I’m Ronté Pierce, the director of Seasons of Love, and it is my distinct honor to welcome you to Heart & Soul. This year’s concert is more than a performance; it is a powerful tribute to the Black artists who have reshaped the American mainstream by transforming personal expression into global movements.
We are proud to highlight some of the most notable artists of R&B, house music, and gospel — from the legendary sounds of The Emotions and Cheryl Lynn to the powerhouse vocals of Deborah Cox, Chaka Khan, Martha Wash, and The Clark Sisters.
House music, R&B, and gospel have long served as the soulful heartbeat of our culture, offering a voice for empowerment and creating inclusive sanctuaries on the dance floor. Gospel music, in particular, remains a cornerstone of this legacy, fostering a sense of community and reminding us of our shared humanity through its uplifting melodies. As we celebrate this rich history of rhythmic innovation, I invite you to immerse yourself in the experience. In the words of Marvin Gaye, “if the spirit moves you, let me groove you”… or something like that . Enjoy the show!
Ronté Pierce GMCW Assistant Conductor Director of Seasons of Love
THEA KANO
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
JUSTIN FYALA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SEASONS OF LOVE DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR RONTÉ PIERCE
PRODUCTION MANAGER
CONOR KELLY
COSTUME DESIGN
JEFFREY HOLLANDS
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR JARROD BENNETT
LIGHTING DESIGN SOLOMON HAILESELASSIE
CHOREOGRAPHY
CARLOS BARILLO & CRAIG CIPOLLINI
STAGE DIRECTOR SOLOMON HAILESELASSIE
PROGRAM
SEASONS OF LOVE
Welcome: Ronté Pierce
R&B
Smile.............................................................................Written by Maurice White and Al McKay
Soloist: Micah Yarbrough
It’s Raining Men.....................................................Written by Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer
Soloists: Marcus Brown and Alex Domini
Got To Be Real.................................................................Written by Cheryl Lynn, David Paich, and David Foster
Soloist: Stephen Rozier
Encore............................................................................Written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Soloist: Jaylan Monroe
Through the Fire............................................................Written by David Foster, Tom Keane, and Cynthia Weil
Soloist: Chris Murphy
Don’t Let Go.................................................................Written by Andrea Martin, Ivan Matias, Marqueze Etheridge, Sleepy Brown, Rico Wade, and Ray Murray
Soloists: Philip Khemphomma and James McMaster
Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here...................................................Written by Montell Jordan & Anthony “Shep” Crawford
Soloist: Freddie Quimbley
Who Can I Run To.................................Written by Charles B. Simmons, Frank Alstin Jr., and Richard Roebuck
Soloists: Valerie Flores and Jahdiel Torres-Caba
Speakers: Thea Kano and Justin Fyala
SEASONS OF LOVE AND 17TH STREET DANCE
’90s HOUSE MUSIC
Hit By Love..........................................................Written by Steven Nikolas, Brendon Sibley, Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, and Cutfather (Mich Hansen)
Soloist: Chris Daniels
Finally................................................................Music by Felipe Delgado, Rodney K. Jackson, and E.L. Linnear
Soloists: Danielle Sarta and Derrick Brown
Lyrics by CeCePeniston
Show Me Love...............................................Written by Allen George and Fred McFarlane
Soloist: Alex Domini
100% Pure Love.......................................................................................Written by Crystal Waters
Soloist: Lamar Smith
Gypsy Woman........................................................Written by Crystal Waters, Neal Conway, and Nathaniel S. Hardy Jr.
Soloist: Brent Almond
Everybody, Everybody........................................Written by Daniele Davoli, Mirko Limoni, and Valerio Semplici
Soloist: Gabriel Lopez
Just Us (Singin’)...........................................Written by Eric Robinson and Victor Orsborn
Soloist: Don Medor
INTERMISSION
SEASONS OF LOVE
Introduction: Tommie Adams and Marcus Brown
GOSPEL
Hallelujah, You’re Worthy.........................................Written by Judith Christie McAllister
Soloist: Ronté Pierce
I Love the Lord.............................................................................Written by Richard Smallwood
Soloist: Freddie Quimbley
You Brought the Sunshine.......................................Written by Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark
Soloist: Undra Robinson
The Potter’s House.........................................................................Written by V. Michael McKay
Soloists: Gabriel Lopez, Stephen Rozier, and Ryan Campbell
Thank You...............................................................................................Written by Walter Hawkins
Ronté Pierce brings over 33 years of singing, performing, and directing experience with faith-based, community, academic, and choral vocal ensembles, as well as experience with musical theater and opera to his position as the director of the Seasons of Love ensemble.
Ronté’s musical journey began in Durham, NC, where he participated in the children’s choir of his childhood church. It was there that his love of singing and directing gospel music was cultivated and he eventually started a successful singing group, served as a worship leader, and directed three choirs at his home church.
Ronté’s musical experiences with his childhood church inspired him to study voice at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, NC. He was a member of the NCCU Concert Choir, NCCU Touring Choir, NCCU Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and NCCU Opera Workshop. Upon receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Music, he began a teaching career with the hopes of inspiring others to express themselves with music.
Ronté currently serves as one of three music teachers at Jackson-Reed High School in Washington, DC, where he directs a successful choir program. He believes that the best teachers are those who continue to engage in the learning process, which has led him to pursue and receive a Master of Music degree from Boston University (2012) and an Education Specialist degree from Grand Canyon University (2021).
Solomon HaileSelassie (Stage Director) (he/him)
Solomon HaileSelassie is a director, stage manager, designer, and film maker. Since 2021, he has served as GMCW’s resident stage director. He attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, where he trained in both vocal music and theater, Winston Salem State University, and New York Film Academy. He received his substantive professional training at the Studio Theatre and 2nd Stage. He is the Resident Production Designer/Manager for the Library of Congress, the Resident Stage Manager for Longacre Lea, where he is a company member, and is the Founding Director of Artistic Collaboration for Annexus Theatre Company. His directing credits include The Passage, Phones, Lunch Dream, Girls, Waiting for Godot, The Shape of Things, Three in a Hallway (Ebenezer’s Ghosts), Punching People You Never Met, Sonata, and Carrie: The Musical (assistant director).
(Choreographer) (he/him)
Carlos Barillo is honored to choreograph for this show! In a previous life, he toured with the Broadway show of Anything Goes, performed on cruise ships, and stages from Vegas to Atlantic City. He also taught choral music at James Madison University and in Montgomery County schools while also choreographing across the US and Europe. While he has mostly hung up his professional character shoes, he was thrilled to step back into the studio to create some dance magic, and
Craig Cipollini (Choreographer) (he/him)
Craig Cipollini is a choreographer based in DC with over 30 years of experience. As a dancer, he toured with productions of A Chorus Line and 42nd Street, in addition to many regional, summer stock, and dinner theater credits. Some musicals he has directed and/or choreographed include Cabaret, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Will Rogers Follies, Anything Goes, and West Side Story, to name a few. He directed and choreographed One Night in New York! at the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival where the show won Best Overall Production and Best Choreography. He directed and choreographed GMCW’s productions of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and The Rocky Horror Show, as well as Men In Tights: A Pink Nutcracker (2010), Seven, Divas, A Gay Man’s Guide to Broadway, and That ’80s Show.
Thea Kano (GMCW Artistic Director) (she/her)
Dr. Thea Kano, a Northern California native, became active in the arts at an early age. She started playing piano at age four and began taking ballet soon after, a background that has a strong influence on her conducting. Dr. Kano’s graceful yet commanding presence on stage and the robust performances she obtains from her musicians have basis in her formal training as a dancer.
