Since 2005, the success of our musicals, concerts, revues, and plays, presented by hundreds of area volunteers, is proof that the performing arts are alive and thriving in west central Illinois. We perform not for fame or money, but out of passion ­– a passion to create quality live entertainment and to raise funds for Spoon River College scholarships.  Our “performance hall door” is open to anyone who shares this passion.  To become a part of the SRC Community Chorus family or to be added to our email distribution list, please contact us at srccommunitychorus@gmail.com

-Carol Davis, Artistic Director

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– WINTER SEASON –

Graphic image of a Christmas ornament resembling the earth with a bow encircling it with text that reads: The Wonder, Full World of Winter, an international concert, Presented by the SRC Community Chorus

Rehearsals for the SRC Community Chorus Winter Concert – The Wonder, Full World of Winter – begin on Thursday, September 14 @ 6:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Canton.

Students, SRC Faculty/Employees, and Community Members of all ages are welcome to take part. No auditions required. The majority of rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings. For detailed information, please contact Carol Davis.

The concert, directed by John L. Davis, will be held on Saturday, December 2 @ 7PM, and Sunday, December 3 @ 3PM and 7PM. This year’s concert features an international theme and a Classic Radio Show, similar to those in the 1940s. Proceeds go to the SRC Community Chorus Scholarship Fund.

Ticket pre-sales begin October 1 and may be purchased through any chorus member. General and on-line sales begin October 15th. To order tickets online, please check back here on October 15th.


Concerts and Productions since 2005:

The SRC Community Chorus presents 2-3 concerts, revues, plays, and musicals each year.  To date, the list includes:

Concerts/Revues:

  • The Musical World of Disney
  • 50 Years of Broadway
  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  • A Golden Holiday
  • Broadway, Too
  • Songs for the Season
  • A Joyous Jubilee
  • A Classic Afternoon with Alison Richter-Meuth and John L. Davis
  • Cole, Irving, George, & Jerome
  • An American Choral Mosaic
  • A Winter Tapestry
  • Lincoln’s America
  • Broadway, Start to Finish
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Songs and Snowflakes
  • Handel’s Messiah (twice)
  • Ken Bradbury in Concert
  • Winter Wonders
  • Winter Tales & Tunes
  • The River’s Song by Barry Cloyd
  • Frosty Airs & Fables
  • Burl Ives: Midwestern Minstrel by Barry Cloyd
  • Home for the Holidays: Virtually Unplugged (2020 Virtual Holiday Concert)
  • Silver Songs & Golden Gifts
  • Our Favorite Things
  • The Best of Barry Cloyd
  • 48 Hours:  A Musical Revue 2023

 

Musicals:

  • Man of La Mancha
  • Mass Theatrical*
  • Pirates of Penzance
  • Hotel Holidaze*
  • You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
  • 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
  • Quilters
  • Guys and Dolls
  • Into the Woods
  • An Evening with Patsy Cline

 

Plays:

  • Vanities
  • Bleacher Bums
  • A Tuna Christmas
  • The Guys

 

*Denotes an original production written by a member of the SRC Community Chorus

 

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The SRC Community Chorus appreciates the support of The Two Rivers Arts Council throughout the years including the 2022-23 season.  This not-for-profit arts organization keeps the arts alive by serving the 159,000 residents of Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Henderson, Jersey, Mason, McDonough, Pike, Schuyler and Scott counties.

Shows for a Cause:

The SRC Community Chorus operates under the auspices of the SRC Foundation and is entirely self-funded, with occasional support from entities such as Two Rivers Arts Council.  Since its inception, it has raised well over $100,000 for the Foundation’s scholarship program and has established seven permanent, endowed scholarships, each named after a Chorus member or someone special to the Chorus:

  • The Tom Greenwell Memorial Scholarship
  • The Marge Saville Memorial Scholarship
  • The Harley Davis Scholarship
  • The Roger Howerter Memorial Scholarship
  • The Gail A. Mathis Memorial Scholarship
  • The Vicki Murphy Memorial Scholarship
  • The David L. Bishop Memorial Scholarship
  • The Craig M. Zilly Memorial Scholarship (est. 2023)

 

To learn more about these scholarships and other scholarships, visit www.src.edu/scholarships.

 

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Carol Davis, Artistic Director
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23235 North County Highway 22
Canton, IL 61520
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