kansas City Star writes: “Heartland Men’s Chorus is one of the most beloved artistic institutions in Kansas City.”

A NATIONAL REPUTATION HMCKC is recognized as one of the premier LGBTQIA+ choruses in the nation from an artistic and administrative perspective. HMCKC is widely respected for its performances at national GALA Choruses Festivals, statewide conferences and performances throughout the region. Being a leading arts organization is only possible with strong commitment from our members, staff and patrons. Thank you for your support of our voices and our mission.

YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL Your tax-deductible contribution can be mailed to: Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City, PO Box 32374, Kansas City, MO 64171-5374. You can also contact us by phone at (816) 931-3338 or by e-mail at hmc@hmckc.org. Even faster and easier is the option to make a secure contribution online at hmckc.org – just click the “Donate” button on the Support page. All donors to the Annual Fund are acknowledged in our programs for the season in which the donation was made. We strive to keep this list as accurate as possible.

If you find a discrepancy, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We strive to keep this list as accurate as possible. If you find a discrepancy, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

JOIN A SPECIAL GROUP OF PEOPLE Conductor's Circle..................................................................................................................... $15,000+ Directors Circle..............................................................................................................$5,000-$14,999 Benefactor........................................................................................................................$2,000-$4,999 Heartland Soul..................................................................................................................... $750-$1,999 Patron........................................................................................................................................$400-$749 Friend.......................................................................................................................................... $40-$399

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The Heartland Men’s Chorus Endowment Fund has received tax-deductible contributions of more than $500,000. Administered by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, the Endowment Fund is a resource that ensures the long-term financial health of the Chorus. The fund was created in 1998 to honor Bill Casey and Reuben Reynolds for their years of service to the Chorus. Additional fundraising efforts have been made in honor of former Artistic Director, Dr. Joe Nadeau (2013), and former Executive Director, Mr. Rick Fisher (2022). Join this special list of donors by contacting the chorus office at hmc@hmckc.org or 816-931-3338..

PRODUCER’S CIRCLE..........................................................................................................................................

Estate of Robert C. Lee Estate of Joan Hubbard

Estate of Richard & Virginia Nadeau Estate of Jerry Van Allen

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE.......................................................................................................................................

Bruce W. Anderson Estate of Richard Firestone Steve Metzler and Brian Williams Annette N. Morgan

Rev. Carol Stubbs Smith Gary Smith Scott C. Williams

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE............................................................................................................................................

Charles E. Burch, Jr. in memory of Raymond E. Boring, DC Scott Francis Mary Kay McPhee & William Pfeiffer, Sr.

William E. Pfeiffer, Jr. Reuben M. Reynolds III & Bill Casey Mike Sigler

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Chris Abele Sally A. Firestone Philanthropic Fund Fred D. Fowler, MD & Ernest L. Williams Michelle LaPointe

Gifts in Memory of Tim Mulvany Carol & Don Nistler Anonymous, in Memory of Steve Blevins

BENEFACTOR........................................................................................................................................................

Dave Baellow George K. Baum Foundation Chris Beal & Tim Van Zandt Dr. Robert Claassen Robert J. Cody Steve Dodge & Paul Elo Mark Ensman & Noel Nothern Dan Flannery Steve Geiermann & Quenten Schumacher Christopher Gibson

Mark Giersch & Dr. Jesse Roberts Fred Holtz Emmet M. Morris, Jr. Allen Noel G. Mark Sappington & David S. McGee, DCM Cliff Schiappa Kendrick T. Wallace Don W. White & Greg Thurman Kevin W. White Keith & Anne Wiedenkeller

PATRON..................................................................................................................................................................

Terry Anderson & Michael Henry Jess Barnett Richard Barrett & Derek McDonald Paul & Kim Budd Mark Dreiling Stephanie Dutton Alan & Susie Forker Dr. Alan Grimes Jim Kogel & Larry Harmon David Hunker

Dan Meiners J. David Miller C. Michel Minor & Scott Tansey Scott Reynolds & Klate Reimer Sandy Schermerhorn & Martha Boyd Jerry Schiermeyer Tom Sullivan & Pat Kelley Michel L. Tisdale Lee Vandenbos Ron Williams

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SPONSOR...............................................................................................................................................................

