Tickets for the SRC Community Chorus Concert Music from the Time of the Dust Bowl, An Edu-Concert are on sale beginning May 15. Tickets may be purchased online at Community Chorus webpage or from any chorus member listed below. Two one-hour performances will be presented at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, at the First Christian Church, 215 W. Elm Street, in Canton.
“Because of a generous grant from the Two Rivers Arts Council, because it’s the 20th anniversary of the Chorus, and because the SRC Chorus is supporting Canton’s 10 Days of Bicentennial Events, general admission tickets may be purchased for just $5,” Carol Davis, Artistic Director said. “We have over 50 singers, musicians, and technicians under the direction of John L. Davis, presenting popular and meaningful songs from 1929 to 1940.”
Songs include 42nd Street, The Joint is Jumpin’, Brother, Can You Spare a Dime, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Take Me Out to the Ballgame. Special guest Nathan Taylor portrays the traveling musician, and Lindsey Larson presents moments of Canton history as the fictitious Clara Irene. Gretchen Fuller accompanies on the piano with additional instrumental accompaniment by Matt Buczko. Greg Pollitt is tech manager.
Performing in the concert are Lindsey Larson, Carol Kohler, Melissa Walker, Denise Kirgan,
Charlene Kornoski-DuVall, Carla Bobell, Carol Davis, Katey Davis, JoEllyn Welch, Linda Dilts, Gloria Bradford, Jendy Way, Peggy Roberts, Jeanette McWhorter, Lauren Wilcoxen, Stacy Smith, Aja Lawson, Tori Albanito, Sally Campbell, Michelle Howe, Sara Mathis, Janice Bruster, Cindy Schneider, Andrea Barbknecht, Natalie Orwig, Tammy Kessler, Sarah Fouts, Jean Sprecher, Jeanine Standard, Edwin Brinklow, John Harmon, Kevin Dearing, Sue Smith, Ron Smith, Bruce Beal, Trygve Meade, Kevin Watson, Tony Roberts, Mike Varnes, Chad Murphy,
Kevin Kessler, Colin Davis, Clay Klinedinst, Lydia Robinson, Janet Munson, Sherry Coffey,
Cecily Pearson, Michelle Stremmel, Nana Cook, and Shirley Roberts.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and local funds from the Two River Arts Council.
For more information, Email to SRC Community Chorus.