Dr. Kano has conducted an extensive range of repertoire with several ensembles, including the Angeles Chorale, The Washington Chorus, and in 2014 assumed the position of artistic director of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, for which she also directs its acclaimed ensembles Rock Creek Singers and Potomac Fever. In addition, she oversees GMCW’s outreach efforts, including its GenOUT program. A champion of music education, Dr. Kano has devoted countless hours to students of all ages and backgrounds. She believes in the power of music to nurture and believes that classical music should be accessible to all. Dr. Kano’s substantial experience in this arena includes: building partnerships with organizations serving disenfranchised adults, hosting workshops with at-risk youth, leading youth arts programs of many sizes, as well as directing award-winning high school and collegiate choruses.
In addition to her work with GMCW, Dr. Kano founded the New York City Master Chorale in 2005 and served as the artistic director until spring 2019. The 80-member group is recognized as one of the finest vocal ensembles in New York City and has performed to sold-out audiences on two continents. Dr. Kano is known for her expressiveness and dynamic conducting, and the Chorale has been praised for its balance and richness in tone in performing a variety of musical styles. Under her direction, the Chorale made its debuts at Lincoln Center (2006) and Carnegie Hall (2009), as well as its international debut in Paris, France (2011).
Dr. Kano has prepared choruses for Zubin Mehta, Esa-Pekka Solonen, Emil de Cou, David Hayes, Craig Fleischer, Victor Vener, and Paul Salamunovich. Dr. Kano’s various ensembles have performed at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Disney Hall, Église Saint-Sulpice (Paris), and on the National Mall for the 2009 inaugural ceremonies.
Dr. Kano received her doctorate in choral conducting from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2004. At UCLA, Dr. Kano studied under Donald Neuen, her professional mentor. For her dissertation on Duruflé’s Requiem, Dr. Kano completed research with L’Association Duruflé in Paris and studied privately with Paul Salamunovich. Dr. Kano holds a Master of Music degree from UCLA and a bachelor’s degree in choral music education and piano performance from Arizona State University. Dr. Kano speaks French and actively conducts ensembles in New York City, Paris, and Washington, DC.
Brent Almond, Sarah Arnold, Rick Bennett, Michael Bigley, Romm Gatongay, Adrian Gillem, Robert Ginzel, Howland Hartley, Brian Kuhn, Shawn Morris (ex officio), Lee Brian Reba, Jeffrey Slavin, Jessica Sutter
Associate Conductor.................................................................................................................................C. Paul Heins
Production Manager....................................................................................................................................Conor Kelly
Director of Development.................................................................................................................André Coleman
Director of Marketing.............................................................................................................................Craig Cipollini
Director of Patron Services.........................................................................................................................Kirk Sobell
Properties & Costume Coordinator........................................................................................................Benn May Seasons of Love Rehearsal Pianist...................................................................................................Kevin Huang
Assistant Production Manager..............................................................................................................Brian Kuhn
Production Team..................................................................................Steven Bobys, Michael Cunningham, Timothy Dunaway, Josh Harrington, Mark Klein, Josh Millson-Martula, Kris Muench, Bernard Vicary
House Manager...................................................................................…………........................................Erik Rodriquez
ASL Interpreter............................................................................................................…….........………Jaime Sycamore
Special thanks to the crew at The Howard Theatre.
IN MEMORIAM
We remember our members who have been lost to us over the years. Their spirits live on with us and we honor their memory. Respectfully, we request if you know of anyone whose name has been omitted from this list, please contact us at 202-293-1548 so that we may continue to celebrate and honor the contributions of all of our members.
Kenny Aaron
Jan Albright
Richard Allen
Timothy Allmond, Jr.
Jim Arshem
Milton Artis
Tom Avenmarg
Chuck Bailey
Nelson Bain
Michael Baker
Ben Barker
Dean Barnes
Bill Barry
Will Bellais
John Benton
Roger Bergstrom
Kevin “KC” Berry
Bob Bester
Robert T. Boaz
Michael G. Bohn
Craig R. Bowen
Peter Brayton
Michael Brinkman
Byron Brown
Derek T. Bush
C. David Bury
Charles R. Butler, Neto
Ted Butler
Jim Campillo
Russ Capps
Chuck Carr
Bill Carwithen
Michael Caster
Randy Cooke
Daniel Coombs
Blake Cornish
Leonard Davis
Jim Dice
Howie Ducat
Tom Dudley
Bill Eadie
Bob Edwards
Don Ellis
Joaquin Fajardo
Peter Fox
Richard Fromm
Tim Gabel
Jimmy Galdieri
Oscar Garcia-Vera
Thom Gibb
Ciro J. Graziano
Peter Griffith
George Guarino
Ira Haber
Ray Hagen
Barry Hahn
Carroll Hanson
Roger Harlow
Chip Heath
John B. Henderson
Mark Hennen
Scott Herring
Bob Hilby
Jim Hix
Michael Hodge
Marsha Holloman
James Holloway
R. Andy Horsley
Joe Houle
Bill Hunnicutt
Gary L. Janus
Jim Jochen
Gary Johnson
Dan Jones
Sunggyun Kim
Willis R. King
Alex Klebenow
William Kranick
Fred Krebs
Kevin LaBarge
Steven LeBlanc
Will Lee
Darrell Lewis
Betsy Libretta
Wayne Longest
Steve Maddox
Mark Mannel
Christopher Marquis
Phil Marti
Leonard Matlovich
W. Myron Maye
James McCann
Charles McClelland
Tim McDonough
Donald McArthur
Michael McElvaine
Kathy McGee
Gordon McGraw III
Jim Meany
Phil Melemed
Jim Mench
Mark Mennel
Jim Moore
John Moran
Ron Moser
Phil Moss
Steve Nelson
David Nieto
J. Richard Norton
Norman Nusinov
Ron O’Leary
Len Padgett
Ron Paglia
Rex Paul
Shirley Paul
Todd Payich
Scott Pierce
Don Poe
Harlan Powell
Harry B. Powers
Terence Powers
H. Glenn Privette
Dennis Quinn
R.J. Quinn
Steve Rappaport
Steve Reed
Robb Rexroth
Ric T. Rice
Jim Richardson (Founding Director)
Tom Roeder
Phil Rogerson
John Roncz
Larry Ross
Ron Sabacek
Faris Sanjakdar
Jayson Scirratt
Tom Sena
Charles L. Sens
David Shingler
Ray Siefer
Brian Smith
B.J. Sobus
Luis Soliz
Gerry Soucy
Jason Stelling
Chris Storer
Duward Sumner
Dennis Swick
James D. Vranekovic
Everett Waldo (Founding President)
Phil Walsh
Benedikt Wassmuth
Dennis Watson
Kevin Webster
Marvin Weeks
Barry White
Bob Widder
Ed Wilber
Rob Wilkinson
Donald Wolfe
R. Terry Woll
Bob Wonneberger
SONG LYRICS
Smile
Hey, if you really wanna
Come along with me,
Smile
Baby, baby, baby
Won′t you smile with me, Smile with me
If you really wanna Stay awhile with me
Smile Smile, baby, baby
Won’t you smile with me
Won′t you come along with me
Shining faces we will see Greet with you a smile
Making all our time worthwhile
Let’s participate
In the love our smiling face
I guess we will arrange New vibrations we’ll exchange
Smile with me, come drive with me
The time will fly as we pass by Won′t you smile with me
Together we give in our hearts to love
If you really wanna Come along with me
Smile
Baby, baby won′t you smile with me
I’ll share with you a song We′ll erase the right and wrong Music that we give Smiling faces learn to live Smile with me, come drive with me
The time will fly as we pass by Won’t you smile with me
Together we give in our hearts to love
Come one
I wanna know if the smile is in you
It’s Raining Men
Hi! We’re your weather girls And have we got news for you! Get ready all you lonely girls And leave those umbrellas at home
Humidity is rising
Barometer’s getting low
According to all sources
The street’s the place to go
’Cause tonight for the first time
Just about half-past ten For the first time in history
It’s gonna start raining men
It’s raining men! Hallelujah!
