HMCKC Presents Rise Up!

JUNE 15-16

RISE UP

2023-2024 SEASON

SHAWN CULLEN artistic director & conductor

RISE UP

JUNE 15-16, 2024 | C. STEPHEN METZLER HALL AT THE FOLLY THEATER

Heartland Men's Chorus Kansas City presents Rise Up

June 15-16, 2024 | C. Stephen Metzler Hall at the Folly Theater

Shawn Cullen | Artistic Director & Conductor

HEARTLAND MEN'S CHORUS SEASON 38 SPONSORS

Thanks to our season partners, whose support makes our concerts possible. Heartland Men’s Chorus applauds the organizations whose logos appear below for their loyal and generous support of our concert programming and mission. We also are grateful to these foundations that invest in making Kansas City a great place to live and explore the arts:

Jedel Family Foundation

Francis Family Foundation

The Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts

Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation

Geraldine and R.A. Barrows Foundation UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee

Through our collective voice we build community, celebrate pride,

Michelle Fox | Michelle LaPointe | Chris Madden Jenny Harris-Patterson | Sandy Schermerhorn Michael Seely | Danny Shervington-Bair | Tim Van Zandt

board development

membership services

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 contact Dudley Hogue at dudley@hmckc.org.

Welcome to Rise Up!

DUDLEY HOGUE

“Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” – Confucius

I never thought I’d say this – but Confucius is my guy. He knew –long before you and me – that music was one of the things we as human beings cannot do without. We’ve all heard the quote “music is the universal language”. Confucius takes it much further.

Here at HMCKC, we are celebrating pride – which happens to be one part of our mission statement. We celebrate pride year round, but especially during June when the country is celebrating Pride month along with us, and when there are so many opportunities to showcase the incredible talent of the Chorus.

The last few years have been tough for all arts organizations. But with the support of our friends, HMCKC has survived. We’ve presented choral theater from Cher to Disney and from pageants to princes. We’ve sung at a host of community events, the opening of the new airport terminal, and the Disney 100 opening at Union Station. We’ve told our stories through the music we love – because human nature cannot do without it.

I can’t wait for you to hear the phenomenal songs that are presented in this concert – along with the incredibly inspirational and personal stories being told. The stories told in music and narration are as poignant as those told in my protest days in the 70’s and 80’s – and as we fight for our equal rights, social justice for everyone, and the joy of loving who you love, we will sing on. No matter what.

We have grown in so many ways during this season, and have so many things planned for our 39th season but we can’t do it alone. As most of you know, ticket sales only provide about 30% of our annual operating budget. As our fiscal year comes to an end, please give whatever you can to support our vision of singing to inspire a world of love and acceptance – something that the world and our country desperately needs. Visit hmckc.org, and please give generously. We thank you for your support.

Now sit back and enjoy the concert!

CULLEN

Welcome to Rise Up! – an evening of powerful music and storytelling, bringing down the curtain on our unforgettable Season 38! And what a journey it’s been: from our Evening of Note performance with Ann Hampton and Liz Callaway to the heartwarming holiday musical, A Very Merry Christmas Pageant. We leapt into 2024 in collaboration with The Folly Theater’s Children Series for the boundary pushing world premiere of My Shadow is Pink, featuring our small ensemble, The HeartAches! With our continued audience growth, we added a Friday night to our weekend performances for Princes of Pop and just weeks ago, we helped Union Station with both music and magic as The Disney 100 Exhibition arrived in Kansas City! We aren’t done yet – after our performances of Rise Up! we’ll be joining The Kansas City Women’s Chorus, Choral Spectrum, and Outside Voices in Minneapolis, MN for the GALA Choruses Festival 2024!

Rise Up! is more than a performance; it's a rallying cry, a celebration of the unyielding human spirit. Through our music, we honor our legacy of delving into critical social justice issues that touch not only our home community, but the world at large. Tonight’s show tackles racial injustice, women's rights, religious acceptance, housing insecurity, mental health, and the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ equality. Each song and each deeply personal story shared by our members, serves as a powerful reminder of the challenges we face and the incredible resilience we have to overcome them.

