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Presented by Thurlow Spurr and the CMI Michigan/Ohio Concert ChoirSponsored by:Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland • WPOS • Family Life Radio • WLLATV 64
WTGN • WSNL • WLMB TV40 • WMPC • W. MI Christian NewsDonnie Cox Quartet Time • WAQP TV • WLCM
thurlow&kathey spurrPRESENTED BY
thurlow&kathey spurrAND THE CMI MICHIGAN/OHIO CONCERT CHOIR
W elcome! This is our 42nd Anniversary
Celebration! When we sang our very
first song we never could have imagined that
we would sing for millions of wonderful people
all over the world.
You are here on this special occasion to see,
hear and enjoy our newest production.
• When we began this incredible musical
journey many would say,
“The show is WONDERFUL!”
• Soon they replaced that with,
“The show is AMAZING!”
• Then it progressed to,
“It was super COOL” (“It was way too HIP!”)
• The comments continued,
“You all were AWESOME!”
• This year the word on the street is,
“CHRISTMAS ROCKS!”
We hope you agree Christmas is the best
time of the year. Thank you for coming and
bringing the people in your world. There are
two brand new initiatives this year.
1. We are announcing Miss Kathey’s
Academy for the Performing Arts. This
is an accelerated intense creative
environment where Kids 5 years of
age through their teens will have the
finest teaching, training, coaching,
encouragement and instructions in the
development of their God-given talents
with an emphasis on using those gifts for
the enjoyment of others and the Glory of
the Lord.
This year the dream began with over
50 brilliant young talented youth that you
will see and hear perform. It is just a mini
preview of what lies ahead. We have
the finest and best qualified teachers
and instructors already committed to the
youth in your world.
We have already invested in excess
of $50,000 in this project. However we
will need your help to make this dream
a reality. You will have an opportunity
during this CHRISTMAS ROCKS production
to become our partner in this truly
meaningful and most needed adventure.
2. We are introducing a program called
GIVE THE GIFT OF MUSIC this season. It
centers on sharing the finest music in the
world with all who we want to remind
of our love with a wonderful gift this
Christmas season. More about this just
before intermission.
Meanwhile…we have
invested this entire year
of 2014 to creating
these two hours of joy.
May you sense the
importance of the fact
that “God so loved the
world that He gave His
only begotten son….”
Most Warmly,
Thurlow &Kathey SpurrP.S. If you are a singer/musician you could use
your musical gift starting in December right
here alongside of us. You will absolutely love
this musical adventure. We guarantee it!
If you have ever dreamed of being involved in a full-scale musical extravaganza, then this is the opportunity you have been waiting for…
Singers age 16 and older are invited to join.
For more about the CMI CONCERT CHOIR go to www.cmichoir.orgHOW TO BECOME A PERFORMING MEMBER
Peter, the disciple ....................................................................................................................Terry Barnes
John, the disciple ....................................................................................................................Ron Salvner
Lucius, a Roman soldier ....................................................................................................... Calvin Stokes
programACT I
North Pole Rock and Roll ....................................................... The CMI Cast featuring Grant Anderson
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus ............................................................................................... The CMI Cast
Reindeer Jive ................................................................................................................................. The Kidz
Santa, Bring My Baby Back to Me ...............................................................................................The Girlz
Santa Claus is Coming to Town ..................................................................The Boyz featuring Levi Mills
Frosty and the Hand Jive .................................................................................................. The CMI Youth
50’s Medley .................................................. The CMI Cast featuring Cynthia Lemen and Jacob Mills
Deck the Halls ................................................................................................... The Thurlow Spurr Singers
Jesus, What a Wonderful Child ................................................................................ The Rob Mills Family
ACT II
O Holy Night! ..............................................................................The CMI Cast featuring Shari Stephens
Come and Worship .............................................................................................................. The CMI Cast
Angel Medley ..................................................The CMI Cast featuring Rick Everitt and The CMI Brass
Una Fiesta Navidad ............................................................................................................. The CMI Cast
• Townspeople:
Adam Barber, Terry Barnes, Debi Davis, Jack Edling,
Vickey Priest, Jonah Priest, Gary Reed, Kathey Spurr,
Maddie Mae Spurr, Cathy Winowiecki
• Principal Dancers:
Bethany Beaudoin, Brooke Beaudoin, Lydia Carrier,
Ariel McClure, Kaycee White
• Hosanna Dancers:
Lizzy Finch, Carolann Flood, Kelly LaBrie, Amanda Norman,
Emily Mills, Alexandria Rogers, Maddie Mae Spurr
• Baby Jesus:
Isaiah Paul Priest, son of Joshua and Katie Priest
SYNOPSIS
Act III takes place at the expanded and improved Bethlehem Inn where
there is a reunion celebrating Jesus’ birthday. This reunion takes place
five years after Jesus was crucified and rose again.
