HMCKC Presents 'Tis The Season

December 11, 2022

Yardley Hall in the Midwest Trust Center

Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS

Shawn Cullen | Artistic Director & Conductor

Thanks to our season partners, whose support makes these 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:

Francis Family Foundation | Hall Family Foundation

The Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation Bank of America Trustee | Geraldine and R.A. Barrows Foundation UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee | The Louis and Frances Swinken Supporting Foundation of Greater Kansas City Jewish Community Foundation.

Additional support comes from the Heartland Men’s Chorus Fund, administered by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Through our collective voice we build community, celebrate pride,  Michelle LaPointe  Sandy Schermerhorn  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.

from the executive director

HOGUE

Dear friends of HMCKC,

Thank you for attending ‘Tis the Season: A Holiday Spectacular – our first concert in our 37th season in the newly renovated Folly Theater! We are excited that you are here, and hope you will attend After All: 60 years of Cher, in March here at the Folly Theater and DISNEY PRIDE in June at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

I joined the Chorus as a singing member in 1993. I remember thinking that The Heartland Men’s Chorus was an important member of the performing arts community of Kansas City. Not because it was another chorus – not even because it was a men’s chorus, but because it was a GAY men’s Chorus with a mission of improving our community through education, advocacy, and inclusion. As I’ve been involved with the Chorus, I have watched many people change their hearts and minds after experiencing the work of the chorus on stage and off.

Our newly updated vision statement reads: Singing to inspire a world of love and acceptance. We do that through our mission statement which reads: Through our collective voice, we build community, celebrate pride, and empower authenticity.

In our world of political divisiveness, senseless deaths of members of our community, and rampant hatred toward those who are not “like us,” our work is needed more than ever. “When will the violence and hatred end” you ask? That I can’t answer. But I can tell you this. We will not end. We will sing OUT with every breath we take and every song we sing until we celebrate more victories than defeats, until inclusion and belonging are not just dreams but everyone is safe to be who they are, and until hearts and minds are changed for good. I hope that you will join us in our work to build a better future.

I hope this holiday season is all that you want and need for you and yours, and that 2023 is a wonderful year for your families.

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 resident principal conductor for the Arizona Repertory Theater (2011-2017). Favorite regional 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 Orchestra. Mr. Cullen enjoys a producing partnership with Grammy-nominated composer/arranger David Maddux creating fresh, new works for "choral theater" including HMCKC's world premiere performance of "Whitney: The Songs of Whitney Houston'' (2021) and the upcoming premiere of "After All: 60 Years of Cher''(March 2023).

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. Shawn continues to stay committed to facilitating spaces for others to self express authentically, to grow both musically and personally, to perform music that speaks to narratives not always heard, and to build productions to celebrate diversity while shaping hearts and minds. He is a proud member of the national board of directors for GALA Choruses and is a national community advocate for suicide awareness (Survivors of Suicide).

artistic director & conductor SHAWN CULLEN

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, and 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 HMC 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

HOSTS

Abby Eden anchors the FOX4 News Morning Show Monday through Friday from 4:30 until 9. Abby is originally from Omaha, Nebraska. She’s had the news bug since she was a little girl, always watching the local and national news, studying the reporters and anchors. Abby followed her desire to be a reporter to the University of Missouri in Columbia. There, she was involved in multiple student leader organizations including the Homecoming Steering Committee, the Honor Society: Omicron Delta Kappa, and she was a Summer Welcome Leader.

Abby worked at KOMU through the University of Missouri, learning every aspect of the job from photography and editing, to producing and anchoring. She also interned at a non-profit organization in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Her first reporting job was in Tyler, Texas. She produced and anchored the weekend news in Tyler and reported for the evening newscasts in both Tyler and Longview. While she was there, Abby covered everything from crime to hurricanes.

After three and a half years in Texas, Abby came back to the Midwest and to FOX4. She started as a Multimedia Journalist working primarily in Lawrence, Kansas. Then she anchored the 10 p.m. news with Phil Witt for nearly six years. After getting married, Abby made the switch to the Morning show to spend more time with her new husband.