The Heartland Men's Chorus has always used music as a transformative force, championing acceptance and fostering a community that cherishes diversity and inclusivity. This evening, our performance aims to illuminate these urgent issues, provoke thoughtful reflection, and inspire meaningful action. As you immerse yourself in tonight's music and stories, I invite you to contemplate the themes we explore and think about how you can contribute to positive change. Together, we can Rise Up! and build a world that is more just, compassionate, and inclusive.

As always, we can’t do what we do best without our incredible audiences! Thank you for being here alongside our continued legacy of singing to inspire a world of love and acceptance!

SHAWN CULLEN

Shawn Cullen, conductor, educator and artistic director, has earned a reputation for his dedication to musical excellence and collaborative artistry within the communities he belongs. As a creative producer of over 50 successful concert and theatrical productions, Cullen’s boundary pushing programming has cemented his place as a dynamic artist in an ever changing 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 upon completion of a national search, Mr. Cullen was appointed Artistic Director/Conductor of The Heartland Men’s Chorus in May 2020.

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 and Broadway Rocks II, and most recently Broadway’s Leading Men with the Kansas City Symphony. Mr. Cullen has begun a collaborative producing partnership with David Maddux, Grammy-nominated composer/arranger/orchestrator, to create fresh and exciting pop-choral works for “choral theater” around the globe.

Shawn holds a Bachelors of Music Education and Masters of Music in Conducting from the University of Arizona and a Ph.D (ABD) in Music Education from The University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory. Cullen’s research in music education, undergraduate academic achievement, and conducting pedagogy has been presented at regional, national, and international conferences and symposiums. He recently completed six years of service a proud member of the national board of directors for GALA Choruses (2017- 2023) and is a national community advocate for suicide awareness (Survivors of Suicide). www.shawncullen.com

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.

JONATHAN DORAM

Jonathan is thrilled to join the HMCKC staff as their new Assistant Conductor and Accompanist (August 2022)! He has performed with HMCKC since 2020 as a chorister, dancer, and small ensemble member. He recently taught as the Choral Director at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy and Middle School in Kansas City, MO, and before at Forest Heights STEM Academy in Little Rock, AR. He and his choirs have been profiled in magazines and on TV for their benefit concerts, raising thousands of dollars for various causes such as disaster relief and supporting domestic violence survivors. His choirs have received Superior ratings at state-level assessments and have performed in venues like the Kansas City Chief’s Arrowhead Stadium and Little Rock’s Old State House. Together, his choirs crafted a vision to be “thoughtful and caring musicians who use music to transform ourselves and the world.”

An active actor, collaborative pianist, and music director, Jonathan has performed and directed numerous theatre productions at multiple venues all over the country, including the Wildwood Performing Arts Center in Arkansas and the Carmel Civic Theatre in Indiana. As a member of several instrumental and vocal ensembles, Jonathan has performed internationally in Italy and Spain and nationally in Washington, California, Arkansas, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. He has also served in an advisory capacity to several organizations, including Teach for America: Greater Delta, the Green Fellowship, Arts KC, Andrews University, and Fountain City Performing Arts.

In his free time, he enjoys writing, reading, and playing tennis. He currently works as an artist model at the Kansas City Art Institute and accompanist at Blue Valley High School. You can find out more about him at his website: jonathandoram.com

Heartland Men's Chorus is a proud partner of the KANSAS CITY PRIDE PERFORMING ARTS COALITION

Please support these and all your local LGBTQIA+ organizations.

ACT 1

Time By Lucy Cook

A Narrative on Racial Justice by Marcus Simmons

Glory

John Stephens/Arr. Eugene Rogers

solos: Adam Brown, Storm Davis, Randall Humbird, Charles Gilmore, Grant Mayfield, Anthony Robinson

Reconcile

By Kyle Pederson

solos: Scott Ferrell-Garcia, Scott Guerrero

A Narrative on Women’s Rights by Dudley Hogue

Think/Respect

By Otis Redding/Arr. Jason Wynn

A Narrative on Gun Violence by Ron Hobert

Mad World

By Roland Orzabal/Arr. Dave Volpe

solos: Alex Brewer, Benji Crow

A Narrative on Love and Acceptance by Jacob Horton

Children Will Listen from Into the Woods

By Stephen Sondheim/Arr. David Maddux

A Narrative on Housing Insecurity by Storm Davis

He Ain't Heavy, He’s My Brother

By Bobby Scott/Arr. Jay Althouse

Soon We Will Be Done

By Kyle Pederson

solo: Jonathan Bokay

INTERMISSION

ACT 2

Ain’t Judgin’ No Man

Words by John Parker Music by Greg Gilpin

A Narrative on Parental Love by Cole Langford-Braun

Boys in the Street (World Premiere)

