April 2014

VOICES A newsletter from DGS Choral Boosters

www.dgschoir.org

Our Mission: Providing Support and Encouragement for Musical Opportunities

A Note From The President I hope you are enjoying the return of spring (we will

just pay no attention to April 14/15). Thank you for

all of your support during this past school year - but

we are not done yet! Please check out the volunteer

opportunities remaining. We really cannot do it

without your help.

We are looking for Board Members for the

2014/2015 school year. This is a great opportunity

to be fully involved in your son/daughter's music

education. I have enjoyed my time with the board so

much that I am staying on for another year at least.

Please look at the openings listed in this newsletter

and let me know if there is something you would be

interested in helping with next year.

I hope to see you at the Spring Musical "The Pajama

Game" the weekend of May 1-4 and again at the

Choir Show "Motown" on May 8 & 9. The kids

have been working so hard - it should be an

awesome week of performances.

And don't forget the Choir Banquet on Friday, May

16!

Whew! What a busy month! Let's take the time to

enjoy and celebrate our children.

Lori Ann Balsamo

What’s in this Newsletter?

A Note from the President

A Cappella Musical – Pajama Game

Remaining Calendar of Events

Choir Banquet

Choir Show – Motown

Volunteers Needed

District 99 Vocal Fest

Student Accounts

Dunkin Donuts & Panera

Fundraiser

New Board Members for 2014-15

Choral Booster Executive Board

Spirit Wear Inventory

DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

A CAPPELLA CHOIR

PRESENTS

May 1, 2 and 3, 2014 at 7:00 PM

May 4, 2014 at 3:00 PM

$ 8.00 Adults $ 7.00 Students/Senior Citizens

Senior Citizens Free at Thursday Performance only Pick Up Tickets at the Student Activities Office during the day or call

Bright and riotously funny, the Tony Award-winning Broadway smash hit, "The Pajama Game," is musical

theater at its very best. This clever, entertaining show will be presented at Downers Grove South High School

May 1, 2 & 3 at 7 PM and May 4 at 3 PM in the auditorium.

In this fast-paced, feisty tale, the classic dispute between labor and management is portrayed by the workers of

the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory. The union leadership Prez (Dan Balsamo) and Babe Williams (Lian Lucansky)

lead the workers to negotiate for their for their seven and one-half cent raise from management bosses

Mr. Hasler (Andy Mahlan), Vernon Hines (Brett Cohen) and Sid Sorokin (Josh Rogers). When Sid, the new

superintendent, meets Babe, the head of the grievance committee, sparks fly and romance complicates work

relationships. There is added romance and humor with Hines, the erratic efficiency expert; and Gladys (Mariah

Copeland), the boss’s private secretary.

Called "the best" and "a first-rate musical rumpus" by The New York Times, The Pajama Game is a laugh-out-

loud joyride of a show. The high-energy score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross brims with popular hits and

musical theater standards such as Hey There, Steam Heat, and the hilarious Hernando's Hideaway.

Reserved tickets for families of the choir program will be available April 14. See an Acappella Choir member to

purchase tickets early. Tickets will be available to the public April 21 and can be purchased at the Student

Activities Office or at the door. Adult tickets are $8 and students are $7.

CAST LIST

Principal Role Name Ensemble & Featured Lines Name Sid Josh Rogers Charlie/Ensemble Josh DuBois

Babe Lian Lucansky Joe/Ensemble Anthony Mackar Hines Brett Cohen 1st Helper/Ensemble Cameron Welker

Gladys Mariah Copeland Carmen/Ensemble Emily Dahowski Prez Dan Balsamo Ann/Ensemble Melanie Frewen

Hasler Andy Mahlan Mara/Ensemble Jessica Ley Mabel Natasha Prosek Sandra/Ensemble Emily Hodshire

Mae Megan Vacek Mary/Ensemble Elyse Warnecke Pop Cody Deacon Charlene/Ensemble Jade Tolentino

Poopsie Rose Murphy Virginia/Ensemble Chelsea Octava Max Nolan Reilly Doris/Ensemble Caitlin Carlson

Brenda Caitlin Carr Anderson/Ensemble Miguel San Miguel

Ensemble: Mara Alvarez, Will Andrews, Lauryn Appelbaum, Kiehl Carlquist, Marisa Cervantes, Avneet Chawla, Connor

Corradi, Caitlin Coulam, Rosemary Davy, Michael DeAsis, Ashley Demers , Amanda Gafron, Carlos Garcia, Sara

Guagliardo, Ciara Holloway, Abrielle Joseph, Hannah Joseph, Bailey Kull, Frank Leong, Erin Madden, Ahona Mazumder,

Adele McKenney, Nicole Norwick, Rachel Oriatti, Rachel Perez, Ariel Ramirez, Deja Rivers, Christian Salgado, Kirk

Sarmago, Emma Sprandel, Charlotte Stahulak, Rachel Stepp, Jade Tolentino, Elyse Warnecke Christa Williams

Dancers: Hernando’s Hideaway couples: Amanda Gafron and Keihl Carlquist; Melanie Frewen and Josh DuBois; Bailey

Kull and Anthony Mackar, Gladys and Sid (Mariah Copeland, Josh Rogers).

