EMERALD CITY CHORUS – A RECAP OF OUR SHOWS OVER THE YEARS -
November 15, 2008 – A Hare Out of Place— Held in the Augusta Historic Theater. The Easter Bunny is trying to “steal” Christmas! To make things even more difficult, Santa has put Jacqueline Frost in charge of the workshop and she is quite the no nonsense taskmaster, a frosty individual in charge of fun-loving and very musical elves.
October 12, 2009 – Emerald City Chorus & Friends—Presented at the Orpheum Theatre and featuring our very own “talking” jukebox who likes to give the audience clues as to the next song to be performed as well as encouraging participation.
October 9, 2010 – “Ghouls” Night Out—Held at the Orpheum Theatre. The “girls” (famous women from the past and present) attend Glinda the Good Witch’s Girls' Night Out Party. Emeralda, the Bad Witch sabotages the gala event by inviting Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolf Man, and the Headless Horseman for a more “ghoulish” party. Featured the 2005 Sweet Adelines International Quartet Champions, the BUZZ.
August 27, 2011 – Emerald City Live—At the Orpheum once again, Emerald City Live featured the chorus and cast of characters presenting our “TV” show Emerald City Live. Tune in and listen to the weather girl, a travel segment, the church lady and many more newsworthy offerings from our station., even an appearance by Lady Gaga. MAXX Factor, the 2011 Sweet Adelines International Quartet Champions, also performed.
December 8, 2012 – A Celebration of Carols, A Christmas Concert—At the Scottish Rite Center members don their finest Victorian costumes and present Christmas Then, Christmas Now and Christmas Forever. A multitude of the season’s favorite music was sung. Our guest performers were members of ARISE. Favorite coach, Sharon Babb, was our Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening.
September 28, 2013 – Curtain Up…a Broadway Revue! - At the Scottish Rite Center, the chorus presented beloved show tunes from the great American songbook. Featured quartet for the evening was LoveNotes , who were crowned Queens of Harmony two months later for Sweet Adelines International. Also featured was the up-and-coming men’s barbershop quartet BOOMTOWN.
December 6, 2014 – Wrapped Up for the Holidays—At the Scottish Rite Center the chorus presented Christmas Past (in Victorian costuming) and Christmas Present. The Butler Community College Headliners provided an exciting dancing and singing presentation.
September 25 & 26, 2015 – Tone Appetit—Our very first musical mystery dinner theatre was held at Southwestern Presbyterian Church. The mystery for the audience was what they would be eating, course by course.
August 25 & 27, 2016 - M is for Mystery and Mayhem—Our second musical mystery dinner theatre performed at the Bethany Lutheran Activity Center. Our cast of characters mingled with attendees before the show, dropping little hints and clues about each other to aid, or perhaps confuse, the audience as to the identity of the murderer. Each audience member had the opportunity to choose “who done it.”
Sept 8 & 9 and 29 & 30, 2017 – Dis Enchanted - At Bethany Lutheran Activity Center, Princess Gabriella puts on a fabulous ball and invites her stepmother and stepsisters in hopes they can find happiness with the help of the Fairy Godfather.
Nov 17 & 18, Nov 30/Dec 1—2018 — Ms. Holidazzle—a Curious Pageant - Hopeful pageant contestants vie for the title of Ms. Holidazzle. Beauty counts of course as evidenced by the swimsuit portion, but also talent and answers to some tough questions. Who will win? Ultimately the audience decides. Held at Bethany Lutheran.
Oct 18 & 19, 2019 —Chautauqua— A lively selection of familiar music performed under the big top at Bethany Lutheran.
Nov 4 & 5, 2022 —Musical Memories with ECC— A selection of memorable cover music performed at The Goddard Church.
Dec 1 & 2, 2023 —Holideer Cheer!— Santa and his elves are sick with Elfluenza. Can Mrs. Claus deal with the local union boss and weather complications to rally the reindeer in time to save Christmas? Performed at The Goddard Church.