Arr. David Maddux

dancers: Anthony Robinson, Derek Thompson

A Narrative on LGBTQ Mental Health by Holden Kraus

You Will Be Found from Dear Evan Hansen Arr. Tim Sarsany

solos: Parker Crist, Marcus Simmons, Wilson L. Welch

A Narrative on Love and Authenticity by Ken Stewart

Liberation (World Premiere)

By Michelle Buzz/Arr. David Maddux

A Narrative on HIV/AIDS Rights by Bill Mitchell

Louder Than Words from Tick, Tick...Boom!

By Jonathan Larson/Steve Milloy

A Narrative on Joining Your Voice with Others by Mark Pridmore

Rise Up

By Cassandra Batie/Arr. Chad Weirick

solos: Darrik Moss, Christopher T. Roberts

A Narrative on LGBTQ Activism by Randy Hite

Color Out of Colorado

Music by Dick Gallagar/Arr. Larry Moore

solo: Brandon Shelton

voices of HEARTLAND MEN′S CHORUS KANSAS CITY

TENOR 1

Paul W. Backer ( 1991 )

Robert Bradbury ( 2013 )

Alex Brewer ( 2022 )

Aaron Dawson ( 2022 )

James Demaree ( 2021 )

Michael Derickson ( 2023 )

Trevor Drury ( 2023 )

♥ Benjamin L. DuBois (2008)

Christopher Gibson ( 1996 )

Charles Gilmore ( 2023 )

✚ Randall Humbird ( 2004 )

Jeffrey Jacobs ( 2022 )

John Jeppson ( 2023 )

Jedidiah Kruger ( 2007 )

Dane Lackey ( 2024 )

Cole Langford-Braun ( 2023 )

Powell Minnis ( 2004 )

Darrell Naeger (2002)

Colin Peck ( 2024 )

Justin Perryman ( 2022 )

Timothy M. Ryan ( 2016 )

♥ Michael Schnetzer ( 2007 )

Michael Sigler ( 1992 )

Michael Smith ( 2023 )

♥

✚ Wilson L. Welch ( 2011 )

Jeff Williams ( 1996 )

Ricky Wilson ( 2017 )

TENOR 2

John Ashton ( 2024 )



Colin Chastain ( 2024 )

Evan Childress ( 2022 )

Jason Coats (2006)

Mike Cox (2020)

Parker Crist ( 2023 )

Russ Czeschin ( 2023 )



Jordan Davis ( 2024 )

Storm Davis ( 2023 )

♥ Payton Dishman ( 2023 )

Chance Donaldson ( 2023 )

Jonathan Doram (2020)

Keith Grahl ( 1986 )

♥ Scott Guerrero ( 2022 )

Jacob Horton ( 2019 )

Ma'Riece Johnson ( 2022 )

Jerryn Johnston ( 2022 )

✚ Holden Kraus ( 2014 )

Eryk Larabee ( 2010 )

David Loethen ( 2018 )

♥ Grant Mayfield ( 2022 )

Matthew Miller ( 2022 )

♥ Darrik Moss ( 2023 )

Brad Norris (2020)

✚

Bradley Petzold ( 2022 )

Jeffrey Porter ( 2022 )

Mark Pridmore ( 2010 )

Arnav Rashid ( 2023 )

✚

Barry Regenold ( 2001 )

Christopher T. Roberts ( 2023 )



Rick Sams ( 2024 )

♥

Brandon Shelton ( 2004 )

Danny Shervington-Bair ( 2022 )

Ron Simmons (2005)

Ken Stewart ( 2019 )

Lucas Testin ( 2019 )

Jon Tyree (2020)

Edward Wunderlich ( 2017 )

BARITONE

Mike Anderson ( 2017 )

Eric Aufdengarten ( 2007 )

Paul Budd (2000)

Jody Cates-Collins ( 2024 )

Tom Dillon ( 2015 )

John Edmonds ( 1995 )

Scott Feaster ( 2013 )

Kevin Flesch ( 2023 )

David Grantham ( 2022 )

Lou Harris ( 1995 )