Mitch Weber first attended a Heartland Men’s Chorus concert in 2014 thanks to a season ticket holder who couldn’t attend the holiday concert. The energy, the creativity, and of course the sound made him a fan instantly. Mitch performed in show choirs in high school and college and can appreciate the dedication and hard work that goes into each production.

He spent 16 years as a TV Journalist covering breaking news stories in several states and appeared on CNN’s AC360, MSNBC, & The Weather Channel before moving to Kansas City and working at KSHB 41 & FOX 4. After leaving TV News Mitch created his own video marketing company and began storytelling to promote businesses, communities, and organizations. His work both in TV News and with his company has earned him two Emmy Awards. Mitch’s goal is to add an HMCKC project into an Emmy win. Stay tuned.

Hosted by Abby Eden & Mitch Weber

featuring: Brandon Shelton as Mrs. Claus, Trell West as Tinsel the Elf

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Michelle Snyder & Gregory Lafollette/arr. David Maddux Adapted by Shawn Cullen

Candy Cane Lane

Sia Furler & Greg Kurstin/arr. David Maddux dancers: Scott Ferrell, Jonathan Doram, David Loethen, Anthony Robinson, Venice Santa Cruz

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Traditional/Arr. by Mark Riese

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Traditional/arr. Dan Forrest featuring: Lamar Sims & Jonathan Doram, piano

Silver Bells

Traditional/arr. Pax Ressler

Oh Holy Night

Traditional/arr. Scott Warrender

Bidi Bom

Traditional/arr. David Eddleman

Kislev Cowboys

Eric Lane Barnes

ensemble: Adam Brown, John Edmonds, Scott Ferrell, Pete Kuhn, Barry Regenold, Brandon Shelton, Brian Sixbury, Wilson Welch

The Latke Song

The Macabeats/arr. Donald Milton III

ensemble: Ben Babcock, Matthew Briggs, Benji Crow, Jason Castaneda, Michael De Voe, Tom Dillon, Aden Elits, Randy Humbird, David Grantham, Jeffrey Jacobs, Grant Mayfield, Bill Mitchell, Jeffrey Porter, Venice Santa Cruz, Danny Shervington-Bair, Sam Zorn solos: Randall Humbird, Jeffrey Jacobs featuring : Daisy Buckët, Trell West

Los Peces En El Rio

Traditional/arr. Nita Sanga solo : Irvin Alejandro dancers: Jonathan Doram, Calvin Quattlebaum, Anthony Robinson, Venice Santa Cruz, Danny Shervington-Bair

Mary Sat A Rockin’

Traditional/arr. Greg Gilpin featuring: Jonathan Doram, conductor

I Am A Carpenter

Cherolyn Klosner Lane & Gene Klosner featuring: Jonathan Doram, conductor solo : Grant Mayfield

Holy Poly Christmas

Johnny Marks/arr. David Maddux Concept & Lyrics by Shawn Cullen

Like a River in My Soul

Traditional/arr. by Tim Osiekr

Someone’s Gotta Send Out Love

David Maddux

solos : Benjamin Babcock, Matthew Briggs, Adam Brown, Greg Maupins

Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)

Paul Jabara and Paul Shafer/arr. David Maddux Adapted by Shawn Cullen solo : Pete Kuhn

The Gift Within

Ted Arthur solo : Aden Eilts

There will be no intermission during this performance of 'Tis The Season.

TENOR 1

Benjamin Babcock (2021) ■

Paul W. Backer (1991)

Robert Bradbury (2013)

Alex Brewer (2021)

Aaron Dawson (2022)

Benjamin L. DuBois (2008)

Anthony Faris (2022)

Daniel Hilliard (2020)

Randall Humbird (2004) ■ ✚

Jeffrey Jacobs (2022)■

Ian Johnson (2017)

Pete Kuhn (2019) ■

Powell Minnis (2004)

Darrell Naeger (2002)

Justin Perryman (2022)

Adam Russell (2021)

Timothy M. Ryan (2016)

Venice Santa Cruz (2021) ■

Mike Sigler (1992)

Wilson L. Welch (2010) ■ ✚ Jeff Williams (1995)

TENOR 2

Irvin Alejandro (2022)

Gregory Banken (2019)

