TrueNorth Cultural Arts presents...
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oliday
Concert Series
For tickets and more information call (440) 949-5200 Ext. 221 or visit www.TNCArts.org
Holiday Cabaret
Dec. 12th-14th 6:00pm pre-show dinner (optional) 7:30pm concert Miller Nature Preserve, 2739 Center Road, Avon, OH 44011 Join this team of TrueNorth singers and instrumentalists as they perform Holiday favorites such as ‘I‘m Dreaming of a White Christmas,’ ‘Santa Clause is Coming to Town,’and ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ amidst the beautiful festive ambiance of Miller’s Conservatory. $16 Adults / $10 Students $12.50 Standing Room $22.50 pre-show dinner Special pre-show dinner packages available .
Christmas Concert Dec. 21st 7:30pm concert
Avon Lake United Church of Christ 32801 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake OH 44012 The TrueNorth Chorale, Chamber Orchestra, and Big Band celebrate the Christmas season through this carol fest featuring arrangements of John Rutter, Dale Warland, and Mack Wilberg among others. $16 Adults / $10 Students
From the Artistic Director, Rick Fortney Happy Holidays and welcome to the 2013 – 2014 Season of Lorain County Metro Park’s and TrueNorth Cultural Arts. We thank you for attending tonight’s TrueNorth Christmas Concert. This year we have returned to Avon Lake’s United Church of Christ for the concert amidst the beautiful greens of their sanctuary. Shrek: The Musical continues through December 22nd at French Creek. We hope you will share in both of these events as we celebrate the season. Our TrueNorth Gallery has expanded to include art at Mercy, Health and Recreation Center in Amherst, our newest metro park! Please visit our galleries as you prepare your gift giving. All gifts are original art featuring over 40 local artists. Gifts range from cards, jewelry, photographs, paintings, ceramic, glassware, and more. The Galleries are open 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily, 7 days a week. French Creeks Gallery is also open for all performances. This month we are in the midst of a Patron Drive for the 2013-2014 season. Enclosed in your playbill is a patron envelope. If you have yet to be a patron this season, we remind you of the opportunity and need before the 2013 year strikes midnight. We could not do what we do without your support and dedication of time, talent and treasure. Thanking you in advance in whatever way you choose to participate and support us as we offer arts education and performance to our communities throughout Northeast Ohio. Here’s wishing you the happiest of holidays, filled with blessings for the New Year. May the Peace we celebrate this month fill your homes each and every day throughout the year.
Rick Fortney Artistic Director TrueNorth Theatre / French Creek Nature and Arts Center
s a m t s i r h C t r e c Con TrueNorth Cultural Arts presents
Saturday, December 21, 2013, 7:30 p.m. Avon Lake United Church of Christ 32801 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
Featuring: The TrueNorth Chorale and the Avon Lake United Church of Christ Choir Rick Fortney and Mary Fancher, Directors
The TrueNorth Chamber Orchestra Joshua Konow, Director
The TrueNorth Big Band Eric Dregne, Director
From the Director of the Lorain County Metro Parks
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appy Holidays from Your Lorain County Metro Parks! We hope you enjoy an evening of holiday music with the TrueNorth Chorale, Chamber Orchestra and Big Band. Enjoy the show! Be sure to grab an Arrowhead newsletter on your way out to discover dozens of programs we offer during the holiday season. Our staff has worked diligently to offer a variety of free and inexpensive programs for your family to enjoy. Don’t miss out on the Lorain County Tradition of Holiday Lights at Carlisle Visitor Center in LaGrange. Staff and local businesses strung together thousands of bulbs to light up a portion of our largest park reservation. The themed stations depict some of your favorite holiday movies. Holiday Lights is free, but we are asking for a non-perishable food donation for Second Harvest Food Bank. Holiday displays can also be seen at Lakeview Park in Lorain as well as right here at Miller Nature Preserve in Avon. Experience the “Wonders of Winter” in the beautiful conservatory. The conservatory is twinkling with holiday spirit and features a display with local artist wares. We have many other holiday programs for you and your family to enjoy throughout the season. For information on all of our programs be sure to visit our website at www.MetroParks.cc. We thank you for your continued support of Lorain County Metro Parks and wish you a joyous holiday season! Sincerely,
James E. Ziemnik, Director
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Lorain County Metro Parks is a proud partner of TrueNorth Cultural Arts!