Tyler Harvey ( 2014 )

Chuck Henderson ( 2007 )

✚

Randy Hite ( 1986 )

Ron Hobert ( 2023 )

Patrick Kelley ( 1996 )

Cory Marz ( 2022 )

Greg Maupins ( 1998 )

Ryan Neeland ( 2012 )

Ezra Ofregnbue ( 2022 )

Brandon Park ( 2024 )

David Pasley (2006)

✚

Mark Patterson ( 2017 )

J.D. Perkins ( 1992 )

Kyle Phillips (2006)

Bradley Pretzer ( 2023 )

Calvin Quattlebaum (2005)

Ethan Ritschel ( 2023 )

Michael Seely ( 2015 )

♥ Marcus Simmons ( 2023 )

Michael Stortz ( 2012 )

Jonathon Thompson ( 2023 )

K. Beacher Uptegrove ( 2007 )

Brian Walters ( 2022 )

Terraye "Ray" Watson ( 2024 )

Trey Witt ( 2016 )

Garrett L. Woods ( 2021 )

BASS

Mario Alcantara ( 2013 )



Ryan Bogner ( 2024 )

Jonathan Bokay (2020)



♥

Andy Bolton ( 2024 )

Adam Brown ( 2014 )

Jason Castaneda ( 2013 )

Daniel Conner ( 2023 )

Nick Coyan ( 2023 )

♥

Benji Crow ( 2019 )

Jesse Davis (2008)

Michael L. De Voe ( 2014 )

Steve Dodge ( 1995 )

Logan Edwards ( 2021 )

John Einck ( 2023 )

Paul Elo (2000)

Scott C. England ( 1998 )

Joshua Farrell (2002)

Scott Ferrell-Garcia ( 2022 )

Eric Forseth ( 2024 )

Quintin Foundopoulos ( 2022 )

Kevin Girten ( 2024 )

Andy Gosling ( 2024 )

✚

Dustin Greer ( 2019 )

Darren Haun ( 1993 )

Dennis Hayden ( 1987 )

Jeremy Ingram ( 2023 )

Seth Langford-Braun ( 2023 )

Jeffrey Lewis (2009)

Bill Mitchell ( 2017 )

Eric Nielsen ( 2018 )

♥

Anthony Robinson ( 2022 )

♥

Tim Rowland ( 2023 )

John J. Sims ( 1997 )

Spencer Smith ( 2024 )

Derek Thompson ( 2015 )

♥

✚

Randall Wrisinger ( 2004 )

Travis Allen Zirkle ( 2015 )

♥

Samuel Zorn (2009)

HEARTLIGHT

Dan Brown ( 2015 )

Kim Fitch Budd ( 2001 )

James Franklin ( 1995 )

Larry Chester ( 2010 )

Troy Johnson ( 2014 )

✚

Shawn Moss ( 2023 )

THE CREDITS

hmckc

staff

Shawn Cullen | Artistic Director & Conductor

Dudley Hogue | Executive Director

Lamar Sims | Principal Accompanist

Jonathan Doram | Assistant Conductor & Accompanist

Mitch Weber | Communications Manager

Brandon Shelton | Brand Manager & Designer

Kelly Michale | Resident Stage & Production Manager

artistic team

Kelly Michale | Resident Stage & Production Manager

Alex Perry | Resident Lighting Designer

Nic Aldrich | Resident Audio Engineer

Valerie Martin | Choreography

Peige Turner | Resident ASL Interpreter

Ryan Neeland | Associate Writer/Casting Associate

John Edmonds | Rehearsal Resource Coordinator (Video)

Greg Maupins | Rehearsal Resource Coordinator (Video)

Piper Brown | Production Assistant

instrumentalists

Lamar Sims | Piano/Principal Accompanist

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.

Men’s Chorus.

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 a period of 12 months from the date of donation. 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 ....................................................................