James Blanch (2021) ■

Evan Childress (2022)

Mike Cox (2020)

Jonathan Doram (2020) Keith Grahl (1986)

Jacob Horton (2019)

Ma'Riece Johnson (2022)

Jerryn Johnston (2022)

Holden Kraus (2014) ✚

David Loethen (2017)

Grant Mayfield (2022)■

Ron McKeown, Jr. (2010)

Jordan Michels (2020)

Brad Norris (2020)

Fray Patton (2022)

Bradley Petzold (2021) ✚

R. Elise Pointer (2015)

Jeffrey Porter (2021) ■

Mark Pridmore (2010)

Barry Regenold (2001) ■ ✚

Brandon Shelton (2004) ■

Danny Shervington-Bair (2021) ■ Ron Simmons (2005) Ken Stewart (2019) Jon Tyree (2019)

BARITONE

Peter Albright (2017)

Mike Anderson (2017) Eric Aufdengarten (2006) ✚ Paul Bacon (2018)

Matthew Briggs (2022) ■

Paul Budd (2000)

Terry W. Christensen (2014) Tom Dillon (2015) ■ John Edmonds (1995) ■

Aden Eilts (2021) ■ ✚

Scott Feaster (2013)

David Grantham (2021) ■ Lou Harris (1995)

Tyler Harvey (2014) Chuck Henderson (2007) Randy Hite (1986) ✚

Kevin Hopkins (2021) Patrick Kelley (1996) Cory Marz (2022)

Greg Maupins (1998) Ryan Neeland (2012)

Ezra Ofregnbue (2022) Mark Patterson (2017)

J.D. Perkins (1992) Kyle Phillips (2005) Joe Piatczyc (2021) T. Mark Plyler (2014)

Calvin Quattlebaum (2004) Michael Seely (2015) Anthony Stembrite (2022) Ralph Trites (2017)

K. Beacher Uptegrove (2007) Brian Walters (2021) Trey Witt (2015)

BASS

Mario Alcantara (2013)

Jason Blaisdell (2007) Adam Brown (2014) ■ Jason Castaneda (2013) ■ ✚

Benji Crow (2019) ■ Jesse Davis (2008) Michael L. De Voe (2014) ■ Steve Dodge (1995) Logan Edwards (2021)

Paul Elo (2000)

Scott Ferrell-Garcia (2022)■

Dustin Greer (2018)

Darren Haun (1993)

Dennis Hayden (1986)

Jason Landrum-Vetter (2020)

Jesse Leimkuehler (2018)

Jeff Light (2011)

Bill Mitchell (2016) ■ ✚

Eric Nielsen (2017)

Anthony Robinson (2021)

John J. Sims (1997)

Brian Sixbury (2016) ■

Travis Allen Zirkle (2015) Samuel Zorn (2009) ■

HEARTLIGHT

Dan Brown (2015) Kim Fitch Budd (2001)

Blaine Diaz (2010)✚

Troy Johnson (2014) Kevin White (2010)

New Singing Member

The year listed indicates the first year that the member participated in the Chorus.

THE CREDITS

hmckc staff

Shawn Cullen | Artistic Director & Conductor

Dudley Hogue | Executive Director

Lamar Sims | Principal Accompanist

Jonathon Doram | Assistant Conductor & Accompanist

Mitch Weber | Communications Manager

Brandon Shelton | Brand Manager

Kelly Michale | Resident Stage Manager

artistic team

Kelly Michale | Resident Stage Manager

Alex Perry | Resident Lighting Designer

Nic Aldrich | Resident Audio Engineer

Peige Turner | Resident ASL Interpreter

Ryan Neeland | Associate Producer

Patrick Smith | Costume and Property Design

Beacher Uptegrove | Costume and Property Design

Shawn Cullen | Projection Design

Michael Ong | Projection Design

Richie Joel | Choreography

Bill Mitchell | Rehearsal Resource Coordinator (Audio)

John Edmonds | Rehearsal Resource Coordinator (Video)

