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LETTER FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Season’s Greetings and welcome to GMCLA’s annual Holiday Spectacular: Cool Yule! Every year, we hear from our audience members that it doesn’t feel like the holiday season until they attend GMCLA’s Holiday Spectacular. Cool Yule will definitely get you in the holiday spirit as 250 gay men perform holiday favorites “with a twist.” You’ll experience sleigh rides, jingle bells, boogie woogie Santas, hipster reindeer, lumberjacks, and yes, even fruitcakes. We are delighted to welcome the handsome and talented Cheyenne Jackson as our featured guest along with a rockin’ big band of instrumentalists. In January, GMCLA will join Alan Cumming and the LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall for a special one day only concert called Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs. In March, GMCLA joins our sisters in song – VOX Femina as they celebrate their 20th anniversary season with a performance of Carmina Burana.

On April 1 & 2, 2017, GMCLA presents our spring concert, He Had It Coming, featuring a star of stage, screen, and television, but we have to wait a bit longer before we can announce who. On July 8, GMCLA embarks on a mission-focused concert event called I Rise at Walt Disney Concert Hall. I Rise will be a community focused concert event that examines the journey of the LGBT and faith communities, celebrates those communities that are open and affirming, and explores the future that is possible. This concert focuses on a message of love, acceptance, and hope in an effort provide healing between communities that are often at odds with each other. I Rise will be like no other concert performed by GMCLA and one that you will not want to miss. Whether you and your family have been coming for years or this is your first time, we are delighted to have you with us tonight as part of our chorus family! On behalf of all the members of GMCLA and our Board of Directors, I wish all of you a most joyous holiday season and a prosperous new year. Thank you for your support of GMCLA. Happy Holidays!

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GMCLA: 38 YEARS OF MUSIC WITH A MISSION

Celebrating 38 years, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles has built an inter na tional rep u ta tion for musical excellence while remain ing deeply rooted in ser vice to the Los Angeles com mu nity. Hailed by the Los Ange les Times as “one of the last impor tant links to a glo ri ous tra di tion in music.”

With an impressive assemblage of 250+ men, GMCLA is one of the country’s largest all-male choruses and committed to inspiring and empowering individuals and communities through transformational musical experiences.

We are the first openly gay chorus to tour central Europe (1991), broadcast over Russian TV (1999), tour South America (2006) and perform for two sitting U.S. Presidents. We have commissioned hundreds of original works and new arrangements and performed on the Academy Awards, VH1 Awards, Dance Moms, Parks & Recreation, Access Hollywood & I Am Cait.

Your commitment and support allows us to produce exciting and innovative musical performances and expand our two vital youth outreach programs, the Alive Music Project and it gets better Tour.

For over 9 years, we have taken our Alive Music Project into middle and high schools in the Los Angeles area with a message of acceptance and hope through music - sharing our personal stories and performing a mini concert.

Over 46,000 students have heard messages busting LGBT stereotypes, helping to improve self-esteem and teaching acceptance and equality. As an on-going relationship with the schools, we invite the students to be our guests at our concerts. We even provide free transportation to the theater.

With incidents of bullying on the rise in schools and young people taking their own lives because they feel isolated and alone, GMCLA created the it gets better Tour, a unique week of educational workshops culminating in a moving musical theater performance - traveling to small cities across the country working with students, educators, local leaders and politicians to transform communities and convey the message of hope to young people dealing with the issues of acceptance and bullying.

Over the past four years, we have visited 22 cities, working with hundreds of different community organizations, and reaching over 44,000 people. We know we are making a difference and impacting the lives of so many LGBTQ youth.

If you would like to support our youth outreach programs with a donation, please visit gmcla.org/donate

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEMBERSDIANE ABBITTPrincipleEnvirolution, Inc.

FRED ARENSVice President/Chief Oper at ingOffi cer at Ob-jects

JASON DUGUAYEle men tary School Teacher

MICHAEL GRAHAMPond North LLP

MICHAEL KELLYMem ber ship President

DINA LAPOLTPres i dent, LaPolt Law, P.C.

ADAM MACommunity Relations ManagerSoCalGas

GARRETT MCCLURENational Vice Pres i dent, Pub lisher Solu tions, Cen tro LLC

JASON ORIONCelebrity Hairstylist

BARRETT PORTERCer ti fied Finan cial Plan ner™Aba cus Wealth Partners

MIKE PUSNIKLGBT Diversity & Community OutreachForesters Financial

KEIFER ROWLANDSDis trict Sales Man agerU.S. Bank Home Mortgage

AXEL SHALSONSchoolhouse Software

LOU SPISTOTheatre Producer

GARY TURNERVice PresidentExer Urgent Care

GREG WEAVERReal Estate Development

OFFICERSHON. JOHN J. DURAN ChairWest Hol ly wood City Coun cil manDuran Law Group

BETSY BUTLER SecretaryInterim Exec u tive Direc torCal i for nia Women’s Law Center

STEVE HOLZER Vice ChairExecutive ProducerHollywood Today LIVE

BILL CUNNINGHAM-CORSO TreasurerCunningham Development Company, Inc.

