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Celtic Crossing
The 21st Annual
Christmas Revels in Portland
Bruce A. Hostetler, Stage Director
Robert M. Lockwood, Music Director
Regina Pirruccello, Children’s Director
December 17 - 22, 2015
St. Mary’s Academy F F F Portland, Oregon
Welcome to
The Christmas Revels
Our story this year takes place on a ship crossing the
North Atlantic, filled with Irish emigrants going to
America in the 19th century. As we always do in the
Christmas Revels, we’ll dance and sing our way through
the evening, and leave you smiling on your way out of
the theater. The Revels is not history. It’s a magical ceremony we color
each year with the brush of a specific culture.
The backbone of this year’s show, however, is a real tradition from
19th-century Ireland. Many Irish families held “American Wakes” for
departing emigrants in the belief that the goodbyes they were saying
were as permanent as death. Emigrants did not usually have the
resources to return to Ireland, and sometimes there was nothing to
return to. American Wakes were filled with song, dance, and storytelling—similar to what you will see on stage tonight—but also with
reflection and sorrow. In the same way a typical wake leads survivors
to descend into the darkness of death and greet the dawn with a new
appreciation of life, an American Wake helped traveler and family
descend into the darkness of loss, but emerge bravely into the light of
new possibilities.
Most of us are descendents of people who made crossings to the
New World, some by choice and some against their will. All those
journeys were filled with danger and hope, darkness and light. Bruce
is a descendent of Swiss Mennonites fleeing religious persecution, and
Jenny’s ancestors came over in the late 1600s when travel was treacherous, and the future very unsure. We are all descendants of the brave—
a bravery that characterizes the families in this Revels community. It’s
our charge to recognize that modern-day emigrants are connected to
us all by way of our family histories, and to consider the people we are
portraying tonight in a new light. Enjoy the show.
— Bruce A. Hostetler, Director & Producer
& Jenny R. Stadler, Executive Director
What is The Christmas Revels?
For a description of the traditions and elements
that help us bring back the light each year, see the
section beginning on page 8.
Out of courtesy for the cast and audience, please turn off all paging
devices and cell phones during the performance. Latecomers and patrons who leave the auditorium during the performance will be seated
only at an appropriate point, at the discretion of the House Manager.
Large-print programs are available.
Ask any usher.
It is expressly forbidden to use any kind of photographic or sound recording equipment in the theater. Unauthorized persons found using such
equipment will be asked to leave, or to master the uilleann pipes.
Part One
1. Overture
Composed by Betsy Branch.
Portland Brass Quintet
2. The Wexford Carol
An old Christmas carol, sometimes called the “Enniscorthy Christmas
Carol,” after the County Wexford town where the text was collected from a
local singer in the 19th century. The traditional Irish tune is arranged here
by George Emlen, music director of Revels in Cambridge, MA.
Jess Gibson, soloist, and The Company
3. The Green Fields of America
From a broadside ballad published in the mid 19th century. Broadside
ballads were printed cheaply in the early days of printing. Sold on street
corners and in public places, they contained song lyrics, tunes, and illustrations. “Here’s health and long life to those that have courage to go to the
free land of Amerikay.”
4. Gower Wassail
From the Gower peninsula of South Wales comes this wassailing song,
passed to Revels from the great traditional singer Philip Tanner. The word
“wassail” is from the Anglo-Saxon wes hal meaning “be healthy.”
PLEASE JOI N US ON T HE R EFR AI N !
5. Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil (The Darkest Night in Bethlehem)
This is one of the few authentic Irish carols to come down to us today. The
English verse was written for our Revels by Linda Golaszewski.
6. Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore
Three verses of a well-known Irish song, popular today in performance, on
recordings, and in the pub.
7. The Christmas Revels Band
A set of two jigs, “Pipe on the Hob/Spórt,” the latter written by
Peadar Ó Riada.
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8. Port Fairy Set Dance
Set dancing is social dance, like square dancing, for fun and enjoyment
by friends and neighbors of all ages. It features fancy footwork, fast
tempos, and high energy. The Port Fairy set comes from a town in
Australia settled by Irish immigrants. It seems that no matter how far
from Ireland you go, you’re never far from the Irish sense of a grand old
time. The reels are “The Cup of Tea/The Holly Bush,” the latter composed
by Finbarr Dwyer of County Cork.