Piper Brown | Production Assistant

Olivia Wandick | Production Assistant

Sally Farrand | Assistant Lighting Design

Kelsi Richardson | Lead Electrician

AtoZ Theatrical | Scenic Design

instrumentalists

Lamar Sims | Piano/Principal Accompanist

Todd Gregory-Gibbs | Synthesizer

Justin Henson | Electric Bass

Ian McLaflin | Drums

candy cane lane wig design

Zack Zakibe | Ace of Lace Wigs

OUR FRIENDS

we can ’ t sing without your support

Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City is the largest LGBT cultural organization in the Great Plains. We’ve witnessed so many wonderful changes over our 37 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 LGBTQ 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

Producer’s Circle

$25,000 or more

$10,000 - $24,999

$5,000 - $9,999

Major Benefactor

$1,000 - $2,499

$2,500 - $4,999 Benefactor

FRIENDS of the CHORUS

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE

Conductor’s Circle

Alan & Kathleen Brandt

Francis Family Foundation

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

Anonymous

Richard Barrett & Derek McDonald

Commerce Bank

Flarsheim Charitable Foundation, Bank of America Trustee Phil Fournier

MAJOR BENEFACTOR

Bob Bair

Arvest Bank

Steve Dodge & Paul Elo Sally Firestone

Jeff Halpern & Bill Mitchell Kansas City Symphony

BENEFACTOR

Bruce W. Anderson

Andrews McMeel Universal Foundation

Anonymous

Eric Aufdengarten & Joe Nadeau

Paul Bacon

Cristopher Barnes

Daniel & Sharon Brown

Pete B. Browne & Julie WalkerBrowne

Jason Castaneda

Robert L. Clark & Michael W. Stevenson

Robert J. Cody

Diane Conner

Jim Crist & Kevin Hobbs

Terry Crow Dean Dachenhausen

PATRON

Anonymous

Greg Banken

Mark Besinger & Bob Washburn

Dr. Carol Green Nigro

Alan Grimes Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation

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

Daniel Graves William & Paula Hankins Donie Hoffman Debra & Keith Hohly

Missouri Arts Council Summit Custom Homes, LLC

Cliff Schiappa

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. Peter Sunderman & Curt Thomas Vivian & Hymie J. Sosland Charitable Trust