Steam Heat dancers: Melanie Frewen, Amanda Gafron, Bailey Kull, Jessica Ley, Chelsea Octava, Megan Vacek, Elyse

Warnecke and Gladys (Mariah Copeland)

Once a Year Day dancers and specialty acts: many shorter segments TBD.

Dance Captain: Melanie Frewen

♫ Save the Dates ♫

2014 South High School Choir Calendar

“Igniting a passion for the arts in every learner”

Month Day Event Time Place Ensemble

May 1-4 “The Pajama Game” A Cappella Choir Musical

(Purchase tickets in advance in Student Activities office)

Thu-Fri-Sat 7:00 PM

Sun

3:00 PM

Auditorium A Cappella Choir and

Pit Orchestra

5 Choral Boosters Meeting 7:00 PM Caribou Coffee 5100 Main Street,

Downers Grove

Choral Boosters Board, Members &

Guests

5 Motown Choir Show Dress Rehearsal

6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Auditorium DGS Freshman & Sophomore Choirs

7 Motown Choir School Assembly

Morning

9:30 AM

Auditorium DGS Freshman & Sophomore Choirs

8-9 Motown Choir Show Performances

7:00 PM Auditorium DGS Freshman & Sophomore Choirs

16 Choir Banquet

(RSVP Deadline: April 30)

6:30 PM Cafetorium DGS Choirs, Families, and Guests

19 D99 Honors Vocal Recital 4:00 PM DGN Choir Honors Students

June 3 Madrigal Singers Concert 7:00 PM Auditorium Madrigals

6 Graduation 5:00 PM Stadium A Cappella

“Hey There, You with the Stars in Your Eyes”

The DGS Choral Boosters invite you to the

Sixth Annual Choir Banquet Friday, May 16, 2014

6:30-8:30 p.m. Downers Grove South Cafeteria

All DGS choir students and their families are invited. $12.00 per person

As the school year comes to an end, we join together for a party and awards presentation celebrating the accomplishments of all our choral students.

The evening will begin with a meal of baked chicken, mostaccioli, mixed vegetables, salad, and bread. We will also serve an assortment of desserts, beverages, and coffee.

To make a reservation, complete the form below and place it along with your payment in the choir mailbox

(located in the choir room) or mail your reservation and payment to:

South High School

c/o Eileen Sejnost, Fine Arts Secretary

1436 Norfolk Street

Downers Grove, IL 60516

Make your check payable to: DGS Choral Boosters. When your Choir Banquet Reservation Form and

payment have been received, you will be placed on a guest list. No tickets will be mailed. Please get your

reservations in early so we can adequately prepare for all our guests. If you have any questions regarding the

banquet, contact MaryBeth Murphy at 630-435-5514. The event is sponsored by the DGS Choral Boosters

www.dgschoir.org. RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT DUE BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2014.*

------------------------------- cut here and return form below with payment ----------------------------------

Choir Banquet Reservation Form

Name of choir student(s): ______________________________________________________________________

Choir(s) (circle as appropriate): A Cappella Choir Freshman Select Girls

Treble Choir Chamber Singers

Concert Choir Overtones

Freshman Girls Choir Treble Ensemble

Freshman Boys Choir Madrigal Singers

Number of people attending: __________________ Total amount paid: __________________ ($12.00 per person)

Form of payment (circle one): Cash/Check/Deduction from Student Account* (*If you want to pay using money from your student account, your request is due by April 25.)

MOTOWN MAGIC

2014 Choir Show

The Choir Show is coming in May! Our theme will feature the music of the Motown. Don’t miss this annual

favorite performance on May 8th

and 9th

at 7:00 PM in the auditorium. This is a free concert and the doors will

open to the public at 6:30 both nights. An additional performance for elementary and JH schools will be on

Wednesday, May 7th

at 9:30AM. Students will need to purchase their show shirts beginning on Monday, April

28th

at the Bookstore for $10. The shirt is part of their costume for all of the shows.

Choir Volunteer Opportunities

YOUR LAST CHANCE TO VOLUNTEER!!!

The 2013 – 2014 DGS Choral season is coming to a close with two very special events.

The Spring Musical, The Pajama Game, will be performed on May 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Thursday through Sunday)

· During the musical, the Choral Boosters will be selling snacks and refreshments before the show

and during intermission. To make this happen, we need 2 volunteers for the Friday, Saturday and

Sunday performances.

The Choir Banquet will be held on Friday, May 16th

.

· At the end-of-the year Choral Banquet we have a wonderful dinner planned and are in need of a

few parents to help serve food and help clean up after the event.

It takes people that are willing to donate their time to make these wonderful events happen for the students and

parents. If you are able to volunteer please contact Kim Cohen at kcohen@isaca.org.

