EmceesCourtesy of StormCenter 17

January 20 7:30 p.m. Stephanie Summers January 21 7:30 p.m. Mark Rivera January 22 2 p.m. Sean Streaty

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

Emmalee Russell

Decatur Park District Board of CommissionersDon Luy, President

Chris Riley, Vice PresidentJack Kenny, Commissioner

Bob Brilley II, CommissionerCindy Deadrick-Wolfer, Commissioner

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

Special Thanks to our Arts Supporters

Presenting SponsorWAND StormCenter 17

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’s Formal Wear, Horine’s Pianos Plus, Decatur Park District, Amy Rankin, Larry Wade, Kate Ciambella,

Mary Lou Ferguson, Sandie Levandoski, our cookie bakers, our ushers, the Decatur Civic Center, the Decatur Park District Dancers, and the

Decatur Park District marketing and administrative staff.

Arts at the Decatur Park DistrictThe arts make an invaluable and unique contribution to the educational pro-cess 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. To continue to provide 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

It’s About Time

Good Old Vaudeville Show Mac HuffSoloists: Randy Wells, Rick StrineJokesters: Randy Wells & Duane Prentice Karen Buckley & Geaneen Helms Sandie Levandoski & Mary Lou Ferguson

Dixieland Jamboree Kirby ShawSpeaker: Rochelle Mooth

Roaring 20’s Jeff Funk

In the Swing Alan Billingsley

Rip Roarin’ Fifties Alan Billingsley

The Hands of Time (Brian’s Song) Chuck Cassey

Sixties with a Twist Mac HuffSoloists: Marjorie DeVore, Carol Baughman ConnieBordner,TomBunfill

Disco Fever Roger EmersonSoloists: Becky Dosien, Karen Buckley Cathy HeneghanVillage People: Randy Wells, Alex Galvan Wayne Carey, Duane Prentice

Intermission

80’s Dance Party Kirby Shaw Soloists: Rick Strine, Ali Williams MarlonChaney,TomBunfill Time In A Bottle Mac Huff

Special Guest Performances

Friday, January 20 Eric Burgett

Saturday, January 21 ENIGMA Barbershop Quartet

Sunday, January 22 Holy Family Combined Choirs Directed by Christine Smith and Tom Cantwell

One Moment In Time Brian G. Downen

My Wish Ed Lojeski

I Love a Piano Mac Huff Soloists: Sara Corrigan, Mary Lou Ferguson

Special Feature

Rhapsody In Blue George GershwinFeaturing Anita Gifford, Piano

Finale

Gershwin! A Concert Panorama arr. John HigginsSoloists: Jim Harper & Cindy Soebbing (Friday) Jim Harper & Sandie Levandoski (Saturday) Cindy Soebbing & Carla Smith (Sunday)

Greater Decatur Chorale Members

SopranoCathy Anderson Connie Bordner Julie CaseTerry CunninghamNancy DowdyKaren DriverAngie EgbertWilma GolembeckAnne GoreJane Hickman Barbara HinkleKaren HowardCara RennertTeresa SadorusCarla Smith Nancy WaltermeyerLiz WetherholtAli WilliamsJennie Wise

Band Members Sean McDonald (Percussionist) (Bass) Jacob Widenhoffer (Guitar)

AltoSandra Barnett*Carol BaughmanMarla BeattyBrenda BenepeSandra BosomworthJoan BruerBetty ChapmanSara Corrigan Johanna CoverstoneMarjorie DeVoreRebecca DosienMary Lou Ferguson*Martha ForeCathy HeneghanPaula HoveyLynne’ KuehlSandie Levandoski*Rochelle MoothCarol PelzLucille PyattSharon ReynoldsTina RossCindy Soebbing

TenorKaren BuckleyTomBunfillGeaneen HelmsMary NeedhamSue Smith*Marilyn Walsh

BaritoneMarlon ChaneyRobert MooreMichael SperryRick StrineRandy Wells

BassJim Harper James NewcomeDuane PrenticeBob Smith Adam Sollmam

DancersWayne CareyLevi HorvathMegan MooneyVictoria RossiEmmalee RussellJacob SpaideEmma Taylor

* Charter Member, Greater Decatur Chorale

Decatur Park DistrictUpcoming 2012 Cultural Arts Events Activities

January 23 Greater Decatur Chorale Spring Auditions January 28 Father/Daughter Dinner Dance Purchase tickets by January 25

February 11 ValenDine Swing Night with the Sande Hackel Orchestra Purchase tickets by February 8

March 9 – 11 PERFORM! Once On This Island, Jr.! April 14 Auditions for Young Park Singers April 27 & 28 Decatur Park District Dance Recital A Time to Celebrate Decatur Civic Center Theater

June 2 & 3 Cookin’ with the Chorale at Fairview Park Special Guests: Decatur Park Singers & Young Park Singers

June 18 – July 29 B.O.S.S. Musical Theatre Program for 1st – 12th grades

June 25 – July 20 Dance/Drama Camp for actors and dancers of all ages

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

July 27 – 29 B.O.S.S./B.O.S.S., Jr. performances of Winnie the Pooh and FAME!

August 1 76th Lantern Parade with performances by the Decatur Park Singers, Young Park Singers and Greater Decatur Youth Band

August 17 & 18 Registration for 2012-13 Dance/Drama Programs

August 27 Greater Decatur Chorale fall/winter semester auditions

The Greater Decatur ChoraleWith ongoing support from generous individual donors and our valued presenting sponsor WAND StormCenter 17, the Greater Decatur Chorale has delighted audiences with their uplifting musical performances for over 26 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 23. The spring semester runs from January 30 - June 3.

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 clinician for various Illinois music festivals. Shecurrentlyteachesfirsttothirdgradegeneralmusicandproduceselementarymusicals 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 childrenNate,GabeandIsaiah.ThisisCyndi’sfirstyeardirectingtheGreaterDecatur Chorale.

Accompanist Anita GiffordAnita Gifford grew up in Decatur, studying piano with Bonnie Jacobs and Kay Hoffland.AftergraduatingfromStephenDecaturHighSchool,shecontinuedher 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.

If you are a music lover who would like to be included on the Park District’s Preferred Customer mailing list and receive a newsletter about upcoming Chorale performances and Cultural Arts events, call 422-5911 to leave your name and ad-dress.

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