Directors Note:

The past few years I have found myself at times feeling overwhelmed with the stories of tragedy, sadness, unfairness, and hate. As media inundates social media and our news streams with all that is wrong in the world, it can be easy to lose sight of all this is right. I am a firm believer, however, that the world is of equal, if not greater, amount of goodness. Every day there are acts of kindness and generosity carried out all around us - and though they may not make headlines, they have a power to create change in the lives of those they touch. This show was created as a tribute to that goodness and a reminder that we each hold that power within ourselves - the power to lift, the power to encourage, the power to act with empathy and to give space for differences. We might not have the ability alone to change the world, but we can make a difference in the place that we are, and when we all come together and do our part, the collective impact is magnificent.

Cast Members

Women: Ashlyn Archibald, Manhattan Averett, Haven Baugh, Makayla Boyd, Grace Burris, Hannah Burris, Riley Byrd, Lora Cahoon, Rachel Chandler, Naomi Christensen, Allyson Cooke, Ashley Ford, Jordyn Fraser, Brooklyn Fritch, Avery Griffeth, Mahalia Haugen, Madelyn Kay, Sydnee Larsen, Elena Lefler, Aaren Martin, McKenna Meier, Alice Mohlman, Angelina Montgomery, Olivia Ransom, Sariah Rhoten, Paige Strom, Claire Strong, Corinne Tippetts, Sariah Tippetts, Kara Wangsgaard, Aimee Williams,

Men: Hunter Averett, Benjamin Brady, Elijah Bruns, Kaden Clayton, Roman Cleaves, Ian Davis, Xander Hoofnagle, Andrew Hoover, Brayden Kiel, Asher Larson, Bradley Lemon, Dayton McKay, Anthony Montgomery, Hudson Ostler, Kaden Randall, Jaron Tippetts

Show Line Up

Respect

Walk Through Life

I’ll Stand By You

Firework

You’ve Got A Friend In Me

Show Yourself

You Will Be Found

The World Is Ours

You Say

Stand By Me

You’ll Never Walk Along

Home

Be A Light

Found Tonight

There's a certain feeling of enlightenment that can only be conveyed through the power of music. This show will feed your soul with music that evokes a spirit of a higher level. Let us never stop believing in faith in one another - that things can always get better. Believe in the power of change, the power of miracles, the power of angels, and most of all, the power of Baby Jesus, Christ our Lord. I hope you feel the magic tonight and leave believing that the world can always be a better place, and that it starts with you and me. Don't stop believing.

Cast Members

Rebecca Anderson, Ashlyn Archibald, Manhattan Averett, Haven Baugh, Makayla Boyd, Grace Burris, Riley Byrd, Lora Cahoon, Rachel Chandler, Naomi Christensen, Allyson Cooke, Ashley Ford, Brooklyn Fritch, Avery Griffeth, Madelyn Kay, Sydnee Larsen, Elena Lefler, Aaren Martin, Olivia Ransom, Sariah Rhoten, Shay Sorensen, Paige Strom, Claire Strong, Corinne Tippetts, Sariah Tippetts, Kara Wangsgaard, Aimee Williams,Hunter Avarett, Eli Bruns, Kaden Clayton, Mason Cleaves, Roman Cleaves, Austin Coughanour, Andrew Hoover, Jaxon Larsen, Asher Larson, Dayton McKay, Hudson Ostler, Kaden Randall, Jaron Tippetts

Show Lineup

When You Believe

Someday At Christmas

A Holly Jolly Christmas

Holiday Road

Once Upon A December

Winter Song

Don’t Stop Believing

We Need A Little Christmas (Amplify!)

Holiday Tango (Amplify!)

May It Be

Christmas in 3/4 Time

Three Minute Nutcracker

In the Bleak Midwinter

(Harpist) It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

O Holy Night

Tri-City Youth Choir will be taking the audience through a journey of the states from coast to coast exploring music history with a fun twist of state geography. From California to New York, Route 66 will be our roadmap starting from the '50s and 60s and ending in New York with the '80s heart of rock and roll finale! The show will focus on showcasing America's rich history of music while reminding us of our patriotism to this great country we live in - The good old USA! Through music and dance and a patriotic twist we hope the audience leaves with a new appreciation of our culture and country.

So hop in the van while we go through the journey of Life is a Highway!

