CINCINNATI MEN’S CHORUS

Sponsored by APRIL 10, 2021 Virtual Concert

CINCINNATI MEN’S CHORUS

CELEBRATING 30 SEASONS OF CHANGING LIVES THROUGH SONG

PRESENTS

Steve Milloy Artistic Director

CONCERT SPONSORED BY:

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Cincinnati Men’s Chorus | PO Box 3061 | Cincinnati, OH 45201 | 513-542-2626 CINCINNATIMENSCHORUS.ORG LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

A little over 30 years ago, a handful of people envisioned a chorus for gay men and their supporters not only to make music but to make a community. That community provided a safe haven from a not so accepting world for members to be themselves as well as to nurture and support one another as they dealt with the HIV/AIDS epidemic. On December 19, 1991, approximately 60 men performed in front of an audience of mostly family and friends the premiere concert Tidings of Pride and Joy. Some of those same gentlemen who performed in that premiere concert are still active today either as volunteers or singers and/or members of the Board of Directors. The CMC continues to nurture and support its members with virtual rehearsals and social events that keep us connected. At the same time, the CMC continues to serve the community by presenting virtual concerts as we once again deal with another virus affecting not just our community but the world at large. The pearl is a symbol of longevity and is the traditional 30th anniversary gift. We celebrate our 30th anniversary with our aptly named Spring concert String of Pearls. You’ll hear some beloved standards, along with some “new” ones as our gift to you for your love and support of the CMC over these past three decades. We are honored to have been part of the Cincinnati performing arts scene and to be able to perform for you live in theaters and virtually in your home. Always forward looking, we can’t wait to perform for you 30 years from now in honor of our 60th “Diamond Anniversary”!

Sincerely, Michael W.Hoffman President of the Board of Directors of the Cincinnati Men’s Chorus LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

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Who knew?

Who knew that a year ago the whole world would be shut down? I didn’t. We were preparing to perform in a joint charity concert with Southern Gateway Chorus quickly followed by our Spring concert God Save the , a salute to iconic songs and stars of the UK… when it all went bust. Poof.

So here we are, just over a year later. CMC is still going. We are thriving and surviving thanks to you, our supporters. By the completion of this concert, we will have produced or been involved in fifteen virtual videos. That’s a lot of content!

For this concert, we have culled three classic recordings from CMC’s Thirteenth season (13 going on 30? Anyone?), with new videos choreographed and produced by Darnell Pierre Benjamin (of Pones) and local theatre actor/director/choreographer David Radtke. We are lucky enough to have two video producers in our ranks: Bob Amott and Eric Knechtges, who helped make this transition to virtual productions much easier than it could have been.

And what about the music? It’s the ! This is our heritage, the popular music that started here and influenced the world. And its influence continues to this day.

I have read (Wikipedia, y’all) that the era of the Great American Songbook starts around 1920 and ends roughly around 1950-1960. Hogwash. That would leave out so much Broadway, Motown, and other pop songs that will continue indefinitely in Karaoke halls around the world. Sweet Caroline, anyone? My Girl? I Will Survive? Theme from New, York, New, York? Fancy? Push It? Let It Go… you get the idea.

All that to say, grab a drink and a snack, relax in the best seat in your house, and enjoy String of Pearls.

Steve Milloy Artistic Director, Cincinnati Men’s Chorus FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CMC SINGERS

Our Mission: Through our music, we strive for excellence; support and nurture our members; entertain our audiences; and work for justice, inclusion and harmony between the LGBTQ+ community and the community at large.

TENOR I TENOR II BARITONE BASS Damon Babbage Bob Amott Tim Butz Mike Butler* Andrew Fletcher Andrew Bell Victor Cabezas Rick Chizmadia Ransom Hudson* Jeromy Cannon Tim Doyle* Lonnie Clemmons Mark Johnson** Ryan Dittmer* Ethan Fletcher Michael Head Ed Wooten Chip Grant Bryan Goldman Dale Jenkins Derek Nolte Michael Hoffman Jonathan Kuehnle Patrick Proctor Colin Kelley David Major Dale Lykins Mark Wert** John Muller Dan Pohlman *Section Manager Bruce Preston **Section Leader Herbert Zeman

IN MEMORIAM

The CMC is forever grateful for those with whom we have shared the stage over the years, but are no longer with us. We know that when we take the stage, we bring with us their passion for our mission. When we sing, it is not just with our voice, but theirs as well. We remember them and acknowledge their contributions to our musical family.

