THE COLUMBUS GAY MEN'S CHORUS PRESENTS • C"iA>$tor*, wax- defrigryA' * C/otot&d' aerv^torved' PROGRAM CONTENTS 4 STAFF 23 9 21 24 ABOUT OUR GUEST 12 27 CIRCLE OF DISTINCTION T6 FIFTH SECTION MEMBERS 29 ABOUT OUR ARTISTIC STAFF 18 36 NOTE ABOUT DIVERSITY 20 36 GALA CHORUSES DECEMBER 14,1996 8:00P.M. •DECEMBER 15,1996 2:30RM. WEIGEL HALL nane nane ither her Goldsmiths, Inc \ 4523 Cleveland Ave. coo 471-9339 716 N. High Street 294-8811 yejAjex/L** dcdA^yj&ct cfc hcnwc'UiUtocl' /en- "the* •iA^z£wicwi&i' COLUMBUS GAY MEN'S CHORUS a unique 177 Naghten Street, P.O. Box 18131, Columbus, Ohio 4321; (614) 228-CGMC INCOME TAX visual and E-Mail: [email protected] SERVICE Web Site: http://pwp.usa.pipeline.com/-bryanb/cgmc mtm LINDNER BOOKKEEPING Board of Directors: Committees: AND TAX SERVICE experience President: Paul Stanca Concert Logistics: PERSONAL AND Secretary: Bryan Brown Scott Nusbaum Patrick Jones SMALL BUSINESS Treasurer: MikeAlltop David M. Price Mike Harbin Membership Chair: Rich Kozar RICK LINDNER Fundraising: 3655 MAIZE ROAD Development Director: Rob McLean Dan Huff Brian Blubaugh COLUMBUS, OH 43224 Music Coordination Chair: Russell Wasson Bob Eberhard Kevin Diffenbaugh Rob McLean Michael Joy NOTARTY PUBLIC Marketing Director: James Kelley N Marketing: (614)263-3673 Concert Logistics Chair: Patrick Jones Chris Beck Tom Cooper Associate Member Chair: Dan Shaw Tom Reeves FAX 262-8297 862 north high street —421.9697 Michael Harbin Gary Sontag Adam Petry Roy Worthington Phil Varrasso Chorus Staff: Bryan Brown Jim Svagerko Artistic Director: David M. Price James Kelley Warren MacPherson Assistant Director: Darrell Forren Membership: Principal Accompanist: Robin Rakes Phil Varrasso Rich Walker Assistant Accompanist: Michael Lester John Callihan Rich Kozar General Manager: Cricket Park, CAE Ric Brandel Brian Blubaugh Interpreters: Marguerite Tucker, Bobbi Kerry Billiter Beddinghaus Music Advisory: Music Librarian: Jim Van Horn Kevin Diffenbaugh Library Assistant: Doug Shelnut David M. Price Darrell Forren Stage Manager: Bruce Reedy Robin Rakes Tim Prince Head Usher: Dan Woerner Mark Cooke Heath Hatfield Rehearsal Coordinator: Mark Wise Jim Bouyack John Callihan Program Design: Jeffrey Cox Val-Christopher Tekaucic Warren MacPherson Program Cover: Rob McLean Ticket Sales: Mike Alltop Michael Lefavre Cricket Park, CAE The Episcopal Church We are proud to support the Columbus "There's no place like the Opera. Cay Men's Chorus Welcomes You! There's no place like the Opera. Fisnman St. Paul's Episcopal Church There's no place like the Opera." 787 E. Broad St. & Fey 221-1703 Co.,LP-A. A Sunday Services Attorney! ana Counselors at Law • Holy Eucharist 5:00 p.m. Providing a full range of legal services for our community, families, and businesses. Carol Ann Fey Elliot T. Fiskman Dennis J. Rasor Rev. Melody (614,) 228-1164, Telefax) 228-1911 Williams, Vicar To discuss your home or business Going to the opera is almost as easy 1996-97 SEASON security as Dorothy's famous click of her ruby needs call itia^iutsoH The Barber of Seville your security slippers. But it sure ain't Kansas! OoCsU 26. IW6 specialist Carmen Hilarious comedies. Passionate lovers. Bruce Reedy at 236-1773 High drama. Romantic escapades. Nabucco These are just a few of the emotions you'll experience at the Opera. 