Believe: the Music of Cher Seattle Men's Chorus Encore Arts Seattle
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MARCH 2019 the music of MARCH 30 & 31 | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PAUL CALDWELL | SEATTLECHORUSES.ORG With the nation’s premier Cher impersonator and winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, CHAD MICHAELS BYLANDBYSEA BYEXPERTS With unmatched experience and insider knowledge, we are the Alaska experts. No other cruise line gives you more options to see Glacier Bay. Plus, only we give you the premier Denali National Park adventure at our own McKinley Chalet Resort combined with access to the majestic Yukon Territory. It’s clear, there’s no better way to see Alaska than with Holland America Line. Call your Travel Advisor or 1-877-SAIL HAL, or visit hollandamerica.com Ships’ Registry: The Netherlands HAL 14038-4 Alaska4up_SeattleChorus_V1.indd 1 2/12/19 5:04 PM Pub/s: Seattle Chorus Traffic: 2/12/19 Run Date: March Color: CMYK Author: SN Trim: 8.375"wx10.875"h Live: 7.375"w x 9.875"h Bleed: 8.625"w x 11.125"h Version#: 1 FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR I’ve said it before: refrains of hate and division that fall Seattle takes queens on the ears of his students every day. very seriously. If This was an invitation to do something RuPaul is on TV, different, something bold, something you can’t get a really beautiful. seat at any of So every winter, I go to the school the Capitol Hill weekly. But I don’t go alone. Singers establishments. from Seattle Men’s and Women’s Everything is jam-packed. And the Choruses take off work to be there exuberance of the fans rivals that of with me at 8:55 every Thursday the 12th man at a Seahawks game. morning. These people, OUR singers, For two seasons (RuPaul’s Drag Race, request PTO from their jobs so they Season 4 and RuPaul’s Drag Race: can go to middle school chorus All Stars, Season 1) those fans watched practice. Chad Michaels ascend to a status nearly unparalleled among American This year, we expanded our program drag performers. at Washington Middle School. In October, we brought Boston composer Of course, Chad Michaels is best Jim Papoulis to Seattle. He led a known as a Cher impersonator. The songwriting workshop with the kids, Cher impersonator, in fact. And mining lyric ideas from their own fears that’s what brings us together for this and hopes and dreams. The resulting show. Cher is the Goddess of Pop. song, Tell Me Can You Hear Me, is now Her list of firsts and bests and mosts slated for release by Hal Leonard, the could go on for pages. Her career has world’s largest sheet music publisher. spanned almost 60 years. And this Soon, choruses will be performing it all show celebrates every one of those across the country. If you happen to be magnificent decades. at our Sunday matinee performance, Cher and Seattle Men’s Chorus . you’re gonna hear it when the curtain that’s a pairing so natural that it needs goes up on Act 2. no comment. Great songs, legendary So Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle costumes, and an icon of individualism. Women’s Chorus are still at it. These But this show celebrates more than days, we’re standing taller, singing that. We’re reminded all over again louder, and laughing harder. It’s good that Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle for the soul. We’re celebrating all the Women’s Chorus are about more things that are best about Seattle. We’re than pop and pomp. And some of our dreaming of a future more luminous finest moments take place out of the than anything we’ve imagined. And public eye. our songs will light the way. For three years now, our choruses have built a sustained, meaningful partnership with Washington Middle School. Their choral director had asked us for musical mentorship. And he Paul Caldwell asked us to help him countermand the OUR MISSION Our voices transform society through innovative and entertaining programs that build community, illuminate the experiences of LGBTQ people and their allies, expand inclusion, and inspire justice. OUR VISION A more harmonious world that celebrates the unique identities and talents of all people. encoremediagroup.com/programs 3 FROM THE BOARD AND STAFF We pride ourselves on having our finger on the pulse of pop culture, but we hit it out of the park with Cher! In the past year she helicoptered in to Mamma Mia 2, brought her life story to Broadway, and was named a Kennedy Center honoree. We hope you enjoy our tribute to this larger than life icon. Our Cher extravaganza is made possible in part thanks to our Presenting Sponsors, the Pam Foster & Liz Austin Fund and Debbie Killinger. Our Producing Sponsors are