Musicians The TrueNorth Chorale and the Avon Lake United Church of Christ Choir Rick Fortney and Mary Fancher, Directors
Soprano
Alto
Peg Anderson Sydnie Baird Jennifer Bertoni Mary Fancher Marilyn Forster Cathy Harvey Meghan Joyce Sybil Mundy Janine Porter Jean Tremblay Susan Wertenberger
Caron Collister Sandi Gerhan Barbara Graves Jane Knurek Jan Mackert Sharon Pervo Judy Reich Nancy Spencer Ruth Williams Barb Ziegler
Tenor
Bass
Jim Edwards David Fair Rob Grandy Joshua Konow Mike Liston Fran Niziolek Barbara Noll Jim Smucker
Jason Baboryk David Graves Ed Homer Craig McKlveen Dan Stech Jim Traxler Rob Turner Hal Wherley
Musicians The TrueNorth Chamber Orchestra Joshua Konow, Director Violin 1
Liz Rothenbusch
Violin 2
Dianne Rothenburg
Viola Jim Parry
Bassoon
Carolyn Hupalowsky
French Horn Linnea Woolley Jay Calderhead Joe Sasak
Cello
Trumpet
Bass
Trombone
Flute
Percussion
Christian Standridge Cecilia Orazi Cody Lumsden Paula Novak Carrie Heaven Margaret McArthur
Oboe
Kim Weaver
Clarinet Tyler Hedrick
Matt Wirfel Jim Traxler
David Graves Dave Betts
Kevin Robison Don Safranek
Piano
Yu-Hsuan Lu Joshua Konow
Organ
Ruth Williams
Musicians The TrueNorth Big Band Eric Dregne, Director Saxes
Mitch Lawrence - Alto Sax, Flute, Clarinet Ben Holmes - Alto Sax, Flute Jim Cirillo - Tenor Sax, Flute Chuck Howen - Tenor Sax Bettyjean Quimby - Baritone Sax, Flute
Trumpets Jeff Wilson (Lead) Doug James (Solo) Josh Krug Mike Hazlett Derek Berger
Trombones
Phil Brice (Lead) Bob Ward Jimmy Redmond Kevin Krumenauer (Bass Trombone)
Rhythm
Dan Maier - Piano Craig Ruark - Bass Greg Lekan - Guitar Don Safranek - Drums
Staff TrueNorth Staff
Founder/Artistic Director.............................................................Rick Fortney Cultural Arts Programmer/Family Life...................................Brian McNally Administrative Assistant...........................................................Nancy Spencer Box Office/Front Desk................................Brian Bowers, Melody Penfound Gallery Manager..........................................................................Susan Schauer Gallery Assistant-ceramics, glassware, and jewelry............... Teresa Hoenig Greeters, Ushers, and Concessions...............................Friends of TrueNorth Financial Secretary/Accountant...................................................William Voit
TrueNorth Board of Directors
Acting President/Secretary.........................................................Teresa Hoenig Treasurer.......................................................................................Bob Kenderes Board Members........Rick Fortney, K.C. Zuber, Hu Auburn, Tom Madden
French Creek Nature and Arts Center
Cultural Arts Manager / Site Manager ......................................Rick Fortney Ranger Supervisor / Park Manager.......................................... Brian Holmes Senior Naturalist....................................................................... Aimee Potonic Cultural Arts Programmer........................................................Brian McNally FCNAC Building and Grounds Crew.....................Tim Barrett, Sue Biddle, Russ Workman
Lorain County Metro Parks
Director.......................................................................................James Ziemnik Assistant Director....................................................................Jennifer Bracken Operations Supervisor.....................................................................Paul Hruby Chief Naturalist......................................................................Grant Thompson
