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DECEMBER 2015 Seattle men’s Chorus November 28 - December 21, 2015 Artistic Director Dennis Coleman 2 FREE Season Passes to Stevens Pass Or Learn to Ski or Snowboard FREE Only Carter Subaru offers you the ultimate gift with purchase when you buy a New or Certified Pre-Owned Subaru thru February 2016 Shoreline • Ballard • CarterSubaru.com Proud supporter of the Seattle Men’s & Women’s Chorus A documentary service fee up to $150 may be added to the sale price or capitalized cost. 2 FREE Season Passes DON’T MISS... to Stevens Pass Or Learn to Ski or Snowboard FREE SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS April 2 & 3, 2016 Photo by Conrado Tapado for eQuality Images MISSION Seattle Men’sFEBRUARY 6-9,Chorus 2014 | Seattle Women’s Chorus Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus entertain, enlighten, unify and CORNISH PLAYHOUSE AT SEATTLE CENTER SeattleWomensChorus.org 206.388.1400 heal our audience and members, using the power of words and music to recognize the value of gay and straight people and their relationships. VISION June 24 & 25, 2016 A world that accepts and values its gay and lesbian citizens. INFORMATION THEATRE ETIQUETTE TICKET SALES In consideration of all performers and patrons, Box Office we ask that you observe the following: 206.388.1400 (Mon–Fri, 11:00AM–6:00PM) Only Carter Subaru offers you the • Before you turn off all cell phones and Online www.FlyingHouse.org ultimate gift with purchase when you buy devices, please share that you are here on your favorite social media channels. STAY CONNECTED Facebook.com/SeattleMensChorus a New or Certified Pre-Owned Subaru • Use of photographic and recording equipment Facebook.com/SeattleWomensChorus SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS | SEATTLE WOMEN’S CHORUS thru February 2016 during performances is strictly prohibited. 20th Annual Auction • Late seating is not guaranteed – latecomers SMC_Chorus & SWC_Chorus Saturday will be seated at the discretion of the house 5:00pm-10:00pm smc-swc.tumblr.com Fremont Studios manager. youtube.com/FlyingHouseSeattle • All patrons must have a ticket. MUSIC STORE 206.388.1400 All of our music is now available for purchase as MP3s on flyinghouse.org Shoreline • Ballard • CarterSubaru.com iTunes and Amazon. To purchase our CDs please visit FlyingHouse.org/music or call 206.388.1400. Proud supporter of the Seattle Men’s & Women’s Chorus A documentary service fee up to $150 may be added to the sale price or capitalized cost. encoreartsseattle.com 3 FLYING HOUSE WELCOME TO PRODUCTIONS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS HOME OF SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS There are so many of your distinctive voices laughing ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR many moments or joining in during the sing-along. Dennis Coleman Steven F. Smith that stand out This year’s Home for the Holidays in my mind remains, first and foremost, our seasonal over the last 35 gift to our audience. In this concert you’ll ARTISTIC/PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Eric Lane Barnes years of Seattle hear many of my favorite selections from PRINCIPAL ACCOMPANIST Evan Stults Men’s Chorus years past, such as Biebl’s “Ave Maria,” MEMBERSHIP & PRODUCTION SERVICES DIRECTOR holiday concerts. Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium,” Halie Looper PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Nancy Hautala But some of and “What If Carols.” Other repertoire ASSISTANT PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER you may remember December 1981 like “Jingle Bells Hallelujah,” “Text William St. Rose when Meany Hall was packed for the Me Merry Christmas,” and “Christmas MUSIC LIBRARIAN & REHEARSAL MANAGER T.J. Elston HOSPITALITY MANAGER Noel Janney first SMC holiday-themed concert. Rhapsody” are new favorites. Having just mounted our Moore Theatre So crank up your Holiday spirit, grab DEVELOPMENT/MARKETING extravaganza, Buckboards to Bernstein, your neighbor’s hand, and join in the fun DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING weeks earlier, we did extra rehearsals to during the sing-along. Enjoy the concert. Matthew Ramsey DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Kevin Carson present the yuletide concert as a thank- MARKETING MANAGER Chelsea Sadler you to our community. The rest is history. BOX OFFICE MANAGER Jeremy Dashiell During these last 35 holidays together, DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Anil Vora FUNDRAISING EVENTS MANAGER Scott Walden thousands of you have become members Dennis Coleman, Artistic Director GRANT WRITING Julie L. Wilchins, LLC