Directors Circle

Benefactor

$10,000-$24,999

$5,000-$9,999

$1,000 - $4,999

Patron $400-$999

Friend $25-$399

FRIENDS of the CHORUS SEASON

FRIEND ($25-$399)

Anonymous +

Lona Abildgaard

Fatima Aguirre

Ben Aken

Craig Anderson

Michael Anderson

Audrey Atkisson

Paul Backer

Doralee Bader

Donna Baggett

Anne Bagley

Regina Bartlett

Kay Barnes

Mark Batesel

Tina Bradley

Matthew Briggs

Stephen Brock

Will Brown

Michael Brunkow

Todd Burd

Joseph Burich

Elizabeth Burry

Jodi Busch

Heidi Coates

LariAnn Collins

Mary Conner

Patrick Cook

Will Cooper

Betty Ann Cortelyou

Jim Crist

Mark Cummings

Bradley Debrick

Dennis Dobson

Christiane Donner

David Donovan

Roxie Drautz

Margaret & Frank Drinkwine

Bridgett Duet

John Edmonds

Rebecca Ehrich

James Eisenbrandt

Jean Eklund

Nancy Ellis

David England

Laura England-Biggs

Scott England

Shera Farnham

Joy Feeley

Joshua Fitzwater-Burch

Michael Flanagan

Jennifer & Doug Fleschute

Melinda Frenzen

Debi & John George

Kevin Girten

Tommy Gray

Thomas Green

Todd Green

Donald Hall

Brad Harris

Diane Harrison

Paul Hart

Tim Hauschild

Dennis Hayden

Chuck Henderson

Miriam Hennosy

Cress Hewitt

Randy Hite

Ron Hobert

Ben Hohly

Deborah Hogue

Mark Holcomb

Joyce Holland

Scott Holloway

Kevin Hopkins

Greg Houston

John Humbert

William J. Hundelt

Brad Johnson

Karen Johnson

Anson Kibby

Pam Kisslinger

Paula Kitt

Jennifer Owen

Brandon Park

Brian Partlow & Stuart Woody

Greg & Sonia Pasley

Kathryn Peters

Linda Petzold

Mark Raduziner

Todd Randol

Clayton Rawhouser

Nancy Retzer

Daniel Rice

Don Rogers

Marianne Rowland

Dana Russell

Steve Sanders

Karl Schafer

Elaine Schmidtberger

Michael Schnetzer

Robert Schremmer

Mike Shores

Jane Sims

Kathryn Sitz

Thomas Smith

Dennis Sondker

Diane & Wilson Stafford

Doris Strong

Evan Swanson

Lucas Testin

Terre Tepikian

Kurtis Thiel

Michel Tisdale

Elaine Knight-Richardson

Nicolas Kral

Holden Kraus

Brian Larios & Chuck Harper

John & Joan Leavens

Jesse Leimkuehler

Lucas Leshe

Jeff Light

Belinda Manos

Kevin Marvin

Cierra Marzett

Sawyer Massie

Greg Maupins

Alan McDermott

Cecile McLeary

Tim McMulin

Linda Mitchell

Emaline Newton

Ronna Nussbaum

Edmund O’Donnell

Jeff Thompson

Jill Tipton

Russ Townsley

Barbara Trites

Chris Uithoven

John Underwood

Charlene Uptegrove

Kelly Uptegrove

Stacey Uthe

Wilson Welch

Michelle White

Ron Williams

Rich Wilson

Sheridan Wood

Kimberley Woodyard

Edward Wunderlich

Marty Yadrick

Sam Zorn

FRIENDS of the CHORUS SEASON

PATRON ($400-$999) .........................................................................................................................................

Richard Barrett & Derek McDonald

Walter Blood

Janee Boswell

Michael Brecke

Wayne Burge

Jason Castaneda

Brandon Courtney

Parker Crist

Sheri Crist

Daniel Cunningham

Kent Dickinson

Tom Dillon

Jim Dobbie & Santiago Bownes

Joshua Farrell

Scott Feaster

Jeff Foster

Keith Grahl & Harry Anderson

Dave Greenbaum

Jeff Halpern

Amy Hearst

Stephen Hills

Keith & Debra Hohly

Jeffery & Claudia Howerton

Dan Hubbard

Shirley Hughes

Steve Joss

John Kander

Richard Keller

Pat Kelly & Tom Sullivan

Angela Klippel

Nancy Larabee

Dick Leeson

Carl Manning

Sharon McNulty & Carla Grant

Mel Minnis

Donnie Morehouse

Robert Myers

Darin Parker

JD Perkins & Joe Hudec

Tim Peters

Bradley Petzold

Calvin Quattlebaum

Mike Ryan

Cliff Schiappa

Sandra Schermerhorn & Martha Boyd

David Seely

Michael Seely & Michael Patch

Danny & Bob Shervington-Bair

Judy Simonitsch

William Stout

Donald Taylor

Chaunzey Tenbrink

Bryan Wohlwend

BENEFACTOR ($1,000 - $4,999) .......................................................................................................................

