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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, On October 15, 2012, the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus
3will mark the beginning of the 30th Anniversary Season with a
4celebration at the Center on Halsted; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The Chicago Gay Men's Chorus has been an integral
6part of Chicago's cultural and gay communities since 1983; and
 
7    WHEREAS, 30 years later, the Chorus is still attracting
8over 175 men and women of all ages, ethnicities, and sexual
9orientations to perform; and
 
10    WHEREAS, For the last 2 decades, CGMC have entertained
11audiences across the continent with innovative musical
12programming exploring everything from love to politics to the
13sometimes fabulous, sometimes challenging world of being gay -
14often all at the same time; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Chorus always has memorable performances
16which have included original musical revues, 4 popular
17productions celebrating the Sidetrack show tune experience,
18full-length book musicals like The Wizard of Oz, The Mikado,
19and H.M.S. Pinafore, and traditional choral concerts - all
20punctuated with joyous irreverence; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, CGMC has traveled extensively across North
2America, representing Chicago in cities including Montreal,
3New York, Los Angeles, and New Orleans; and
 
4    WHEREAS, By inviting choruses from across the United States
5and Europe to sing with them here in Chicago, the Chorus has
6hosted many talented musical groups; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Recently, the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus was
8induction into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame; and
 
9    WHEREAS, With more than 150 singing members backed by a
10small army of volunteers, the CGMC family covers a diverse
11cross-section of the Chicago metropolitan area; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Under the visionary guidance and inspired
13direction of Artistic Director Patrick Sinozich, the Chorus
14delivers a distinctive brand of entertainment that keeps their
15audience coming back again and again; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Chicago Gay Men's Chorus members log thousands of
17hours annually to accomplish an ambitious schedule of
18performances, fund-raisers, and charitable appearances;
19therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2we congratulate the members of the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus on
3the occasion of the group's 30th anniversary and wish them
4continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus as a symbol of our
8esteem and respect.