District 99 Vocal Festival/Honors Recital

Congratulations to the following students who performed at the District 99 Honors Recital. The

Recital was on Monday, March 24 at Gloria Dei Church in Downers Grove.

Honors Recital Participants

Caitlin Carr, Scott Conger, Mariah Copeland, Melanie Frewen,

Adele McKenny, Patrick Mitchell, Brian Moroney and Josh Rogers

Congratulations to the following students who performed at the Vocal Festival and Run-Off

Competition on March 4th.

Outstanding Run-Off Performances

Abrielle Joseph, Jessica Ley, Lian Lucansky Andrew Mahlan, Ahona Mazumder, and Rose Murphy

Honorable Mention Performances at the Vocal Festival

Mara Alvarez, Angelique Bednara, Molly Carlson, Marisa Cervantes, Michelle Cervantes,

Cervantes/Crandall/Vlna trio Matt Chiaro, Brett Cohen, Alana Copeland,

Vanessa Copeland, Caitlin Coulam, Emily Hodshire,

Mariam Mackar, Kellyn Maguire, Amber Melendez,

Alex Nebelle, Chloe Northrop, Ben Paynik, Joey Saponara, Kirk Sarmago, Akila Shanmugham

Charlotte Stahulak, Rachel Stepp, Peter Szpytek Jade Tolentino, Jeremy Ursache

Elyse Warnecke, Elizabeth Woywod

$$ Student Accounts $$

Attention Seniors!

Parents, don’t forget your students can request money from their student account to be used for any

approved choir related fees (private lessons, required ensemble apparel, trips, musical/choir show expenses

etc.). If you are a senior or a student who will not be returning to the choir program the following year,

you must make your final requests for reimbursement by May 1st. Check account balances on the Student

Account list posted in the Choir Room and complete a Student Account Refund Request form. This form

should be completed and deposited in the choir mailbox in the Choir Room. Requests approved by the

appropriate Choir Director will be reviewed and upon approval, a reimbursement will be made and deducted

from the Student Account balance.

Thank you so much to all who have supported the DGS choir kids at our late start day Dunkin Donut

fundraisers!!! To date we have raised $170! Dunkin Donuts has graciously offered to continue to do this for us

on ALL the late start days for the remainder of the school year. So mark your home and office calendars for

April 16, April 30, and May 21; print out a copy of the special flyer that is emailed to you before each late start

day (you must have the flyer for your purchase to count) and come join us in supporting OUR wonderful DGS

choir kids!!!!

Please also mark your calendars for our next Panera Bread fundraiser on June 10th from 9am to 3pm during

finals week. More information will follow as the date gets closer!!!

See you at the May 5th Meeting if you are

interested in joining the Board!

Choral Boosters is in need of new board members. Our senior

choir students are graduating and so are their parents! Most of

our board positions are co-chaired positions-this divides the

work and doubles the fun. What talents can you share with

our team? We have needs in several areas.

Visit the Choral Booster’s website for a complete listing of

job responsibilities for board positions at:

http://dgschoir.org/pdf/Information/ChoralBoardPositions041511.pdf

2014-2015 Choral Booster Executive Board Name Position

Lori Balsamo

President

Mary Beth Werner Treasurer

OPEN Secretary

Laura Coster Staff

OPEN Hospitality

OPEN Hospitality

OPEN Fundraising

Rita Carlson Fundraising

OPEN Membership

Tere Cervantes Newsletter

OPEN Newsletter

Laura Paynic Spiritwear

Kim Cohen Volunteer Coordinator

Gail Dunlap Website

OPEN FOFA Reps

Spirit Wear We have few remaining items to sell from this year’s inventory of spirit wear. All items will be on display

and available for purchase at the Choir Banquet on Friday, May 16. Please bring your cash or checkbook.

No new orders will be taken until next fall.

Traditional Design Spirit Wear

POLOS (2) SHORT SLEEVE T-SHIRTS (12)

1-small, light blue (woman’s) White: 3-small; 3-medium; 3-large

1-large, light blue (men’s) Navy: 1-small; 1-medium; 1-large

TIE-DYED T-SHIRTS (2) HOODED SWEATSHIRT (1)

2-small, 1 pink and1 turquoise 1-large, white with light blue mustang

1-large, navy

YOGA PANTS (2) FLANNEL PANTS (3)

2-small, black/navy Navy/Columbia: 1-small

Navy/White: 1-small; 1-medium

CINCH BAGS (2)

KNIT HATS (6)

TOTE BAGS (7)

New Student Design Spirit Wear

CANVAS RINGER TEES (2)

SHORT SLEEVE T-SHIRTS (1) Blue/Navy: 1-small

Columbia Blue: 1-medium Navy/Midnight: 1-large

LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRTS (1) ¾ SLEEVE BASEBALL JERSEY (1)

Sports grey: 1-large 1-large

FULL ZIP HOODY (1) VIVID BLUE LADIES CREWNECK(1)

Sport Grey: 1-large 1-medium

ECO JERSEY TEE (2)

1-medium (navy); 1-large (grey)