It’s raining men! Amen!
I’m gonna go out to run And let myself get Absolutely soaking wet
It’s raining men! Hallelujah!
It’s raining men! Every specimen! Tall, blonde, dark and lean
Rough and tough
And strong and mean
God bless Mother Nature
She’s a single woman too She took off to heaven
And she did what she had to do
She bought every angel And rearranged the sky
So that each and every woman Could find the perfect guy
It’s raining men! Hallelujah!
It’s raining men! Amen!
It’s raining men! Hallelujah!
It’s raining men! Amen!
God bless Mother Nature
She’s a single woman too She took off to heaven And she did what she had to do
She bought every angel And rearranged the sky
So that each and every woman Could find the perfect guy
I feel stormy weather moving in About to begin
Hear the thunder Don’t you lose your head Rip off the roof and stay in bed
It’s raining men
To Be Real
What you think, ah
What you feel now
What you know, ah
To be real?
What you think, ah
I think I love you, baby
What you feel now I feel I need you, baby
What you know, ah
To be real?
Ooh, your love’s for real now
You know that your love is my love
My love is your love
Our love is here to stay
What you think, ah
What you feel now
What you know, ah
To be real?
Ooh, your love’s for real now
You know that your love is my love
And my love is your love
Our love is here to stay Yeah, yeah, hey, hoo
What you think, ah
What you feel now
What you know, ah
To be real?
What you think, ah
What you feel now
What you know, ah
To be real?
To be real
To be real
Encore
Your love’s so good
Deserves an encore
Your love’s so good
You deserve an encore
Going to a show tonight
After working hard 9 to 5
Not talking ’bout a movie, no
Or a Broadway play, this show is live
And I know it’s you I want to see tonight
I’ll buy my ticket at the door
If it’s alright
If your performance Makes me feel good again
Your love’s so good
Deserves an encore
Your love’s so good
You deserve an encore
Your love’s so good
Deserves an encore
Your love’s so good
You deserve an encore
And I know it’s you I want to see tonight
Wanna see you tonight I’ll buy my ticket at the door
If it’s alright
If your performance make me feel good again
I can give you rave reviews ’Cause you sold out my heart
With love
And every time that I’m with you
Boy, you take control
I’m your captive audience
And I know it’s you I want to see tonight
I’ll buy my ticket at the door
If it’s alright
If your performance Makes me feel good again
Your love’s so good
Deserves an encore
Your love’s so good
You deserve an encore
Your love’s so good
Deserves an encore
Your love’s so good
You deserve an encore
Through the Fire
I look in your eyes and I can see
We’ve loved so dangerously
You’re not trusting your heart
To anyone
You tell me you’re gonna play it smart
We’re through before we start
But I believe that
We’ve only just begun
When it’s this good, There’s no saying no
I want you so, I’m ready to go
Through the fire,
To the limit, to the wall
For a chance to be with you
I’d gladly risk it all
Through the fire
SONG LYRICS
Through whatever, come what may For a chance at loving you
I’d take it all the way
Right down to the wire Even through the fire
I know you’re afraid of what you feel You still need time to heal
And I can help if you’ll only let me try You touched me And something in me knew What I could have with you
Now I’m not ready
To kiss that dream goodbye When it’s this sweet
There’s no saying no I need you so, I’m ready to go
Through the fire, To the limit, to the wall
For a chance to be with you
I’d gladly risk it all
Through the fire
Through whatever, come what may For a chance at loving you
I’d take it all the way Right down to the wire Even through the fire
Through the test of time
Through the fire, To the limit, to the wall For the chance to be with you
I’d gladly risk it all Through the fire
Through whatever, come what may For a chance at loving you
I’d take it all the way Right down to the wire Even through the fire
Don’t Let Go
What’s it gonna be?
’Cause I can’t pretend Don’t you wanna be More than friends?
Hold me tight and don’t let go You have the right to lose control
I often tell myself that we could be More than just friends I know you think
That if we move too soon It would all end I live in misery
When you’re not around And I won’t be satisfied ’Til we’re taking those vows
There’ll be some lovemaking, Heartbreaking, soul shaking Oh, lovemaking, Heartbreaking, soul shaking
What’s it gonna be?
’Cause I can’t pretend Don’t you wanna be More than friends?
Hold me tight and don’t let go You have the right to lose control
I often fantasize the stars above Are watching you They know my heart and speak to yours like only lovers do If I could wear your clothes I’d pretend I was you And lose control
There’ll be some lovemaking, Heartbreaking, soul shaking Oh, lovemaking, Heartbreaking, soul shaking
What’s it gonna be ’Cause I can’t pretend?
Don’t you wanna be More than friends?
Hold me tight and don’t let go You have the right to lose control
Running in and out my life
Has got me so confused You gotta make the sacrifice Somebody’s got to choose We can make it if we try, For the sake of you and I Together we can make it right
What’s it gonna be
’Cause I can’t pretend?
Don’t you wanna be More than friends?
Hold me tight and don’t let go You have the right to lose control
What’s it gonna be?
Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here
How did you get here?
Nobody’s supposed to be here
I’ve tried that love thing
For the last time
My heart said, “No, no”
Nobody’s supposed to be here
But you came along And changed my mind, My mind, my mind
I’ve spent all my life
On a search to find
The love who’ll stay for eternity
The heaven sent to fulfill my needs
But when I turn around
Again, love has knocked me down
My heart got broken, Oh, it hurts so bad
I’m sad to say love wins again
So, I placed my heart
Under lock and key
To take some time And take care of me
But I turn around
And you’re standing here
How did you get here?
Nobody’s supposed to be here
I’ve tried that love thing For the last time
My heart said, “No, no”
Nobody’s supposed to be here
But you came along And changed my mind, My mind, my mind
This time, I swear I’m through
But if only you knew
How many times I’ve said those words Then fall again, when will I ever learn?
Knowing these tears I’ve cried, This lovely black butterfly Must take a chance And spread my wings
Love can make you do
Some crazy things
So, I placed my heart
Under lock and key
To take some time
And take care of me
But I turn around
And you’re standing here
Standing here, oh yeah!
No, nobody
No, no, no, no, no, no
Woo!
Nobody, mmm
No, no, no, no, no No, no, no, no, no No!
How did you get here?
Nobody’s supposed to be here
I’ve tried that love thing For the last time
My heart said, “No, no” Nobody’s supposed to be here But you came along And changed my mind, My mind, my mind
How did you get here?
Nobody’s supposed to be here
I’ve tried that love thing For the last time My heart said, “No, no”
Nobody’s supposed to be here But you came along And changed my mind
Who Can I Run To
As I stand here contemplating On the right thing to decide Will I take the wrong direction All my life? Where will I go? What lies ahead of me?
I have strong determination And I’m not afraid of change I have yet to find that someone Who would care to satisfy me To stay right by me, oh
Who can I run to
To share this empty space? Who can I run to When I need love? Who can I run to To fill this empty space with laughter? Who can I run to When I need love?
In my mind, it’s so confusing Who would be that special one?
SONG LYRICS
Every day,
I’m trying to find you on the run
I’ve got to know Is there a place for me?
I know love has many meanings And a message very clear
All it takes is time and patience
To bring it near But who got me, tell me?
Who can I run to
To share this empty space?
Who can I run to
When I need love?
Who can I run to
To fill this empty space with laughter?
Who can I run to
When I need love?
Mmm, who can I run to?