Cast Members

Rebecca Andersen, Kylee, Archibald, Ashlyn Archibald, Hunter Avarett, Manhatten Avarett, Haven Baugh, Grace Burris, Ethan Chandler, Rachel Chandler, Daphne Christensen, Naomi Christensen, Carter Cleaves, Mason Cleaves, Allyson Cooke, Nathaniel Donigan, Logan Ellsworth, Pepper Ellsworth, Ashley Ford, Jourdyn Gardner, Avery Griffeth, Abigail Haws, Olivia Haws, Andrew Hoover, Ethan Jacks, Tanner Jenkins, Dekek Johnson, Madelyn Kay, Elena Kleinman, Calumet Kubalek, Rachel Larsen, Elena Lefler, Asher Lewis, Dayton McKay, Sarah McShane, McKenna Meier, Phillip Mobley, Cailyn Porter, Tyson Randall, Oliva Ransom, Sariah Rhoten, Corrinne Tippetts, Jaron Tippetts, Kara Wangsgaard

Show Line Up

Hit the Road Jack

Drive My Car

Jailhouse Rock

Surfin’ USA

Route 66

Oklahoma

Don’t Stop Me Now

Life is a Highway

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Walking In Memphis

Sweet Home Alabama

Good Morning Baltimore

Three Patriotic Treasures

The Heart of Rock and Roll

Christmas time is full of wish lists, warmth and wonder. The Christmas Season looked different last year, but our Christmas Wishes have stayed the same. We wish for time with our family and friends, the ability to give the best gifts and peace on earth. Our wish this Christmas is that the melodies we share with you will fill your homes and warm your hearts. As we come together with our individual Christmas Wishes at a time when the world could use more hope, peace and love, we hope you will join us in spreading light to all you meet. May we remember the true reason for the season and share it with all, is our greatest Christmas Wish.

Show Line Up:

What Christmas Means to Me

Where Are You Christmas

Sleigh Ride

Some Children See Him

Pine Cones & Holly Berries

Blue Christmas

Carpenter Medley

Do You Wanna Build a Snowman

Warm and Fuzzy

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

A Cold, Cold Winter

Jingle Bells

Light of the World

Bethlehem Skies

Like It’s Christmas

Cast Members: Rebecca Andersen, Ashlyn Archibald, Haven Baugh, Grace Burris, Ethan Chandler, Rachel Chandler, Daphne Christensen, Naomi Christensen, Carter Cleaves, Mason Cleaves, Nathaniel Donigan, Logan Ellsworth, Pepper Ellsworth, Ashley Ford, Jourdyn Gardner, Avery Griffeth, Abigail Haws, Olivia Haws, Sarah House, Madelyn Kay, Elena Kleinman, Calumet Kubalek, Elena Lefler, Dayton McKay, Sarah McShane, McKenna Meier, Phillip Mobley, Cailyn Porter, Parker Randall, Tyson Randall, Sariah Rhoten, Hannah Roberts, Corinne Tippetts, Kara Wangsgaard

Silent Auction & Benefit Concert

International Opera Star, Rachel Willis-Sorensen has performed lead roles in all the major opera houses around the world. She has been a guest performer in concert halls with the famous orchestras of today, including a performance at Buckingham Palace with the Philharmonic Orchestra for Prince Charles 70th Birthday.  Rachel has won numerous prestigious awards and competitions. We are honored to have her come home to do this benefit concert for the TCYC Building Fund. Rachel will be accompanied by world acclaimed pianist Stephen Beus, also a native to the area. With two of the top world musicians, this concert is sure to draw attendees near and far and leave everyone wanting more.

It seems we are born with the desire to reach for the impossible. From infancy there is something innate that pushes us to try, to learn, to reach and to keep going. We crawl, we walk, and then we run. Our dreams morph and within a few short years we imagine our future as doctors, firefighters, princesses and superheroes. Truly nothing seems too impossible or too out of reach. Those dreams continue to change as we grow older and sometimes life steals away the brave boldness that we once wore so proudly. It has been said that fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.

Join Forte as we take you through the ups and downs of the dreamers. Follow a graduating high school class through the unabated enthusiasm of youthful dreams, the crushing heartbreak of dreams undiscovered and the strength that is found in learning to get back up and dream again.