Bruce Anderson

Eric Aufdengarten & Joe Nadeau

Cris Barnes

Dan & Sharon Brown

Kim & Paul Budd

Lolly Cerda

Robert Clark

Bob Cody

Craig Coen

Mike Congdon

Diane Conner

Kathy & Jim Dunn

Kevin Flesch

Michelle Fox & Barb Wilson

Alan Grimes

Jill Hall

Darren Haun

Dudley Hogue

Dr. Newton W. Jones &  James Corrick

Nancy Kain

James Kogel & Larry Harmon

Michelle LaPointe

Julie & Tom Mayfield

Michelle & Dan McElroy

Kenton McNeill

Miller- Mellor Association

William Mitchell

Shawn & Darrik Moss

Eric Morey & Dustin Greer

Darrell Naeger & Powell Minnis

Don & Carol Nistler

Mark Patterson

Jim Pimentel & Damon Roberts

Arlene Segal

Kevin Smith

Anna Sweeney

David Stagg

Matt Stretz & Stewart Smith

Gerald Valet

Tim VanZandt

Susan Vogel

Keith & Anne Wiedenkeller

Brian Williams

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000 - $9,999) ...........................................................................................................

American Family Insurance,

Tom Mayfield Agency

Jeffrey Wagner, Aspis Consulting

Kansas City Neighborhood

Tourist Development Fund

Steve Dodge & Paul Elo

Chris Gibson

Bill & Paula Hankins

Mike Sigler

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($10,000- $24,999) ..................................................................................................

Jedel Family Foundation

Francis Family Foundation

Kearney Wornall Foundation

Missouri Arts Council

The Richard J. Stern Foundation

for the Arts

Muriel McBrien Kauffman

Family Foundation

Geraldine and R.A. Barrows

Foundation UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee

If you are interested in being a Friend of the Chorus, please contact Dudley Hogue, Executive Director at dudley@hmckc.org.

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Proud sponsor of the Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City

HEARTLAND SOUL

Heartland Soul is an esteemed group that supports the Heartland Men’s Chorus with individual unrestricted gifts of $750 or more each year. Members recognize that the Chorus provides a unique voice in the arts in the Kansas City metro area and surrounding region, and that through music we can truly make a difference. They also recognize that HMCKC is a proud and affirming presence for the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond. Heartland Soul members know that their financial support allows HMCKC to continue its mission and vision with programming that not only entertains, but changes hearts and minds.

HEARTLAND SOUL MEMBERS RECEIVE SEVERAL BENEFITS:

• Invitation to Heartland Soul Receptions

• Invitation to guest artist receptions (when applicable) to meet guest artists and learn about the “behind the scenes” preparation of HMCKC programs.

• Free parking in the adjacent garage for all of our concerts.

• Preferred subscriber upgrades for season tickets.

• Honorary numbered Heartland Soul lapel pin denoting membership.

The following people are the current members of Heartland Soul. We gratefully thank them for their generous support of the music and mission of Heartland Men’s Chorus.

Bruce Anderson

Eric Aufdengarten & Joe Nadeau

Cris Barnes

Dan & Sharon Brown

Kim & Paul Budd

Jason Castaneda

Mike Congdon

Diane Conner

Bob Cody

Craig Coen

Parker Crist

Kathy & Jim Dunn

Paul Elo & Steve Dodge

Michelle Fox & Barb Wilson

Chris Gibson

Keith Grahl & Harry Anderson

David Grantham

Alan Grimes

Jill Hall

William & Paula Hankins

Darren Haun

Dudley Hogue

Jeffrey & Claudia Howerton

Newt Jones & Jim Corrick

Nancy Kain

Jim Kogel & Larry Haromon

Michelle LaPointe

Tom & Julie Mayfield

William Mitchell

Shawn & Darrik Moss

Michelle & Dan McElroy

Kenton McNeill

Eric Morey & Dustin Greer

Mark Patterson

Jim Pementel & Damon Roberts

Calvin Quattlebaum

Arlene Segal

Mike Sigler

Kevin Smith

David Stagg

Matt Stretz & Stewart Smith

Loralee Sweeney

Donald Taylor

Jerry Valet

Tim VanZandt

Susan Vogel

Anne & Keith Wiedenkeller

ENDOWMENT FUND

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 Joan Hubbard

Estate of Richard & Virginia Nadeau

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE

Bruce W. Anderson

Estate of Richard Firestone

Steve Metzler and Brian Williams

Annette N. Morgan

Estate of Jerry Van Allen

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

MAJOR BENEFACTOR .........................................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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