Kirk Arnold Maurice Frey Jim Osburn Lee Ashcraft Richard Hadden John Oxner Jim Baird Wesley Hubbard David Parker Lonnie Ballard David Jackson Chris Petersen Julie Boudousquie Roger Jones John Petri Jim Castrup Jerry Kramer Christopher Proffit Tyler Collins Joan Lang Lloyd Reeves Richard Ian Cotterill Rolley Lindsey Bill Rice Larry Crozier Matthew Lucia Ruth Rowan Kenneth DeLong Keith Markins Jim Swanson John Dempsey Ken McCallister Vernon Lee Turner Bo England Brett McDougall Tom Vaughn John Farrell James Ochs Paul Freidrichs Paul Ortiz CMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael Hoffman ...... President Bryan Goldman ...... VP Audience Development & Marketing Doug Ignatius ...... VP Fund Development Bruce Preston ...... VP Membership Tim Butz ...... Secretary Rick Ketterer ...... Treasurer Ron Clemons ...... Development & Planning Director At-Large Teddy Gumbleton ...... Friends Damon Babbage ...... Music Library/database Benjamin Schneider ...... Marketing Operations Manager Mike Butler Sean Owens

CMC PRODUCTION STAFF Steve Milloy ...... Artistic Director, Music and Video Editor Bruce Preston ...... 1st Production Manager Ron Shaw ...... 2nd Production Manager Michael Butler ...... Video Production Intake Manager Bob Amott ...... Music Video Production Eric Knechtges ...... Music Video Production Darnell Benjamin ...... Dance Choreography David Radtke ...... Dance Choreography

CMC STAFF Steve Milloy ...... Artistic Director Eric Knechtges ...... Assistant Artistic Director Mark Johnson ...... 2nd Assistant Artistic Director Brian Heim ...... Graphic Designer Brian Reynolds ...... Database Administrator Ben Schneider ...... Website Coordinator Stephen Hutzel and Steve Collins ...... Historian

MARKETING COMMITTEE Jeromy Cannon ...... Facebook Ben Schneider ...... Web and Email JUNE 26, 2021 The eXtravaganza that is Broadway will be celebrated. Join us as we explore the many GLBT+ contributions to showtunes. GLBT+ composers, themes, and characters. All of your favorites plus a few rare ones. You’ll want to sing along….and we won’t stop you. WE DID IT! NEW FRESH SEAFOOD AVAILABLE IN OUR SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT

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String of Pearls ...... Jerry Gray and Eddie DeLange arranged by Eric Knechtges With Renate Wachter Thomas, acoustic bass and Brian Malone, drums

Tenderly ...... Walter Gross & Jack Lawrence from the Summer 2004 concert, Everything’s Coming Up Rosie! arranged by David Maddux

Fever ...... Eddie Cooley & Otis Blackwell arr. Knechtges , sung by Some Guys

Straighten Up and Fly Right ...... & from the Summer 2004 concert, Everything’s Coming Up Rosie! arranged by Steve Milloy

Moon River ...... Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer arr. Milloy, sung by The Queensmen

Take the A Train ...... Billy Strayhorn from the Spring 2004 concert, Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! arr. Milloy

I Wanna Dance with Somebody ...... George Merrill & Shannon Rubicam arr. Knechtges

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THE QUEENSMEN

Andrew Bell Bryan Goldman Matt Luthanen Mike Butler Michael Head Patrick Proctor Tim Butz Ransom Hudson Jonathan Roberts Lonnie Clemmons John Muller Ed Wooten Mark Johnson Colin Kelley Mark Wert

SOME GUYS

Andrew Bell Ransom Hudson Ed Wooten Victor Cabezas John Muller Mark Wert Lonnie Clemmons Patrick Proctor DANCERS

Dancers

Tenderly: Paloma Santos-Maddox and Sharisse Santos Trisha and Fitz Lindsey Mercer and Erin McCamley Parker Guidry and Royen Kent Darnell Pierre Benjamin and Keith Faber Choreographed by Darnell Pierre Benjamin

Straighten Up and Fly Right: Brian Anderson, tap dancer and choreographer

Take the A Train: Darnell Pierre Benjamin Montez Jenkins Michael Wright Ian Forsgren Choreographed by Darnell Pierre Benjamin

I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Bruce Preston Doug Ignatius Brynn Jeffrey Pitzer Vince Berry Mark Johnson Mark Wert Michael Hoffman Ethan Fletcher Andrew Fletcher Mike Butler Natalia Jordan Katie Johnson

A very special thank you to Richard Cooke and the staff of e19 for the use of their fabulous new space. BIOGRAPHIES

Steve Milloy, Artistic Director Currently serving as the artistic director of the Cincinnati Men’s Chorus and music director at St. John United Church of Christ in Bellevue, KY., Steve Milloy (b. 1965) has spent over three decades coaching and directing singers in schools, churches, theaters, and concert stages across the United States. He has performed in many venues: theme parks, entertaining troops overseas, TV and radio, and singing with the acclaimed a cappella octet, Pieces of 8. Nowadays Steve is a much sought-after conductor, clinician, composer, and arranger in the US and abroad. He has also directed the Martin Luther King Coalition Chorale and the Diverse City Youth Chorus. With Dr. Charles Beale, he co-authored the books Popular Voiceworks 1, 2 and the recently published Popular Voiceworks at Christmas for Oxford University Press. His original choral work, Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the Dream premiered in January of 2017 and has been performed by several GALA choruses across the United States. You can find several of his arrangements & compositions at www. sheetmusicplus.com. Steve received a BA in Music from Miami University and a MM in Conducting from the University of Cincinnati/College-Conservatory of Music.