Lorain County Metro Parks Board of Park Commissioners
Chairman ............................................................................. Mr. Fred Alspach Board Member................................................................Mr. Robert Campana Board Member.................................................................Ms. Cookie McLoda
Musical Numbers THE TRUENORTH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Nutcracker Suite, Opus 71A
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
I. Miniature Overture II. Danses caractĂŠristiques a. Marche b. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy c. Russian Dance (Trepak) d. Arabian Dance e. Chinese Dance f. Reed-Flutes III. Waltz of the Flowers
THE TRUENORTH CHORALE AND THE AVON LAKE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CHOIR What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
17th Century English arranged Dale Warland
Instrumental Soloists: Paula Novak, Flute and Yu-Hsuan Lu, Piano
Away in the Manger
arranged Jeffrey Van
Tenor Soloist: Rob Grandy Instrumental Soloist: Stephan Fazio, Guitar
Musical Numbers What is This Fragrance? (Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agreble)
French Carol arranged Dale Warland
Instrumental Soloist: Kim Weaver, Oboe
The Angels and the Shepherds
Bohemian Traditional arranged Stephen Paulus
Instrumental Soloists: Paula Novak, Flute and Kevin Robison, Chimes
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
17th Century Provencal arranged Stephen Paulus
Instrumental Soloist: Stephan Fazio, Guitar
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
(Corde Natus Ex Parentis)
13th Century Plainsong arranged Dale Warland
Bass Soloists: Jason Baboryk and David Graves
Musical Numbers THE TRUENORTH CHORALE AND THE AVON LAKE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CHOIR AND THE TRUENORTH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Gloria, WM 101
Antonio Vivaldi
I. Gloria in Excelsis Chorus II. Et in terra pax Chorus III. Laudamus te Duet: Jennifer Bertoni and Janine Porter IV. Gratias agimus tibi Chorus V. Propter magnum gloriam Chorus VI. Domine Deus Aria, Soloist: Janine Porter VII. Domine Fili Unigenite Chorus VIII. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei Aria and Chorus, Soloist: Jennifer Bertoni IX. Qui tollis Chorus X. Qui sedes ad dexteram Aria, Soloist: Jennifer Bertoni XI. Quoniam tu solus sanctus Chorus XII. Cum Sancto Spiritu Chorus
Musical Numbers THE TRUENORTH BIG BAND I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Walter Kent and Buck Ram arranged Mike Hazlett
Christmas Time is Here
Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi arranged Dave Pugh
Silent Night! Holy Night!
Franz Gruber arranged Tom Kubis
(Stille Nacht)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Good King Wenceslas Deck the Halls
English Traditional Christmas Carol arranged Bob Lowden
John Mason Neale and Thomas Helmore Carols for Christmas-Tide, 1853 arranged Dave Wolpe Traditional Christmas, yuletide, and New Years’ carol arranged Tom Kubis
Musical Numbers THE TRUENORTH CHORALE AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Ding! Dong! Merrily on High What Shall We Give? Noe! Noe!