STAFFDR. JOSEPH P. NADEAU Artistic DirectorKEVIN BOLLING Director Of PhilanthropyGAVIN THRASHER Assistant Conductor & AMP CoordinatorBRIANNE COHEN Events & Tours ManagerTAYLOR K. HARTLEY Graphics & Marketing ManagerJAMES GEIGER Online DevelopmentLEE LIGHTFOOT Administrative Assistant

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TENOR 1

Matthew Alexander ‘13Steven Andrews ‘10Jules Arroyo ‘15 ♪ Tim Baptist ‘15Jim Blackett ‘16Scott Blois ‘13*Daniel K. Brown ‘93 Chris Camarillo ‘12Roy Chicas ’16* Kevin Chung ‘16 David Connors ’12 Section Music LeaderPeter Dung ‘02 AndyMike Emata ‘08 Christopher Etscheid ‘07 Hsuanwei Fan ‘14 James Geiger ‘88*David Gelnar ‘15 Eric Geron ‘14* Thomas Guastavino ‘11 Ralston Henry ‘13 Scott Jacobs ‘14 Jeremy Johnson ‘12 Todd Lien ‘16 ♪ JJ Long ‘15* John Lopez ‘15 Lucio Maramba ‘03 ♪ Steve McCleave ‘00*Tim McConico ‘14 Rich Meyers ‘13 Glenn A. Miller ‘89 Kevin Mirsepassi ‘16 Earl Monte-Alegre ‘14 Preston Mui ‘16 Richard Newcome ‘83*Adam Parker ‘13* Evan Pavlica ‘11 R.J. Peña ‘15 Nur Pratama ‘15 Santo C. Ragno ‘94 ♪ Jonathan Roberts ‘14 Asst Section RepresentativeAaron Rothbart ‘06 Samuel Saison ‘01 Dave Sanchez ‘00 Brandon Steele ‘14 Richard Taylor ‘15 Danny Tecson ‘13 Tyler Thompson ‘14 Bobby Tipton ‘14 Mikey Tizzano ‘15 Dave Volpe ‘12*Curtis Wilkins ’00 Section RepresentativeScott Williams ‘03

TENOR 2

Scott Ackerman ‘00 Martin Anchetta ‘15*Ed Carlo Arafiles ’11 ♪ Section Music LeaderClaudio Baccigalupo ‘13 David Backus ‘85*Paul Baker ‘16 Jerry Baldonado ‘15 Marcus Barela ‘15* ♪Carl Biehn ‘16 Evan Bontrager ‘15 Mike Bray ‘11 John E. Buckingham ‘12 Bill Christer ’79 Founding Member Jerry Paul Cordova ‘94* Sean Cruz ‘13 Bill C. Davis ‘14*John Dennehy, Jr. ‘00 *Javier Descalzo ‘13 Hon. John J. Duran ‘98 Hero Emolaga ‘13 Bernie Espinosa ‘07 Even Fable ‘09*Rene Fette ‘93*Joey Firoben ’15 ♪Greg Flannigan ‘15* Jeffrey Gale ‘16 Bill Gallimore ‘07 Andrew K. Ganesh ‘15 Colin Gibson ‘94 Liam Gillen ‘11 Martin Haley ‘15*Steven Hauber ‘15 Gary Hayashi ‘01 Kevin Held ‘16 Steve Holzer ‘03* Joseph Hsin-Kai Hu ‘13 Michael Kelly ’02 Membership PresidentKai King ‘16 David Knebel ‘07 Michael Lehman ‘00 Patrick Magill ‘15Matthew Markulis ‘16 Jeff Marx ‘07*Adam Matthew ‘13 Andrew Mellen ‘16 John Mews ‘14 Daryl H. Miller ‘89Paul Miller ‘15 Jeff Mueller ’14 Section RepresentativeBrian Phillip Nichoalds ’14 Asst Section RepresentativeDave O’Brien ‘16 Shane Parton ‘15 Jason Ralicki ‘05

Hermin Rodriguez ‘96 *Jon Rosell ‘15 Daniel J. Rosen ‘14 Steve Scott ‘11 Joshua Skidmore ‘11 Travis Sterner ‘14 John Toledo ‘16 Brandon Vejseli ‘14 Ming Wang ‘15 Greg Weaver ‘02*Thomas Welker ‘15 ♪Justin Wicker ‘08 Scott J. Williams ‘13*Jeap Yang ‘16