6-7-8Jff7 r La Cenerentola Call " 461-0022 s E c u for a FREE Season Brochure. U i HI i MI \ a division of sound desir CHORUS MISSION The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus is formed to produce vocal music of the highest quality in the rich tradition of men's choral singing. The Chorus unites as a gay men's chorus to rehearse and work in an atmosphere of camaraderie and support, and secondly to perform publicly before general audiences in order to foster increased recognition, understanding, and acceptance of gay men and lesbians in society. Although the Chorus operates within the Womyn Owned constraints of its art form, i.e., a men's singing group, the Chorus is & Operated open to all individuals regardless of race, gender, color, religion, Most Major Credit Cards Accepted national origin, disability, age or sexual orientation. 585 W. Second Ave. * Columbus OH 43215 " THROUGH OUR VOICES WE CELEBRATE OUR LIVES; 614-294-0580 THROUGH OUR LIVESLWE CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSITY." WE DO ONE THING: Provide Direct Services Transportation Housecleaning Laundry Services Toiletries & Linens Community Dinners Housing Assistance Employment Assistance He'll help you cross Emergency Food Program Casework & Advocacy the threshold! Support Groups & Retreats Service Coordination & Referrals Carriage Home Health Care Supplies Trade Nutritional Supplements Realty, inc. Notary Services AIDS SERVICE 807 East Broad Street, ^ CONNECTION ^ Columbus, Ohio 43206 Phone 228-1939 Fax 228-1617 221-7979 relax CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE Conductor's Circle membership is available to individuals or couples who make an annual monetary gift to the Columbus Gay Men's fJiU~~ Chorus of $500 or more. These gifts may be for general operation of (Z& the Chorus or designated for special projects. RESTAURANT gay, lesbian SPONSOR ($2000 and above) 772 NORTH HIGH STREET AT & T Foundation &: bisexual SUITE 106 COLUMBUS OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH Columbus Foundation Literature SATURDAY FROM 5PM Martin Ryan M.D. WEEKEND RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED 6 14-29 1-1666 Paul Stanca WE CAN ACCOMODATE OPEN YOUR PRIVATE PARTY NEEDS website http://users.aol.com/lantibes PRIMA DOMNA ($1000 to $1999) e-mail [email protected] John C. Callihan BOOK DALE GUSSETT & UR WILLIAMSON \ 749 N. High St. '291-0080 Mark Cooke & Dan Huff I Slop in ! We W open At-l' 11-10, Sal 10-10, Sun 10-6. J Howard Fradkin & Peter Kengeter Mark Holtzapple & Tim Prince Know the difference... David M. Price CONDUCTOR ($5oo to $999) ...there is Robert C. Carter & Bill Benninghofen no other Randy Carr alternative. Columbus Metropolitan Halloween Ball Michael Harbin & Warren MacPherson Larry Maish Dr. Jim Mitchell & Brad Colegate COLUMBUS Thomas J. Orr George R. Sanderson GUARDIAN Most Rev. Gary John Sontag 400 Dublin Ave., Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43215 ChadM.Streff email: [email protected] Fax: 6144691.508 • Voice: 614469-1510 James Van Horn 10 11 Sandy Fauver in memory of Grant Wilson CONTRIBUTORS Rob Fauver David L. Zimmer Dwight Garner & Rod Davidson Jill Zimmerman &: Nancy Moore DIVA/DIVO ($iooto$499) SUPERNUMARY($5Qto$99) Harrison George Robert W. & Patricia L. Haffner If we have omitted or misspelled your Douglas J. Althauser Jim Arter John Herron & Gene Townsend listing, please let us know. Contributions Prof. Herbert B. Asher James R. Bailey Leslie S. Jones received after December 4, 1996 will be Paul A. Baltzer Kermit Ball acknowledged in our next concert program. Patrick Jones Ron Betz & Michael Kibbey James &£ Joann Brown If