SRC Community Chorus

"...the arts have been an inseparable part of the human journey; indeed, we depend on the arts to carry us toward the fullness of our humanity. We value them for themselves, and because we do, we believe knowing and practicing them is fundamental to the healthy development of our children's minds and spirits. That is why, in any civilization - ours included - the arts are inseparable from the very meaning of the term 'education.' We know from long experience that no one can claim to be truly educated who lacks basic knowledge and skills in the arts."

-National Standards for Arts Education

The SRC Community Chorus was formed in 2005 by Carol Davis, then-SRC's Dean of Community and Workforce Education, to (1) provide quality entertainment within the Spoon River College District; (2) provide an avenue for local talents to perform; and (3) raise funds to support the SRC Foundation's scholarship program and performing arts/equipment at SRC. A generous grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois assisted in the group's establishment.

Entering its 15^th season in December 2019, the Chorus membership has grown to over 200 students, community members, SRC faculty and staff, and friends of the college. These members serve as musicians, technicians, singers, actors, visual artists, and dancers. Because we believe that the performing arts should be open to anyone with a love of performance, auditions to participate are not required and a spot is found for anyone who desires to take part.

Annual performances include revues, plays, concerts, and musicals. Depending on the type of offerings, performance venues may be the SRC Theatre on the Canton Campus in Taylor Hall, local dinner theatre venues, district church sanctuaries, or open air facilities.

The SRC Community Chorus, operating under the auspices of the SRC Foundation, has established six $10,000 named endowed scholarships which are awarded in perpetuity. The scholarships recognize former Chorus members and include the Harley L. Davis Memorial Scholarship, the Tom Greenwell Memorial Scholarship, the Marge Saville Memorial Scholarship, the Roger Howerter Memorial Scholarship, the Gail A. Mathis Memorial Scholarship, and the Vicki Murphy Memorial Scholarship. The chorus is currently funding the David L. Bishop Memorial Scholarship.

Membership/participation is open to anyone with a love of performance. Contact Carol Davis at carol.davis@src.edu or cdavis.tenacious@gmail.com; or Colin Davis, SRC Foundation Director, at colin.davis@src.edu or (309) 649-6395.

Current Season:

Following a very successful 2018-19 season, we are pleased to announce our 2019-20 performance schedule:

Frosty Airs and Fables (December 7 and 8, 2019, 7 p.m., First Christian Church, Canton)

A wide variety of engaging, winter holiday music, including a dramatic musical performance of "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus."
We welcome all to be part of our winter concert; no auditions are required.
Contact Carol Davis (carol.davis@src.edu or cdavis.tenacious@gmail.com for rehearsal schedule and more information).

Burl Ives, Midwestern Minstrel with Barry Cloyd (February 9, 2020, 3 p.m., SRC Theater)

Join internationally-known and award-winning singer/songwriter/musician Barry Cloyd and friends in remembering the late, great Burl Ives, musician, actor, and legendary snowman in the iconic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
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From Broadway to L.A. (June 5-6, 2020, 7 p.m., June 7, 2020, 3 p.m., SRC Theater)

A fast-paced musical revue, featuring some of Broadway's and Hollywood's best numbers.
The show will include short scenes from Broadway musicals and Hollywood movies, and the songs that follow them.
Featured will be a tribute to the genius of Walt Disney Productions.

Current News:

The SRC Theatre and The SRC Community Chorus 2019-2020 Subscription Series

Some form of educational theatre has taken place at Spoon River College since its inception. Under the direction of Daisy Coty, followed by Bob Gorg, and now under Theatre Program Director Douglas Okey, the SRC Theatre program has produced engaging plays training SRC students in all aspects of the art for decades.

The SRC Community Chorus was formed in 2005, by Artistic Director Carol Davis, as a fundraising arm of the SRC Foundation to produce quality entertainment opportunities and to raise funds to create named, endowed scholarships for SRC students.

For the 2019-2020 season, SRC Theatre and the SRC Community Chorus announce the first combined subscription series to all Spoon River College theatre/music programs. The 2019-2020 series offers five productions for only $40. In addition to the three SRCCC offerings listed above, subscribers will also be able to attend Scapin' the Schemer, a comedy presented November 8 & 9 @ 7 p.m. and November 10 @ 3 p.m., and An Iliad, presented February 28 & 29 @ 7 p.m. and March 1 @ 3 p.m.

As a subscription series ticket holder, you will receive a phone call prior to individual tickets going on sale so that you may select your date in advance. Both arts groups will also continue to offer individual tickets to each of the five performances.

You may purchase your subscription series tickets by calling the SRC Foundation office at (309) 649-6260 before October 15, 2019. The performing arts are thriving at Spoon River College! Get your subscription series ticket today.

To learn more about the SRC Theatre program, click here!