BARITONE

William Aguila ‘13Mark Alfaro ‘12 Eric Aufdengarten ‘14 Section RepresentativeAdrian Ayala ‘11 David Bain ‘12 Patrick Beller ‘11 Andrew Bender ‘08 Adrian Bewley ‘00 Chuck Bricker ‘15 Marty Brier ‘98 Mark Britt ‘09 Bob J. Brown ‘93 Will Cabrera ‘10*Craig Celek ‘15 Howard Cohen ‘02 Marcus Connaghan ‘13 ♪ Patrick Cullen ‘11 Erik Dahlgren ‘14 Jason De Puy ‘16 Rick Dechance ‘95Justin Estoque ‘13 Brett Evans ’15 Asst Section RepresentativeSergio Flores ‘16*Phil Furey ‘16*Jay Gitter ‘16*Steve Goodwillie ‘01 Timothy Michael Gould ‘16 Michael Graham ‘11 Andrew Hawkins ‘16*Tom Hietter ‘11Pakk Hui ’10 Music Doug Hutchinson ‘93 Shawn Ingram ‘07 Miles Jeffries ‘14* ♪Carlos Jimenez ‘08*Kevin D. Jones ‘86*Robert Krattli ‘16 Nicholas Kuefler ’13 Membership Vice-President

SPECIAL GUEST: CHEYENNE JACKSON

Grammy-nominated Cheyenne Jackson is a multi-talented stage, television and film actor. Cheyenne recently joined the cast of Ryan Murphy’s award-winning FX horror anthology, American Horror Story for its fifth season. Also starring Lady Gaga, Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett and Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Hotel premiered in October 2015.

On the small screen, Cheyenne starred in Steven Soderbergh’s critically-acclaimed HBO biopic,

Behind the Candelabra, opposite Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. Additionally, Cheyenne can be seen in a series of films including Love is Strange, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, Beautiful Now, Lucky Stiff and Mutual Friends. Cheyenne also appears Opening Night, Day out of Days, Price Check and Lola Versus. Jackson made his film debut in 2005 in the short film, Curiosity, and has since appeared in The Green, Hysteria, Photo Op, and the Oscar-nominated United 93. A veteran of the theatre, Jackson most recently finished a critically-acclaimed run of The Most Happy Fella at New York City Center. Other Broadway credits include The Performers, Finian’s Rainbow (Drama Desk Award nomination), Xanadu (Drama Desk & Drama League Award nominations), All Shook Up (Theatre World Award, Drama League & Outer Critics Circle Award nominations), Aida, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Additionally, Jackson starred in the Encores! production of Damn Yankees, the Off-Broadway productions of The Agony and Altar Boyz, and the benefit productions of The 24 Hour Plays and On the Twentieth Century. Cheyenne also joined an all-star cast for the benefit staged reading of Dustin Lance Black’s 8. On television, Cheyenne was seen in the guest-starring in NBC’s critically-acclaimed comedy series, 30 Rock, for four seasons. Jackson has appeared in Fox’s Glee, as well as HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. His additional television credits include roles in Family Practice, Life on Mars, Local Talent, Ugly Betty, Law and Order, It Takes a Village, and Royal Pains. In addition to his acting credits, Jackson is also an accomplished singer. He made his solo debut at Carnegie Hall with his show, “Cheyenne Jackson’s Cocktail Hour: Music of the ‘Mad Men’ Era” and more recently joined Michael Feinstein on the Carnegie Hall stage for a duet concert, featuring music from their CD collaboration, “The Power of Two.” Jackson signed on with SONY/ATV as a songwriter and recording artist and released his first, full-length album of original music titled, “I’m Blue, Skies.” Jackson is an international ambassador for amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research), and he also serves as the national ambassador for HMI (The Hetrick-Martin Institute). For his many accomplishments and activism, Jackson was named Out Magazine’s 2008 “Entertainer of the Year.” Jackson currently resides in Los Angeles.

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Peter Lehrbaum ‘16 Scott Lewis ‘16 Rob Lofaro ‘15 ♪Brett Lord ‘16*Tod Macofsky ‘01 Raul Martinez ‘13 ♪Jon Mauren ‘16 Alex Morales ’12 Asst Section Music LeaderRex Muñoz ‘12 John Musselman ‘06 Michael Pogarian ‘15 Jeff Rabin ‘92*Alex Razzano ‘16 Arjuna Rice ‘08 Chris Rosson ‘11 Jonathan L. Scaggs ‘05 Eric Schroeder ‘94 Richard Shive ‘97 Dick Sommers ’80 Founding Member Member Emeritus David Sperber ‘03 Lee Stickler ‘06 Greg Thorneycroft ‘96 Brian Tillis ‘12 Section Music LeaderNick Triplett ‘15*Farhaad Virani ‘14*Neil Vyas ‘07 Timothy Wan ‘11 Joshua Wentz ‘16 Garrett Woods ‘16 Chase Wulff ‘16