Jeffrey Johnson Sign Language Interpreter Jeffrey Johnson brings the music of the Cincinnati Men’s Chorus to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing through American Sign Language. He has been working as a Sign Language Interpreter Since 1990. He carries National Certification for interpreting, has a Bachelors of Science in Special Education-Interpreting from The University of Cincinnati. Jeffrey attended and completed The Theatre Development Fund’s Interpreting for The Theatre program at The Juilliard School in NYC. He is a co-founder for SignCinnati. He currently works for HCESC full time as an interpreter in the Educational setting. He also interprets in various community settings; however his true passion is interpreting for the Theatre, Music and The Arts. For the past 14 years he has interpreted for various theatres and Art events. Some of the shows and events have included, Closing Ceremonies for World Choir Games, The Monkeys, RENT, Tick, Tick Boom, Avenue Q, Spring Awakening, Carrie the Musical, Guys and Dolls, Angels In America-Millennium Approaches, Angels In America Perestroika, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, The Sound of Music, Fiddler On The Roof, Love! Valor! Compassion!, Corpus Christi, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. He is excited to be working with Cincinnati Men’s Chorus. Jeffrey would like to dedicate each performance to the memory of Alan Champion, interpreter, colleague, friend, teacher and mentor. Need a vacation? We thought you might.

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• Airfare for two to Sonoma County, California • Use of a rental car • One week at a fabulous guest house in beautiful and romantic Sonoma County, California

The drawing for this fabulous vacation getaway will occur in July 2021. One winner will be selected.

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Your gift helps us to continue our united goal of inclusion, education and representation for the GLBT+ communities. Visit cincinnatimenschorus.org/support-arts-in-cincinnati/

The Cincinnati Men’s Chorus is a non-profit organization under IRS code 501(c) (3). Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. All of us in the Cincinnati Men’s Chorus would like to thank those who support us through their tax-deductible contributions to the Friends of CMC donor program.

It may surprise you to know that performance income accounts for only about 30% of our total revenue. That is why our Friends of CMC program is so im- portant to us. Without the generosity of our supporters, we would not be able produce the high quality performances our audiences have come to expect. Nor would we be able to continue to serve as the most visible and vocal GLBT organization in the Tri-State area.

If you are current supporter, we thank you and ask that you consider increasing your level of giving when your renewal anniversary comes around. If you are not a current Friends of CMC member, we hope that you will consider us worthy of your support by making your tax-deductible donation now.

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VIRTUOSO ($500 - $999) Same as Producer level + 2 complimentary tickets per season concert

MAESTRO ($1,000 - $2,499) Same as Virtuoso level + 4 complimentary tickets per season concert Priority seating at CMC subscription concerts

DIVA ($2,500 +) Same as Maestro level + 6 complimentary tickets per season concert Invitation to attend a CMC rehearsal to see a concert in the works 30 minute performance by our small ensemble ‘The Queen’s Singers’ (subject to availability) DIVA $2500+ Richard Ketterer and Mark Leathers George Sarofeen and David Ferguson

MAESTRO $1000 - 2499 Dan Brown and Mark Haggard Dale Jenkins John Muller Bob Amott and Janice Flanagan Duane Lewis Stephen Brown and Edward Slater Gregory Frey Sophia McAllister Mark Johnson and Mark Wert Bruce Preston and Doug Ignatius Christopher Mcknight Gary Wooley

VIRTUOSO $500 - 999 Kevin R Bleyle Michael Hoffman and Scott Slomsky Terence Milligan Michael Butler Ransom Hudson and Keith Parker Christine Muller-Held Lonnie Clemmons Janet Ignatius Michael Palmer Eric Edwards Paul and Judith McKnight Andrew Bell and Joseph Previte Charles Grant and Dan Lyons Daniel Meiners Carol Steger

PRODUCER $250 - 499 Theo Baldwin Adam Case Kent Peterson Jerry Barge Patrick Coyle Dan Pohlman Elzie Barker Corwin Croy and Rita Dietrich Peter Quinnan Allen Bernard Kevin Maness Brian Reynolds and Justin Reynolds Craig Brinkman David Major and Steve Milloy John Shumate and Matt Hengle Timothy Butz and Richard Young Sean Owens Herb Zeman and Jeffrey Harwood