Invited guests were not only those who were at the Inn the night of Jesus’
birth but a host of people whose lives were touched and transformed
because of His life and ministry. They came from everywhere with
their children and families to sing and tell of the things that happened
the night Christ was born, and to remember the days and years that
followed which changed the entire world. Come with us now, back to
the little town of Bethlehem and experience…A Night to Remember.
THE ROB MILLS FAMILY The Rob Mills Family is a music ministry that seeks to fulfill a purpose…to see people come to the life changing touch of Jesus Christ. Rob is celebrating his 28th year of sharing the gospel in song and he now has the thrill of having his family involved. In just two short years, they have traveled
thousands of miles across the country singing at churches, concert halls, fairs, and camp meetings. They have witnessed more than 2500 souls added to the Kingdom of God and currently have over 1.6 million views on YouTube. For more information about the Rob Mills Family, please visit their website at robmilsfamily.com.
program
directorsTHuRLOW SPuRRPRODuCER/DIRECTOR
The word “legendary” is often used too generously these days. To be considered legendary, a musician needs to build a practical and enduring body of work – a work that continues to influence people over
the years. In this instance, “legendary” is the perfect word to describe Thurlow Spurr. When one person can lay claim to a resume of producing and directing over 20,000 live shows (from the U.S. to North Korea, South Korea, the Kremlin in Russia, and several trips to Israel) in 50 years, as well as produce over 100 audio and video recordings and command performances for four U.S. Presidents--Nixon, Carter, Ford, and Reagan-- it becomes quite clear the incredible impact Thurlow Spurr has made on the gospel music industry.
In 1959, he created a traveling gospel group called The Spurrlows. The Spurrlows became so popular and renowned for their ability to communicate that the Chrysler Corporation hired them to represent Chrysler in over 3,000 concerts worldwide. The Spurrlows were just the first of many traveling groups formed by Thurlow himself. In the past five decades, he has assembled over 50 different groups for road shows around the world.
He has been connected with booking and management for well-known artists in the Christian music field such as Dino, Karen Wheaton and Larnelle Harris. Still represented by Spurr, Larnelle Harris continues to travel the world as one of the premier vocalists of our generation.
Thurlow’s contributions and achievements vary from Musical Director for the annual Dove Awards
to Producer of dozens of award–winning television specials, as well as hundreds of daily and weekly television shows. He has produced shows such as The Bob Hope Special - NBC Television Network, The Readers’ Choice Awards Show, The Charisma 15th Anniversary Special, as well as shows for Eastern Airlines, American Motors, Busch Gardens, Hershey Park and Sea World. He has also produced award-winning Christmas specials for television: Let Heaven and Nature Sing, America’s Young Majority, Dino’s Piano Praise, and Larnelle Live.
Thurlow has been the Minister of Music at the Salem Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the First Church of the Nazarene in Detroit, Michigan, Calvary Assembly in Orlando, Florida, and Metro Church in Edmond, Oklahoma.
In one of his latest endeavors, he has created one of the most unique and incredible anthologies of the worlds most beloved and enduring music called The Thurlow Spurr Collection. Arranged for concert piano and orchestra, it is a unique collection of the world’s greatest and most loved hymns, love songs, Broadway hits and classical pieces, as well as the finest patriotic and Christmas music.
Thurlow Spurr is a man dedicated to working for the Kingdom of God. A man of great passion, known not only for his musical prowess, but also for his motivational skills, he continues to captivate audiences the world over with an infectious enthusiasm for his craft, his flair for dramatic stage direction and his dedication to a higher standard of excellence and presentation.
