Maine Gay Men’s Chorus seeks singers, dancers

PORTLAND — The Maine Gay Men’s Chorus (MGMC) is seeking additional tenor, baritone and bass singers for its upcoming Pride 2018 season, which will culminate in three June performances of the concert “Do You Hear the People Sing? Songs of Love, Hope and Resistance.”

MGMC is also seeking dancers with some tap experience to participate in two production numbers for the concert.

Informal auditions for new singers will take place Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Those interested in scheduling an audition should email Lawrence Jackson, artistic director, at newmgmc@gmail.com. For additional information about joining, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page on the MGMC website at www.mainegaymenschorus.com/faq.html. Rehearsals for the upcoming season will be held on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. beginning Feb. 7 at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Portland.

Dancers interested in participating should email newmgmc@gmail.com for further information, including a separate rehearsal schedule.

The upcoming MGMC concert “Do You Hear the People Sing? Songs of Love, Hope and Resistance,” taking place at the Portland Players Theater in South Portland on June 14, 15 and 16, will feature different guest performances at each concert. The concert on Saturday, June 16, will include a joint performance with the New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus (Luc Andre Roberge, artistic director).

Announcements about other guest performers will be made via the MGMC website, www.mainegaymenschorus.com, and the MGMC page on Facebook. The Maine and New Hampshire choruses will also perform together in Rochester, New Hampshire, at the Rochester Opera House on Sunday, May 20.

Established in 1992 and, since 2015, under the artistic direction of Lawrence Jackson, MGMC is dedicated to excellence in the choral arts. MGMC is committed to providing a positive and productive educational, social and entertainment experience for its members, friends, and audience. Through its music, MGMC strives to educate the community at large by delivering the message of social acceptance and diversity. In addition to presenting Pride concerts in June of each year, MGMC presents three holiday-themed concerts each December, and a variety of other performances at other organizations’ events throughout the year.

The Maine Gay Men’s Chorus, a 501©3 organization, welcomes donations, corporate sponsors, and program advertisers. For further information contact MGMC President Steve Floyd at presidentmgmc@gmail.com.