9. Whiskey in the Jar
Another well-known Irish song, very popular in the pub. A bold highwayman is betrayed by his lover and is taken prisoner by the man he robbed.
Andy McLain, soloist
PLEASE JOI N US ON T HE R EFR AI N !
Musha ring dumma do damma da
Whack fol the daddy-o
Whack fol the daddy-o
There’s whiskey in the jar.
10. The Cailleach and the Spring
In Gaelic mythology, The Cailleach is the Hag of Winter who rules the
cold and stormy months, while Brigid is the goddess of birth and new
beginnings, of hope and laughter. Their annual meeting comes at the
time of the windstorms of spring.
Kevin Carr, Jess Gibson, Murren Kennedy
11. While We Did Watch Our Flocks
The words to this carol were written by Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady
and published in 1703. Henry Lebedinsky set the words to the popular
tune “Come All Ye Tramps and Hawker Lads” and
Betsy Branch arranged the carol for our Revels.
Kathleen Crowe, Jenna Dalton, Eden Francis,
Jess Gibson, Kate Schuyler, Angela Truby, singers
12. Children’s Songs & Games
Mary the Money
A nonsense song learned from Liam
Clancy of Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary.
Carol From an Irish Cabin
An anonymous text set to a melody by Dale Wood. “So let there be no
fear of darkness, and let there be no fear of sea...”
Dowdeldey Dow
A lullaby or a dandling song for bouncing a baby on your knee. All
choreography is by director Regina Pirruccello and the children, unless
otherwise noted.
13. Amhrán Pheadar Breathnach (Song of Peter Walsh)
Our version of this popular song was inspired by the Irish traditional
singer Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill.
Jayme Armstrong, Eleanor Cohn-Eichner, Kathleen Crowe,
Su Elliott, Eden Francis, Debbi Irvine, Angela Truby, singers
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14. Brush Dance
The brush dance is done with a brush or broom. There are many stories
behind the dance. One is that it was performed by peddlers when they
went from house to house selling items, including brushes. This dance
was traditionally done exclusively by men. The reels are “George White’s
Favorite/The Old Copperplate.”
Maldon Meehan, dancer
15. The Angel Gabriel
Based on a Cornwall hymn published in the 19th century, with a tune by
Henry Lebedinsky in an arrangement by Betsy Branch.
Angela Truby, soloist; Kathleen Crowe, Jenna Dalton, Eden Francis,
Jess Gibson, Linda Golaszewski, Marc Hayden, Antonella Henry,
Debbi Irvine, George Kunz, Kate Schuyler, singers
16. Bánchnoic Éireann Ó (The Fair Hills of Ireland)
A poignant lament for the beauty of Ireland. The words were written by
the Irish poet Donncha Rua Mac Conmara (1715-1810) when he was far
from home, and set to the tune “Uileacan Dubh O.” “Take a blessing from
my heart to the land of my birth, and the fair hills of Eire, O!”
17. Lord of the Dance
We invite you to join us in this dance through the aisles. Sydney Carter’s
modern lyrics to the Shaker tune “Simple Gifts” are here translated into
dance, using a compilation of traditional English morris steps by Carol
Langstaff, Martin Graetz, and Jonathan Morse.
W. David Shepherd, singer; Charley Rowley, Madison Rowley, dancers
P L E A S E J O I N U S I N S O N G & DA N C E !
Dance, then, wherever you may be,
I am the lord of the dance, said he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
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Part Two
18. Wexford Lullaby
The British guitarist, singer, and composer John Renbourn (1944-2015)
wrote new words in 1998 to the “Wexford Carol” tune, creating an intimate and reflective text from the perspective of the Christ Child’s mother.
The arrangement is by Renbourn, Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, and The
Voice Squad.
Jenna Dalton, soloist; Eleanor Cohn-Eichner, Debbi Irvine,
Kate Schuyler, Angela Truby, Joan Zoellner, singers
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19. More Children’s Songs & Games
The Wren in the Furze
St. Stephen’s Day (December 26) is the day for reenacting the traditional
hunting of the wren, the “king of all birds.” A group of children or young
men would catch a wren and parade its body through the streets, sacrificing the old “Year King” in preparation for the new. “Furze” is gorse, a
shrub that flourishes on the moors and heaths of Ireland. From the
singing of the Armagh Rhymers, a folk theatre
ensemble in Northern Ireland.