However, Spurr contends that his greatest accomplishment is personal. Today Thurlow lives in Orlando, Florida, and is happily married to Kathey, an accomplished vocalist, pianist and constant companion. They are blessed with a fourteen-year-old daughter, Maddie Mae.
KATHEY GRATz SPuRRCO-PRODuCERASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Kathey is originally from Bluffton, Ohio, and holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Music Degrees in vocal performance. She has been a featured soloist in oratorios,
operas, musicals and contemporary Christian music. She has toured extensively throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and the Orient with the show group Common Ground, who frequently appeared on national television, in Las Vegas and on several USO tours. She has made special appearances with Bob Hope, Roy Clark, David Copperfield, Danny Thomas, Johnny Cash, Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers, and Jay Leno, and has sung for Presidents Ford and Reagan.
While living in Nashville she taught private vocal and piano instruction. Kathey was also a studio demo singer and achieved success in commercial jingle work. She acted in national television
commercials for Holiday Inn, Ladies Mennen Speed Stick, Century 21, Avon and American Beauty Cosmetics, to name a few. Kathey also entertained at the Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel and the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville.
Kathey has been the Musical Director for City Road United Methodist Church in Nashville as well as directed church choirs in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
She has conducted clinics in performance and acting techniques at colleges and universities around the country including Anderson College in Indiana and Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma. She has also taught voice at the University of Mobile in Alabama.
With over 30 years of performing, producing and directing experience, Kathey is co-producer of the CMI Concert Choir and directs The Thurlow Spurr Singers, The Girlz, The Kidz, and The Boyz Collaborating with Janeen Livings, Jamie Planko and Brittany Smith, professional choreographers, she has designed the choreography this year.
Kathey is married to noted producer and CMI executive director, Thurlow Spurr; together they home school their daughter, Maddie Mae.
THE THuRLOW SPuRR SINGERSScott Adams, Terry Barnes, Venus Barney, Lennie Brousseau, Michele Dobreff, Jack Edling, Beverly Finch, Barbara Hamblin, Kevin Hamblin, Phyllis Koutsoubos, Mary LaBrie, Jennifer McClure, Vickey Priest, Paula Ross-Durow, Dave VanProoyen, Greg Whitsett
THE CMI KIDzPeyton Adams, Gavin Deckert, Sophie Duits, Cynthiana Flood, Ethan Friske, Nathan Friske, Tyler Friske, Ava Geist, Cora Goodemoot, Emma Greco, Sydney Jones, Cheyne Middleton, Shannan Middleton, Carissa Morisette, Hope Priest, Emma Sic, Adrianna Spear, Kailyn Towslee
THE CMI GIRLzBethany Beaudoin, Brooke Beaudoin, Lydia Carrier, April DeJonge, Elizabeth Finch, Carolann Flood, Courtney Friskey, Autumn Grubb, Taresalina Jarrett, Elizabeth Kozyra, Kelly LaBrie, Hayley Lett, Ariel McClure, Emily Mills, Amanda Norman, Kelsi Pierce, Hannah Priest, Emily Raymor, Skylar Richter, Alexandria Rogers, Maddie Mae Spurr, Makyah Theus, Sarah Troy, Kaycee White
THE CMI BOYzGriffin Adams, Adam Barber, Lucas Friske, Jacob Friskey, Jacob Grubb, Arik Hotopp, Caeleb Jenkins, Jacob Mills, Levi Mills, Jonah Priest, Joshua Priest, Kyle Richardson
THE MAESTRO SOCIETY Organized in 1966, Concert Ministries is a nonprofit 502(c)(3) corporation governed by a board of Christian business leaders. The U.S. Government has designated that gifts and donations will qualify as income tax deduction. The continuation of CMI depends on the generous gifts of valued patrons. Please consider joining us to create community, share music and build a future of the arts in Michigan and Ohio. These gifts, large or small, are deeply appreciated and wisely invested in the limitless opportunities now waiting funding. There are multiple levels of sponsorship from which to choose.
