January 11 - 13Decatur Civic Center

PerformancesEmcees courtesy of WAND 17 HD

Date Time Special Guest EmceeJanuary 11 7:30 p.m. Heart & Soul Liz KilmerJanuary 12 7:30 p.m. Mt. Zion 6th Mark Rivera Grade Sound January 13 2 p.m. Maroa Forsyth Sean Streaty Concert Choir

Production StaffVocal Director Cyndi Johnson Accompanist Anita GiffordCultural Arts Manager Marie Jagger-TaylorCultural Arts Supervisor Megan MooneyTechnical Supervisor Marc BlackChoreographer Marie Jagger-Taylor

Decatur Park District Board of CommissionersChris Riley, President

Jack Kenny, Vice PresidentBob Brilley II, Commissioner

Cindy Deadrick-Wolfer, CommissionerDon Luy, Commisioner

William L. Clevenger, Executive DirectorBecky Newton, Director of Recreation & Facilities

Special Thanks to our Arts Supporters

Presenting SponsorWAND 17 HD

Sponsors Illinois Arts Council

Northwest Christian Church Family Crafts & Creations

Harmony Level DonorsJ. Alex Galvan

Paula and Ron Hovey Nancy and Richard Waltermeyer

A special thank you to Seno Formal Wear, Horine’s Pianos Plus, Mary Lou Ferguson, Ken and Sheryl Frye, our ushers, the Decatur Civic Center, the Decatur Park District Dancers, and the Decatur Park District

marketing and administrative staffs.

Arts at the Decatur Park DistrictThe arts make an invaluable and unique contribution to the educational process and enrichment of an individual’s life. The artist is the creative spark that can inspire one teacher, one classroom, one community at a time. The Decatur Park District is dedicated to stimulating the imaginations of the young and young at heart by offering educational and performing opportunities for individuals aged preschool to adult. However, to continue providing high-quality arts activities, we need your help. We sincerely appreciate the donations of the supporters listed above and ask that you consider a gift to your favorite Park District arts program. For more information, please visit our website at www.decatur-parks.org.

Enjoy the show!

Marie Jagger-Taylor, Cultural Arts Manager

Hooray for Hollywood

Act IOpening

Hooray for Hollywood Mark A. BrymerSoloists: Terry Cunningham, Adam Sollman, Martha Fore, Bob Smith, Jim Harper

ClassicsMoon River John Coates, Jr.

Singing In the Rain Anita KerrSoloist: Mary Lou FergusonDancers: Kevin Althoff & Emma Taylor

Somewhere My Love William SimonQuartet: Karen Driver, Sara Corrigan, TomBunfill,MikeSpeery

Snow, Snow, Snow Mark Bryer

Disney Dominates Hollywood!

Colors of the Wind Mac Huff

Disney Dazzle!Narrator: Marlon Chaney Mac HuffSoloists: George Helms, Geaneen Helms, Alysia Coverstone, Jim Harper

The Lion King Mark BrymerSoloists: Sara Corrigan, Gayle Dees, Katie Bean, Aryn Hinton, Sandie Levandoski, Jack Beaty, Adam Sollman, Sam Bruer

Intermission

Act IIThe Envelope, Please

Sister Act Medley Mac Huff Soloists: Marjorie DeVore, Angie Egbert, Cathy Heneghan For rest Gump Medley Alan Billingsley

My Heart Will Go On Alan BillingsleySoloists:NancyWaltermeyer&TomBunfillDancers: Kevin Althoff, Emma Taylor, Jonathan Reed, Victoria Rossi

Special Guest PerformancesFriday, January 11 Heart and Soul Directed by Mr. Donald Martin

Saturday, January 12 Mt. Zion 6th Grade Sound Directed by Mrs. Deborah Seelhoeffer

Sunday, January 13 Maroa Forsyth Concert Choir Directed by Mr. Christopher Weisenborn Special Feature Anita Gifford, Piano

The Final ActCinemagic! Mac HuffDirector: Randy Wells

Movie Classics: Heart of Rock & Roll! Alan Billingsley

I’ve Had the Time of My Life Mac HuffSoloists: Bob Smith & Alysia Coverstone Dancers: Kevin Althoff, Emma Taylor, Jonathan Reed, Victoria Rossi Hooray for Hollywood (Reprise) Mark Brymer

Greater Decatur Chorale Members

SopranoCathy Anderson Katie Bean Connie BordnerBarbara Cook Alysia CoverstoneTerry CunninghamGayle DeesNancy DowdyKaren DriverAngie EgbertWilma GolembeckChris GrandaJane Hickman Aryn HintonKaren HowardCara RennertCarla SmithNancy WaltermeyerJennie WiseShelley Wooters