Dance to Your Daddy-O
A fragment of a version learned from Elizabeth
Cronin, a well-known traditional singer in
County Cork. Choreography by Maldon Meehan.
Óró Mo Bháidín (Oh My Little Boat)
“Oh my little boat that rests in the bay…” begins this song about an
old-style hide-covered boat called a currach.
20. Ye Sons of Men, With Me Rejoice
A carol with words dating from the 18th century and a traditional tune
from County Wexford, where it was sung as part of the Christmas Day
mass. Arranged by George Emlen.
21. Round: Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)
PLEASE SI NG W IT H US !
22. Níl ’Na Lá
“Daybreak has not come, but now it’s morning.”
Kathleen Crowe, Angela Truby, Joan Zoellner, singers
23. The Christmas Revels Band
A set of slides, “Callaghan’s/Nelly Mahony’s.” Slides are from County
Kerry and are similar to jigs. Joining in are several emigrants who
brought their precious instruments and their music on the journey.
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24. Clare Plain Set
The Clare Plain Set features a movement called a Christmas, a basket
swing with 4 or 8 people. It derives its name from a round cake that is
wrapped with a band of paper dolls. Local shops would gift a customer a
Christmas cake—a little Christmas for a good customer and a big one for
a great customer. The dancers gift you a little and a big Christmas! The
tune is “Foxhunter’s Reel.”
25. Fiddlers’ Green
Written in 1966 by John Conolly of Grimsby, on England’s northeast
coast. Fiddlers’ Green is the happy land imagined by sailors where the
weather’s always fair, there’s no work to be done, the beer is free, and the
music just rolls along. Arranged by Seth Truby and Robert Lockwood
from the singing of Maddy Prior and Tim Hart.
Jenna Dalton, Eden Francis, Debbi Irvine, George Kunz,
Alexandre Muñiz, W. David Shepherd, singers
26. Down By the Salley Gardens
William Butler Yeats published this poem in 1889, basing it on lyrics of a
song he had once heard. In 1909 it was set to the traditional tune “The
Maids of Mourne Shore.” “Salley gardens” are groves of willow trees. The
arrangement is by George Emlen.
PLEASE SI NG W IT H US !
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27. Mummers Play
The adults must fashion the old story of death and rebirth with props and
costumes as can be found, to bring Christmas to their children.
Ian Doescher, Beelzebub; Andy McLain, Jack Straw; Murren Kennedy,
St. Patrick; Eleanor Cohn-Eichner, Cromwell; Jeb Berrier, The Doctor
28. Bí Thusa Mo Shúile (Be Thou My Vision)
This is perhaps the most famous of all Irish hymns. The text dates from
about 700 A.D. It was translated into English and set to the Irish folk tune
“Slane” in the early 20th century. Arranged by Shira Kammen.
29. The Shortest Day
A poem written for Revels by Susan Cooper in 1977, now an essential part
of Christmas Revels performances throughout the country.
Jess Gibson
30. Sussex Mummers’ Carol
This is a fragment of a carol now sung widely, originating in the great
musical traditions of Sussex, England. In each of the nine American cities
where Revels is performed annually to celebrate the winter solstice, this is
the song of parting and blessing. Brass transcription is by Brian Holmes,
with descant and final verse harmonization by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
PLEASE SI NG W IT H US !
Welcome Yule!