SPONSORSHIP ADVANTAGES1. Your sponsorship support is seen on our
website, promotional materials, and event programs
2. You contribute to the support of the arts in our community
3. You provide scholarships for prospective members who otherwise would not be able to participate
4. A visual and vital way to give back to our community
5. Season tickets (Diamond and Platinum only)
DIAMOND ANGEL (minimum gift of $10,000)Thurlow and Kathey Spurr
PLATINuM ANGEL (minimum gift of $5,000)
GOLD ANGEL (minimum gift of $2,000)Rob and Angie Mills
Dr. John Kraft
SILVER ANGEL (minimum gift of $500)
BRONzE ANGEL (minimum gift of $250)Lennie & Becky Brousseau
Beverly FinchMary LaBrieBetty Slaton
GuARDIAN ANGEL (minimum gift of $100)Lydia Bolen
Barb EnglehartHylon Heaton
Jennifer McClureJohn MoffettGary Reed
Linda SprangerCarl & Cathy Winowiecki
INDIVIDuAL SPONSOR (minimum gift of $25)Mary BarrDebi Davis
Doreen ForbesDennis Goodemoot
Brian GrahamAnita JohnsonKevin Hamblin
Barbara Thomas
executives
DATE CITY & VENuE TIME
Friday
Nov. 14, 2014
NOVI, MI
Novi High School
7:30 pm
Evening
Saturday
Nov. 15, 2014
TOLEDO, OH
The Stranahan Theater
2:30 pm
Matinee
Sunday
Nov. 16, 2014
DEARBORN, MI
Ford Community &
Performing Arts Center
2:30 pm
Matinee
Friday
Nov. 21, 2014
LANSING, MI
Holt Performing
Arts Complex
7:30 pm
Evening
Saturday
Nov. 22, 2014
FLINT, MI
The Whiting
2:30 pm
Matinee
Sunday
Nov. 23, 2014
CLINTON TWP., MI
Macomb
Performing Arts Center
2:30 pm
Matinee
BEVERLY FINCH is a graduate of Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, with a B.A. in Voice Performance; she received a Master of Music from Michigan State University, emphasis in choral conducting with additional training in voice and piano. She performed with Arts Chorale of East Lansing;
served as music director for ‘Hello Dolly’ with Lansing Civic Players. Beverly has also appeared in business training videos through local modeling/acting agencies. She has taught private piano and voice for over 20 years as well as class voice and theory. She has served as a church choir director, musician and soloist. She is active in her church, Abundant Grace Faith Church, as a musician and member of the choir, worship team and soloist. This is Beverly’s 5th year as a member of CMI. She resides near Haslett, Michigan with her husband, Don and two teenagers, Garrett and Elizabeth.
BRITTANY EVERITT SMITH is a graduate of the University of Miami with a BFA in Musical Theater. She is trained in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, and hip hop. Choreography credits include: Hello Dolly, Annie, Music Man, Oklahoma,
Beauty and the Beast, and Cinderella, as well as Show Choir and competitive dance teams. Ms. Smith is the Production Manager for The Snug Theatre in Marine City.
Performance credits include “Irene” in Hello Dolly, “Agnes” in I Do! I Do!, “Mrs. Bennet” in Pride and Prejudice the Musical, “June” in Sander’s Family Christmas, and four summers as a Burning Hills Singer in the Medora Musical. You can also see her as “Gooch” in the upcoming December production of Mame. She has also directed The 39 Steps and choreographed Hello Dolly and Gypsy.
JAMIE MARIE PLANKO began her formal ballet training with Iacob Lascu. By the age of 14 she was awarded a full scholarship to study with the Kirov Ballet Academy. Jamie has performed and toured with the Kirov Ballet now the Mariinsky Ballet, as a
soloist. She also performed professionally with the Virginia Ballet Theater, Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center, Baltimore Opera Ballet, Ballet Met and Ballet Internationale. Mme. Planko opened the Planko Classical Ballet Academy in Novi, Michigan and has been teaching dancers the art of Ballet, Pointe, Character, Historical Court Dance, Contemporary and Modern. Jamie also works with ice skaters, including National and World Champions of ice dance and 2010 and 2014 Olympians, teaching them Ballet.
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