ENDOWMENT FUND

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

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

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

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

Tyrone Aiken

Robert Anesi & Joe Garza

Bruce & Anne Bagley

Regina Bartlett

Gretchen Blythe & Phil Minix

Dan & Sharon Brown

Jeannette & Stephen Bruns

Will Cooper & Richard Daut

Robert V. Deal

Dave Draper

SuEllen & Harvey Fried

David & Peggy Graham

Brad Harris

Richard Held

Rob Hill

Stacey Hite

Larry Houlton

David H. Hughes, Jr.

TK Hyatt & Bill Noonan

Peter Keeble

Joanne Kolosic

Dan Kramer

John Mark Lambertson

John Leakey & Vernon Register

Tom Maddox & Randy Clark

Greg Maupins

Michael Menghini & Mike Shores

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

ENDOWMENT FUND

DONOR

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Lynn & Bob Alfers

Carol Arnold

Julia Bacon

Charles Ballew & Michael Paque

Donna Blackwell

Mark Bourne & Rod Wilcoxen

Ken & Lisa Burden

John Corbaley & Jim Dronberger

Dennis L. Dobson

Ann Duer

Jean Dunlap

Janice E. Durrett

Mac Fechtling

John W. Green

Debra & Keith Hohly

Ann W. Hunt

FRIEND

Doralee Bader

Jay Bosch & Bill Ruprecht

Rev. Michael Brecke

Jacqueline Engman

David Follmer

Lewis Gowin

Ken & Jeanette Grenz

Shirley Grove

Molly & Hall Harsh

Carol Havenner

Anson Kibby

Virginia Long

Ann Johnson

Kenneth J. LaBudde

Liz Miller & Lindy Eakin

Susan C. Moehl

Judy K. Mullen

Joyce C. Palmer in honor of Thomas H. Sullivan, J.D.

Matthew Powell & Daniel Allen

Mark Raduziner & Mike Slater

Clay H. Rawhouser

Emilee Rose & Tim McMulin

Matthew E. Rowland

Steve & Vicki Scanlon

Shalon Fund

Diane & Wilson Stafford

Marian Thomas

Belinda Rea Manos

Dennis Mosby

Emaline Newton

Kip Niven

Becky & Rob Parrott

Peg Prendergast & Shannon Hennessy

Dana Russell

Gary & Michelle Salzman

Gifts in memory of John R. Sigler

Jeff Spangler & Ceton Van Meter

Don & Nancy Thomas

AD ASTRA

Latin, meaning “to the stars.” this phrase symbolizes our feelings for the members of HMCKC who have passed ad astra.

they have all been stars in our eyes.

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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

Paul Elo

Rick Fisher

Mark Giersch

Randy Hite

Patrick Kelly

John Mark Lambertson

Powell Minnis

Darrell Naeger

Mark E. Patterson

Dr. Jesse Roberts

Cliff Schiappa

J. Michael Sigler

Todd Wegener

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BECOME PART OF THE MUSIC

our vision

Singing to inspire a world of love and acceptance

There is room for everyone in Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City: singers, non-singers, men, women, old or young. You can become a part of Kansas City’s most unique Chorus!

INTERESTED IN SINGING WITH HEARTLAND MEN’S CHORUS?

Auditions for new singers take place at the beginning of each concert cycle, in September, January and April.

First, come check us out! You’ll have a chance to get to know us by coming to our first two rehearsals of the concert cycle on Tuesdays from 6:30–9:30 p.m. in Founders' Hall at Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral (13th Street and Broadway in downtown Kansas City, MO). 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. If all goes well, the final step is attending our New Member Orientation and you’re in! If you can’t wait, or you’ve missed the start of the cycle, you are invited to visit rehearsal any time.

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 contact the Chorus office at (816) 931-3338 or hmc@hmckc.org.