Annual Report | Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua 2011 | Page 8

2011 BIG TOP IDOL
CHRISTMAS ALBUM “ ROW M ” RENAMED
2011 TOUR SCHEDULE

2011 BIG TOP IDOL

Fourteen performers lit up the stage Sunday , July 31 as Big Top Chautauqua held its second annual Big Top Idol . New this year were Junior competitors . Emerging from the pack of four junior Idol hopefuls was Eva Doucette of Washburn , WI with her winning performance of Jesse J ’ s “ Price Tag ”. Senior Idol competitors took to the stage following the juniors with one of last year ’ s contenders , John Dormady of Ashland , WI , rising victorious with his rendition of Christina Aguilera ’ s “ Beautiful ”. Congratulations to all who took part in a very successful 2 nd annual Big Top Idol !
Salute to our sponsor Bremer Bank .
Jr . Finalists
Demi Goodwin
Emily Belanger
Alexis Griggs
Eva Doucette
Rebeka Robinson
Kierstyn Fibert
Bjorn Mydels
Amanda Geary
Ryan Kacvinsky
Josie Jaeger
Alexander Wolfram
Brittny Kempfer
John Dormady
Anna Vallez

CHRISTMAS ALBUM “ ROW M ” RENAMED

Big Top Chautauqua was thrilled to announce the release of a Christmas CD-- Blue Canvas Christmas in November , 2011 . Featuring such classics as “ You ’ re a Mean One , Mr . Grinch ” and “ It ’ s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year ”, as well as some rarely performed holiday tunes , this eclectic disc is sure to delight all Blue Canvas Orchestra lovers and those not yet familiar with our distinctive sound . Special thanks to Producer Myra Ehnert .
1 / 29 StageNorth , Washburn Jack Gunderson & BCO
2 / 23 Madison Superior Days BCO
4 / 8 Middleton Performing Arts Center Moon Songs & Moon Shadows
4 / 9 Richland Center Wild Woods & Waters

2011 TOUR SCHEDULE

4 / 22 StageNorth , Washburn Wild Woods & Waters
5 / 13 Westby Best of the Big Top and Wild Woods & Waters
6 / 7 & 8 Wisconsin Dells Special Highway Show
7 / 20 Tomahawk BCO
In honor of Mary Rice ’ s dedicated service to Big Top Chautauqua , the board of directors is pleased to rename an entire row of seats in the tent . Forever more , Row M will be referred to as “ Row Mary .” Our heartfelt appreciation to this amazing woman who has been a guiding light in this organization since its creation . Salute !
When not performing under the big blue tent , our troupe of performers travels the region lending their talents to spread the good cheer of Chautauqua . Have we been to your town yet ?
8 / 14 Door County BCO
10 / 7-10 Applefest , Bayfield Best of the Big Top
10 / 28 Mankato , MN Old MN : Song of the North Star
12 / 3 StageNorth , Washburn Blue Canvas Christmas
12 / 8 Campanile Ctr , Minocqua Blue Canvas Christmas
12 / 9 Ironwood Theater Ironwood , MI Blue Canvas Christmas
12 / 15 & 16 Mineral Point Blue Canvas Christmas
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To celebrate the 50 th Anniversary of the Bayfield Apple Festival , the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce commissioned an original song from BCO members Ed Willett and Cheryl Leah . The infectious , Cajun-inspired tune is called “ Never Far from the Tree .”