Catalonian Carol / arranged Mack Wilberg French Carol from ‘Les Noels Bressans’ / arranged Mack Wilberg
The First Nowell (The First Noel)
16th Century French Carol / arranged Mack Wilberg
Traditional English Carol / arranged Mack Wilberg
THE TRUENORTH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Sleigh Ride
Leroy Anderson
THE TRUENORTH CHORALE AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Silent Night! Holy Night! (Stille Nacht)
Franz Gruber arranged Mark Wilberg
THE TRUENORTH CHORALE Change the World with Love (A Parting Blessing) Joseph Martin and Brad Nix (In honor of Jim Traxler, TrueNorth Cultural Arts 2013 Shining Star Award recipient) *Premiere performance
TrueNorth Cultural Arts proudly offers the
“Take a Seat” Campaign
Don’t know what to get the special person for the Holidays? Help us make needed theatre improvements by purchasing a seat in Ewing Hall. Seats can be in your name, in honor or remembrance of someone special in your life, or a company or organization name. A brass plate will be engraved with that special name and be placed on the seat to remember the gift. Your gift will also be remembered on a wall plaque in the lobby at the center. All proceeds from the seat campaign will be used to make theatre improvements and for the operation of TrueNorth at French Creek To purchase, simply fill out the form below, and drop off or mail to:
Pricing varies by seat location: Center Section: $500 Left and Right Wings: $375
Seat Campaign French Creek Nature and Arts Center 4530 Colorado Ave. Sheffield Village, Ohio 44054
Prefer e-mail? Please forward information to rfortney@metroparks.cc For more information please call (440)949-5200. TrueNorth Cultural Arts is a 501(c)3 organization and a portion of your purchase is tax exempt. Name of Donor ______________________________________________ Address of Donor_____________________________________________ City, State, Zip_______________________________________________ Amount: ________ for seat in
Center
Left Wing
Right Wing
Method of Payment (circle one) enclosed check credit card Checks should be made out to TrueNorth Cultural Arts.TrueNorth will contact you for more information if paying by credit card Name to be placed on plaque: (Please print) ___________________________________________________________ If you would like a letter of acknowledgement sent to the recipient, please provide required information below. Please understand that if this section is left blank, no acknowledgement will be sent. Name (if different from plaque name above) ___________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________ City, State, Zip_______________________________________________ Thank you for your gift to TrueNorth!
Help keep the arts alive! Make a tax-deductible donation today. Remember the thrill you experienced the first time you were on stage? How about the first time you watched your child’s face light up as they were introduced to the magic of the theatre? Or the first time you experienced a beautiful piece of music or work of art? Help TrueNorth bring a set of “first times” to a brand new generation. Keep the arts alive for our children to enjoy and carry on our message. TrueNorth is a non-profit organization that relies on support from people just like you. Your donation is tax-deductible and helps us bring the following to the community: Professional theatre in Lorain County A Family Life Series geared towards younger children Arts Education programs A Chorale & Symphony Fine Arts Free workshops in arts and nature And much more! To make a tax-deductible donation, please contact Rick Fortney at (440) 949-5200 Ext. 229, or simply mail a check to TrueNorth Cultural Arts, Attn: Donations, 4530 Colorado Ave., Sheffield Village OH 44054.
Thank you for your continued support!
