PRISM Presents: Holiday Hits Then & Now

PRISM CHORUS PRESENTS

A SEASONAL SPECTACULAR OF MUSIC YOU KNOW & LOVE DECEMBER 21, 2024 | 8:00PM

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Our Mission PRISM is a volunteer, non-profit, performing arts organization whose mission is to provide an inclusive and affirming space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies. We achieve this by fostering a creative space through music, building community, and promoting equity through performance and outreach.

Our Vision PRISM envisions a community where LGBTQIA+ individuals are valued, protected and celebrated. We will achieve this through the production of quality and entertaining performances where all people are empowered to live their lives authentically. PRISM seeks to impact the local and national community by enriching lives through community service, philanthropy, and scholarship.

Our Values

Inclusivity | Creativity | Community Equity | Excellence | Philanthropy

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A Message from the Artistic Director

Good Evening & Welcome!

We are thrilled to have you here for PRISM’s Winter performance, Holiday Hits Then & Now. This evening, we celebrate the magic of the season by weaving together timeless classics and fresh holiday favorites, brought to life by this incredible ensemble.

My name is Darin DeWeese, and I am honored to serve as Artistic Director of PRISM in my eighth season. Tonight’s performers include both familiar faces and the exciting debut of our newest members, all of whom have poured their hearts into creating this musical spectacular. From our singers to instrumentalists, dancers, and production crew, the energy and passion they’ve brought to this performance will warm your heart and brighten your holiday season.

This performance concludes an exciting year for PRISM. This past July, PRISM embarked on its first-ever journey to the GALA Festival in Minneapolis, where LGBTQIA+ choruses from around the globe came together to celebrate the power of music and community. We were proud to represent Metro Detroit on the national stage.

Tonight, through Holiday Hits Then and Now, we reflect on the traditions that bring us together and explore how they’ve evolved to embrace the diverse voices of today. Together, we’ll travel through beloved holiday classics and reimagine festive hits with a PRISM twist. Get ready to reminisce, sing along, and create new memories with us this evening!

From all of us at PRISM, thank you for your unwavering support. Let’s celebrate the joy, the music, and the holiday spirit together!

With Warmest Regards, Darin DeWeese Artistic Director

Board of Directors

Shane Dunbar Chairman

Gerald Ashby, Jr. Vice-Chairman

Jantz Black Secretary

Jeff Foust Treasurer

Board Members At Large

John Joanette Fund Development

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Bill LeAnnais Programming

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Allen Stock Governance

Scott Felkey Community Outreach

A Message from the Chairman of the Board Thank you to our patrons and members for continuing to be a crucial part of PRISM’s mission. Over the last year we have grown not only our membership, but our community give back through outreach and fundraising. PRISM has evolved through great leadership and outstanding member support.

My hope is to continue supporting PRISM and for us to propel ourselves to be one of Michigan’s elite not for profit community choruses. I want to personally thank our artistic director, Darin for his continued support and embodiment of our mission.

I would also like to thank our board of directors, section leaders, committee members, donors, sponsors and everyone in between. Please know that every dollar donated, or hour given does not go unrecognized. I am grateful. A special thank you to my Husband John for allowing me to continue to spend countless hours away from home and supporting the cause I love.

Shane Dunbar Chairman of the Board of Directors

Artistic Staff

Darin DeWeese Artistic Director

A Michigan native, Darin grew up in historic Marshall, Michigan where he was involved with music from an early age. With an immense love for choral music, Darin followed his passion for singing to Michigan State University where he completed his Bachelor of Music Education in 2010. Following his time at MSU Darin served as the Director of Vocal Music at Tecumseh High School where he taught for seven years. During his time in Tecumseh, his choirs performed both locally and regionally, receiving numerous awards including being selected to perform at the prestigious Michigan Youth Arts Festival in 2017. Following his time in Tecumseh, Darin served as the Artistic Director of the Out Loud Chorus in Ann Arbor, Michigan from 2019-2021.

As a singer, Darin has performed at major venues in the United States and abroad including Carnegie Hall, The Detroit Opera House, the American Choral Directors Association National Convention in Miami, and has performed contracts with Celebrity Cruises. Darin currently sings on staff at Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills and recently served in residence at Exeter Cathedral and the University of Exeter, England in 2019.