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The Players
Kevin Carr, Poet
Jeb Berrier, First Mate
Jess Gibson, Fiona
Murren Kennedy, Aidan
Eden Francis, Claire
Maldon Meehan, dancer
Portland Brass Quintet
Jeffery Snyder, trumpet • Greg Garrett, trumpet
Jen Harrison, French horn • Greg Scholl, trombone
John Walling, tuba • Joel Bluestone, percussion
The Christmas Revels Band
Betsy Branch, fiddle
Kevin Carr, uilleann pipes, fiddle, whistle, viola
Dan Compton, guitar, fiddle, button accordion
Maldon Meehan, percussion
The Crossing Chorus
Robert M. Lockwood, Master of Revels
Jayme Armstrong
Sahalie Blaser
Eleanor Cohn-Eichner
Kathleen Crowe
Jenna Dalton
Hal Day*
Ian Doescher
Su Elliott*
Eden Francis
Jess Gibson
Linda Golaszewski
Cynthia Gulick
Marc Hayden
Antonella Henry
Debbi Irvine
Murren Kennedy
Jon Kruse
Sophie Kruse
George Kunz
Makenna Markman
John McKenzie
Aubrey McClaran
Andy McLain
Alexandre Muñiz
Ella Bacigalupi
Lila Bell
Niamh Branigan*
Liam Creswell
Sebastian Kolwitz
Celia Leap*
Nicki LeGore
Elizabeth
McWaters-Adkins
Anya Mihokovic
Aisling Molloy Murphy
Aria Pearson
J.T. Quanbeck
Robert Reed
Paul Roe
Kate Schuyler
W. David Shepherd
Alexander Seidel*
David Summers
Carlos Sundermann*
Angela Truby
Joan Zoellner
The Wee Ones
Conrad Shepherd
Anneke Talke
Iva Tripp Borrello*
Iona Truby*
* Joining the Band on “Nelly Mahony’s” slide.
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Let me see Irish eyes smiling.
And, hear Irish laughter.
‘Tis a fine show you’ll give us.
I’ll be watching.
v
Bonnie
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Portland’s Christmas Revels
The Christmas Revels, the largest production of Portland Revels, has become
an essential part of family holiday celebrations for over 5000 people each
December. From our very first year in 1995, this celebration of the winter
solstice has included traditional and ritual dances, processionals, carols, and
drama. Certain elements—our “touchstones”—remain the same from year to
year, but the settings in time and place change annually, encompassing an
ever-broadening range of cultures. Here are some of the key touchstones you
will see tonight.
Audience Participation
One of the most joyful parts of the Christmas Revels, and all Portland Revels
events, is our invitation to you to join us in the song and dance. Our artistic
vision encourages participation by all, building connection between people
and cultures and fulfilling the human need to create art and celebrate in
community. We invite you to be a
part of our show, this year and
every year!
Photos this page: David Kinder
Lord of the Dance
At the conclusion of the first half of
every Christmas Revels, the chorus
and audience join in a serpentine
dance, singing the refrain of
Sydney Carter’s song “Lord of the
Dance.” Sharing this song is, for
many, the high point of the show.
This joining of audience and
chorus begins with a unique
morris dance choreographed in
Cambridge, MA in 1971. It features
Our exuberant dancers perform Lord of
steps taken from five village
the Dance in last year’s Christmas Revels.
morris traditions, which are
performed by two dancers at center stage. The audience is then invited to
take hands with the cast as they spill off the stage and into the aisles. Please
join us in this wonderful Christmas Revels tradition.
The Mummers Play
Every Christmas Revels includes a
mummers play—a comedic death and
resurrection play that harks back
to a very old seasonal ritual.
Mumming springs from an
impulse to act out and
celebrate the turning
from death to life in the
middle of the winter, and
usually involves some great struggle
between good and evil. Mummers
plays often feature patron saints, and
may take the form of a more rigidly
staged drama or can be more slapstick. In
the Irish mumming tradition, the evil foe of
St. Patrick is usually Oliver Cromwell (in
place of a dragon). Cromwell invaded and
conquered Ireland in 1649 and has been a
reviled English villain ever since.
From medieval times, mumming has been a
favorite entertainment at festive gatherings,
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St. George faces his dragon
in 2014’s Keep Magic show.
usually during the winter holidays. In most instances a combat occurs,
someone dies, and someone (usually a doctor) happens along to attempt
revival of the victim with a potion. The doctor’s potion fails, but life magically always returns. The intent is farce, but farce with a purpose: to assert
that as spring follows winter, life will return.
Dona Nobis Pacem
Somewhere in the second half of each Christmas Revels, usually just as the
light is returning, the chorus and audience will sing the canon “Dona Nobis
Pacem.” The musical canon has been credited to Haydn, Mozart, Palestrina,
and others, but the true author is not known. In the Revels tradition the
piece brings the audience and performers together in beautiful harmony
dissolving into a wonderful stillness.
The Shortest Day, and The Sussex Mummers’ Carol
So the shortest day came, and the year died,
and everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world
came people singing, dancing,
to drive the dark away...
—From “The Shortest Day,” by Susan Cooper
The poem “The Shortest Day” and the song “The Sussex Mummers’ Carol”
have been part of every Christmas Revels across the country for forty years.