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2012-2013 Donors LEADERSHIP SPONSORS ($7,500 or more) Community Foundation of Lorain County The Morning Journal PRESENTING SPONSORS ($2500 - $7499) CenturyLink Emerson Charitable Trust Ford Motor Co. Fortney Family Foundation Hindmarsh Foundation Norton Family Foundation Safety Controls Technology MAJOR SPONSORS ($1000 - $2499) Avon Lake Printing Steven Bridge D.M.R Management, Inc KeyBank Foundation Lorain County Community College Sherrill (Cookie) McLoda Ohio Arts Council P. C. Campana Stumphauzer and O’Toole, Attorneys at Law WOBL - AM WDLW - AM PODIUM PARTNERS ($500 - $999) Carole & C. James Bluhm Busch Funeral & Crematory Cleveland Clinic JoAnn & Rich DePolo Fitzgibbons Arnold & Co. Agency Cathy and Eric Harvey Kohl’s John & Wendy Kozel Lorain County Community College Lorain County Metro Parks
Dan & Tammy Martin Bob & Lynn Miller Oldcastle Architectural Bill Ott (in Memory of Carol Ott) Parsons Insurance Sharon Pervo Judy Reich (in memory of Bob Reich) Judy Schutz The Matthew Thompson Family Jim & Karen Traxler CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($250 - $499) Jim & Rebecca Busch DeLuca’s Place in the Park John & Jennifer Ebenger FirstMerit Bank Gladys Flynn & Family (in memory of Howard Flynn) Mayor John & Christine Hunter Lorain County Joint Vocational School Darryl & Karen McCullough Mill Manor Care Center Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Church Peter Jewelers and Co. CONCERTMASTERS ($100 - $249) Anonymous Arlene Cassara Dance & Theater Center Joseph & Sandra Agnello Ed & Rosemary Balchak Tom & Darlene Cetkosky Paul Balcom & Cathy Dietlin Joe Batcha Jennifer Bracken Louann Brenner Charlotte & Bruce Burge Mildred (Jean) Duerk (in memory of Walt Duerk) Crawford’s Trucking Christine & John England
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2012-2013 Donors (cont.) CONCERTMASTERS (cont.) Rev. Jon Fancher Jean A. Fischer (in memory of Delbert L. Fischer, M.D.) Friends of the Park in Avon Lake Bengt & Margerita Gerborg Griffith Paving, Inc. Caroline Hawes Health Care Corp. Teresa & Matthew Hoenig Jozef Janis Klingshirn Winery KS Associates, Inc. Agency Lakeland Health Agency Myron Martier Loretta Miller James & Karen Miraldi Benjamin & Jane Norton Sharon Pervo Carl & Ruth Prokop Harold & Virginia Renkel Carole Restifo Memorial Fund Lee and Holly Shrader (in memory of Alma Kinnard) Star Inc. John F. Stuart (in memory of JoAnn Stuart) Dennis Will, County Prosecutor Helen J. Woodward FRIENDS OF THE ARTS ($50 - $99) Anonymous Cathy & John Aldrich Fred Alspach Arkinetics Edward and Rosemary Balchak Rodney M. Beals Jennifer Bertoni Blakeslee Insurance Timothy Botts Marilynn Bronson Peter Bronson
Paul & Frances Burik Close Quarters Pub Lester C. Corrington (in memory of Eileen Corrington) Marilyn and Arthur Decker Jeryl Rae Denton Lawrence & Linda Dolinsky D.M.R. Management, Inc. Theodore Dylewski Bradford B. Elles Michael Farr Fit Mind Cleveland Gregory & Kathleen Freeh Doris Gaertner Sandi Gerhan Patrick and Laura Gerrasch James & Carolyn Griffen Brett Hall Charles and Joyce Hammer Glennie Hassen D.L. & Sharon Herzer Anita & Robert Hlava Ed & Muriel Homer Patricia Horton Peg Joyce Mark & Michelle Kelly Kiwanis K-Cream Korner Holly Kowalski Marvin Krislov & Amy Sheon Peter and Sharon Kralt Peter Kratt Mrs. Paul Kuebler Lakeside Credit Union Lakeland Health Care Corp. Vicki Luschek Leonard & Doris Lyle Robert & Dorothy MacIntyre Dan McDonnell Leslie McGinnis Vera McKlveen (in memory of George (Al) McKlveen) Helen and Vary Mengle
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2012-2013 Donors (cont.) FRIENDS OF THE ARTS (cont.) Carolyn Miller Loretta Miller Lillian Morisky Jane Mueller Sybil Mundy Mr. & Mrs. Gene Nickley Barb and Joe Noll Benjamin & Brenda Norton Novotny Catering Susan Otto Laurie Piskur Paul & Janice Peters Lynn Reising Piano Keys Studio Denny & Bobbie Potonic Dudley & Mary Ann Price The Saltzer Family
Carol Schindler Craig & Elizabeth Shoemaker David Smith Gail Smith Matthew Smith Christian Stack Mark R. Stewart Roger and Linda Stewart Robert Taylor Bob and Adrienne Terleck Bill & Gail Thornhill Drago Vucic Dave & Gloria Weaver John & Marion Wesner Womadaughsis Alexander Zolli Iona Zvosek
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