I need love, yeah
Ooh
I need it, I need it
Who can I run to, oh yeah?
I need love, and you need love
Oh yeah, who can I run to?
I need love
Yeah
Hit by Love
I’ve been hit, I’ve been hit by your love
I’ve been hit, I’ve been hit by your love
I’ve been hit, I’ve been hit by your love
I’ve been hit, I’ve been hit
I’ve been hit by your love
And it’s all that I see So much happiness now Belongs to me
I’ve been hit by your love
For the very first time
And I know you’re the one
Baby you’re mine
It turns out that We like the same movies
We even like the same songs
I can’t believe that There is someone like you
I can’t believe I waited so long
What we have is something so special
A connection
I hope won’t be broken too soon
I just need you to tell me you love me So I can be with you
I’ve been hit by your love
And it’s all that I see So much happiness now Belongs to me
I’ve been hit by your love
For the very first time
And I know you’re the one, Baby you’re mine
I never thought that I needed another
Until the day I saw you
Everything I said I didn’t want was
In front of me and so true
When you smiled I knew I was in for it
Your sweet face told me all
That I needed to know
From that moment
I knew what love was
And I hope that you did too
I’ve been hit by your love
And it’s all that I see So much happiness now Belongs to me
I’ve been hit by your love
For the very first time
And I know you’re the one, Baby you’re mine
I’ve been hit, I’ve been hit by your love
I’ve been hit, I’ve been hit by your love
I’ve been hit, I’ve been hit by your love
I’ve been hit, I’ve been hit
Finally
Finally it has happened to me
Right in front of my face and I just cannot hide it
Meeting Mr. Right, The man of my dreams
The one who shows me true love
Or at least it seems With brown cocoa skin
And curly black hair
It’s just the way he looks at me, That gentle loving stare
Finally you’ve come along
The way I feel about you
It just can’t be wrong
If you only knew
The way I feel about you
I just can’t describe it, oh no, no
Finally it has happened to me, Right in front of my face
My feelings can’t describe it
Finally it has happened to me, Right in front of my face and I just cannot hide it
It seems so many times
You seemed to be the one
But all he ever wanted
Was to have a little fun
But now you’ve come along
And brightened up my world
In my heart, I feel it
I’m that special kind of girl
Finally you’ve come along
The way I feel about you
It just can’t be wrong
If you only knew
The way I feel about you
I just can’t describe it
Finally it has happened to me
Right in front of my face
My feelings can’t describe it
Finally it has happened to me
Right in front of my face and I just cannot hide it
Show Me Love
Heart breaks and promises I’ve had more than my share
I’m tired of giving my love
And gettin’ nowhere, nowhere
What I need is somebody
Who really cares
I really need a lover
A lover that wants to be there
It’s been so long since I’ve touched a wanting hand, oh yeah
I can’t put my love on the line
That I hope you’ll understand
So baby if you want me
You’ve got to show me love
Words are so easy to say, oh I
You’ve got to show me love
I’m tired of getting caught up
In those one-night affairs
What I really need is somebody Who will always be there
Don’t you promise me the world
All that I’ve already heard
This time around for me baby
Actions speak louder than words
If you’re lookin’ for devotion
Talk to me
Come with your heart in your hands
Because my love is guaranteed
So baby if you want me
You’ve got to show me love
Words are so easy to say, oh I
You’ve got to show me love
100% Pure Love
It’s 12 past midnight
Don’t close your eyes
Your soul’s half alive, And I’ll be by your side I’ve come to take you there
Show you how to care
Just be aware
That you’ll have to share
I want your love I want it tonight
I’m taking your heart
So don’t you fight
I’ll be your answer, I’ll be your wish
I’ll be your fantasy, your favorite dish
From the back to the middle
And around again
I’m gonna be there ’til the end
100% pure love
You saw a brand new high
Thought that you could fly
Did I hear you cry
Or did you like the ride?
You call my name again
No it’s not a sin
I’ll show you how to win
And where I’ve been
I want your love, I want it tonight
I’m taking your heart
So don’t you fight
I’ll be your answer, I’ll be your wish
I’ll be your fantasy, your favorite dish
SONG LYRICS
From the back to the middle
And around again
I’m gonna be there ’til the end
100% pure love
You’ll never have to run away
You’ll always have a friend to play
You’ll never go out on your own
In me you will find a home, home
From the back to the middle
And around again
I’m gonna be there ’til the end
100% pure love
Gypsy Woman
She wakes up early every morning
Just to do her hair now
’Cause she cares, y’all
Her day wouldn’t be right
Without her makeup
She’s never out of makeup
She’s just like you and me
But she’s homeless
She’s homeless
As she stands there
Singin’ for money
La-da-dee, la-da-dow
La-da-dee, la-da-dow
In my sleep, I see her beggin’
Reachin’ please
Although the fault is not mine
I ask God, “Why?”
Oh God, why?
She’s just like you and me
But she’s homeless, she’s homeless
As she stands there, singin’ for money
La-da-dee, la-da-dow
La-da-dee, la-da-dow
Everybody, Everybody
You won’t belong to me, I let you down
I walk around and
See your night skyline
I feel the light
But you don’t want to stay
So lonely now
Just let me off downtown
Sad and free, sad and free
Sad and free, sad and free
When I said it was over You aimed at my heart
Won’t be long for I’m leavin’
All my love
But I’ll feel it forever
No sound’s in my life
You can tell that no livin’
On my own so free
Everybody, everybody
Everybody, everybody
Everybody, everybody
Everybody, everybody
Everybody, everybody
Everybody, everybody Ow, ow, ow Ow, ow, ow
You took me easy and then let me go I never was, you see, that cheatin’ kind
Dreams unfolding and Dreams unfolding and Dreams un-, dreams unDreams unfolding and Oh, no, no, no, no
Dreams unfolding and Oh, no, no, no, no Dreams unfolding and
Lovin’, tender, sweetest I remember
Feeling fires in your arms
Said we’d last forever
Wonderful together
Huggin’, squeezin’
More than merely pleasing
Soothin’ moving in your heart
There’s no loving sweeter
There’s only you and me
Just us
Just us
Just us
Livin’ easy, feelin’ mighty freely
Givin’ to you my whole life through
Secret dreams unfolded
Reachin’, touchin’, holdin’
Doubtless? There is
All that I can hope for
Livin’, lovin’
In your arms
There’s no loving sweeter
There’s only you and me
Just us
Just us
Just us
There’s only you and me
And the way we feel
There are no others
No love is sweeter
Caught in a trance
Goin’ deeper, deeper
High as a rainbow
There’s only you and me
And the way we feel
There are no others no
Deeper and deeper, oh
I’m as high as a rainbow
There are no others no
Deeper and deeper, oh
I’m as high as a rainbow
Dreams unfolding and Oh, no, no, no, no
Hallelujah You’re Worthy
Hallelujah, You’re worthy to be praised
Hallelujah, You’re worthy to be praised Hallelujah, You’re worthy to be praised
Hallelujah, You’re worthy to be praised
I lift my hands I praise You Lord I bow my head I honor You Lord I lift my hands I praise You Lord I bow my head I honor You Lord
Hallelujah, You’re worthy to be praised Hallelujah, You’re worthy to be praised Hallelujah, You’re worthy to be praised Hallelujah, You’re worthy to be praised
I lift my hands I praise You Lord I bow my head I honor You Lord I lift my hands I praise You Lord I bow my head I honor You Lord
Hallelujah You’re worthy Hallelujah we praise Your name Hallelujah so worthy Hallelujah
Lord we lift You up! (repeat)
I Love the Lord
I love the the Lord, He heard my cry And pitied every groan, long as I, I live And troubles rise I hasten to His throne
You Brought the Sunshine
You made my day
You came my way
You heard me every time I pray
You gave me peace
You gave me grace
You put a smile upon my face
You brought the sunshine in my life
You are the lifeline
Since that I have found Christ
There has been such a change
In my life
Jesus is the answer
He breaks every fetter
It really doesn’t matter
There’s nothing impossible
Nothing infallible
Nothing too hard for my God
No matter what the problem
God can always solve them
Cast your cares upon him
SONG LYRICS
Try Him today
He will brighten up your day
And He’ll hear you when you say
You brought the sunshine in my life
You are the lifeline
Since that I have found Christ
There has been such a change
In my life
I’m a witness that Jesus
He’ll make a difference in your life
I’m a witness that Jesus He’ll make a difference in your life
I’m a witness that Jesus
He’ll make a difference in your life
I’m a witness that Jesus He’ll make a difference in your life
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a life like me!
