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Believe it or not, it has been ten years McNally's tale ofa modern day messiah who
since a few women gathered together in happens to be gay, has sparked controversy
Lexington with a dream of forming a wherever it has played since its premier at
women's chorus. Those founding sisters New York’s Manhattan Theatre CIUb in
of SisterSound Lexington's Women's 1998. ActOut Theatre Group will present
Chorus had no idea just how successful Corpus Chli'Sti} directed by 30 List, at
theirearly effortswou|d prove. Lexington’s Downtown Arts Center, 141 E,
In celebration-of ten wonderful years, Main St- It Wt" play Friday and Saturday
SisterSound proudly announces their nights, Jan. 5-7 and 13414 at 8 Pm and 3U".
latest concert series “10 Years ofWhine, Jan. 15 at 2 Pm- Tickets are $15 or $12 for
Women and Song" The title says it all. Seniors and Students. Reservations can be
While there have been many women who made at (359) 225-0370- ~
have lent their voices to the effort In COIPUS ChitSfi, Playwright Terrence
throughout the history of SisterSound and McNaIIy creates a Christ-like figure named
manya song sung, there has also been a Joshua who is born in a sleazy motel in
great deal of whining along with ample Corpus Christi, Texas, the playwright’s
quantities of laughter, smiles and even a home town. Joshua hitchhikes across the
few tears. desert having occasional conversations
This current theme will carry through With dei performing miracles, and
the next two concerts. The Chorus will be gathering disciples.
reprising some of their favorite pieces In contrast to the anger and hullabaloo
from the last ten years, as well as it has inspired, Corpus Christi is a quiet,
incorporating some new women—themed beautiful play that weaves in and out Of the
pieces into their repertoire. Among the Bible and through the biography 0f the
selections featured in the upcoming playwright himself, with theatrical liberty as
, concert are: “And All That Jazz,” needed. It contains the same amount of
“Everything's Coming up Roses” and truthful elements that may be expected in
“Harriet Tubman,” along with new any heartfeltwork Oggntigb-ed on nextpage
additions “Bread and Roses," “Nicolia” &
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