Bring your friends, bring your family and make sure to bring that hopeful little child inside of you longing to dream big dreams again.

Program

• Best Day of My Life

• UnWritten

• A Million Dreams

• Seize the Day

• Sante Fe

• Dream On

• Say Something

• In My Blood

• Fix You

• Don’t Stop Believin’

• We Won’t Stop Dreaming

• I’ve Got a Dream

• I Can Hear the Bells

• You Make My Dreams Come True

• How Far I’ll Go

• Hold Fast Your Dreams

• Get Back Up Again

• Waka Waka

• Come Alive

Cast Members

Megan Anderson, Sydney Clifford, MIriam Gearheart, Pyper Gill, Melissa Homer, Ashlyn Jeppson, Jenna Kreutz, Faith Larson, Sandy Montgomery, Hailey Ostler, Alena Sintay, Sadie Stevens, Brielle Szendre, Kaitlyn Tippetts, Briana Tippets, Treven Amidan, Isaac Baugh, Kaden Beus, Sam Gill, Kade Harrison, Gregory Heath, Carsen Homer, Alden Nieman, Jarom Pratt, Parker Randall, Brett Rasmussen, Ethan Sharp, Max Stevens, Ezra Westover, Ammon Wolfert, Lori Brooks, Rachael Ford, Rebekah Harris, Katie Hatch, Alyssa Jacks, Emma Johnson, Elena Kleinman, Kenna Lewis, Rio MacDonnell, Rylee MacDonell, Natalie Martin, Evelyn Melville, Liah Meredith, Liz Mohlman, Abi Withers.

Director’s Note

Christmas is a time for traditions. Some are new traditions started in recent years and some are traditions from our childhood that still burn bright in our memories like the embers of a dimming fire. We each have things that make the holiday special to us whether it is the smell of a fresh pine tree in the living room, matching Christmas jammies, or the taste of grandma’s homemade fudge. These treasures warm our hearts and make us feel like we are home regardless of where we may be. Come celebrate with us this season as we highlight the things that make Christmas such a special time of year and bring joy and hope to each of our hearts. We promise laughter, entertainment and a heartwarming experience you won’t soon forget.

Program

• Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

• That’s Christmas to Me

• No Time to Diet

• Hot Chocolate

• Breath of Heaven

• Variation of Fa-La-La

• Sleigh Ride/Marshmallow World

• Mister Santa

• Elf Medley

• What Christmas Means to Me

• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

• Christmas Tree Feud

• Still, Still, Still

• Mary Did You Know?

• Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

• Merry Christmas Darling

• Joy to the World

• Baby Boy

Cast Members

Ashley Nelson, Briana Tippetts, Hailey Ostler, Kaitlyn Tippetts, Pyper Gill, Sadie Stevens, Sydney Clifford, Alena Sintay, Ashlyn Jeppson, Faith Larson, Jenna Kreutz, Megan Mattinson, Miriam Gearheart, Sandy Montgomery, Ammon Wolfert, Brett Rasmussen, Ethan Sharp, Hyrum Jarvis, Kaden Beus, Max Stevens, Treven Amidan, Alden Nieman, Gregory Heath, Ezra Westover, Isaac Baugh, Kade Harrison, Parker Randall, Sam Gill, Adelaide Newbry, Aubrey Larsen, Rylee MacDonnell, Rio MacDonnell, Avenly Hansen, Brielle Szendre, Alyssa Jacks, Emma Johnson, Lori Brooks, Rachael Ford, Liz Mohlman, Rebekah Harris, Addy Stanfield, Evelyn Melville, Hannah Johnson, Melissa Homer.

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Director’s Note

“I owned every second that I could give. I saw so many places, the things that I did... I swear I LIVED!!” We hope you leave here tonight having been entertained, but more than that we hope you leave feeling uplifted, rejuvenated, and determined that when life knocks you down, as it undoubtedly will, you won’t just stand back up but you will RISE.