You made, You made my day
You came, You came my way
The
Potter’s House
In case you have fallen
By the wayside of life
Dreams and visions shattered
You’re all broken inside
You don’t have to stay
In the shape that you’re in
The potter wants to put you
Back together again
Oh, the potter wants to put you Back together again
In case your situation
Has turned upside down
And all that you’ve accomplished Is now on the ground
You don’t have to stay
In the shape that you’re in
The potter wants to put you
Back together again
Oh, the potter wants to put you Back together again
You who are broken
Stop by the potter’s house
You who need mending
Stop by the potter’s house
Give Him the fragments
Of your broken life
My friend, the potter Wants to put you back together again
Oh, the potter wants to put you
Back together again
Thank
You
Tragedies are common place
All kinds of diseases
People are slipping away
Economics down
People can’t get enough pay
But as for me all I can say is
Thank you Lord
For all You’ve done for me
Folks without homes
Living out in the streets
And the drug habit some say
They just can’t beat
Muggers and robbers
No place seems to be safe
But You’ve been my protection every step of the way and I want to say
Thank you Lord
For all You’ve done for me
It could have been me
Outdoors
With no food
And no clothes
Or left alone
Without a friend
Or just another tragic number
With a tragic end
But you didn’t see fit
To let none of the things be ’Cause everyday by your power
You keep on keeping me
And I want to say
Thank you Lord
For all You’ve done for me
I wanna to say thank you for love
Thank You for Your power
Thank You for Your protection
Every hour
I wanna to say thank you for love
Thank you for your power
Thank you for your protection
Every hour
Chandler Piano Service
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The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) sings to inspire equality and inclusion with musical performances and education promoting justice and dignity for all.
OVERVIEW
GMCW is the largest LGBTQ+ chorus in the nation’s capital. We are a renowned performance group. Since 1981, we’ve performed shows nationally, internationally, and athome in Washington, DC. To date, we have 250+ singing members, five select ensembles, a youth chorus, over 500 donors, and an annual audience of 10,000+. Our mission is to use music to promote equality, achieve justice, and overcome our differences. Over the last 45 years, we’ve put on numerous shows and done hours and hours of community outreach. We’ve sung and danced our hearts out around the country, including our Equality Tours in 2017, 2018, and 2019. We’ve been around the world, too, including stops in Cuba, Iceland, and Ukraine. We’ve sung for the Clintons, the Bushes, the Obamas, and the Bidens. Alongside Alan Cumming, Carol Channing, Chita Rivera, and Angela Lansbury. We’ve visited many prestigious venues, including the Kennedy Center, the White House, and Carnegie Hall, just to name a few.
HARMONY AWARDS
The Harmony Award is GMCW’s highest honor. The awards are presented by the Chorus’s Board of Directors to individuals and organizations from the community, and an individual from within the Chorus family. Recipients include:
Individuals from the Community:
Peter D. Rosenstein, LGBTQ+ community activist, 2004
David Catania, DC Councilmember, 2005
Frank Kameny, Gay rights movement pioneer, 2006
Adrian Fenty, DC Mayor, 2007
Noi Chudnoff*, business proprietor and arts patron, 2008
The Right Reverend V. Gene Robinson, Episcopal bishop, 2009
John Berry, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 2010
Barney Frank, U.S. Congressman, Massachusetts, 2012
Eric Schaeffer, Signature Theatre Artistic Director, 2014
Kevin Jennings, GLSEN founder & Obama “safe schools” appointee, 2015
Marsha Pearson, GMCW founder, 2016
Muriel Bowser, DC Mayor, 2018
Wendy Rieger, NBC4-TV news anchor, 2019
Phil Mendelson, DC Council Chairperson, 2022
Tammy Baldwin, US Senator, 2023
Joaquin “Jocko” Fajardo*, 2024
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, 2025
Organizations:
The Mautner Project, national Lesbian health organization, 2004
Holland & Knight, international law firm, 2005
Food and Friends, food and nutrition service providers, 2006
Metro DC PFLAG, education and advocacy organization, 2007
SMYAL, 2008
Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department’s Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit, 2009 Immigration Equality, 2010
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, 2011
Washington Blade, 2012
Team DC, 2014
Williams Institute, 2015
National Center for Transgender Equality, 2016
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, 2017
Whitman-Walker Health, 2018
Casa Ruby and NBC Out, 2019
Metro Weekly, 2022
The Wanda Alston Foundation, 2023
GLSEN, 2024
Atlas Performing Arts Center, 2025
Individuals from the Chorus family:
Steve “Soph” Herman, 2004
Gary Regan and Roger Bergstrom, 2005
Carl Baldwin & Gary Turner and David Streit, 2006
Phil Rogerson, 2007
Laurence Rosen, 2008
Michael Baker, 2009
Jeff Buhrman, 2010
Greg Kubiak, 2011
Mark Hennen, 2012
Joe Vignali, 2013
Tom Nichols & Dan Chadburn, 2014
Michael E. Hill, 2015
Christopher Grieder & Stuart Kopperman, 2016
John Moran* and Jack Reiffer, 2017
Marcus Brown and Rob Hall, 2018
Charles Berardesco, 2019
Robert T. Boaz*, 2022
Timothy Allmond & Robert Klein, 2023
Thea Kano and Theodore Guerrant, 2024
Keygan Miller, 2025 * posthumously awarded
CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE
Circle of Excellence Awards are chosen annually by members of GMCW to recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Chorus. These awards honor those individuals who have exemplified the spirit of camaraderie, brother- and sisterhood and community in the Chorus and whose work has had lasting impact over many years.
1991
Fred Boykin
Jeffrey Buhrman
Tom Dudley*
Steve Herman
Jim Holloway
Steve Maddox*
Dr. Jim Richardson
Ron Sabacek
B. J. Sobus
Bruce Trinkley
Everett Waldo
Bob Wonneberger
Michael Ziskind
1992
Michael Bohn
Eric Korpon
Darrell Netherton
Harry Powers
Michael Rivard
Rick Rosendall
David Sisson
Duward Sumner
1993
Craig Bowen*
Peter Brayton
Phil Rogerson
1994
Rod Fiorito
Scott Pierce*
David Streit
Robert Wheeler
1995
Darrell Lewis
Len Padgett
Jim Peterson
1996
Michael Baker
Roger Bergstrom
Dick Dorr
Dennis Swick* 1997
Jack Gerard
Charlie Merk
Michael Milano
Gary Regan 1998
Kevin Doss
Robb Rexroth
Laurence A. Rosen 1999
Jerry Carpenter
Bob Dragoset
Thom Gibb 2000
Christopher Grieder
Gary Turner
Joe Vignali
Marvin Weeks
2001
Joe Cannon
Teddy Guerrant
Steven Haber
John Perkins
Michael B. Smith
2002
Carl Baldwin
Barry W. Bugg
Michael Cunningham
Dan Patton
Todd Paul
2003
Tom DiGiovanni
Rick Johnson
Kathy McGee
Chuck Walker
2004
Scott Button
Robert Klein
Jerry Lee
Harold Lewis
Jack Reiffer
2005
Jeff Van Luyn
Stuart Kopperman
Edward P. Oseroff
2006
David Bielenberg
Joe Canter
Bill Cutter
Matt Komornik
Barrett Whitener 2007
Russ Capps
Rob Hall
Marsha Holloman
Paul Leavitt
Jim Murphy 2008
Greg Kubiak
Rob Driggers
Michael Hill 2009
Chip Crews
Mark Hennen
John O’Brien 2010
Jay Ball
Thea Kano
Steve Pflasterer
Andy Van Etten 2011
Sherman Blow
Robert T. Boaz
Peter Fox
Craig Cipollini
Ron Norberg
John “JQ” Quiñones
Shannon Rozner 2013
Joe Bloomer
Marcus Brown
Sean Robinson
2014
Timothy E. Allmond
Raymond Burditt
Mary Scott
Ryan L. Williams
2015
Emérito Amaro
Larry Cohen
John-Paul Hayworth
Rob Serpa, Jr.