you would like to make a gift to support Jerry Loffman Kevin E. Cary Robert D. Cook the work of the Columbus Gay Men's David P. & Susan M. Chan Mark Cooke Mark Matson & Steve Marlow Chorus, mail to: Michael F. Cohen William L. Curlis Valerie Mitrione CGMC, P.O. Box 18131, Yuichiro Hugh Ogawa Daniel M. & Marcia L. Cohen Ted Dyrdek, Jr. Columbus, OH 43218 Stan Osborn Eileen H. Diffenbaugh Fishman & Fey Co., LPA PFLAG Columbus Matching Gifts Standford Gehres Marion Frantz Michael J. Rex The AT&T Foundation will match any David Griffith Joseph Gentilini & Leo Radel KatherineJ. Rossman gift to the Chorus of$25 or more from any Neil J. & Lindsey K. Grossman John A. Guthrie Brian C. Shelley AT&T active or retired employee. Call 1- Marcus J. Harshbarger Mark V. Haker Rose & Martin Sobel 800-424-6030 to report your gift. If your Wayne LaFaber & David Fawcett Kevin Herschede Kirwin company matches gifts please call the Kieth A. St.Clair Lyman L. Leathers Gary E. Kinsey Chorus information line at 228-CGMC Kevin M. Vaselakes Marshall Field's Eric M. Kohring and let us know. Phil Martin Richard Lindner, III :::::S:¥:>$:¥:;: :¥-;: :¥:':¥:":" MMSMM Mark Miller Rob McLean Christian Moersch Rocky Morrison & Dan Tussey Dr. Elliot L. Neufeld & Brad A. Myers & Stephen M. James Durham Rowlands Brad Ostroff Thomas Nolloth Saturday, March 22,1997 -8:00 p.m Edward E. Phillips Cricket Park, CAE Sunday, March 23,1997 -2:30 p.m. Scott Roser Deborah Ann Schutte Weigef Hall, OSU Campus Zachary Ruhl Anne Shaver Jon Sadler & Dave Dalton Donna & Ron Solove Bill &C Lindsay Sjoblom Marianne Thomas Fred B. Smith Mathew Williams Saturday, June 27,1997 - 8:00 p.m. Joseph Suiter Amelia & Drew Yaussy Sunday, June 28,1997 - 8:00 p.m. Bonnie Sweeney & Weigel Hall, OSU Campus Marcie Henceroth Frederick & Linda Tiffany FRIEND ($25 to $49) CouiBustofc •••=•. v.#i?:f::;':'i Meg Tucker & Lana Wall Shirley Abrams •• ••.••.::•:-: •:•:•:•••: G. Donald Wheeler Teresa & Eric Asman Richard Wheeler Jane Belt Herman E. White, D.D.S. V lliilil Susan B. Dworkin & George ::>::¥^:>»:¥:%¥S:>: Roy Worthington CHARGE TICKETS BY PHONE, CALL TlCKETMAST£Jk{6t4)ffl46{)0::::-:*: ::*:v:::::*:":wX::*:*;* Williams 12 13 Twice the news in half the space. Kfe' METRO OFFICE 614-297-7400 gPPPRPPi^^^""*"^ 1 THE ~4 _ REALTORS Bill Benninghofen, GRI 267-9669 (Home) 447-0808 (Office) # Allow me to be your "voice" in all Columbus s news and your real estate needs! entertainment weekly 14 15 FIFTH SECTION MEMBERS Terry Adkins Jerry Farris Bruce Reedy Willis Arrington Bill Fiske Tony Reichert Paul Baltzer Steve Frank Lyle Reinhard Scott Bellew Vonley Gaines Roger Roberts Joseph W. Jane Black Harrison George Christopher Rose Shannon, Ph.D. Brad Blecha Jim Glandon Carl Schaaf PSYCHOLOGIST AND ASSOCIATES Michael Bodmer Mathew Graham Tad Semons Donnette Bower Rob Hampton Gene Shirk Bret Briad Kathi Hess Terry Skiba Norm Brown JefTHolbrook Richard Smith 1155 WEST THIRD AVENUE Mark Bussa Don Johnson Gary Sontag COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212 Jim Campbell David Kahler David Thomas (614) 297-0422 Brian Carson Susan Killion Gary Tosca Mike Chaney Joe Large Mark Velco At The Continent Ronald Cobb James Leahy Zach Waymer OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT 888-1973 Dennis Collier Steve Lewis Gretchen Weber Don Cook Winata Mahendra Greg WTiite Neal Coryell Scott McComb Randy Willey Mae Cregger Lonnie Milstead Daniel Woerner Michael Davis Scott Nusbaum Tessa Wolf pnwiwq tceedd..