BASS

Fred Adams ‘16* Fred Arens ‘12*Mark Beall ‘07 Jordan Bell ’16 Bill Bowersock ’93Adam Britten ‘15 Edwin L. Cabatit ‘14 Fred Camerer ’79 Founding Member Sash Carl ‘11*Gabriel Clark ‘16 Quinn Coleman ‘16 Brandon J. Coprich ‘16 Bob Crocker ‘08 Scott Daves ‘16 Jason Duguay ‘12*Mark Enos ‘93*Albert Epstein ‘04 Jason Frazier ‘11 ♪Thomas Franklin ‘04*Zach Gassoumis ’10 ♪ Section RepresentativeEdmond Gharakhanian ‘05

GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES

Donald Giddings ‘15 Doug Gleason ‘09 Rob Gordon ’79 Founding Member Jeremy Graham ‘01 Michael Gray ‘12*Philip Hayman ‘05*Joshua Heinke ’15 ♪ Section Music LeaderDarren Holman ’00 Charlie Holmes ‘97 Ryan Huling ‘16 Dennis Hunter ‘13*Jack Inman ’13 ♪ Membership SecretaryJadrian Johnson ‘11*Michael Johnson ‘16 Peter Johnson ‘87 Justin Kiang ‘15 Greg Knotts ‘98 Telly Kousakis ‘16 Donald Le Blanc ’79 Founding Member Carlos Moreno ‘15 Steven Neiffer ‘90 Erik Nelson ’15 Asst Section RepresentativeSteve Nycklemoe ‘94 Jeff Oshen ‘00 Mitchum Owen ‘14 Dana Peterman ‘13 Brandon Petross Oliver ‘10* Shane Pierce ‘03*Steve Pieters ‘94 Matthew Pollard ‘16 ♪Ben Robbins ‘16 Brian Roskam ‘93 Billy Rugh ‘00 Edward M. Salm ‘86 Mark Thomas Schuette ‘15 Misha Schutt ’79 Founding Member Robert Sieber ‘96 Chad Steers ‘14*Todd Stites ‘00 Andrew Ullah ‘16*A. Lee Walkup ‘88 Richard Weld ‘96*David Werthe ’95 ♪ Membership TreasurerManuel Zermeno ‘13

5TH SECTION

Dick Albertson ’90 Music LibrarianJohn Buck ‘06Jackson Carwile ‘16Ken Dahlstrom ’94 Music Librarian

Michael Dardenelle ‘11*James Dunne ‘16Paul Heinzman ‘16Wayne Kulie ‘90Eric Lassiter ‘90Lee Lightfoot ’05 Asst Section RepresentativeRick Martin ’85 Section RepresentativeMario Medellin ‘06

ASSOCIATES

Michelle Benton ‘02David Cosper ‘97Roger Dalgleish ‘15Kevin DeKimpe ‘12Earle Dumler ’96 Robert Hill ‘14James Roman ‘95F. Thomas Simpson ‘11Matthew “Mouse” Smith ‘14David Wagner ‘10Ben Westbrook ‘02Chuck White ’79 Founding MemberCraig Woodbury ’79 Founding MemberSteven Young ‘04

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Music Advisory CommitteeDICK ALBERTSON, ED CARLO ARAFILES, BILL BOWERSOCK, DAVID CONNORS, EARLE DUMLER, JOEY FIROBEN, JOSHUA HEINKE, DARREN HOLMAN, PAKK HUI, BRIAN TILLIS, DAVE VOLPE, DAVID WERTHE

Choreography & StagingBILLY RUGH & MICHELLE BENTON

Technical DirectorADAM MATTHEW

Program EditorTAYLOR K HARTLEY

Audio ProducerLUCIO MARAMBA

CASSIE NICKOLSJOHN BELZAGUYMEGAN FOLEYJON LEWISJAMES GRINTA

BILLY BOOTHCHARLIE MORILLASTOM PETERSONJOHN MITCHELLGENE CIPRIANO

DARREN MORACHRIS ROSSONSCOTT JACOBSNORMAN GALAPIN

JONATHAN ROBERTSDARREN HOLMAN DAVE COSPERERIC LASSITEREARLE DUMLER

Assistant ConductorGAVIN THRASHER

Principal AccompianistDR. CASSIE NICKOLS

Set & Lighting DesignSTEVEN YOUNG

Production CoordinatorEVAN PAVLICA

Head Carpenter & Assistant Stage Mgr DAVE COSPER

Archival Sound RecordingPAUL WERTHEIMER

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Sound DesignWig & Beard Styling