2016
Chris Asaro
Rick Davis
Suzette Derrevere
James Ellzy
Rob Neighbour
Lyn VanNoy
2017
Jarrod Bennett
Chipper Dean
Jay Gilliam
Matt Graf
2018
Howland Hartley
Mark Hegedus
Dan Kaufman
Mario Sengco
2019
Jim Arshem*
Corey Bent
Romm Gatongay
Matt Holland
Mark Klein
Samilet Lee
John U. Robinson
2020
Ben Harris
Derrick Jones
Betsy Libretta
Kevin Thomason
Bernard Vicary
2021
Andrew Harmon 2012
Michael Dumlao
Jim Gruschus
C. Paul Heins
Jim Madigan
Raymond Rinaldo
Bryce Weems
Micah Yarbrough
2022
Brent Almond
Tom Boeke
Jonathan Chaffin
Michael Hughes
Brett Kessler
2023
Michael Aylward
Rick Bennett
Justin Fyala
Solomon HaileSelassie
Keygan Miller
Paul Negron
Kirk Sobell
Santos Torres
2024
Mike Allen
Ralph Alston
David Karnick
Bill Lipsett
Shawn Morris
Nicole Streeter
2025
Zachary Barger
Javon Byam
Jeffrey Hollands
John Knapp
Steve Oatmeyer
Chuck Willett
OVATION SOCIETY
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC’s Ovation Society is an initiative that recognizes and honors those generous individuals and families who have made planned gifts to the Chorus.
If you have already included GMCW in your estate plans, please let us know so that we can include you as a member of the Ovation Society. If not, we hope you will consider joining this special group by including GMCW in your will, as a beneficiary of a retirement account, or by setting up a charitable trust. Planned gifts can greatly reduce the amount of tax paid by your estate at the time of your death and often do not change the amount that would go to your family and friends.
While your attorney or accountant can provide you with more information, GMCW has several corporate sponsors — both financial planners and attorneys — who specialize in LGBTQ+ estate issues. We are happy to share this resource list with you upon request. As a member of the Ovation Society, you will be invited to attend special events and receptions especially for Ovation Society members.
For further information about GMCW’s Ovation Society, or if you are interested in learning more about the many ways you can include GMCW in your plans, please contact Executive Director Justin Fyala, at 202-293-1548 or jfyala@gmcw.org.
GMCW Ovation Society
Robert Agnello & Jerry Pape
David & Eric Akridge
Stanley Allen
Bill Ashley
Thomas Augustin
J. Max Barger
Susan Barrett
Curtis Bell*
Roger Bergstrom*
Jeff Bonnell
Fred Boykin & Jack Killen
Peter Brayton*
Michael Brinkman*
Curtis Brookshire & David Daniels
Joe Canter
Russ Capps* & Ken Yazge
Steve Crutchfield & Richard Ormseth
Rick Davis
Clare James Dryburgh
Tom Dudley*
Lars Etzkorn
William Fuchs & Gerald Beaulieu
Jack Gerard & Craig Arnold
Thom Gibb*
Cliff Gilbert
Jay Gilliam
Rob Ginzel
M. David Goldstein
Bill Gordon
Bob Gossard & Carl Ziebe
Michael Gottlieb
J. Stephen Hall & Robert Smith
Rob Hall & Chris Behan
A. Howland Hartley & William Lee*
Joshua T. Hatfield Charles
John-Paul Hayworth
Mark Hennen*
Steven Herman & John DiBenedetto
Michael Hill & Peter M. Korns
Marsha Holloman* & Kathy McGee*
Michael Hughes
Gary Janus*
Ken Kero-Mentz
Stuart Kopperman & Christopher Grieder
Greg Kubiak
Nick Kyrus & Anthony Cook
Jim Lardner
Harold Lewis
Scott Linder
Bill Lipsett & Eric Bolda
Steve Maddox*
Frank Maiellano
Michael McElvaine*
William Moran
Kevin Morris
Kerry Neal & Jiashen You
John O’Brien
Jim Orrell
Todd Paul
John Perkins*
Steve Phan & Rick Poster
Harry B. Powers*
Brandon Quesnell & Steve Katsurinis
Steve Rappaport*
Jack Reiffer
Phil Rogerson*
Shannon & Steve Rozner
The Savada-Stevenson Family
Doug Sellers & Mark Eubanks
Ed Senn
Robert Sheavly & George Huffman
David Streit & Scott Button
Duward Sumner*
Robert Switala & William Edgin
Steven Toporoff
Jim Weinstein
Gregory T. Wilkins
Robert Wilkinson* & Kevin Gowen
Jim Woods & Scott Shields
* Deceased
GMCW DONORS
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, is grateful to the following individuals and organizations who support the Chorus and its many activities. The gifts listed here are from February 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026, and include annual gifts and partnerships. Thank you for your support!
CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, & GOVERNMENT DONORS
AARP
Amazon Smile
American Fundraising Foundation
Annie’s
Ardent
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Boeing
Booz Allen Hamilton
Carey International
City Dogs
Comcast
DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities
DKG Promotions, LLC
Grape Intentions
IBM Corporation
Iola Foundation
Johnson & Johnson
Kensho Technologies
Luther I. Replogle Foundation
Metro Weekly
The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
Northrup Grumman Corporation
Omega Wealth Management
OneOC
Partnership Wealth Management
PNC Wealth Management
Pepco
Pew Charitable Trusts
Phrma
Safeway Foundation
Thread Strategies
UBS Financial
US Commission of Fine Arts
Venable Foundation
Vida Fitness
Washington Blade
DIRECTORS CIRCLE
GMCW is pleased to honor current and former members of its Board of Directors who have made multi-year commitments to continue their legacy of leadership within the Chorus.
