a few more GALA photos...

Here's a shot of everyone on stage, one of Stephanie directing, and another choir shot (swaying to the left, during Larry's solo on "Use Me").

On the far right in the first one, you'll see our ASL interpreter (blue coat and khaki pants). No, we weren't planning to have one, as it wasn't in our budget...but this amazing guy was already at GALA to do ASL interpreting for the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus' set, and he heard our rehearsal and generously volunteered his services to us for free. I don't know how many Deaf people there were at the GALA Festival, but many groups had ASL interpreters, and I noticed at least one guy in the front row watching the interpreter during our performance. (Not that I was looking around or anything... of course, I had my attention focused on our director at all times! ;-) So, I'm glad that the interpreter came through at the last minute, because I really think it's important that our message be accessible to everyone. (I wonder, how may MCCs have ASL interpretation in their services? And how many Deaf people might come to our church if we offered ASL interpretation?)

It was great singing in a hall with such great acoustics and sound equipment. Larry's voice really filled up the hall, and the audience loved him. He told us that we sounded great in the monitors, too. I couldn't hear that, of course... but I look forward to hearing the recording.