ASL Interpreter

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Stage Hands

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Costume DesignPHILIP HAYMAN

DR. JOSEPH P. NADEAU Artistic Director / Conductor

CHEYENNE JACKSONGuest Performer

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ACT II

WINTER WEATHER by Ted Shapiro arr. Patrick Sinozich

HOT HANNUKAHtraditional Jewish Folk Melody arr. Patrick Sinozich and Gordon Bazsalisolo: Robert Krattli

HAPPY HOLIDAY / HOLIDAY INNby Irving Berlin arr. Patrick Sinozich

CHRISTMAS WISHarr. Brad Stephenson, featuring AfterShock

I’VE GOT MY LOVE TO KEEP ME WARMby Irving Berlinarr. Patrick Sinozich

THE LUMBERJACK SONGby Jon Jefferson Rox

SONG FOR YOULeon Russellarr. John Baxindinesolo: Cheyenne Jackson

CHRISTMAS TIME IS HEREVince Guaraldi arr. Brad Stephensonsolo: Cheyenne Jackson

FATHER CHRISTMAS IS MY BOYFRIEND NOWby The Apple Sisters arr. Jerome Kurtenbachsolos: Santo Ragno, Scott Jacobs, Joshua Skidmore, Bobby Tipton, Thomas Guastavino

KAY THOMPSON’S JINGLE BELLSwords and music by James Pierpont, John Mandel and Kay Thompson arr. Patrick Sinozich

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JING-A-LINGwords and music by Don Raye and Paul J. Smitharr. Patrick Sinozich

COOL YULEwords and music by Steve Allen arr. Patrick Sinozich

CHRISTMAS KISSESwords and music by Billy Hayes and Milton Leeds arr. Patrick Sinozich

DON’T SAVE IT ALL FOR CHRISTMAS DAYwords and music by Peter Zizzo, Ric Wake and Celine Dionarr. Jonathan JonesSolos: Bobby Tipton, Carl Biehn, Adrian Ayala, Kai King

CHRISTMAS CAN CANas performed by Straight No Chaser arr. Brad Stephensonfeaturing AfterShock

SLEIGH RIDEby Leroy Andersonarr. Eddie Clement

BOOGIE WOOGIE SANTAby Leon Renearr. Walter Chase

FEELING GOODby Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse arr. Scott Whitfieldsolo: Cheyenne Jackson

AULD LANG SYNEby Robert Burnssolo: Cheyenne Jackson

RECYCLE THE FRUITCAKEby Mac Huff, John Jacobson and Danny Raysolos: Patrick Beller, Scott Ackerman, Bobby Tipton

Thank you for celebrating the holidays with us. We always appreciate your feedback so we can continue to provide you with the best experience.

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CAST LISTCAST LIST

Hot HanukkahSoloist: Robert KrattliFeaturing: Jules Arroyo, Adrian Ayala, Patrick Beller, Sean Cruz, Jason De Puy, Chris Etscheid, Steve Goodwillie, Shawn Ingram, Michael Kelly, David Knebel, Michael Lehman, Rex Munoz, Chris Rosson & Mikey Tizzano

I Really Want a Lumberjack for ChristmasScott Ackerman, Adrian Ayala, Jordan Bell, Brandon Copritch, Jason Frazier, Edmond Gharakhanian, Ryan Huling, Greg Knotts, Andrew Mellon, Alex Razzano, Ben Robbins, Steve Scott, Todd Stites, Bobby Tipton & Tim Wan

Father Christmas Is My Boyfriend NowSoloists: Santo Ragno, Scott Jacobs, Bobby Tipton, Tommy Guastavino & Joshua SkidmoreFeaturing: Jules Arroyo, Adrian Ayala, Patrick Beller, Michelle Benton, Sean Cruz, Jason De Puy, AndyMike Emata, Chris Etscheid, Steve Goodwillie, Michael Kelly, David Knebel, Robert Krattli, Michael Lehman, Rex Munoz, Chris Rosson, Brandon Steele, Mikey Tizzano & Jon Toledo

Kay Thompson’s Jingle BellsPatrick Beller, Sean Cruz, Chris Etscheid, Steve Goodwillie, Michael Kelly, David Knebel, Robert Krattli, Michael Lehman, Rex Munoz & Chris Rosson

Jing-A-LingScott Ackerman, Jules Arroyo, Sean Cruz, Chris Etscheid, David Knebel, Greg Knotts, Robert Krattli, Michael Lehman, Steve Scott, Joshua Skidmore, Brandon Steele, Todd Stites, Mikey Tizzano, Jon Toledo & David WertheFeaturing: Daniel Cabrera & Mariah Molina