Band Members Brian Hilderbrand (Percussionist) Adam Cunningham (Bass)Matt Morgeson (Guitar)

AltoSandra Barnett*Carol BaughmanBrenda BenepeKatherine BetzSandra BosomworthJoan BruerBetty ChapmanSara Corrigan Johanna CoverstoneMarjorie DeVoreMary Lou Ferguson*Martha ForeCathy HeneghanPaula HoveyLynné KuehlSandie Levandoski*Lucille PyattSharon ReynoldsCindy Soebbing Janice Varner

TenorKaren BuckleyTomBunfillGeaneen HelmsMary NeedhamSue Smith*Marilyn Walsh

BaritoneJack BeatySamuel BruerMarlon ChaneyRobert MooreMichael SperryRandy Wells

BassJim Harper George HelmsJames NewcomeDuane PrenticeBob Smith Adam Sollman

DancersKevin AlthoffJonathan ReedVictoria RossiEmma Taylor

* Charter Member, Greater Decatur Chorale

Decatur Park DistrictUpcoming 2013 Cultural Arts Events Activities

January 14 Greater Decatur Chorale Spring Auditions January 26 Father/Daughter Dance Purchase tickets by January 23

January 27 Decatur Park Singers Auditions Call 422-5911 to schedule an appointment

February 16 ValenDine: Dinner and Dancing featuring BAM! Purchase tickets by February 13

March 22 – 24 PERFORM! The Wizard of Oz April 21 Auditions for Young Park Singers Call 422-5911 to schedule an appointment May 3 & 4 Decatur Park District Dance Recital Decatur Civic Center Theater

June 1 & 2 Cookin’ with the Chorale at Fairview Park Special Guests: Decatur Park Singers & Young Park Singers

June 17 – July 28 B.O.S.S. Musical Theatre Program for 1st – 12th grades

June 21– July 17 Dance/Drama Camp for actors and dancers of all ages

July 4 Decatur Park Singers & Young Parks Singers at Nelson Park

July 22 - 29 Jr. Park Singers Camp

July 26 – 28 B.O.S.S./B.O.S.S. Jr. performances

August 7 77th Lantern Parade with performances by the Decatur Park Singers, Young Park Singers and Greater Decatur Youth Band

August 22 & 23 Registration for 2013-14 Dance/Drama Programs

August 26 Greater Decatur Chorale fall/winter semester auditions

Call 422-5911 or visit www.decatur-parks.org for tickets.

The Greater Decatur ChoraleWith ongoing support from generous individual donors and our valued presenting sponsor WAND 17 HD, the Greater Decatur Chorale has delighted audiences with their uplifting musical performances for over 27 years. If you would like to be part of this talented group of vocalists, please call 422-5911 for more information or to schedule an audition time. Auditions for the spring semester will be held on January 14. The spring semester runs from January 21 - June 2.

Director Cyndi Johnson Cyndi Johnson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education (cum laude) from Millikin University. Following graduation, she taught vocal music to Kindergarten - 12th graders in Arthur, Illinois and directed the district’s high school show choirs. She has served as assistant director for the award-winning Mt. Zion show choirs, vocal director for the Decatur Park Singers, and staff instructor for the Eastern Illinois University Show Choir camp. Cyndi currently is a highly respected adjudicator and clinicianforvariousIllinoismusicfestivals.Shecurrentlyteachesfirsttothirdgradegeneral music and produces elementary musicals in the Mt. Zion School District. She also offers private voice lessons, directs her church choir, and produces several cantatas and special features throughout the year. Her love of music is shared with her husband Kevin and children Nate, Gabe and Isaiah. This is Cyndi’s second year directing the Greater Decatur Chorale.

Accompanist Anita GiffordAnitaGiffordgrewupinDecatur,studyingpianowithBonnieJacobsandKayHoffland.After graduating from Stephen Decatur High School, she continued her education at Northwestern University with Professor Laurence Davis. She later completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications at Wheaton College and returned to Decatur, where she met her husband David. The couple has two daughters, Haley and Hannah. Anita enjoys accompanying the Chorale, coordinating worship at Riverside Baptist Church, teaching band and choir at Decatur Christian School, accompanying choirs and soloists at Millikin University and Warrensburg-Latham High School, and teaching private piano lessons.

Please Support the Greater Decatur Chorale! Please show your support for the arts by donating to the Greater Decatur Chorale! Choose from three donor levels: Rhythm ($25), Melody ($50), or Harmony ($100+). Members at each level are listed in the playbill and can be renewed annually. All donations directly support the Greater Decatur Chorale. For more information, please call 421-6648. Prefer to donate online? Visit www.decatur-parks.org and click “Online Donations” under the Quick Links menu.

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