CONDUCTOR: Heather Waid
PIANIST: Chris Schlagel
BASSIST: Nathaniel Chung
PERCUSSION: Andrew Enberg
GUITARIST: Kenny Manlapig
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Heather Waid
MANAGING DIRECTOR: Emily Pérez
SOUND ENGINEER: John Bologni
HOUSE MANAGER: Sandi Rose CHOREOGRAPHERS: Cam Lippert and Sandi Rose
Special thanks to the McClatchy VAPA Program, Director Jorge Muñoz, and Empire Arts Collective for partnering with us to make this event memorable.
Pop Stars
Alana Pinsler
Alexa Prax
Alexis Tarantino
Ali Charlesworth
Andrea Thompson
Anita Clevenger
Anita Singha
Anna Rosenbaum
Astrude Tobie
Aviva Suero
Barbara Lundstrom
Briana Fonseca
Cam Tangalakis-Lippert
Camille Alcala
Carol Clevenger
Carol Whitcomb
Carolyn Kubish
Catherine Connolly
Celine Mendoza
Cheryl Davis
Chris Corcoran
Cindy Lutz
CJ DeAngelus
Co Hawes
Courtney Gassaway
Corey Hubert
Cynthia Bosco
Denise Delmatier Theisen
Dennis Harrigan
Don Henkle
Dorothy Meehan
Elise Borth
Elizabeth Kubey
Emily Newton
Emma Bell
Gabriela Diaz
Gail Eve
Gaven Magers
Hannah Carey
Heidi Akins
Henry Pickavet
Holly Zink
Ian Price
Jack Geller
Jacqueline Armstrong
Jana Cortez
Janice Chan
Jay Dunkel
Jeanette Asselin
Jenna Cederburg
Jennifer Armstrong
Jennifer Augusta
Jessica Perry
Jessica Reaker
Jim Parr
Joanna Bodas
Jordan Ellison
Julia Tak
Kari McCloskey
Ka-Ryn Escovedo
Kate Levernier
Katie Hymans
Katy Augusta
Kim Barrett
Kim Gunter
Krista McCord
Kristen Hwang
Kristie Corcoran
Kristina Gelardi
Kristine Sholty
Kyle Choate
Laurie McCallum
Libby Augusta-Bettinger
Linda Ching
Lisa Webber
Lori Mason
Lydia Zinn
Macy Vue
Madeline Journey
Marty Ehlenbach
Matt Brooks
Natalia DaSilva Telles
Nicholas Ilacqua
Pam Ferko
Patti Bill
Patti Dikes
Peter Hansell
Quynh Tran
Rachel Maney
Renee Caldie
Robyn Colavito
Sam Fortune
Sandra Silberstein
Sarah Nathan
Stephanie Parreira-Zweier
Stephanie Santoso
Sally Evey
Shannon Mitra
Susan Bottando
Susan Iwata
Susannah Champlin
Tatiana Gonzalez
Thuy Wagner
Tim Tormey
Traci Hukill
Vedrana Novosel
Victoria Phillips-Larson
Yolanda Cuesta
Yvi Mendoza
Conductor’s Note
Welcome to It’s a Musical!
Like many young musicians, I grew up as a theatre kid, performing in school musicals and belting Broadway favorites at home while annoying the rest of my family. This concert holds a special place in my heart, and while it’s not quite in line with our usual pop music theme, you’ll hear plenty of songs ripped straight from the radio and turned into some of the biggest jukebox musicals as well. This is our most ambitious concert to date, which seems appropriate since this is our biggest choir to date!
As always, we‘d love for you to join us for our next session. Not only do we have an amazing theme-Heartbreakers-but we’re also launching a second choir for treble singers! We’re so excited for this new group and can't wait to get started on our favorite lovelorn pieces for the winter. Head to our website for more info on both choirs and to get signed up. In the meantime, enjoy tonight’s concert!
Heather Waid
Artistic Director
PROGRAM
“A Musical” from Something Rotten
Written by: Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick
Arranged by Roger Emerson
Soloists: Stephanie Parreira-Zweier
and Alana Pinsler
Dancers: Elise Borth, Krista McCord, Lisa Webber, Quynh Tran, Rachel Maney, Sam Fortune
“Opening Night! A New Generation of Broadway”
Arranged by Mac Huff
Soloists: CJ DeAngelus, Dorothy Meehan, and Alexa Prax
This medley includes:
“Opening Night” written by Mel Brooks
“The Avenue Q Theme” written by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” written by Eric Idle
“One Short Day” written by Stephen Schwartz
“Run, Freedom, Run!” written by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis
“Seize the Day” from Newsies
Written by: Jack Feldman and Alan Menken
Arranged by Roger Emerson
“Green Day on Stage: Selections from American Idiot”
Written by: Billie Joe and Green Day
Arranged by Lisa DeSpain
Soloists: CJ De Angelus, Kate Levernier, and Camille Alcala
“Sunday” from Sunday in the Park with George
Written by: Stephen Sondheim
Arranged by Mac Huff
“Mamma Mia! Highlights from the Movie Soundtrack”
Written by: Benny Andersson, Bjorn Aleus & Stig Anderson
Arranged by Mac Huff
Soloists: Katie Hymans, Don Henkle, Ali Charlesworth, Kim Barrett, Elise Borth
Dancers: Carolyn Kubish, Elise Borth, Jennifer Augusta, Jordan Ellison, Kristine Sholty, Lisa Webber, Rachel Maney
INTERMISSION
“Hamilton: A Choral Medley”
Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Arranged by Lisa DeSpain
Soloists: Ka-ryn Escovedo, Henry Pickavet, Jay Dunkel, Vedrana Novosel, Julia Tak, Kristine Sholty, Cam Lippert, Sam Fortune, Jay Dunkel
“A House Is Not a Home” from Promises, Promises
Written by: Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Arranged by Mac Huff
Adapted by Heather Waid
Soloist: Tim Tormey
“Waving Through a Window/You Will Be Found” from Dear Evan Hansen
Written by: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Arranged by Mac Huff
Soloists: Kyle Choate, Jessica Perry, Carol Whitcomb and Corey Hubert
“You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray
Written by: Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Arranged by Ed Lojeski
Soloist: Tatiana Gonzalez
Dancers: Co Hawes, Corey Hubert, Gabby Diaz, Ian Price, Julia Tak, Sam Fortune, Victoria Philipps-Larson
Sing with us this Winter!
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