“The Shortest Day” was written in 1977 by poet Susan Cooper for the
Christmas Revels in Cambridge, and its joyful tones celebrate the awakening of a sleeping land. Near the end of every show we hear this poem
recited, reminding us why we have all come together: “to drive the dark
away” with song, dance, comedy, and music.
The Sussex Mummers’ Carol ends every performance. The lyrics of the
version you’ll hear were first written down and then arranged in the 19th
century by Lucy Broadwood and Percy Grainger. The carol, however, is
thought to be an older tune that comes out of the great musical traditions of
Sussex, England. We invite you to sing with us as we wish you and your
families a joyful solstice and happy Yule.
The Revels Community
The Christmas Revels is professionally and locally produced; the directors,
designers, musicians, and lead actors are theater professionals who assure a
high-quality artistic production. This professionalism is merged with the
talents of a large cast of volunteers from the community. Each
spring local children and adults
audition to be in the Revels.
Those selected give their time
over four months to rehearse
and then perform. Many cast
members return year after year,
making the Christmas Revels
their own holiday tradition.
Each year, multigenerational
stage families are created,
comprising parents, children,
and grandparents, helping to
organize the cast both onstage
Cast member groupings this year will represent
and off. This year, to represent
the Irish counties they have left behind.
the Irish emigrant experience,
our groupings are instead based on the counties the emigrants came from:
Kerry, Cork, Limerick, Clare, and Donegal.
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Photo: David Kinder
The Community on Stage
Photos this page: David Kinder
Children in the Christmas Revels
It wouldn’t be Revels without the children’s chorus. The show needs their
bright energy, and they give each performance its family character. For
children in the audience, this is a
critical link to what happens on
stage. Being part of the Christmas
Revels is also a wonderful opportunity for cast children. They learn
songs in other languages, complicated dances, and stage blocking.
They work with professional artists
and musicians and meet the
rigorous time demands that any
stage production requires. We are
proud of each of them and their
dedication to our production, and
thank their families for carpooling,
Children’s cast members creating stage
providing snacks, and making their
magic in our 2013 Christmas Revels.
children’s participation possible.
Revels and the Portland Community
At Revels, we believe that the arts are for everyone. Each year we contact
local social service agencies whose clients might not have the opportunity
to attend a professional stage performance, to invite them to our final dress
rehearsal. Portland Revels also hosts year-round events and performances
celebrating the seasons, including salons, pub sings, family dances, and our
Harvest Hootenanny. Our women’s vocal ensemble, ViVoce, is celebrating
its 10th anniversary in 2016 with concerts in January and June. Join us all
year as we weave new and old traditions into one joyous community.
Spotlight on Betsy Branch
As you listen to the music of the Christmas Revels, much of what you’re
hearing reflects the work of Betsy Branch, Associate Music Director. Betsy
writes and arranges the brass prelude each year,
and for Celtic Crossing she arranged seven of
the choral works. She assists Music Director
Robert Lockwood in preparing the chorus:
leading sectionals, sending out rehearsal
notes to the singers, and playing fiddle and
guitar accompaniment for all rehearsals.
Betsy also recruits, rehearses, and leads
the Revels band onstage.
Betsy has been playing classical violin
since the age of 5, and can whip together
a mean sonata. But in her 20s she fell in
love with folk fiddle music and has been
expanding her music world ever since.
Betsy Branch fiddling in 2012’s
Betsy plays regularly for contra dances and Appalachian Christmas Revels.
English country dances, and at times you
can find her playing and singing at a local pub with one of her friends. Her
main work is teaching fiddle to adults and children in a way that encourages them to keep playing and have fun with the instrument (jokingly
referred to as the “Betsy method”). If she’s not fiddling she might be having
her friends over for brunch, riding her bike through Portland, or hanging
out with her husband Mark and son Scotty.
Without Betsy’s fiddle in the band, the Christmas Revels would sound
quite different. But without her arranging talents, dedication, vibrant smile,
and stage personality it would be a completely different show.