Dudley Hogue Dan Hubbard & Ron Smith Dr. Thomas R. Hunt Beth Ingram Brad Johnson Kirby McCullough & Dan Auman P. Alan McDermott Michelle & Dan McElroy Eric Morey & Dustin Greer Todd Neff Kenneth F. Ruhnke Steven L. Sanders Steven F. Smith Dennis Sondker Barbara & Ralph Trites Bob Washburn Todd Wegener James & Jan Wrolstad Ina Kay Zimmerman

Sheldon Andrew Eric Aufdengarten & Dr. Joe Nadeau Cris Barnes Hon. Kay Waldo Barnes Phyllis Becker & Mark Schroer C. L. Boice & B. L. Kincaid Dr. Jim Brandt Ron Bross James Carver John & Kari Clark Kathy & Jim Dunn Joshua Farrell Emily Fowler Gifts in memory of Nick Gold Bill & Paula Hankins Mark Hayes & Mike Irwin Chris Hernandez & Paul Monteil Lisa Hickok Randy Hite

SUBSCRIBER..........................................................................................................................................................

Ralph Oliva Gertrude Field Oliver Joan S. Olsen Alison & Steve Paddock Brian Partlow & Stuart Woody Richard I. Preis Kirk & Kim Reid Daniel Rice Dr. Donald A. Rosenfield Lea & Marianne Rowland Michael Sattler Matt Schulte Michael Seely & Michael Patch Joanie Shoemaker Jacqueline Collins Sigler Jim & Aggie Stackhaus Jarene & Lee Stanford Bradley E. Steffen John & Suzie Stutzer Ellis Thigpen Frank Tubbert Joann Usher & Connie Nyman Gerald Valet Judy Wegener-Stevens Don D. White Barb Wilson & Michelle Fox Sheri & Bob Wood

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Kirk A. Andersen Steven Andrew Buzz Armknecht Rodney L. Bake Anthony Baptist Michael Bates Ralph Behrens Charles Beitler Cindy Bixby David Bond Ron Bross Steven L. Brown Phil Bundy Jim Burrus Robert Busby Steven Capeder John Carey Bill Casey Dick Caskey Thomas D. Clark Byron Coleman James Costa John P. Cousins Lee Crawford John Delemeter Blaine Diaz David Dowler Gerald Downs-Gregory Mark Dreiling Richard Duran Steve Eagan Ken Elder John C. England

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LEGACY SOCIETY Through a bequest to Heartland Men’s Chorus, you can show your continued support for our work. Heartland Men’s Chorus Legacy Society is a group of donors who have remembered the Chorus in their estate planning. A list of Legacy Society members will be included in each program. For more information on contribution plans or for any questions you might have about HMCKC's Legacy Society, please contact: Dudley Hogue, HMCKC Executive Director Heartland Men’s Chorus PO Box 32374 Kansas City, MO 64171-5374.

(816) 931-3338. hmc@hmckc.org Tax ID: 43-1490366.

LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS Mark A. Besinger Robert J. Cody Russell Derringer Steve Dodge Benjamin DuBois Paul Elo Scott England Rick Fisher Mark Giersch Randy Hite Patrick Kelley John Mark Lambertson Powell Minnis Darrell Naeger Mark E. Patterson Michael Phelps Dr. Jesse Roberts Steven Sanders Cliff Schiappa J. Michael Sigler David S. Vaughn Todd Wegener

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BECOME PART OF THE MUSIC our vision Singing to inspire a world of love and acceptance.

Build community, celebrate pride, and empower authenticity with your talent! HMCKC is always looking for talented TTBB singers & passionate non-singing volunteers to continue our Kansas City legacy of musical excellence! We are a choral ensemble beginning our 40th season specializing in “choral theater” productions attached to our vision. There is room for everyone over the age of 18 in HMCKC: men, women, trans, non-binary, gay or straight!

INTERESTED IN SINGING WITH HEARTLAND MEN’S CHORUS? Auditions for new singers take place at the beginning of each concert cycle, in August/September, December/January and March/April. We’ll be conducting auditions for our June show, Anthems of Pride, on Tuesday, March 31. Click here to learn more and sign up.

If you can’t make an audition time you can still come check us out! You’ll have a chance to get to know us by coming to the first Tuesday night rehearsal of each concert cycle from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Founders’ Hall at Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral in downtown Kansas City, MO. Our first Summer rehearsal is Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Contact the Chorus office (hmc@hmckc.org) so we’re ready to welcome you! After that, you’ll schedule a short vocal audition with our Artistic Director.

INTERESTED IN NON-SINGING OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE CHORUS? Those who don’t sing or can’t make the weekly rehearsal commitment are invited to join our nonsinging fifth section, HeartLight. This group gives an opportunity for interested people to be members of the Chorus and provide a wide range of essential support functions. HeartLight members are incorporated into Chorus events as their personal schedules permit. If you would like to know more about HeartLight, or you would like to volunteer specific skills to the Chorus, please submit a volunteer form on our website

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