Alaska Airlines, Carter Subaru, Holland America, and Olympic Hot Tub. We are delighted to welcome Presenting Concert Sponsor The Hartman Group at Morgan Stanley for this show, as well as Concert Sponsor Vertumni. Please let them know that you ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR appreciate their support of our organization. Paul Caldwell Steven F. Smith Those of you attending the Sunday performance will also experience a taste of our ongoing youth engagement partnership with Washington Middle School. ARTISTIC/PRODUCTION Our youth work, including our free and discounted ticket program, is supported PRINCIPAL ACCOMPANIST Evan Stults by Jonathan Bowman, Attorney at Law, Debbie Killinger, and the GSBA. DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC OPERATIONS Halie Looper DIRECTOR OF THE SUPERTONICS Nikki Blackmer Our spring season is filled with amazing events. More music of groundbreaking PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Nancy Hautala women continues in April when Seattle Women’s Chorus takes the stage at Benaroya ASSISTANT PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER William St. Rose Hall on Sunday, April 28th for Legends of Rock. With hits from Carly Simon, Joan MUSIC LIBRARIAN T.J. Elston Jett, Florence Welch, Tina Turner, Debby Harry and more, SWC is going to rock out like never before. And on May 4th, Under the Sea, our annual dinner and auction CONDUCTOR EMERITUS Dennis Coleman will be a festive celebration of our vision to create a more harmonious world. There’s ADMINISTRATION a seat at the table for you. Visit seattlechoruses.org for more info. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Karen J Lane DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Franklin Reed On behalf of our fabulous members, talented staff, and dedicated Board of Directors, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Chelsea Sadler thank you again for attending the show. SMC is back on June 21 & 22 with an DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Kevin Carson PATRON SERVICES MANAGER Jeremy Dashiell inspiring and entertaining look back at the Summer of ’69 and the 50th anniversary MEMBERSHIP & REHEARSAL MANAGER Tina Owen of Stonewall. EVENTS MANAGER Scott Walden GRAPHIC DESIGNER Lindsay Lush See you in the lobby, PUBLIC RELATIONS Jennifer Rice, LLC GRANT WRITING Julie L. Wilchins, LLC BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Lora Davis VICE PRESIDENT Kevin Maifeld Steven F Smith, TREASURER Adrienne McEntee SECRETARY April Cook Executive Director Kevin Bleyle, Tracy Bowens, Ed Darr, Ann Eidson, Diana Gard, Brick George, Lauri Hennessey, Mitchell C. Hunter, INFORMATION Ron Jones, Zhenya Lavy, Clay Newlin, Wendy Norcross, William Sechter, THEATRE ETIQUETTE TICKET SALES Ken Van Dyke In consideration of all performers and patrons, we ask Box Office that you observe the following: 206.388.1400 (Mon–Fri, 11:00AM–6:00PM) • Before you turn off all cell phones and electronic devices, please share that you are here on all your Online www.SeattleChoruses.org favorite social media channels. • Use of photographic and recording equipment STAY CONNECTED during performances is strictly prohibited. Facebook.com/SeattleMensChorus • Late seating is not guaranteed – latecomers will be Facebook.com/SeattleWomensChorus seated at the discretion of the house manager. SMCMensChorus & SWCWomensChorus seattle.mens.chorus & seattle.womens.chorus Seattle Choruses wish to thank Plymouth Church for the provision of our rehearsal space. 1217 Sixth Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 www.plymouthchurchseattle.org 4 FLYING HOUSE PRODUCTIONS March 2019 Volume 7, No. 3 Only one art town comes with views like this. Paul Heppner President Mike Hathaway Senior Vice President Kajsa Puckett Vice President, Sales & Marketing Genay Genereux Accounting & Office Manager Production Susan Peterson Vice President, Production Jennifer Sugden Assistant Production Manager Ana Alvira, Stevie VanBronkhorst Production Artists and Graphic Designers Sales Marilyn Kallins, Terri Reed San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives Devin Bannon, Brieanna Hansen, Amelia Heppner, Ann Manning Seattle Area Account Executives cannonbeach.org Carol Yip Sales Coordinator Ismael E. 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All rights reserved. ©2019 Encore Media Group. Reproduction without written permission is prohibited. encoremediagroup.com/programs 5 WHO’S WHO Paul Caldwell Department and coordinating the resi- Wholesale and Artistic Director dency of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at the Great Woods Center for Retail Sales Previously the artistic the Performing Arts.