November 15, 2008 – A Hare Out of Place— Held in the Augusta Historic Theater. The Easter Bunny is trying to “steal” Christmas! To make things even more difficult, Santa has put Jacqueline Frost in charge of the workshop and she is quite the no nonsense taskmaster, a frosty individual in charge of fun-loving and very musical elves.
October 12, 2009 – Emerald City Chorus & Friends—Presented at the Orpheum Theatre and featuring our very own “talking” jukebox who likes to give the audience clues as to the next song to be performed as well as encouraging participation.
October 9, 2010 – “Ghouls” Night Out—Held at the Orpheum Theatre. The “girls” (famous women from the past and present) attend Glinda the Good Witch’s Girls' Night Out Party. Emeralda, the Bad Witch sabotages the gala event by inviting Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolf Man, and the Headless Horseman for a more “ghoulish” party. Featured the 2005 Sweet Adelines International Quartet Champions, the BUZZ.
August 27, 2011 – Emerald City Live—At the Orpheum once again, Emerald City Live featured the chorus and cast of characters presenting our “TV” show Emerald City Live. Tune in and listen to the weather girl, a travel segment, the church lady and many more newsworthy offerings from our station., even an appearance by Lady Gaga. MAXX Factor, the 2011 Sweet Adelines International Quartet Champions, also performed.
December 8, 2012 – A Celebration of Carols, A Christmas Concert—At the Scottish Rite Center members don their finest Victorian costumes and present Christmas Then, Christmas Now and Christmas Forever. A multitude of the season’s favorite music was sung. Our guest performers were members of ARISE. Favorite coach, Sharon Babb, was our Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening.
September 28, 2013 – Curtain Up…a Broadway Revue! - At the Scottish Rite Center, the chorus presented beloved show tunes from the great American songbook. Featured quartet for the evening was LoveNotes , who were crowned Queens of Harmony two months later for Sweet Adelines International. Also featured was the up-and-coming men’s barbershop quartet BOOMTOWN.
December 6, 2014 – Wrapped Up for the Holidays—At the Scottish Rite Center the chorus presented Christmas Past (in Victorian costuming) and Christmas Present. The Butler Community College Headliners provided an exciting dancing and singing presentation.
September 25 & 26, 2015 – Tone Appetit—Our very first musical mystery dinner theatre was held at Southwestern Presbyterian Church. The mystery for the audience was what they would be eating, course by course.
August 25 & 27, 2016 - M is for Mystery and Mayhem—Our second musical mystery dinner theatre performed at the Bethany Lutheran Activity Center. Our cast of characters mingled with attendees before the show, dropping little hints and clues about each other to aid, or perhaps confuse, the audience as to the identity of the murderer. Each audience member had the opportunity to choose “who done it.”
Sept 8 & 9 and 29 & 30, 2017 – Dis Enchanted - At Bethany Lutheran Activity Center, Princess Gabriella puts on a fabulous ball and invites her stepmother and stepsisters in hopes they can find happiness with the help of the Fairy Godfather.
Nov 17 & 18, Nov 30/Dec 1—2018 — Ms. Holidazzle—a Curious Pageant - Hopeful pageant contestants vie for the title of Ms. Holidazzle. Beauty counts of course as evidenced by the swimsuit portion, but also talent and answers to some tough questions. Who will win? Ultimately the audience decides. Held at Bethany Lutheran.
Oct 18 & 19, 2019 —Chautauqua— A lively selection of familiar music performed under the big top at Bethany Lutheran.
Nov 4 & 5, 2022 —Musical Memories with ECC— A selection of memorable cover music performed at The Goddard Church.
Dec 1 & 2, 2023 —Holideer Cheer!— Santa and his elves are sick with Elfluenza. Can Mrs. Claus deal with the local union boss and weather complications to rally the reindeer in time to save Christmas? Performed at The Goddard Church.