Cool Yule Jason De Puy, Steve Goodwillie, Shawn Ingram, Michael Kelly, Rex Munoz & Billy Rugh Understudy: Patrick Beller Christmas Can CanMichelle Benton, Jason De Puy, Shawn Ingram, Michael Kelly, Rex Munoz, Brandon Steele, Mikey Tizzano & Jon Toledo Boogie Woogie SantaPatrick Beller, Jason De Puy, Steve Goodwillie, Shawn Ingram, Michael Kelly, Rex Munoz & Mikey TizzanoUnderstudy: Michael LehmanSolos choreographed by Steve Goodwillie & Rex Munoz Recycle the FruitcakeSoloist: Patrick BellerFeaturing: Bobby Tipton, Scott Ackerman, Ed Carlo Arafiles, Adrian Ayala, Jerry Baldonado, Evan Bontrager, Marcus Connaghan, Brandon Copritch, Sean Cruz, Jason De Puy, AndyMike Emata, Hero Emolaga, Chris Etscheid, Jason Frazier, Edmond Gharakhanian, Liam Gillen, Steve Goodwillie, Tommy Guastavino, Shawn Ingram, Jack Inman, Michael Kelly, David Knebel, Robert Krattli, Michael Lehman, Todd Lien, John Mews, Rex Munoz, Matt Pollard, Santo Ragno, Jason Ralicki, Chris Rosson, Steve Scott, Lee Stickler, Brandon Steele, Todd Stites, Danny Tecson, Mikey Tizzano, Jon Toledo & Timothy Wan

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BILLY RUGH & MICHELLE BENTON (STAGE DIRECTION / CHOREOGRAPHY)have worked as dancer/choreographers internationally for over 20 years. They founded & artistically direct Creative Planet School of the Arts & have choreographed & directed for GMCLA, VOX Femina L.A., Culver City Chamber Orchestra, & Peace Child International; with artists such as Lily Tomlin, LeAnn Rimes & Jennifer Holliday at venues such as Disney Hall & Ford Amphitheater. They were awarded the David Chow Humanitarian Award & partnered with the Phil Simon Clinic in Africa, where they & CPSOA students collaborated with children at a local AIDS orphanage to create arts programming and social theater.

PHILIP HAYMAN (COSTUME DESIGN)was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. He attended UCLA where he received a BA in Design and an MFA in Costume Design. He has worked extensively in television and film over the past 25 years including shows such as The West Wing, ER and currently on Sons of Anarchy.

DR CASSIE NICKOLS (PRINCIPAL ACCOMPIANIST)is a Los Angeles native, an Ovation Award nominated musical director, and a sought-after accompanist, performer, teacher, and coach. She was the Most Outstanding Graduate from the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California. Her performances and musical experiences have taken her to New York and London and range from solo classical piano recitals to rock concerts; from musical theatre productions to Greek Folk Dance and Music Festivals; from intimate chamber music performances to movie recording sessions.

LUCIO MARAMBA (AUDIO PRODUCER)oversees all audio during rehearsals and performances. Lucio is Sound Designer for the it gets better Tour, a regular speaker for GMCLA’s Alive Music Project in high schools, and is a member of GMCLA’s AfterShock. A singing member since 2003, he mentored under original GMCLA engineer, Chuck White. Lucio was named GMCLA’s 2015 “Good Guy” for Outstanding Service and is also an experienced marketing executive in Direct Response Television advertising.

SPECIAL THANKSEd Carlo Arafiles, Adam Matthew, Bill & Kathy Rugh, the Molina/Cabrera Family, Alexander MacKay, Darek Beeman, Minta Manning, The Costume House, Bill Hargate Costumes, Rosa Valdez, Harwood Lee, Donn Hook, Santana Formal Accessories, Folklore de Mexico, La Cienega Cleaners, Lisa Fullerton, Valentino’s Costumes, Richard Taylor & the Holiday Inn Express Century City for donating set building space, Bob Sieber, Matthew Alexander, Danny Tecson

Bill Bowersock for his continued mentorship with GMCLA production

PEOPLE OF NOTE

DR. JOSEPH P. NADEAU (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / CONDUCTOR)is now in his fourth season as Artistic Director and Conductor of GMCLA. Joe has both a Master’s Degree from the UMKC Conservatory of Music and a Doctoral Degree from the University of Kansas in choral conducting. Joe has extensive experience as an educator and has been an active member of the LGBT choral movement for over 24 years. He regularly serves as a clinician, presenter, and guest conductor and is currently the Artistic Advisor for GALA Choruses - the international organization for LGBT choruses. Joe is thrilled to be part of artistic and programmatic work of GMCLA that helps to change lives through music

GAVIN THRASHER (ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR)received his Master’s Degree in Choral Music Conducting from USC, where he sang with the Chamber Singers and conducted the Apollo Men’s Chorus. In addition to his duties as Assistant Conductor, Gavin is the Alive Music Project Coordinator for GMCLA, organizing the youth outreach program that brings music and LGBT awareness, as well as anti-bullying messages to middle and high schools across Southern California. He also serves as Musical Director for the it gets better Tour, and directs Aftershock, GMCLA’s acapella group. Outside of GMCLA, Gavin is adjunct faculty at the University of Redlands.

ADAM MATTHEW (TECHNICAL DIRECTOR)has been GMCLA’s chorus Production Stage Manager for the last 3 seasons. Outside of the chorus, he is the Technical Director & Production Stage Manager for GMCLA’s it gets better Tour. Adam has been working in all aspects of theatre for the last 20 years all over the country and is now happy to call GMCLA and Los Angeles home.

EVAN PAVLICA (PRODUCTION COORDINATOR)is a proud member of GMCLA since 2011, Evan Pavlica’s credits include numerous film, TV, and stage productions. When not on stage or in rehearsal, he works as a freelance Software Engineer.

STEVEN YOUNG (LIGHTING DESIGNER)is well known for his lighting designs for theatre and live entertainment. Steven has created designs across Southern California, and worked with some of the finest theatrical artists, continuing to push boundaries and build relationships. Steven holds several awards for his theatrical work, including the Angstrom Lifetime Achievement Award. Steven has designed over 30 concerts for the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles and is Principal Designer for lighting design firm Visual Terrain, Inc. www.syoungld.com / www.visualterrain.net

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CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE

DIAMOND $10,000

Betty AndersonPatrick CullenJason Duguay & Fred ArensDoug HutchinsonSanjeet NijjarGreg Weaver & Haig Youredjian

EMERALD $5,000

Howard CohenWillis HayesJason Orion & Larry BairdBarrett PorterBrian Roskam & Mike WerbDavid Werthe

TOPAZ $1,200

Richard Albertson & Wayne KulieRichard Bardowell, MDKevin Bolling & Robert HeyMark DavisJames Dawson & Wayne FlottmanDan Delp & Fernando KatzDr. Terry GrandGary HayashiRob LaFaroJosh Levine Richard MartinGarrett McClure & Mike GerleJoe Nadeau & Eric AufdengartenMichael PusnikDanny ReyesRobert Sieber & Lucio MarambaChuck White

Join the Conductor’s Circle! Visit GMCLA.org/donate or call (424) 239.6495

SAPPHIRE $2,500

Matthew AlexanderLois BarthBill Cunningham & Josh CorsoHon. John J. DuranMark Gallon & Zoilan MontemayorSteve HolzerJack InmanEric Maryanov & Richard ChambersSteven Neiffer & Eric Lassiter

Richard Newcome & Mark EnosCarlos OrtizKeifer RowlandsLou SpistoGreg Thorneycroft & Frank DeVitisJonahthan Weedman & Raymond Baltazar

ETERNAL STAR SOCIETY

Dick Albertson & Wayne Kulie Frederick BaumerE. Kenneth Bennett & Richard P. WagnerThom BlackmoreMalcome J. BlueJohn BowabJohn A. Burnett, Jr. James B. CainThe Clarence E. Anderson Living TrustDan Delp & Fernando KatzThe Edmund Horn Family TrustThe Estate of Alexander V.N. Barney & Charles MurphyThe Estate of Martin HolmesThe Estate of John-Kelly BrayThe Estate of Robert E. TashjianThe Estate of Stanton M. CarrThe Estate of William E. TrustenRichard J. FollettJames GeigerBob Gotham & Mike ManuelJonathan GrahamHugh KennedyKarl KnudsenLarry LewisLynn Siegel TrustFrank McKownRich Newcome & Mark EnosDick SommersKarl Sowa & Tom RieberThe James Avedikian TrustThe Trust of Fred Madjar & Arthur DennisThe Robert Wood TrustA. Lee WalkupDavid WentworthChuck WhiteLeAnn Zunich

Learn how you can be a member of the Eternal Star Society by contacting Kevin Bolling at 424.239.6495 or Kevin@gmcla.org

Members of the Eternal Star Society have included the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles in their estate planning and are vital to ensuring that our artisic endeavors and youth outreach live on for future generations.