DIRECTOR $150 - 249 Maureen Andreadis Bryan Goldman John Lyons John Spencer Sofia Andreadis Ray Gooch Mary Manera Melissa Stephens Keith Armour Kent Grimes John Mann and Bob Ott Chris Stewart Randy Askin Teddy Gumbleton Leslie Marmor Elizabeth Sypolt Doug Baldridge Lynn Hailey Thomas Mattingly Shane Talbott Jacob Bastien Keith Haithcock Judy McBride Gregory Terhune and Bo June Bell Matthew Hamparian Matthew McFee Wachendorf Lisa Berning Carolyn Harmann John Miller Renate Thomas Todd Bezold Nancy Harrington Karen Morgan Sheldon Thomas Tom and Nancy Brinker Michael Head and Tom Carter Josh Neumeyer Carolyn S. Tomlinson, in honor Michael Brubaker Nancy Henry Michael Oakley of George Sarofeen and Shari Buckley Nada Huron J B Offenberger David Ferguson Ron Bunt Stephen Hutzel Beth Palm John J. Treacy James Cox David Jacobs Christopher Bolling Jasmine Tuazon Kelly Coy Leslie Jenkins Reed and Stephen Peterson Juan Carlos Vega David Crowe Beverly Kinney Judi Pollak Jon Wagner Barbara S Cummins Nicholas Klaene Eric Ratcliff Michael Wagner Rita and Corwin Dietrich-Cory Scott E. Knox Pamela Rees Karla Weathers Tim Doyle Jonathon La Mar Al S. Roane Andrew Weiss Lisa Drake Louise Lawarre Jonathan and Audrae Roberts Jeanne Willis Bill Eadie Bruce Lazarus and Catherine Roma Laura Witmer Haley Elkins Phil Weintraub Michelle Sallee Patty Wolff Mark Ellis Diana Porter and Len Webb John Sandman Karen and Stu Zanger Jacquelyn Ferguson Norman Lewis Michael Schell Julia Fisher Jack Liles Diana Schneider Mary and Jay R. Gilbert Joseph Link Michael Skidmore Robert Glor Keith London Liz Snider OTHER Molly Ahlman Julie Harmon Jay Mantle Natalie Schoenfeld Stan Arnold Trish Hart Cheryl Marshall Michael Schrader Monica Barrier Linda S Heery Diana Martens Amy Seese Karen Beckett Roland Hirth David and James Martin Anne Septic George and Donna Behrend Julie Holtman Koschoreck Lois Shegog Sara Bijayananda Nancy C. Huck Michael McGrae Sharon Shelton Jason Bockis Donald Hurd Kari McLean David Short David Boorman Jeffrey Ignatius Martha McLeod William Siller Joshua Boyes Julia Indalecio Beth Mindlin Christopher Sluder Debra Caron Charlyn Jackson Tamilyn Moore Rafm Steingrimsson Gerald Clark Richard Jaeggi Jamie Morgan Jennifer Stephens Kathleene Clark Jana Johnson Leslie Murray Dave Stevens Suzanne Clem Russell Johnson Patrick Muzic Dee Stinnette Judi Cogen Lynn Kato Tony Nalley Ken Stratman Morgan Coleman Jane Kay Rebecca Pace Brian Taylor Lesa Combs Bruce Kazich Phil Penny Jami Thompson Reina and Luke Dickey and John Keegan Sheryl Pockrose Barbara Tobias Turner Lynn Kohler Garry Pregler Beverly Toon Betty Digges Diana L Kohler Patrick Quinn Katherine Treas Deborah Eisele Kaya Kotzen Mandi Rassel Nicholas Uchtman Alex Eisenberg Mary Kuna Lennox Rathgeb Mark Ullrich Thea Ernest Laurel Kuxhaus Zara Rathgeb Julia Wamstad Gretchen Estreicher Tim La Ferney Richard Read Marilee Watts Angi Eury JL Lail Chad Reischl Rhonda Whitten Barry Fittes Margaret Loots Karen Reynolds Tracy Wilking Howard Fradkin Cynthia Macke Richard Ripperger David Wolff Matt Gilmore Carole MacLean Bavi Rivera Richard Wood Ryan Goellner Sarah Maguire Regina Sapona Jake Zarobsky Carol Graham Krishna Mahadevan James Saylor Suzanne Grethel Thomas Mallow Pamela Schall

This list includes financial and in-kind contributions to all Cincinnati Men’s Chorus fundraisers and projects from 1/1/20 - 3/12/21. We apologize for any errors or omissions. The list is updated prior to every subscription concert. All CMC members are also Friends of the Chorus at the Mentor level or higher. For information about becoming a Friend of CMC, visit www. cincinnatimenschorus.org or e-mail [email protected].

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