of our audience family. Each year I smile PUBLIC RELATIONS Jennifer Rice, LLC at many of the same faces and recognize GRAPHIC DESIGN Lindsay Lush FINANCE FINANCE DIRECTOR Phi Nguyen FINANCE ASSOCIATE Shutong Yang Greetings and programming style, to their vision for the BOARD OF DIRECTORS Happy Holidays! future of the LGBTQ community. PRESIDENT Bob Davidson VICE PRESIDENT Michael Hughes I am very excited This winter we will bring our TREASURER David Nilsson that you have final candidates in for a last round of SECRETARY Lora Davis joined us for interviews with the search committee, Frank Alvarado, Tracy Bowens, Dennis’ last board, and staff. They will also rehearse Jonathan Bowman, Dan Cox, Holiday concert both SWC and SMC, giving our Jimmy Gonzalez, Robert Jaime, series. During the membership an opportunity to provide Ron Jones, Fritz King, John Lindgren, Adrienne McEntee, Mark Schmitt, past few months, feedback to the Board of Directors before Jane Stewart, Ken Van Dyke, many of you have inquired about our a new artistic director is named later in Debra Westwood future artistic direction and I thought I the spring. We’ll be sure you are among would give an update. the first to know — stay tuned! Our search committee, which While we will greatly miss Dennis’ consists of board members, singers, and leadership — we are also very excited community members, has been working about what the future holds. However, since this past June to recruit a new tonight please sit back and enjoy the artistic leader. Our job posting attracted concert as Dennis brings you Home for many diverse applicants (literally from all the Holidays one final time. over the world) and the search committee has invited the most promising candidates With warmest holiday greetings, to participate in a series of interviews that will narrow the field down to a select group of final candidates. During the various rounds of interviews, the search Bob Davidson, committee explored the candidates’ President – Board of Directors qualifications from their conducting technique, musical philosophy and 4 FLYING HOUSE PRODUCTIONS WELCOME TO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Let me add my voice to our chorus of welcome. Thank you for helping us celebrate the season! ‘Tis the season to give back AND have fun. You will have many opportunities during intermission and after the show to find a member waving tickets so you can participate in our annual Holiday Raffle. How can you not take a chance or three to win a brand new Subaru…or a Holland America cruise…or a Rick Steves tour…or first class tickets on Alaska Airlines? These prizes are amazing (with huge thanks to our sponsors)! Tickets are just $10 per chance, the odds are pretty good, and best of all, 100% of the proceeds support our mission to bring more harmony and greater acceptance to the Pacific Northwest. We appreciate your generosity and wish you good luck! I’m grateful to our season subscribers, our donors, and our generous sponsors and underwriters for making this concert season possible. A year of festive entertainment and surprises continues as we honor Dennis Coleman’s legacy. Next up is the fabulous Seattle Women’s Chorus production, February 26-28, that will bring new meaning to the word “Camp.” The men are back on April 2 & 3 with a showtunes extravaganza that can only be called Everything Broadway. Tickets are on sale now. You’re the reason we sing, so thanks again for being here and for your support. We hope you’ll tell a friend and share the joy! All of us in the Chorus family wish you a new year filled with good health and abundant love. See you in the lobby, Steven F. Smith, Executive Director December 2015 Volume 4, No. 2 Paul Heppner Publisher Susan Peterson Design & Production Director Ana Alvira, Robin Kessler, Shaun Swick Production Artists and Graphic Design Mike Hathaway Sales Director Brieanna Bright, Joey Chapman, Gwendolyn Fairbanks, Ann Manning Seattle Area Account Executives Marilyn Kallins, Terri Reed, Tim Schuyler Hayman San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives Brett Hamil Online Editor Jonathan Shipley Associate Online Editor Jonathan Shipley Ad Services Coordinator Carol Yip Sales Coordinator Leah Baltus Editor-in-Chief Paul Heppner Publisher Tickets & Showtimes Marty Griswold Associate Publisher SIFF.NET Dan Paulus Art Director Jonathan Zwickel Senior Editor HOLIDAY Gemma Wilson Associate Editor FAVORITES Amanda Manitach Visual Arts Editor Paul Heppner President NOV 26 - JAN 3 · SIFF FILM CENTER Mike Hathaway Willy Wonka in Smell-O-Vision Vice President NOV 26 - JAN 3 · SIFF FILM CENTER with Wonkariffic goodie bags! 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