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Artistic Staff
Stage Director:
Music Director:
Associate Music Director:
Children’s Director:
Scenic Design & Scenic Artist:
Lighting Design:
Sound Design & Operation:
Costume Design & Construction:
Properties Design & Construction:
Script:
Musical Arrangements:
Sound Effects:
Choreography & Dance Instruction:
Artistic Support:
Bruce A. Hostetler
Robert M. Lockwood
Betsy Branch
Regina Pirruccello
Larry Larsen
Robert Peterson
Focal Audio
Margaret Louise Chapman
Andy Swinford
Robert M. Lockwood, Bruce A. Hostetler,
and Linda Golaszewski, with additional
material from Patrick Swanson, Helena
Binder, Maureen Burford, and the poetry
of William Butler Yeats
Betsy Branch, unless otherwise noted
Joel Bluestone
Maldon Meehan
Patrick Swanson & George Emlen
of Revels, Inc.
Production Staff
Executive Director:
Producer:
Production Manager & Technical Director:
Stage Manager:
Assistant Stage Managers:
Set Construction:
Light Board Operator:
Children’s Backstage Manager:
Wardrobe Mistress:
Stitcher:
Backstage Crew:
Gaelic Language Coaches:
Irish Language Coach:
House Manager:
Rehearsal Website Creator & Manager:
Liaison for Preview Audience, Volunteer
Coordinator, & goddess on high:
Information Technology &
Technical Support:
Program Editor:
Graphic Designer:
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Connor Ward
Shari Goss
Ruth Bryant
Elizabeth Ball
James Swinford
Bob Burke, Hal Day
Mary McDonald-Lewis
Ithica Tell
Robert Reed
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Meg Larson
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Jennifer Graham, David Kinder
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Donors
The Portland Revels Board of Directors and Staff gratefully acknowledge the
following individuals, foundations, and business partners for their help in making
this production possible. Without our donors, there would be no Revels in
Portland. Interested in becoming a Revels Partner? Let us know! Gifts listed
below are from November 11, 2014 - November 12, 2015. Thank you!
PATRONS
($1000 & up)
Janice Arnold &
Michael Jamond
The Autzen Foundation
The Collins Foundation
Intel Volunteer Grant
Program
Juan Young Trust
The Kinsman Foundation
Ronni S. Lacroute
Robert Lockwood &
Janet Gibbens
Suzie R. Lucking
Margaret Norton
Pacific Power
(employee match)
Kate Schuyler
Linda Stoltz &
Jerry Poquette
David Summers &
Linda Golaszewski
REVELERS
($500 - 999)
Anne M. Bagwell
Marsh Hieronimus
Karen O’Connor Kruse
& Jon Kruse
Richard Lewis &
Meg Larson
Gary Peterson &
Jane Starbird
Robert Reed
Charley & Diane Rowley
& Family
W. David Shepherd
MASQUERS
($250 - 499)
Luther Black &
Christina Wright
Ellen Fader
Cynthia Gulick &
Benjamin Stutz
Linda Humphrey &
John McAnulty
Michelle & Brian Lantow
Arthur & Sue Martin
Paul Miller &
Leonore Licht-Miller
Joni L. Monahan
Oregon Community
Foundation
Oscar & Amy Polo Family
Bonnie & Peter Reagan
Margie & David Rikert
Nedra Schnoor-Egan
David Shute
Pat Sweeney
CAROLERS
($100 - 249)
Anonymous (3)
Philip Allen
Jayme Armstrong &
Don Heistuman
Lynn Averbeck
Thomas Barrett
Steve & Lisa Black
Donald & Bonnie Blish
Jo Ann Bones
Thomas C. Brady
Carolee Brickner
Linda Brown &
Michael Wheeler
Robert & Anitra Cameron
Skip & Lisa Comer
Gary Conaway
Dennis & Ruth Douglass
Perry Downes
Matthew English
Bill & Ellen Farr
Antonia Forster &
Michael Fulop
Heidi & Gerald Fox
Christopher Frost
Kerry Griffin
Patricia Guthrie &
Joseph Grosh
Joe Hickerson
Richard Hilbig &
Deborah Krum
Bruce Hostetler &
Laura Chisholm
Jean & Ronald Hubb
Ned & Saundra Kice
Richard & Patricia Kozak
George Kunz
Robert Ladehoff
Barbara Coombs Lee &
Stephen Lee
Craig & Anne Lindsay
Michelle Marcyk
John Martin
Dawn Martinez
Maia S. Noll
Chuck & Lee Norris
Frances Ousley
Heather & Fred Pool
Carol Remsen
James & Marion Robbins
Marjorie Ross
Peggy Smith & Jeff Littman
Christopher Spurrell
Carlos & Casey
Sundermann
Alice Talbott
Janet Tapper
Randy Tucker &
Mary Logan
MUMMERS
($50 - 99)
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Barbara Adams
Ronald Atwood
Jane Barfield
Jess Beebe
Barbara Boylan
Barbara Bryant
Virginia Butler, in memory
of Ann Butler Knox
Sal Cambareri
Arlene Carvey-Kacik
