Together We Are

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Front and Back Covers: Photos by Michael Key/Washington Blade. Right: Photo by Michael Key/Washington Blade.

Together we have been creating change through the power of our music since 1981.

Please join us as a subscriber for our 30th Anniversary Season.

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275 singing and non-singing volunteers, 500 donors, 600 subscribers, 10,000 audience members and 100 business partners: together, make up GMCW.

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Photos include a retrospective of our 2009–2010 season including Snow, Love, Fever, Grease, rehearsal for Snow with Guest Conductor Bishop Gene Robinson and the National Equality March.All photographs by Ward Morrison except for the National Equality March courtesy of Michael Key/Washington Blade.Following Page: Photo by Ward Morrison.

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Men In Tights:A Pink Nutrcacker

Friday, December 17 at 8 pmSaturday, December 18 at 3 pm and 8 pmSunday, December 19 at 3 pmLisner Auditorium

Our holiday fantasia arrives complete with the Sugar Plum Fairy, lots of vodka and, of course, sexy men in tights. GMCW revives its popular take-off of Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker Suite, set to a wonderland of choral singing.

GMCW and Rock Creek Singers with special guest, Lt. Dan ChoiSaturday, February 12 at 5 pm and 8 pmLocation TBA

Visit GMCW’s own Stage Door Canteen, a swinging salute to GLBT men and women in uniform who serve, despite the policy that has denied them full equality. From the Andrews Sisters’ “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” to “Make Them Hear You” from Ragtime, join us for a GAY homage to those who serve, protect and defend.

The2010–2011 Season

Celebrating 30 years

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Friday, March 18 at 8 pmSaturday, March 19 at 8 pmSunday, March 20 at 3 pmLisner Auditorium

It’s all big songs and big hair in this sassy, spirited and touching musical about the real-life brothel in Texas. GMCW’s all-male cast of singers and dancers takes on a loud-talking televangelist, romances the town sheriff and brings new meaning to the term “Chicken Ranch.”Music and lyrics by Carol Hall.Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson. Based on a story by Larry L. King.Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French.

Potomac Fever with Vox and NoteWorthySaturday, May 7 at 5 pm and 8 pmwith Vox from the Columbus Gay Men’s ChorusSaturday, May 14 at 5 pm and 8 pmwith NoteWorthy from the Triad Pride Men’s ChorusMetropolitan Community Church — DC

It’s hard to keep track of where gay people can get married from one month to the next. As GLBT people we have a unique appreciation of the pleasures and the challenges that accompany love and marriage. Come celebrate what makes our hearts race.

GMCW’s 30th Anniversary Concert with special guest Jennifer HollidaySaturday, June 4 at 8 pmSunday, June 5 at 3 pmLisner Auditorium

Tony winner for her show-stopping, jaw-dropping performance in Dreamgirls, Jennifer Holliday joins the men of GMCW for an evening of entertainment and empowerment, including a featured role in the world premiere of our 30th Anniversary commission by Michael Shaieb.

Jeff Buhrman Artistic Director

David JobinExecutive Director

GMCW.org

202.293.1548Shows subject to change.

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Packages & PricesThe Ultimate Savings 5-Show Subscription(more than 25% full season discount)Don’t miss a single show. Get the best seats for the best price.$150 Orchestra/$110 Tier 1

3 Ticket Pass (10% savings off regular price tickets)Get 3 admissions to the shows of your choice. Choose which shows to see and when to see them. See three different shows by yourself or bring two friends to one show. The choice is yours.$135 Orchestra/$81 Tier 1

3/30<30(see 3 shows for $30 is you’re 30 or under!)See three shows of your choice for $30 (that’s $10 each!). Tickets don’t get any cheaper than this.$30 Tier 1 only

(3 Ticket Pass and 3/30<30 Subscribers will receive ticket vouchers and may choose shows and dates throughout the season.)

Did you know?GMCW is committed to improving the lives of GLBT youth by making all concerts free to high school students and by designating a free performance for area high school Gay-Straight Alliances.

GMCW actively invites the DC area’s deaf and hard of hearing community to its performances by providing ASL interpreters for at least one performance of each of its main stage concerts.

The Chorus’s community outreach assists other organizations to succeed in their missions. Outreach events for which the Chorus lends its time and talents include Food & Friends, Community Family Life Services’ annual toy drive, participating in AIDS Walk Washington in support of the Whitman-Walker Clinic, among many others. The Chorus’s two community outreach select ensembles, Potomac Fever and Rock Creek Singers, provide entertainment and raise awareness through song at events in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and around the country.

Subscriber Information Subscription to Singing Free! newsletter letting you know about behind-the-scenes GMCW goings-on

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$5 off all additional single tickets (reserved for Ultimate 5-Show Subscribers)

Best seats reserved for subscribers before they go on sale to the general public

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2010 – 2011 SeasonOrder Form

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