Saint Luke's Health System Kenton McNeill

Eric Morey & Dustin Greer Carol & Don Nistler

Prosperity Advisors, LLC Sanford L. Cohn Family

Foundation, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City

Michael Schnetzer

Dr. David L. Stagg

Thomas Dillon

Steve Dodge & Paul Elo Joshua Farrell

Dana Fields & Carl Manning

Greater KC Community Foundation

Dave Greis

Jenny Harris-Patterson

Darren Haun

Dr. Newton Jones and Jim Corrick

Jim Kogel & Larry Harmon

Michelle LaPointe

Brian Larios & Chuck Harper

Louis & Frances Swinken

Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City

Ron Davis

Tom Dillon Kathy & Jim Dunn Mike & Ellie Ryan

Miller-Mellor Association

Norquist Robinson Foundation

Dr. Michael Patch & Dr. Michael Seely

Bradley Petzold

Sandy Schermerhorn & Martha Boyd

Kevin C. Smith & Jeff S. Smith

Stretz/Quinn, P.C. Matt Stretz & Stewart Smith

Don Taylor & Larry Harrison

Gerald Valet

Tim VanZandt

Todd Wegener

Kevin White

Keith & Anne Wiedenkeller

Barb Wilson & Michelle Fox Samuel Zorn

Keith Grahl

Randy Hite & Rick Fisher

Dudley Hogue Jerry R Jackson

FRIENDS of the CHORUS 2022

Rob Kottenbrock

Derek Landrum-Vetter

Michelle LaPointe

Michelle & Dan McElroy

Missie B's

Donnie Morehouse

C. Thomas Mulligan in memory of Jay L. Shapiro

Ryan Neeland

SPONSOR

Lorraine Backer

Dick & Emily Ballentine

C.C. Barnes

Brent Barr

Bob Batterson & Todd Green

Nancy Bean

Pamela & Walter Blood

Doug Bowen & Richard McKinney

Dan & Jobeth Bradbury

Will Brown

Terry Cushman

James Dawson

Myron Dunavan

Jim & Kathy Dunn Scott Feaster

SUBSCRIBER

Carolyn Adams

Daniel Alford

Harry Anderson

Kay Noonan & Jim Allen

James Oschwald

JD Perkins & Joe Hudec

Judy Pfannenstiel & David Waxse

Matt Schulte

Mike Sigler

Roger Singleton

Dennis Sondker Wilson & Diane Stafford

Carole Sturgis & Alice Martinson

Randal Tallman

Greg Thurman & Don White

Michel L. Tisdale

Eric Alan Westfall

Brian Williams in memory of Steve Metzler

Steven Geiermann

Mark Giersch & Dr. Jesse Roberts

Scott Grauer

Brenda Hafner & Alexandra Strong

Jenny Harris-Patterson

Dennis Hayden

Joyce G. Holland Daniel Hubbard

David Hunker

Jay T. Johnson

J.J. Jones & Kevin Briggs Steve Joss

Jeff Kelleher Emily Landry

Greg Maupins

Darrell Naeger

Kirk & Kim Reid

David & Debra Seely Scott Smeltzer

Neil Solomon

Rev. Stephanie Swanson & Charles Smith

Barbara & Ralph Trites in memory of Rebecca Trites

Rev. Susan Vogel John & Mary Sue Williams James & Jan Wrolstad

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Nina Bokern

Amber Bolas-Cullen

Mark Brannon & Trae Smith

Richelle Davis

John A. Ditto

Dennis Dobson

Mike Anderson & Michael Foubert

Anonymous

Kelly D. Ashton

Paul W. Backer & Tom Smallridge

Doralee Bader

Dave Baellow & Jhon Gunther

Anne & Bruce Bagley

Jon Baker

Joyce Bartel in memory of Scott Williams

Regina Bartlett & Lisa Tallman

Janet & Wayne Bates in memory of Scott Carter Williams

Mark Batesel

Zachary Beyer

Janice Bleakley

Julie Bogart

Ryan Bohannan

Michael Brecke

Neal Brees Mike Brown

Robert Buckner

Bart Burnham

Darryl Burton Jodi Busch

Morris Carlson

Jim Chestnut

Eric Christensen & Jeff Edmondson

Jim Coakley & Doyle Dreiling

Ryan Conrad

Mike Cox

Fr. Donald R. Cullen

Daniel Cunningham Carolyn Cupp

Joseph Dahman

Christiane Donner in memory of Marjorie C. Ross

Benjamin DuBois Steve Eagan

Logan Edwards

Jim & Lou Eisenbrandt

Maithe Enriquez in honor of Kevin Bradley

Shera Farnham

Curt Filer - Heritage House Realty

Gary Finch

Michael Flanagan

Randy Fowler

Wil Franklin

Kathy Fuger & Jim Brandt

Mark Galus

Madelyn Gengelbach

Devin Gentilesco

FRIENDS of the CHORUS 2022

Al Geritz & Dick Leeson

Jon Glazerman

Carla Grant & Sharon L. McNulty

Dave Greenbaum

Gerald & Wendy Hardy

Matthew Hatfield

Josh Heier

Charles Henderson

Pakou Her

Ty Higginbotham

Rodney Hill Stacey Hite

David Hocott

Deborah DuBois Hogue in honor of Benjamin DuBois Ben Hohly

Gregory C. Houston

James Jackson

Louise Jamison in honor of Gregory Banken Brad Johnson

Carol A. Johnson in memory of Susan Svec

Janet Johnson Karen Johnson Michele Johnson

Martin Juarez

Chris Karnaze

Kevin Kauth

Christine Kay Patrick Kelley

Charles Koelsch

George LaFrance

Larry LaVigne II

John & Joan Leavens

Robert C. Lee

DONOR

Craig Anderson & Tom Besgrove

Donna Blackwell

Alicia Bredehoeft

Connie Brown

Vicki Canaday in memory of Scott Williams

Larry Chester

Dave Draper & Jim Reitz

Ann M. Duer

John Duff in memory of Scott Williams

Steve M. Eagan

Fred Light

Jeff Light

Veronica Malone

Dr. Mark E. Persson

Jon Marshall & David St. Clair

William E. Masters in memory of Thomas McClue

James McCalla

Larry McCalla

P. Alan McDermott

Robert Mead

Bruce Messick

Chuck Michel & Chris Coffey

Michael Molick

Jennifer Nelson

Amanda Newsome in memory of Scott Carter Williams

Alex Nichols & Julius Coates Ed O'Donnell

Glenn E. Owen

Brian Partlow & Stuart Woody

Jeffrey & Diana Patterson

Mark Patterson Wesley Pennington

Kirk Perucca & Cynthia Worthy

Timothy W. Peters

Chris Piel

Jim Pimental & Damon Roberts

Mary Ragan Clay H. Rawhouser

Kirk Reid

Dale Rensvold

Daniel Rice

Stephanie Roberts Anthony Robinson J.C. Sanders

G. Mark Sappington & David S. McGee, DCM

Ellen Schulte

Danny Shervington-Bair

David Shubkagel

Ron Simmons

Kathryn Sitz Brian Sixbury

Vicki L. Smith

Michael Sugnet Tom Sullivan

Terre Tepikian

Kurtis L. Thiel

Christopher Thompson Megan Thompson

Russ Townsley in memory of David L. Bond

Terry Uhrmacher

Christine Uithoven

Joann Usher & Connie Nyman

James Van Halderen

Lee Vandenbos

Mary Vonerdmannsdorff

Kay Waldo Barnes

Dave Walters & Terry Jett

Barbara & Gary Warriner

Mitch Weber & Darren Blosser Jack & Janalee Weiss

Michelle White in honor of Kevin White

Ron Williams

Teddi Wolff

Sheri & Bob Wood Robert Wulfert LuAnn Ziles

John Edmonds & Robert Burns

Rebecca Ehrich

Dave England

James S. Falls in memory of David Davis

Rose Farnan

Joyce Feeley in honor of Benjamin DuBois

Sonja & Leroy Feist

Randy Fox Fallon Gardner Ken & Jeanette Grenz

Edith & Jerry Guffey

Kimberly Haddix

Brad Harris in honor of Cliff Schiappa

Rob Hill in memory of Marie Hill

Cindy Huffstickler

Anonymous in honor of Mike Sigler

Beth Ingram

Ann Johnson

Tien T. Lee in memory of Scott Williams

FRIENDS of the CHORUS

Paula Long

C.W. Manford

Tim McMulin & Emilee Rose

John McWilliams & Eva-Maria

Busch

Mel Minnis

Deborah Mitchell

Kathy Peters

Patricia & Bob Petty William Price & Brady Plance

FRIEND

Julie Annett

Doralee & Joseph Bader

Sheryl Bell

Christine Blegen

Kathleen Boutwell

Johnda Boyce

Beverly & Dale Cole in honor of Eric Cole & Rev. Joe McMurray Mary Z. Conner

Any M. Felling

Richard Hall Bradley Harris

Mark Raduziner & Mike Slater

Anne Ritchie in honor of JD

Perkins

Don Rogers

Sharon Sanita Patty Simmons Eric Stafford William Stanley John D. Steele Evan J. Swanson, MD

Diane Harrison

Sally & Don Henderson in memory of Scott Carter Williams Kenneth Hill

John Humbert

David Kendall & Laura Mead in memory of Scott C. Williams Susan Kielty & Margaret Stafford

Mary Kingsley

Patricia & Alan Lankford Joan Maxwell Rashad McCall

Annette Talbot

Cathy & Don Thomson Eleanor Thudium Jon Tyree Kelly Uptegrove Jacquie Ward John Yuelkenbeck

Saundra Parke

Becky Parrott

Richard Parsons

Kathryn B. Pruessner

Marianne Rolfs

Jane Sims Renee Steele Johanna Telke Don & Nancy Thomas

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 LGBTQ 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 2019 members of Heartland Soul. We gratefully thank them for their generous support of the music and mission of Heartland Men’s Chorus.

Bruce Anderson

Paul Bacon

Cristopher Barnes

Rich Barrett & Derek McDonald

Dan & Sharon Brown

Pete Browne & Julie WalkerBrowne

Rev. Paul & Kim Budd

Jason Castaneda

Robert Clark & Michael Stevenson

David Cohn

Diane Conner

Jim Crist & Kevin Hobbs

Dean Dachenhausen

Tom Dillon

Steve Dodge & Paul Elo

Joshua Farrell

Sally Firestone

Keith Grahl & Harry Anderson

Dave Greis

Alan Grimes

William & Paula Hankins

Dr. Darren Haun

Dudley Hogue

David Hunker

Dr. Newton W. Jones & James

Corrick

Nancy Kain

Jim Kogel & Larry Harmon

Brian Larios & Chuck Harper

Carl Manning & Dana Fields

Kenton McNeill

Miller-Mellor Association

Bill Mitchell & Jeff Halpern

Donnie Morehouse

Eric Morey & Dustin Greer

Dr. Joe Nadeau & Eric

Aufdengarten

Dr. Carol Green Nigro

Don & Carol Nistler

Bradley Petzold

Jim Pimentel & Damon Roberts

Jesse Roberts

Sandy Schermerhorn & Martha

Boyd

Cliff Schiappa

Michael Schnetzer

Anonymous

Mike Sigler

Kevin C. Smith

Dr. David L. Stagg

Matthew Stretz & Stewart Smith

Pete Sunderman & Curt Thomas

Don Taylor & Larry Harrison

Gerald Valet

Todd Wegener

Kevin White

Michelle White in honor of  Kevin White

Keith & Anne Wiedenkeller

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Proud sponsor of the Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansas City

ENDOWMENT FUND

The Heartland Men’s Chorus Endowment Fund has received tax-deductible contributions of more than $300,000. 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. Charter donors to the Casey-Reynolds fund are noted in the donor report with a diamond icon (▲). In 2013, the Dr. Joe Nadeau fund was added honoring his 15 years of service as Artistic Director. Charter donors to the Nadeau fund are noted with a plus sign (✚).

PRODUCER’S CIRCLE

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 *

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 Anonymous, in Memory of Steve Blevins ▲ Dan White

BENEFACTOR

Dave Baellow

George K. Baum Foundation ▲

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 ▲ Keith & Anne Wiedenkeller ✚

PATRON

Terry Anderson & Michael Henry

Jess Barnett ▲

Paul & Kim Budd

Mark Dreiling

Stephanie Dutton

Alan & Susie Forker

Dan Meiners

J. David Miller ▲

C. Michel Minor & Scott Tansey

Scott Reynolds & Klate Reimer

Jerry Schiermeyer

Lee Vandenbos ▲

Don W. White & Greg Thurman ▲ Ron Williams ▲

SPONSOR

Sheldon Andrew

Hon. Kay Waldo Barnes

Phyllis Becker & Mark Schroer

C. L. Boice & B. L. Kincaid ▲

Ron Bross

James Carver

Emily Fowler Gifts in memory of Nick Gold Brad Harris

Chris Hernandez & Paul Monteil ✚

David Hunker

Dr. Thomas R. Hunt Beth Ingram ✚

Kirby McCullough & Dan Auman P. Alan McDermott ▲ ✚

Todd Neff ▲

Kenneth F. Ruhnke ▲

Steven L. Sanders ▲ ✚

Bob Washburn

Todd Wegener

SUBSCRIBER

Tyrone Aiken

Robert Anesi & Joe Garza ✚

Bruce & Anne Bagley ✚

Cristopher Barnes

Gretchen Blythe & Phil Minix

Jeannette & Stephen Bruns

Robert V. Deal

Dave Draper Richard Held ▲

Rob Hill ✚

Larry Houlton ✚

David H. Hughes, Jr. ▲ Peter Keeble

Patrick Kelley ▲

John Mark Lambertson & Don D. White ▲

John Leakey & Vernon Register

Tom Maddox & Randy Clark ▲

Ralph Oliva ▲

Gertrude Field Oliver ▲

Joan S. Olsen ▲

Alison & Steve Paddock ✚

Richard I. Preis ▲

Dr. Donald A. Rosenfield ▲ Lea & Marianne Rowland ✚

Joanie Shoemaker

Jacqueline Collins Sigler ▲

Jarene & Lee Stanford ✚ Bradley E. Steffen Ellis Thigpen ▲

Frank Tubbert

Kevin W. White ✚

Barb Wilson & Michelle Fox

DONOR

Julia Bacon ✚

Ken & Lisa Burden

Ann Duer ✚

Jean Dunlap ▲

Janice E. Durrett ✚

Mac Fechtling

John W. Green

Kenneth J. LaBudde ▲

Susan C. Moehl ▲

Judy K. Mullen

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

Matthew Powell & Daniel Allen

Clay H. Rawhouser

Matthew E. Rowland ▲

Steve & Vicki Scanlon ✚

Shalon Fund ✚

FRIEND

Jay Bosch & Bill Ruprecht

David Follmer ▲

Shirley Grove

Molly & Hall Harsh ✚

Anonymous ✚

Dennis Mosby

Emaline Newton ✚

Kip Niven ✚

Gary & Michelle Salzman ✚

Gifts in memory of John R. Sigler

heartland men's chorus 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. Dudley Hogue, Executive Director of the Chorus, can assist you with any contribution plans or questions you might have. Our mailing address: Heartland Men’s Chorus, PO Box 32374, Kansas City, MO 64171-5374. Our office phone number is (816) 9313338. You may e-mail us at hmc@hmckc.org. Our tax ID is 43-1490366.

LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS

Chris Abele

Lee Adams

Norm Arbo

Mark Besinger

David Brija-Towery

Mike Brown

Tom Brusnahan

Don Carrel

Robert J. Cody

Howard Collinson

Chris Curry Dean Dachenhausen

Greg Davis

Russell Derringer

Steve Dodge

Paul Elo

Rick Fisher

Fred D. Fowler, M.D. Mark Giersch

Jim Harlow

Rob Hill

Randy Hite

Larry Houlton

Steven L. Huyser

Phillip Jamieson

Bob Jackson

Patrick Kelley

John Mark Lambertson

Robert C. Lee

Powell Minnis

Darrell Naeger

Michael Phelps

Barry Regenold

Damon Roberts

Jesse Roberts, MD

Don Robertson

Steven L. Sanders

Cliff Schiappa

Mike Sigler

Rev. Carol Stubbs Smith Kevin C. Smith Jarene & Lee Stanford Ben Studebaker

Tom Sullivan

John F. Underwood Lee Vandenbos

David Vaughn Todd Wegener Don D. White

Kevin White Keith & Anne Wiedenkeller

Edward Wigley Brian Williams Ron Williams

AD ASTRA

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

Kirk A. Andersen

Steven Andrew

Rodney L. Bake

Anthony Baptist

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 David Dowler

Gerald Downs-Gregory Mark Dreiling

Richard Duran

John C. England

Gina Scaggs Epifano

James Ford

Fred D. Fowler M.D. Monte Fritts

Robert Garza

Bob Glinn Tony Head Marc Hein

Judy Hiebert

Richard Hill

Jason Huber-Fredin

Adam B. Hulstine

Dr. Thomas R. Hunt

Mark Hutchens

Paul Ingold Kevin Jordan Fr. Ambrose Karels

Steven Jeffrey Karlin Dan Keith David Killmeyer

Fr. Steve LaPrad

Jim LaRoche

Les Longberg

Dennis Lowery

Troy Malone

Rick McAdams

David Ray McGlothlin

Brian McLothlin Steve Mehmert

Clay Miller

J. David Miller Tim Moore Lance Moorman

Annette N. Morgan Jeff Nichols

J. David Perkins

Jan Potter Molly Proffer Todd W. Rice Franklin Rieske George A. Robb Dr. Don Rosenfield

Barry Scanlan

Neil Shasteen

Jerry E. Sims

Phil Smith

Jarene Stanford Yul Stell

Rande Stewart

Robert D. Sullivan D.A. Thomas Greg Thomas Ernie Williams Scott C. Williams Frank Woltkamp

they have all been stars in our eyes.

C. Stephen Metzler

Have A Con�ident Future

BECOME PART OF THE MUSIC

There is room for everyone in Heartland Men’s Chorus Kansa City: singers, nonsingers, 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 Founder’s 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.

our vision

Singing to inspire a world of love and acceptance