John F. Benton* & David Briggs
Charles Berardesco & Jeff Thurston
Phillip Carson
Chipper Dean
Suzette Derrevere & David Lietz
Jack Gerard & Craig Arnold
Jay Gilliam
Rob Hall & Chris Behan
A. Howland Hartley & William Lee*
John-Paul Hayworth
Steven J. Herman & John DiBenedetto
Michael Hill & Peter M. Korns
Michael Hughes
Stuart Kopperman & Christopher Grieder
Greg Kubiak
Harold Lewis
William Moran
Tom Mounteer
John O’Brien
Jack Reiffer
The Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson
Jami Rodgers & Scott Morgan
Rob Serpa & Gibson Haynes
David Shotwell & Erin Short
Meghan Skelton & James Connell
Chris Thomson & Carl Beauregard
Jim & Barbara Tozzi
Lee Voegler
Robert G. Wheeler & Darrell L. Netherton
Ryan Williams
Mike Ziskind & Jeff Davis
CHORUS CHAMPION ($25,000 and up)
The Estate of John Perkins
Romm Gatongay & Jay Muntz
Rob Hall & Chris Behan
Roger & Jeane Samuelsen
Jeffrey Slavin
Juan Vegega & Hardee Mahoney
GMCW DONORS
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
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William Barry
Michael Bigley & Alan Shenman
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Jack Gerard & Craig Arnold
Robert Ginzel
Michael & Kathryn Hanley
John-Paul Hayworth
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J. Robert & Donnie Ball
Tom Boeke & Vijay D’Souza
Thomas Bonsaint
Tomeika Bowden
Cory Claussen
Larry Cohen
Justin Fyala & Richard Fowler
Adrian Gillem
Melanie Gottlieb
Rick Guinee
Steven J. Herman & John DiBenedetto
Kat Hlavin
Raymond Hoffman
Steve Johnson & Rich Harrison
Tom & Doris Kelley
Cathryn & Fred Krebs*
Greg Kubiak
Lisa Ahuja
Mike Allen & David Karnick
Stanley Allen
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Bob & Carl
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GMCW DONORS
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Lawrence Drumm
John Ducote
Michael Dumlao & Daniel Arrieta
Andrew Dunkman
Elizabeth Dusenske
Darryl Eaton
Kirk Edgerton
Carol Edwards
Dave Edwards
Trevor Eisele
Lisa Elliott
Daniel Elmer & Christopher Hoh
Noam Elsner
Peter Engstrom
Jack Erbs
Barbara D. Eyman & Robert Antonisse
Geri Falek
Mark Farinas
Christine Farrell
Anthony Fatta
Brian Finch
Christopher Finger
Sheila Fink
Channing Fitzgerald
Carla Fletcher
Karen Ford
Lemerle Ford
Anthony Forte
Tracy Fox
Elissa Free
Caroline Frost
Scott Frutchey
Michelle Fulton
Matthew Funston
William Furmanski
Arthur Gabel & Mark DiPhillipo
Kendra Galante
Nicole Garro
Hannah Geller
Sarah Geller
Paul George
Howard E. Ghee, Jr.
Elizabeth Gibbens
Patricia Gibson
Kate Gilbride
Jay Gilliam
Anthony Gipson
Mary Gleason
Joseph Glenn, III
Skylar Golleher
Abby Gonik
Katherine Grady
Matthew Graf
Daniel Grahn
David Grahn & Jill Nusbaum
Gary Gray
Jean Greaves
Mark Greaves
Adam Greczkowski
Elizabeth Greenfeld
Lisa Greenman & Paul Leder
Charles Grey
Amy & Melvin Grimes
Steve Groh
Robert Gronenberg
Natalie Groom
Ed Grossman
Elizabeth Grossman
Roxanne Guarino
Becky Hagan
Elliott & Leah Hahn
Don Halcombe
Shaun Hardy & David Wyrick
Wyatt Harris
Michelle Hart
Dan Hartinger
Laura Hatfield
Joyce Havard
Robert Hawks
Paul Hayashi
Melanie Hearsch
Kate Henderson
Jeanette Henley
Excy Herrera
Catherine Higgins
Meghan Higgins
Donald L. Hinshaw, Jr.
Douglas Hippenstiel
Linh Hoang
Topher Hoffmann
Rona Hokanson
Christopher Hopkins
Mike Hopkins
Bryan Howard
Mary Hsue
Elizabeth Hudson-Sures
Janet Hunley
Carolyn Hutter
Jeffrey & Marcia Inhen
Olivia Lurillo
Henry Johnson
Thomas P. Johnson
Kimberly Johnston
Lori Jonas
Cody Jones
Nikki & Jana Denning-Jones
Thomas Jordan
Richard Jungck
Beth & Claire Kalbach
Carol Kaplan
Dan Kaufman
Eric Kearsley
Paul Keefer
Jesse Kellar
Suzanna Kelley
Kathryn Kelly
Paul Kelsch & John Cantolina
Gary Keltz
Krista Keogh
Michael Kharfen
Carter Kight
Doug D. Kilburg
Julie Kilgore
Andrew King
The Kipers Family
Mark Klein
Ed Koch & Matthew Fox-Koch
Michael Kolakowski
Kate Kopperman
Marc Kovner & Will Himel
Bridget Kraft
Elizabeth Kramer
Matthew Krasula
Margaret Krebs
Aileen Kroll
Lauren Krulick
Epernay Kyles
Ronald La Due Lake
Germaine LaBerge
Daniel Lacovara
Marisa Lago
Thomas Lane
Ms. Sheri A. Layton
Brent Lee
Sarah Leister
Megan Lemley
Louis Leone
Marya Levenson
Lawrence Levine
Dillon Lewis
Tameria Lewis
Jason Libretta
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Katherine Loevinger
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Timothy Lotz
Kenneth Lowenberg
Patricia MacGowan
James Mack
John Mack
Michael Madriaga
Don Maish & Jim Harlow
Alice Noelle Mallari
Allison Malloy
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Maura Marino
Jamie Marquis
Ashley Martinage
John & Katrina Masters
Aaron Maxa
Robert May
Courtney McCartney
Michael McGarty
Jennifer McHenry
Mark & Michelle McKechnie
Michael McKibben
Andrew McLean
Bebe McMeekin
Donald McMenemy
Michaela McNamara
Colleen Meade
Maciej Mecke
Brenda Medina
Miranda Melton
Pam Mendelson
Justin Meuse
Nathan Mickelsen
Jayne Miller
Keygan Miller
Ross Miller
Thomas H. Miller
Christopher & Margaret Millson-Martula
Michael Misulich
Faheem Moghal
Lindsay M. Monte
Alison Moore
Diana Moore
Emma Moores
Kristina Morden
Gregg Moreland
Susan & Paul Morrison
Beth Morrissey
E. Mortenson
Eric Muhl
Al Munzer & Joel Wind
Matthew Murguia
Chris Murphy
Colette & Richard Murray
Rachel Murray
Lori Natale
Mr. Kerry Neal & Mr. Jiashen You
Paul Negron
Matthew Neri
Emory Neuman
Matthew Neuman
Edward Neuschler
Michael & Elaine Newton
Robyn Nuetert
Bruce Nylander
Pat O’Brien
Celia Ochs
Victoria O’Connell
Neil Offner
Elizabeth Olhsson
Edward Oseroff
John Osthaus
Kerry Pace
John Page
Mark Paist
Jake Paiva
Lauren Paiva
Dennis Palaganas
Joseph Parisi
Frank Parrish
Rehana Parsons
Todd Paul
John Payne & Linda Mellgren
Gary Peck
Anthony Pegues
Murray Penner
Jacqueline Perez
Melissa Pewett
Steve Pflasterer
Darryl Pilate
Greg Plavcan & Cooper Westbrook
Bill Podolski & Jonathon Sorge
Deborah Potter
Andrew Powaleny
Christine Powell
Robert Powell
Sarah G. Priestman
Rafael Prieto
Geri Provost Lyons
Lucy Puentes
Amy Purcell
Chris Quach
Nancy Quinby
Mandy Eckman
Judith Racoosin
Tyler Radda-Faloon
Jebby Rasputnis
Cara Rawlings
Megan Reed
Simon Regenold
Thomas Reiker
Kevin Renz
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Elizabeth Richardson
Elaine Ricks
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Dirk Robertson & James Sands
Michael Robinson
Undra Robinson & Lord Edwin Carreon
Corbin Rochedreux
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Peter D. Rosenstein
Lisa Rotondo
Kate & Ateesh Roye
Craig Ruskin
Amanda Ruthven
Anne Ryan
Nikoia Greene
Kellen Schefter
Barbara Schelstrate
Laura Schlegel
Amanda Schmidt
Robert Schmitz
Marty Schnure
Tim Schutt
Adam Schwartz
Jayson Scirratt*
Amy Scott
Kelly Self
Doug Sellers & Mark Eubanks
Sara Sennett
Julie Shackett
Ashley Shaklee
Scott Shaw
Dana Shea
Patrick Shea & Robert Meyer
Debbie Shuey
Pam Sieving
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Andrew Singley
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Morgan Slusher
Julie L. and Douglas S. Smith
Teri and Kathleen Smith-Jones
Lisa Soule
Christina Spears
Brent Stansell
Nancy Stark & David Siegel
Christine Steiner
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Alexander Tang & Robert Bagnall
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Michael Thompson
Thread Strategies
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Megan Wilson
Robert Wilson
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Maggie Wise
Christina Witsberger
Kaitlyn Wolf
Tanner Wray & Karl Debus-Lopez
Ray Yankey
Dolan Yao
Micah Yarbrough
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Krista Zanetti & David Lutter
Heidi Zimmerman
Judith Zuckerman
GMCW DONORS
Brent Almond
Annie’s Paramount Steak House
Arena Stage
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Thomas Augustin
Sherri Bale & Eric Spears
Barker Specialty/ Barker Animation
Barry’s D.C.