An Adrian based multi-instrumentalist, music director, and arranger who is thrilled to be working with PRISM. Originally from Detroit, Dave studied music at Adrian College and has a second home over the past 20 years at Croswell Opera House in Adrian while being involved with nearly 150 musical theatre productions. Dave has worked with Darin for many years dating back to serving together at Tecumseh High School for 5 years. Dave currently serves as the Director of Music for his Adrian based Lutheran Church and lives with his wife of 26 years, Brooke.

Dave Rains Principal Accompanist

Generously Supported by The Harold & Iris T. Abel Family Foundation *** Orchestrations written by: David Maddux, NYC ***

Depot Town Big Band Christopher Balk [Managing Director] Bob Lyons

Tenor Saxophone Alto Saxophone

Nathan Addison

Baritone Saxophone

Ben Kessler [Musical Director]

Trombone

David Barrett

Trombone

Neil McKay

Cimbasso

Pelham Barron

Trumpet

Oliver Barron

Trumpet

Joe Barden

Piano

Cody Cooper

Guitar

Larry Hutchinson

Bass

Alan Warmanen

Drums

Fiona Linn

Vocalist

PRISM Band Andrew Toering Rocco Popielarski Adam James Jonathan Peters

Guitar Bass Drumset Synthesizer

Artistic Staff

Zoe VanSlooten Choreographer

A dancer from childhood, Zoe danced with Dance Dimensions in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she first had the opportunity to assistant teach and fell in love with sharing the art form with students. She moved to Ann Arbor in 2016 to pursue her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from the University of Michigan, during which time she began choreographing for and performing in musical theatre productions across Metro Detroit. Post graduation, Zoe relocated to Royal Oak, Michigan.

When she is not dancing, Zoe works as an Account Manager for a technology company and enjoys singing, reading and practicing calligraphy.

MEN OF STEP

Generously Supported By: MC Personnel LLC. Renzo Arnold Patrick Ballnik Stephen Bell Kenneth Blair Ryan Cochran Jason Mapile Bradley Smith Jeffrey Cash | Dance Captain

DANCING DADDIES John Bruning Joe Bryant Irby Cox Ken Ehart Scott Felkey Michael Fitzpatrick Gary Olkowski Mark Ortwine Brendon Pollard Robert Wilson

CHORUS Tenor 1 Gerardo Aponte-Safe Renzo Arnold Patrick Ballnik Robert Beckley Kenneth Blair Michael Champagne* Heather Covell Randy Gilchrist Blake Gronlund Levi Hall Paul Jonte-Crane Alex Joslin Bryce Longenberger Jake McClory* Asili Mugei Steph Newman Michael Oberstadt Katya Powder Robert Savel Ryan Turinsky Marquis Warren Leon Wilborn Jacob Wilkes Ean Williams

Tenor 2

Baritone

Bass

Jonatan Ascarruz-Asencios Jim Alger-Hortelano Jantz Black Gerald A. Ashby, Jr. Jg Bryant Brenden Bell Tyler Barron Evan Bushman Stephen Bell Robert Becker Ryan Cochran Adam Bernard Doug Beckwith Luke DeVantier Lawrence Budzinski Bashhar Byrouthy David Bonsky Shane Dunbar Jeffrey Cash John Bruning Joel Eifert Trey Cudlip Justin Cheong Jason Eklund Peter Durak Irby Cox Kirk Erickson Kenneth R. Ehart Aaron Denk* Brad Foucher Rolando Fajardo Scott Felkey Jeff Foust Jonathan Gibson Michael Fitzpatrick August Gorman John Joanette* Charles B Hardwick Bill Ketchum Paul Johnson IV* Jon Hoffman James P. Leija Bill LeAnnais Paul Kesman Joseph Lentine Eric Martin Michael King Jason Mapile Mark D. Messersmith Matthew Kiser Jacob Martinez Jakub Monforton J. Jacob Krause* Joey Noce Sylvester Nadar Stephen Lyons Gary Olkowski Conor Nicholl Mark Ortwine Brendon Pollard* Eric Nikkila Steven Pejuan Anthony Russell Ivan Slaughter Christopher Schildgen John Sheffield Allen Stock Bradley Smith Josh Simpson Scott Watson Richard Smith Joel Sobieray* Matthew Solomon Michael Tew Brad Tata Quinn Upton Mathew Thompson Robert Wilson Daniel Toole George Micah Woods Jake Zinke Josh Zimmerman

MEN OF NOTE Tenor 1

Tenor 2

Baritone

Bass

Robert Beckley Michael Champagne Jake McClory Katya Powder Jacob Wilkes Ean Williams

Brad Foucher Jeff Foust August Gorman James P. Leija Joey Noce Joel Sobieray

Tyler Barron Aaron Denk J. Jacob Krause Matt Solomon Brad Tata Mathew Thompson

Jonathan Gibson Paul Johnson Bill LeAnnais Mark Messersmith Sylvester Nadar Ivan Slaughter

*Denotes Section Leader

Acknowledgements & Recognitions Special Thanks to our FY25 Donors and Sponsors:

Corporate Sponsors Visionary Sponsors [$7,500+] MC Personnel LLC The Harold and Iris T. Abel Foundation Macomb Center of the Performing Arts Pioneer Sponsors [$5,000+] SOHO | 215West Advocate Sponsors [$2,500+] Spirit of Christ Lutheran Church MAGNA Ally Sponsors [$1,000+] Express Employment Greko Printing Corktown Health

Individual Donors Guardian [$1,200+]

Friend [$250+]

Honorable Mentions

The Dunbar Family

J. Jacob Krause

Margaret Carpenter

Scott Felkey

David Monforton

Allen Stock

Jasmine Smart

Eric Nikkila

Jenny McGee

Supporter [$500+]

Jeff Foust

Tia Gronlund

Lori Kunze

Josh Zimmerman

William & Suzanne Gifford

Stephen Lyons

Juliann Binienda

Ambassador [$750+]

Cj Loney

Lea Thompson

Candace Monforton

Clarica Stanish

John Joanette

Mark Gregory Vasquez

Jeffrey Dunbar Ron Northup Irby Cox

PRISM would like to recognize the generosity and efforts of those who have spent enormous amounts of time, talent and treasure to make this performance possible. We recognize the dedication of each chorus member, specifically the months spent practicing and preparing. We thank every member of the organization that work behind the scenes with a unified focus to bring you tonight’s performance.

If we failed to acknowledge anyone we sincerely apologize and ask for you to notify us at info@PRISM-Chorus.org

Holiday Hits Then & Now ACT 1 Pre-Show Performance

Depot Town Big Band

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Bing Crosby Arr. Mark Hayes

Step Into Christmas

Elton John Arr. Mac Huff

This Christmas

Donny Hathaway Arr. David Maddux Jason Mapile, Soloist Welcome Shane Dunbar, Chairman of the Board Burt Bacharach Arr. Patrick Sinozich

Turkey Lurkey Time Men of Note | Men of Step

The Andrews Sisters Arr. Bob Gunn

Jing-A-Ling

Men of Note | James P. Leija, Soloist Bobby Helms Arr. Tim Sarsany

Jingle Bell Rock Dancing Daddies

The Carpenters Arr. Mac Huff

Merry Christmas, Darling

J. Jacob Krause, Soloist Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Darlene Love Arr. Tim Sarsany Ean Williams, Soloist

Holiday Hits Then & Now ACT 2 Wham!

Arr. Tim Sarsany

Last Christmas

Blake Gronlund, Soloist Kelly Clarkson & Ariana Grande Arr. Tim Sarsany

Santa, Can’t You Hear Me

Acknowledgements Jantz Black, Secretary My Only Wish (This Year)

Britney Spears Arr. Steve Milloy

You Make It Feel Like Christmas

Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton Arr. Mac Huff Raffles & Prizes Gerald Ashby Jr. & Bill LeAnnais

Merry Christmas (Happy Holidays)

*NSYNC Arr. Tim Sarsany

Men of Note | Michael Champagne, Soloist

Sara Bareiles Arr. Tim Sarsany

Love is Christmas

Jake McClory, Soloist Spirit of PRISM Presentation Jeffrey Cash All I Want For Christmas Is You

Mariah Carey Arr. David Maddux Men of Step

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