Rita & Alan Charlesworth
Donald & Julie Clarkson
Lawrence & Sharon Clow
Cara Lee & Tom Crowder
David Culpepper
Ann Cumberland
Bill DeBerry & Fran Smith
Catherine deCampos
Edward Dorsch
Steve Dulaney &
Susan Torkelson
Deane B. Eure
Kathleen & Ronald Fial
Pat & Chuck Fisher
Anne Marie Fleming
Richard Fongemie
Sharon Franklin
Patricia Gardner
Sylvia Gates, in honor of
Quinland Porter
Sue Gee
Kim Godshalk &
Edward Godshalk
Elizabeth Goman
E. David Granum
Gary Heikkinen
Lois Heinlein &
Tom Mathews
Marcia Hendersen
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Acknowledgements
Thanks to the Franciscan Montessori Earth School, Rose City Park Presbyterian Church, and St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church for the use
of space for rehearsals and performances. Thanks especially to St. Mary’s
Academy for the use of their beautiful facilities.
Businesses supporting Revels are Metro Parent-PDX Kids Calendar, New
Seasons Market, Raven & Rose restaurant, and Research Into Action.
Arts groups supporting Revels include Artists Repertory Theatre, Lakewood Theatre Company, Oregon Children’s Theatre, and the University of
Portland Theater Program.
Major supporters are The Autzen Foundation, The Collins Foundation,
Intel Corporation, Juan Young Trust, The Kinsman Foundation, The Oregon
Community Foundation, and Pacific Power.
In-kind donations are made by Aha Wines (producers of Bebame Red
and Rosé Wines), AKA Direct mailing services, Amber Lotus Publishing,
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retired. We thank him for sitting through hours of rehearsal, ready to sound
the right note at the right time.
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We are indebted to the many Backstage Revelers who contribute time
and talent throughout the year to create the community spirit of Revels.
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ViVoce, the a cappella ensemble of Portland Revels, performs folk and
classical choral material in the Revels tradition, expressing joy through song
and story of the season. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the choir of twenty
voices is led by Jamie Lynn Webster, Ph.D.
This winter, we weave songs and storytelling from the Nordic lands, “East
of the Sun, West of the Moon.” As we move from darkness to light, we bring
contemporary classic works by Morten Jannson, Frode Fjellheim, and Christopher Wicks, medieval and Renaissance vocal music from Norway, France, and
Italy, folk songs from Ingrian, Karelian, and Norwegian cultural groups, and
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dancing rhythms, evocative texts, fantastical tales, and divine harmonies, this
program is sure to be a bright light on a cold winter night.
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2015 Board of Directors
Advisory Board
Perry Francis, President
Diane Rowley, Vice President
Margo Norton, Treasurer
Andy McLain, Secretary
Anne Castleton
W. David Shepherd
Jenny R. Stadler, Ph. D.,
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T
he Christmas Revels in Portland is created through the hard
work and dedication of many individuals who volunteer their
talent and energy. Backstage Revelers work behind the scenes: building,
sewing, loading in and striking the set, ushering, and selling refreshments. The Board of Directors and the Advisory Board develop the organization and strengthen the cultural diversity of our programs and community participation.
Help is needed throughout the year with event planning, publicity,
and community outreach. Ticket sales cover only a portion of our
Christmas Revels costs. A valuable way to help Portland Revels is to
become an annual or monthly donor, or to include us in your estate
planning. Contact us to get more information on our giving programs,
or visit www.portlandrevels.org/support.
Each year we invite a special audience to the preview performance.
Our guests are client groups of such agencies as FolkTime, p:ear, Our
House, The Giving Tree, Independent Living Resources, REACH Community Development, Children’s Cancer Association, Community of Hope, and
Northwest Housing Alternatives.
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