Program

• Try Everything

• Rise

• She Used To Be Mine

• You Will Be Found

• Fight Song

• God Help the Outcasts

• Bridge Over Troubled Water

• It’s Not Over Yet

• This is Me

• Seasons of Love

• Rise Up

• True Colors

• Brave

• Hall of Fame

• Don’t Rain On My Parade

• You Raise Me Up

• Defying Gravity

• I Lived

Cast Members

Katylin Brooks, Emily ford, Pyper Gill, Ashlyn Jeppson, Addy Stanfield, Sadie Stevens, Briana Tippetts, Kaitlyn Tippetts, Megan Anderson, Emma Baugh, Miriam Gearheart, Melissa Homer, Jenna Kreutz, Sandy Montgomery, Ashley Nelson, Alena Sintay, Isaac Baugh, Nathan Cahoon, Kaden Beus, Fisher Hedrick, Jacob Monson, Ethan Sharp, Kelton Brooks, Dawson Gearheart, Sam Gill, Kade Harrison, Dallin Hayter, Gregory Heath, Alden Nieman, Rachael Ford, Rio MacDonnell, Rylee MacDonnell, Liah Meredith, Abi Withers, Rebekah Harris, Alyssa Jacks, Lauren Christensen, Sydney Clifford, Emma Johnson, Liz Mohlman.

Director’s Note

Welcome to Tri-City Youth Choir's Gifts of Christmas! Our show focuses on the gifts that we receive during the Christmas season; gifts like hope, wisdom, and beauty; gifts that can only be 'unwrapped' by the heart. Christmas is also a time of giving. It's a time when our hearts turn outward to help those in need, and a time when unity exists and love abounds. May we each be grateful for the gifts we receive, and may we each be inspired to know what gifts we can share with others this Christmas season. Enjoy the show!

Program

• Deck the Halls - Gift of Celebration

• Ding Dong - Gift of Music

• Christmas Pops Trio - Gift of Delight

• Thankful - Gift of Gratitude

• Grown-Up Christmas List - Gift of Wisdom

• The Twelve days of a Regifted Christmas - Gift of Laughter

• I’ll Be Home -Gift of Home

• Song of the Angels - Gift of Good Tidings

• Let It Snow! - Gift of Beauty

• Baby It’s Cold Outside - Gift of Winter

• As Long as There’s Christmas - Gift of Hope

• Underneath the Tree - Gift of Romance

• Starlight (Shining on the Baby) - Gift of Light

• See Amid the Winter’s Snow - Gift of a Savior

• Joy to the World - Gift of Joy

Cast Members

Payton Beus, Katylin Brooks, Sadie Stevens, Kaitlyn Tippetts, Emily Ford, Pyper Gill, Briana Tippetts, Megan Anderson, Miriam Gearheart, Ashlyn Jeppson, Jenna Kreutz, Sandy Montgomery, Alena Sintay, Faith Larson, Ashley Nelson, Emma Baugh, Isaac Baugh, Kaden Beus, Cole Brooks, Nathan Cahoon, Jonas Childers, Dawson Gerheart, Fisher Hedrick, Ethan Sharp, Gavin Briggs, Kelton Brooks, Sam Gill, Kade Harrison, Alden Nieman, Gabe Larson, Justin Naef, Greg Heath, Maia Becker, Loren Brooks, Alexis Carey, Rachael Ford, Alyssa Jacks, Emma Johnson, Aubrey Larsen, Hannah Johnson, Merian Johnson, Rio MacDonnell, Rylee MacDonnell, Hailey Ostler, Larissa Peterson, Kate Stoker, Autumn Cameron, Rebekah Harris, Danielle Law, Lizzy Mohlman, Addie Stanfield, Amy Walker.

Program

• Everything is Awesome

• I’ll Make a Man Out of You

• Reflection

• Happy

• I Just Can’t Wait to be King

• Can You Feel the Love Tonight

• This Town

• Little Mermaid Medley

• L-O-V-E

• You’ve Got a Friend In Me

• When You Believe

• Hakuna Matata

• Tarzan Medley

• Best Years of Our Lives

• Encore: You’ve Got a Forte!

Cast Members

Katylin Brooks, Emily Ford, Charlyn Johnson, Hailey Johnson, Ashton Johnson, Jess Rowe, Erin Swift, Kaitylin Tippetts, Emma Baugh, Courtney Budge, Miriam Gearheart, Pyper Gill, Abby Henry, Ashlyn Jeppson, Sandy Montgomery, Ashley Nelson, Alena Sintay, Karissa Wallace, Isaac Baugh, Kaden Beus, Cole Brooks, Jake Bullock, Josh Cahoon, Nathan Cahoon, Jonas Childers, Gavin Briggs, Kelton Brooks, Jace Harrison, Kady Harrison, Jayden Jeppson, Justin Naef, Alden Nieman, Sierra Jones, Briana Tippetts, Teiga Belliston, Rachael Ford, Emma Johnson, Elida Wadsworth, Faith Larson, Megan Anderson.

Director’s Note

Forte! is singin’ and swingin’ and Christmas Bells are ringin’! We are delighted that you are here with us for our show, “Forte Wishes You a Joyful Swingin’ Christmas”! Get ready for a happy, musical ride through many decades of Christmas music, with a special note to the jazz “Swing” era. You’ll see some Jitterbuggin’ on stage as forte! brings back the Lindy Hop and other fun Swing dances. You’ll hear the irresistible swinging rhythms in the beloved Christmas tunes from 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s and beyond. Our opening number hails back to 1936! “What Will Santa Claus Say"? is from a rare Big Band recording, but caught our attention when it was just recently published for choirs.

Many people are fond of the vintage Christmas recordings by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Andy Williams, The Andrews Sisters, etc., so it was a natural choice to put together this concert featuring holiday Swing tunes, but variety is the spice of life, so we have sprinkled in songs from other decades and styles as well. Some you will recognize, some you will not. Enjoy! and Merry Christmas!

Program

• What Will Santa Claus Say?

• Here Come Santa Claus

• Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

• A Christmas to Remember

• At Christmas

• Sugar Cookie

• Hotta Chocolatta

• Kay Thompson’s Jingle Bells

• White Christmas

• Holiday Road

• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

• Silent Night

• Because It’s Christmas

• Heaven Everywhere

• He Has Come For Us

Cast Members

Abby Grimmett, Hannah Harker, Ashton Johnson, Jessica Rowe, Kaitlyn Tippets, Katylin Brooks, Pyper Gill, Charlyn Johnson, Emily Ford, Miriam Gearheart, Abby Henry, Sandy Montgomery, Ashley Nelson, Alena Sintay, Karissa Wallace, Emma Baugh, Courtney Budge, Ashlyn Jeppson, Cole Brooks, Joshua Cahoon, Jonas Childers, Evan Naef, Benson Ostler, Kelton Brooks, Kade Harrison, Jayden Jeppson, Gabe Larson, Justin Naef

Director’s Note

Welcome to Forte’s first full concert of Broadway music! We are delighted to present these beautiful and exciting choral arrangements to you this weekend. You will notice that the short songs in the medleys are not in the order that they would appear in the musical theatre productions. We aren’t doing mini musical here, but instead, we are presenting these wonderful medleys hat have been published for choirs.

There are a few special features we’d like to mention, so you can keep an eye out for them in the show:

- Our talented choreographer, Julie Adams Howald, has taught forte! traditional Polynesian dance moves in the medley for Once On This Island. Each gesture, shape of the hand, and body posture portrays a word or emotion.

-Our other talented choreographer, Christine Riesenweber, has chosen to use long dowel sticks for creative choreography and stunts in the medley from Aladdin.

-Many choir members worked on the Cockney dialect, studying the linguistics behnid it, in order to perform “Wouldn’t I Be Loverly” and Get Me to Church on Time”, in the medley for My Fair Lady.

-We are so happy that the TCYC Children’s Choir is performing with us again! (“Any Dream Will Do”)

-This weekend is a special moment, as it is the first time we’ve invited forte! alumni to come back and sing in the show. We have been fortunate to have fort! alumni assist backstage with props, lighting, sound, children’s choir and even come on stage as good ‘ole St. Nick, or sing as an opening act. But this weekend they are singing a lovely song, “ Children Will Listen” right in our show.

Program

• There’s No Business Like Show Business

• Put On a Happy Face

• Any Dream Will Do

• Give My Regards to Broadway

• Close Every Door

• My Fair Lady (Choral Medley: I Could Have Danced All Night, On the Street Where You Live, Wouldn’t it be Loverly, I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face, Get Me to the Church on Time)

• Once On this Island (Choral Medley: We Dance, Waiting for Life, Rain, Forever Yours, Mama Will Provide, The Human Heart)

• Children Will Listen

• Aladdin (Choral Highlights: Overture, Arabian Nights, One Jump Ahead, A Whole New World, Proud of Your Boy, A Million Miles Away, Somebody’s Got Your Back, Prince Ali, Friend Like Me)

Cast Members

Michelle Adams, Paetyn Beus, Ashton Johnson, Jessica Rowe, Kaitlyn Tippets, Pyper Gill, Ashlyn Jeppson, Emily Ford, Abby Henry, Caitlyn Kreutz, Sandy Montgomery, Alena Sintay, Karissa Wallace, Emma Baugh, Courtney Budge, Charlyn Johnson, Cole Brooks, Jonas Childers, Aaron-Michael Sintay, Kelton Brooks, Jayden Jeppson, Gave Larson, Justin Naef.

Director’s Note

Televised Christmas Variety Shows were popular during prime time from 1948 to the mid-1980’s. People of all ages gathered around their television sets to watch these beloved Christmas shows - first in black and white, then in color. There were several key elements in a Christmas television variety show: a host (or hosts), comedy sketches, guest artists, performances of great songs (a mix of old and new, traditional and popular), and often a sing-a-long portion. For our show, we bring these elements and tip our hat to a few of the great Christmas television variety show hosts: Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Boby Hope, and Lawrence Welk. Of course, Forte! is your host tonight for this “Christmas Variety Show”, and they will entertain you with a wonderful mix of old and new Christmas songs.

Many of the Christmas variety shows had a sing-a-long section within the show, allowing the audience to sing with the stars on some beloved Christmas songs. We offer that to you tonight as well! Please enjoy! And Merry Christmas!

Program

• Sparklejollytwinklejingley

• Jingle Bell Rock

• Give Me Christmas

• Fa La La La La

• Silver Bells

• Adore Him

• December Prayer

• Peppermint Winter

• Feliz Navidad

• “Zat You, Santa Claus?

• Peace on Earth/The Little Drummer Boy

• Winter Song

• White Winter Hymnal

• Silent Night

• Jingle All the Way Medley (Audience Sing-a-long)

• Hope Was Born This Night

Cast Members

Kylee Sorensen, Caitlyn Kreutz, Miriam Gearheart, Abby Grimmett, Gabriel Larson, Alena Sintay, Hannah Harker, Sandy Montgomery, Abby Henry, Paetyn Beus, Kelton Brooks, Michelle Adams, Kaden Daw, Emma Baugh, Ashton Jones, Aaron-Michael Sintay, Mina Wangsgaard, Ashlyn Jeppson, Jayden Jeppson, Charlyn Johnson, Evan Naef, Karissa Wallace, Cole Brooks, Mike Hoke.

Director’s Note

High School Cliques. Nerds, popular kids, student leaders, athletes, cheerleaders, artists and musicians…and the “new girls”. They are here in this show! An imaginary “day in the life of high school”. Here, you will find teenagers who are struggling with issues regarding friendships, romance, heartache, schoolwork, stress, fitting in, status, insecurities, and self-awareness. But even with the struggles, there are good times and good friends. Cliques are a natural part of high school life, but in our story, some teens reach out beyond their comfort zone. Some walls come down. Friendships grow. It’s a little bit like real high school. This is our story: “Cliques”.

Program

• Wake Me Up

• Lucky

• My Girl

• It’s Not Unusual

• New Soul

• Firework

• Happy

• Radioactive

• Under Pressure

• The Show

• Brave

• You’ve Got a Friend in Me

• Count On Me

• On Top of the World

• Best Day of My Life

Cast Members

Jayden Jeppson, Brady Giles, Emma Baugh, Aaron-Michael Sintay, Cara Sego, Megan Mattinson, Alaina Wangsgaard, Karissa Wallace, Mina Wangsgaard, Cole Brooks, Kylee Sorensen, Ashton Jones, Michelle Adams, Evan Naef, Caitlin Kreutz, Kambria Amidan, Paetyn Beus, Courtney Budge, Angela Townsend, Quentin Naef, Jacob Anderson, Ammon Sintay, Abby Grimmett, Charlyn Johnson

Director’s Note

New songs that sound old. Old songs that sound new. This is the exciting music mix for our show, “A New Old-Fashioned Christmas”!

You’ll recognize many of these beloved Christmas songs, but some might be new to you. Some of the old favorites have been rearranged to sound modern, with jazz and Pop influences. Likewise, some of the new Christmas songs here have been composed to sound like music eras of the past, honoring sounds and styles from the 1940’s Andrew Sisters, 1950’s Doo-Wop, 1960’s Pop hits, and 1970’s soft rock ballads.

Of course we couldn’t help but include a few Christmas favorites that are untouched and presented very close to their original style.

When gathering music and ideas for this show, we were inspired by a phrase crooned in a standard Christmas song: “…Everyone dancing merrily in the new, old-fashioned way.”

We hope you will feel the warmth and joy of the Christmas spirit in our presentation of these fun, vibrant, beautiful, heart-warming new and old Christmas songs!

Program

• What Christmas Means to Me

• Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

• The Christmas Song

• Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

• A Doo-Wop Christmas (With You)

• Candy Cane Lane

• Underneath the Tree

• It’s Christmas Time with Angels We Have Heard on High

• Jingle Bells

• Sleigh Ride

• What a Glorious Night

• Joy to the World

• Baby Boy

Cast Members

Kambria Amidan, Jacob Anderson, Katie Balero, Emma Baugh, Andre Bungat, Mitchell Furniss, Abby Grimmett, Mike Hoke, Jayden Jeppson, Ashton Jones, Caitlin Kreutz, Magan Mattinson, Evan Naef, Quentin Naef, Andrew Neeley, Cara Sego, Aaron-Michael Sintay, Ammon Sintay, Angela Townsend, Karissa Wallace, Mina Wangsgaard

Director’s Note

Imagine that there is a street - just one portion of a street - where the love of music can pull you out of your daily doldrums. A song begins, and our worries disappear. Obligation are temporarily set aside. You get to sing and dance like you’ve always dreamed you could. This is such a place. A magical space. On this street, the people who come and go from this imaginary street-front bistro are drawn to the sound of a song and realize their wishes and dreams to sing and dance. Even more than this, they are pulled from loneliness, separation, hopelessness, and anxiety, and drawn to joy, friendship, hope and love.

Come be whisked away to a charming, musical, heartening, imaginary day as we present to you “Dancin’ in the Street”!

Program

• Dancing in the Street

• September

• Flashdance…What a Feeling

• Sound of Sunshine

• Halo/Walking on Sunshine

• Cheek to Cheek

• Puttin’ on the Ritz

• I Want You Back/ABC

• Don’t Be Cruel

• Everybody

• Do You Love Me?

• Viva La Vida

• Home

• Sir Duke

Cast Members

Zach Allen, Kambria Amidan, Christa Balero, Kenedy Carey, Brady Giles, Sierra Gosney, Mike Hoke, Jayden Jeppson, Rob Johnson, Caitlin Kreutz, Jaqee Luey, Megan Mattinson, Gabriela Morris, Dakota Musick, Evan Naef, Quentin Naef, Monica Renda, Cara Sego, Justin Shoemaker, Aaron-Michael Sintay, Ammon Sintay, Taylor Sisemore, Angela Townsend, Karissa Wallace

Director’s Note

Welcome to Forte’s production of “A Christmas Fantasy"!” This is not a fantasy of princes, princesses and castles, but a fantasy of past and present Christmas memories and popular music performances. This is a moment to soak in and enjoy a favorite Christmas song or artist and remember the magic and joy of Christmas. A moment to relish. A moment to step out of your daily routine and into a beautiful, musical holiday world that we create for you on stage.

A favorite popular Christmas song might come from a worn-out 1940’s Bing Crosby album, or a holiday Motown record from the 60’s It might be a vintage holiday favorite from Frank Sinatra or Andy Williams. The Carpenters sang Christmas tunes during the 1970’s that are still cherished today. Amy Grant’s Christmas albums from the 80’s and 90’s are considered by some as “essential” holiday listening. In more recent years, artist like MIchael W. Smith and Mercy Me have created contemporary Christmas recordings that are treasured as well. Popular artists like Mariah Carey and Paul McCartney have contributed to the list of holiday favorites, and there are many memorable tunes from Christmas movies, Broadway musicals, and television specials. The list is vast, the variety endless.

Some of these popular Christmas favorites have been thoughtfully selected for your enjoyment today, The greatest gift we can give you is a musical moment of holiday joy and happiness: A Christmas Fantasy.

Program

• Welcome Christmas

• It’s the Holiday Season

• Let It Snow!

• Wonderful Christmastime

• All I Want for Christmas is You

• Merry Christmas, Darling

• Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

• We Need a Little Christmas

• Carol of the Bells

• Winter Wonderland

• White Christmas

• Christmas is Three Quarter Time

• It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

• Christmas Day

Cast Members

Christa Balero, Katie Balero, Kenedy Carey, Abby Grimmett, Jaqee Luey, Tamyra Meeks, Stephanie Steel, Kambria Amidan, Kiera Fairchild, Sierra Gosney, Caitlin Kreutz, Megan Mattinson, Karissa Wallace, Alaina Wangsgaard, Mike Hoke, Dakota Musick, Evan Naef, Justin Shoemaker, Aaron-Michael Sintay, Devin Duggan, Jayden Jeppson, Quentin Naef, Ammon Sintay, Taylor Sisemore.

Director’s Note

There’s nothing like the combination of great music and great movies. Together, they become a truly unforgettable experience. Moments on the big screen make us laugh, cry, gasp, sigh, hope, despair and everything in between. As most movies or songs come with a ‘moral of the story’, this show too, has it’s message: Remember with a little reflections on the past (Remember the 80’s), and a whole lot of love (Young Love), then rainy days won’t stop us (Singing in the Rain), our dreams can come true (Dare to Dream) and Happily Ever Afters are really possible.

Program

• Let’s Go to the Movies

• Footloose

• Magic

• 9 to 5

• She Loves You

• Can I Have This Dance?

• Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head

• Singin’ In The Rain

• Don’t Rain on My Parade

• When You Wish Upon a Star

• Strangers Like Me

• Seize The Day

• Touch The Sky

• Fame

• Happy Working Song

• Life’s a Happy Song

Cast Members

Lenise Volmer, Travis Wangsgaard, Stephanie Steele, Garrett Stoker, Brandon Solorzano, Jonathan Steele, Aaron-Michael Sintay, Aubrey Sintay, Taylor Sisemore, Katie Balero, Kenedy Carey, Natalie Elison, Megan Mattinson, Quentin Naef, Cheyenne Poulson, Jacob Gill, Tanner Gill, Sierra Gosney, Connor Kreutz, Jaqee Luey, Matt Madsen, Mike Hoke, Talmage Jones, Caitlin Kreutz.

Director’s Note

Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday season. My heart is filled with wonderful memories of growing up with my brothers and sisters all excited to share in the surprises of that one wonderful morning. One of my favorite family traditions at Christmas is decorating the tree. We have an old box of ornaments that we dust off every year. Each ornament that we pull from the box is like opening and old classic book with a story that is worth retelling every year. Those stories interlock our families and friends together in a beautiful tapestry of love and faith, reminding us of the things that really matter. We are so glad you have joined us as you begin your Christmas celebrations this year. We hope to share with you a little bit of what is in our hearts this season as you join us ‘at our house’.

Program

• Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

• Let It Snow

• Mister Santa

• To Time to Diet

• Sleigh Ride

• Hot Chocolate

• White Christmas

• Christmas Time is Here

• Believe

• Sleep Well Little Children

• Born on Christmas Day

• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

• We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Cast Members

Kambrian Amidan, Paige Anderson, Garrett Stoker, Quentin Naef, Connor Kreutz, Jonathan Steele, Aubrey Sintay, Lenise Volmer, Cheyenne Poulson, Haley WRight, Natalie Elison, Ammon Sintay, Aaron-Michael Sintay, Brandon Solorzano, Christa Balero, Katie Balero, Caitlin Kreutz, Ellie Seaman, Matt Madsen, Megan Mattinson.

Program

• Footloose

• I Get Around

• Keep Holding On

• Unwritten

• Over the Rainbow

• Just a Kiss

• Boogie Shoes

• Disco Survives

• Thousand Years

• The Girl In 14G

• Be Like That

• Waka Waka

Cast Members

Kambrian Amidan, Hannah Grimmett, Anna Hansen, Cameron Nelson, Paige Anderson, Garrett Stoker, Quintin Naef, Blake Hirschi, Dallin Hunt, Connor Kreutz, Jonathan Steele, Camry Balero, Connor Dye, Tanner Gill, Aubrey Sintay, Lenise Volmer, Travis Wangsgaard, Audrey Barton, Talmage Jones.