Several folks have asked, or wondered but were afraid to ask why I'm in a lesbian choir if I'm not a lesbian, or why I'm in a Jewish theater company if I'm not Jewish. Let me answer......
I love to sing. I love to act. That's really all there is to it. I get a lot of value in spending time with people who are different from myself. It allows me the opportunity to learn from them and look at the world from another perspective. It's a beautiful thing.
The mission statement of the choir says we are"...dedicated to the performance of quality choral literature..." and that "Through music VFLA celebrates women and builds bridges within and beyond the lesbian and gay communities." Consider me a bridge. And frankly, I've never sang with a group that was so damn good and so professional. I wouldn't care if I had to dress like a squirrel......I'd do it if I could sing with these amazingly talented women.
So there you have it. It's not that I aim to be the odd one out....but I do things that I love because I love it. And Yay! for making friends along the way. :)
On that note (no pun intended), I'm selling tickets to the first choir concert November 8th. You can also get season tickets if you know you love stuff like this. Trust me.....it's worth it. The link is... http://www.voxfeminala.org/store/products.htm
The play I'm in, Pirates of Penzance, is also selling Playbill ad space if you'd like to market your business in it. I believe it's pretty inexpensive. The show is December 6th and 7th. Please come.