Rick Bennett
Bite the Fruit
Blue Planet Scuba
Bluemercury Logan Circle
Boundary Stone
Alex Bowen
Call Your Mother Deli
Capital Pride Alliance
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
City Dogs
André Coleman
Michael Crossett
David Lee Csicsko
Michael Cunningham
Woody Derricks
James Ellzy & Francis O’Malley
Emily Chastain Photography
Fox & Hound Bed & Breakfast
Bob Gossard & Carl Ziebe
Rob Hall & Chris Behan
C. Paul Heins & Matt DelNero
FEDERAL CITY STARS IN KIND DONATIONS
High Museum of Art
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Matt & Kyle Holland
Hotel Zena
Michael Hughes
Ingleside Vineyards
Jasper’s Restaurant
The Jefferson Washington, DC
JR’s Bar
K1 Speed
Steve Katsurinis
Kiki
Dr. Robert D. Kohen
Stuart Kopperman & Christopher Grieder
Lars Etzkorn Law PLLC
The Little Gay Pub
Mischelle Logan
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
Kevin McDonald
Metro 29 Diner
Josh Millson-Martula
Miss Pixie’s Furnishings
The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
The Moxy Washington, DC Downtown
Museum of Broadway
The Museum of Russian Art
Robert Agnello & Gerard Pape
Nikolaos Alexiou
Mike Allen & David Karnick
Brent Almond
J. Kenyatta Alston
Marnie Andrews
Anonymous
Jack Gerard & Craig Arnold
Michael Aylward
Pradipta Banerjee
William Barry
Rick Bennett
L. Boyce
Michael Boyce
Brent Castro
Gia-Ninh Chuang
Rachel Cloud
Joe Contardo
Elizabeth Cooper-Martin
Bro. Jeffrey Corry
Iván Dávila & Dean Reichard
Rick Davis
Brian Doyle
Bob Dragoset
Christopher Finger
Lemerle Ford
Justin Fyala & Richard Fowler
Arthur Gabel & Mark DiPhillipo
Jay Gilliam
Daniel Grahn
Robert Gronenberg
James Gruschus
Rob Hall & Chris Behan
Ben Harris
Andrew Hastie
Alison Hecimovich
Mark Hegedus & Chris Wilson
Kate Henderson
Eve Hill
Bill Hillegeist
Raymond Hoffman
Christopher Hopkins
Bryan Howard
Michael Hughes
Thea Kano
Dan Kaufman
William Kibby
Doug D. Kilburg
Lynn & Ed Kneedler
Margaret Krebs
Brian Kuhn
Alan Laing
Nick Lawton
Larry & Samilet Lee
Dillon Lewis
Bill Lipsett & Eric Bolda
James Stephen Longo
Eve O’Toole
Joval Martin
David McAuley & Dan Johnson
Andrew McIlroy
Keygan Miller
Ross Miller
Kevin M. Morris
Paul Negron
Rob Neighbour
Neil Offner
Elizabeth Olhsson
Jim Orrell
Mark Paist
Dennis Palaganas
Dana Peterman
Lawrence Poole & Steve Oatmeyer
Number Nine
Diego Orbegoso
Sharon Palmer
Pearl Candle Company
Marc & Brett Philpott-Freeman
Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum
Pineapple Point Guest House
Lawrence Poole & Steve Oatmeyer
The Ritz Carlton, Washington, DC
Sean Robinson
Signature Theatre, Inc.
Solid State Books
Juliette J. Spears
Studio Theatre
Tonic Restaurant
U Street Family Dentistry
Viceroy Washington; DC
VIDA Fitness
Anthony Villa
The Willard Intercontinental Washington, DC
The Wilma Theater
Wines for Humanity
Micah Yarbrough
Yoga District
Yours Truly DC
Andrew Powaleny
Robert Powell
Chris Quach
Cori Quirk-Keefe
Simon Regenold
Jami Rodgers & Scott Morgan
Kenneth Roraback
Craig Ruskin
Kellen Schefter
Adam Schwartz
Jayson Scirratt*
Timothy Sensenig
Rob Serpa & Gibson Haynes
Scott Shaw
Morgan Slusher
Michael Smith
Shawn Strout
Jim Tavenner
Drew Thatcher
C. Lyn VanNoy
Bernard Vicary
Dennis Vonasek
Brian Watts
John Weaner
Silvio Weisner
Kevin Wenzel
Carl Wiersum
Chuck Willett
James W. Williams
Kimball Winn & Stephen O’Neill
Dr. Michael Wu & Ellen Stanley
PARTNERS IN HARMONY
In a world where religious leaders and their organizations have too often embodied the oppression and rejection that many of us have suffered, a growing number of synagogues, congregations, and other faithbased organizations are welcoming and celebrating LGBTQ+ persons. We proudly list them here as our PARTNERS IN HARMONY. We recommend them to any who are looking for a faith community to call home. Visit gmcw.org for links to all of these faith-based organizations.
Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church
Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation
All Souls Church Unitarian
All Souls Episcopal Church
Arlington Presbyterian Church
Augustana Lutheran Church
Bet Mishpachah
Bethesda United Church of Christ
Bethesda United Methodist Church
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Beverley Hills Community United Methodist Church
Bull Run Unitarian Universalist Church
Burke Presbyterian Church
Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church
Capitol Hill United Methodist Church
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
Center for Spiritual Living — Metro
Christ Church Capitol Hill
Christ Congregational Church
Christ Episcopal Church Kensington
The Church of the Epiphany Church of the Pilgrims
Clarendon Presbyterian Church
Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ
Colesville Presbyterian Church
Commonwealth Baptist Church
Congregation Ner Shalom
Dignity Washington
Dumbarton United Methodist Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Fairlington Presbyterian Church
Fairlington United Methodist Church
The Falls Church Episcopal
First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, DC
First Christian Church of Falls Church
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Foundry United Methodist Church
Friends Meeting of Washington (Quakers)
Georgetown Lutheran Church
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Hope United Church of Christ
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Kol Ami: Northern Virginia Jewish
Reconstructionist Community
Little River United Church of Christ
Luther Place Memorial Church
Lutheran Church of the Reformation
Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington
Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church
Mount Vernon Unitarian Church
National City Christian Church
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Oaklands Presbyterian Church
River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ