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BRIGHT STARS $250 and upPaul HeinzmanSteve GoodwillieKevin McDonaldLaura DeckerArlene & Richard McCormickDevo HellerDr. Mike KlempaJim Petrone & Keith Kauhanen, M.D.Koren ViningBobby Buchanan & Russ LeeBrian & Julie MillerCarrie Souvenir

RISING STARS $100 and upJulian KingAnnie BurndrettAshton BarberBarry WienerBob Gotham & Michael ManuelBrian SmithDavid KaminskiDavid SchultzFJ ServitjeKayce BrownKenneth HamiltonLiesel ReinhartMitch BrownMitch MartensPhilip SolomonEmily BlaneyKen KatsumotoMatthew & Bethany MitcheltreeRichard WeldSteven Cannell & John ColicelliDiane FelicioAlexis NikkhooBob McCoardBrenda HenningBret & Allison LarsonBrian JohnsonCairo DGuburnCaisie Breen

David & Renee ElyDavid BeckwithErin KellgrenGary MinzerGerald PierJane WishonJohn & Lisa StognerJohn McGillJohn Pearson & Dolores BrownJoshua BosticKonstantina Castro

Carl Centofanti Jr.Carlos CurielCasey PenaChristopher ParsonsCurran HartDan & Bob BrownDavid & June DownsDavid SmithDina DominguezDonald LeBlancEllen AdamsFirst Congregational Church of Los AngelesForrest FriedowFrancois LariviereGeeta NapoliHeidi EckardHugh Faulkner, Jr.Irving NovickIsabel OmeroJames PepperJasmine BallJason RhodesJim PoffleyJohn KoyamaKaren PaltyKathleen OKaneKent Genzlinger

Kevin JonesKristen BrockmanL. BermanLesleigh TolinLindsay SydenhamMatt QuinnMaurie DavidsonMichael M. Mullins & the Rev. James A. NewmanMichael Murphy PhotographicMitchell SolomonNicole AliottiPakk HuiRobert Rosania & Joseph McGowanSandy & Stephen Kuttner-AllenSharon Bonner & Mark MastromatteoShawn LorenzenSkylar KoonStephen & Nicole ReifSusan PerryTrevor DaleyTrevor ParkerVicki FilipiakVictoria Nenchev

Martin ZimmermanMelissa PikulMollie Pier in memory of my son Dr. Nathaniel PierNora BaarsNorman LyndeOle OlaussonRichie BolognaRobert BursickTimothy & Martha CraigTyrone GerryWade Grimes

Lewis FinkelsteinNicholas DoylePeter SideriusRobert StutzmanRoy LuthringerSam RypinskiSarah Howle-JohnsTheodore & Kimberly ThorenWilliam C BergensWilliam Valenti

SHINING STARS

TWINKLING STARS $50 and upEven FableElizabeth SaldivarEric SchiffJeff & WarrenJerome J. RinkusKaren GuastavinoWilliam KaiserJames GeigerBonnie B. EarleGary BooherAdrian BewleyAlan HarrisAshley Gernak

Becky WaldenDavid SpeakDominick & Caitlin PollastroDouglas HartEmily & Charles BahrFrank Dwyer & Mary StarkGary HoltJack McCurleyJamie WalkerJerry BruverJo ShermanJustin ArceLori Cruit

SHINING STARS

BRILLIANT STARS $500 and upSam RypinskiBrian PalmerHenry LewDaniel C. Gaines & Daryl H. MillerAlan Uphold & Jeff OldeAmanda MichalkaBetsy ButlerBob Stiefel & Ed ImparatoCharles DujicDavid GebbiaGeorge & Brad Takei

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HEAVENLY STARS $10,000 and upBrian Pendleton & Chad GoldmanBarry StichEugene KapaloskiForrest & Cindy StricklandJosh BrownMary Ann BlairPauley Perrett

LUMINOUS STARS $2,500 and upDavid ReganRobin TuckerBob HarperBoston ScientificMansour

CELESTIAL STARS $5,000 and upTroy Jones & Jason Ball Mr. & Mrs. Sidney J. KubeschCarol WeaverJames KubeschJeff CollinsThe EACH Foundation

RADIANT STARS $1,000 and upAllen LukeAlexander CoxBarbara JacobsDaryoush DayanKaiser PermanenteMichael BarrettMonster Energy CompanyDiane FeinsteinBen SoroudiKevin OldisLouis FieldsJosh LevineAnne GeddesBlum Family FoundationAbbe LandBrian NolanCharlie Holmes

Matt RezvaniRichard HollimanTommy Woelfel & Richard Vaughn

David FigueroaDennis SnoozyEbrahimi Family FoundationEddie OctoberGeorge BrauckmanJacob GarciaLawrence & Gregory ZarianMartin & Shelley CooperMichelle ClunieMitchel MooreRichard ZburRobert Shriver IIIScott MoryTom Bercu

George KarrisJ. E. PhillipsJarrett BarriosJohn HeilmanKevin BergKristin JohnsonM.R. NovakNick DanielReis RosenbledtSiobhan ShaughnessyTamara & Stephen ScullyVictor & Alexandria Levine

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Over time, the world changes and technologies evolve. At AT&T, innovation and service is strengthened by the diversity of our employees, suppliers and customers. Because change is better when everyone works together.

AT&T is proud to sponsor the GMCLA for their outstanding efforts to advance social change through music.

A change for the better

© 2016 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved.