There's Something About Merry, December 10 & 11, 2011
Dublin Core
Title
There's Something About Merry, December 10 & 11, 2011
Alternative Title
There's Something About Merry, The Plaza Theater
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Music--Florida
Dance--United States
Gay culture--United States
Description
A program for the Orlando Gay Chorus' concert, "There's Something About Merry", on December 10 &
11, 2011, at the Plaza Theater in Orlando, Florida. The program includes short biographies on the Artistic Director Jim Brown, the Assistant Artistic Director Jedediah C. Daiger, the Choreographer Bob Smith-Trent, Principle Accompanist Sue Glerum, the ASL interpreter Debbie Drobney, program notes, an outline of the show's itinerary, a list of chorus members and contributors, and a history of GALA Choruses. It also features an obituary for Kenny King.
The Orlando Gay Chorus (OGC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and humanitarian organization, and part of the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) of Choruses. Founded on Valentines Day 1990, OGC is not only one of the largest mixed gay choirs in the United States at over 100 members, but they also boast four smaller ensembles that perform annual concerts, cabarets, and a host of community events, such as Come Out With Pride, Orlando Museum of Art’s Festival of Trees, and World AIDS Day memorial services. In 2017, the group performed at over 105 events, including 15 performances for the first anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy. Members come from all walks of life and all sexual and gender orientations, including straight allies. OGC lives by the motto “Singing the World to a Better Place” and strives to use music to change attitudes and build a stronger community.
The Orlando Gay Chorus (OGC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and humanitarian organization, and part of the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) of Choruses. Founded on Valentines Day 1990, OGC is not only one of the largest mixed gay choirs in the United States at over 100 members, but they also boast four smaller ensembles that perform annual concerts, cabarets, and a host of community events, such as Come Out With Pride, Orlando Museum of Art’s Festival of Trees, and World AIDS Day memorial services. In 2017, the group performed at over 105 events, including 15 performances for the first anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy. Members come from all walks of life and all sexual and gender orientations, including straight allies. OGC lives by the motto “Singing the World to a Better Place” and strives to use music to change attitudes and build a stronger community.
Creator
Source
Original 24-page colored program, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Publisher
Date Created
ca.2011-12-10
Date Copyrighted
2011-12-10
Date Issued
2011-12-10
Is Part Of
Orlando Gay Chorus Collection, LGBTQ+ Collection, RICHES.
Format
application/pdf
Extent
112.0 MB
Medium
24-page program
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
The Plaza Theater, Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Dance Teacher
Music Teacher
Art Teacher
Provenance
Originally created and published by the Orlando Gay Chorus.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Orlando Gay Chorus and is provided here by RICHES for educational purposes only.
Curator
Rodriguez, Sharon
Digital Collection
Source Repository
University of Central Florida Special Collections
External Reference
Ahlquist, Karen. Chorus and Community. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2006.
Boedeker, Hal. "Orlando Gay Chorus marks 25 years." Orlando Sentinel, October 18, 2016. Accessed September 18, 2018. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/os-orlando-gay-chorus-25-years-20150611-story.html.
About OGC: History." Orlando Gay Chorus. 2018. Accessed September 18, 2018. https://orlandogaychorus.org/history/.
Collection
Citation
Orlando Gay Chorus, “There's Something About Merry, December 10 & 11, 2011,” RICHES, accessed December 26, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/11007.