07/15/2021
WALKING IN SPACE 2021
featuring
Musical Selections from HAIR (1966)
Lyrics by James Rado & Gerome Ragni
Music by Galt MacDermot
presenting the youth choirs of The First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell, NJ
The popular musical HAIR depicts the birth of a cultural movement in the `60s and `70s that changed America forever: the musical follows a group of hopeful, free-spirited young people who advocate a lifestyle of pacifism and free love in a society riddled with intolerance and brutality during the Vietnam War. As they explore the meaning of life, the "tribe" contemplates a message of hope, peace and change that is consistent with the world today.
The choir members of the FPC youth choir have been singing together throughout the 2020-2021 school year. Rehearsals have been held on ZOOM and outside on the church lawn – in hot or cold weather. The young people have been learning anthems for worship, Christmas Eve and Easter Vigil that were performed online as a virtual choir. This cabaret performance is their first opportunity to perform live and in person.
The 50-minute performance will be presented on Monday and Tuesday, July 19 & 20 at 7:00pm in the church sanctuary. (Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated.) The performances may also be seen on FACEBOOK Live on the church page.
The performance is free and open to the community. A free-will donation will be collected to support mission projects that the choir has sponsored for several years: The Sara Jane Hussey Memorial Fund (to support church youth choir activities), Dystonia Research and the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention. Donations may also be given through the church website - https://secure.egsnetwork.com/donate/BFBBCB08F9E6439.
All monies collected will be divided equally between these three organizations.
Thank you for your support and hope to see you at WALKING IN SPACE!