Memory Lane — Previous Annual Shows
We hope you have enjoyed our annual shows, beginning in 1968!
Take a stroll with us down Memory Lane — lined with beautiful hickory trees, of course — as we bring you a little something about each of our original productions from 1999 through our most recent.
- 2011 — "Holiday Style" with special guest Carla Ulbrich
- 2010 — "Happy Together" with special guests Voices of Gotham
- 2009 — "Museum Mayhem" with special guests 'Round Midnight
- 2008 — "The Best of Times" with special guests Wheelhouse
- 2007 — "Dance With Me" with special guests Our Town
- 2006 — "Home for the Holidays" with special guests Cadence
- 2005 — "Luck Be a Lady" with special guests Fanatix
- 2004 — "SWIPED... a barbershop mystery!" with special guests Night Magic and Yankee Dime
- 2003 — "Celebration!" with special guests Reveille
- 2002 — "Come FLY With Me!" with special guests Fanatix
- 2001 — "Imagination" with special guests Rumors
- 2000 — "Main Street Cabaret" with special guests Michigan Jake
- 1999 — "A Matter of Time" with special guests The Gas House Gang
2011 — Holiday Style
We hope you had a wonderful time at Holiday Style, our original show of exuberant, popular songs in 4-part, a cappella harmony.
On December 10, 2011 we offered one performance, with a curtain time of 3:00pm, at The College of St. Elizabeth's Dolan Performance Hall, Convent Station, NJ.
Our featured guest was the comedian, Carla Ulbrich.
During the second act, we performed our program from the Harmony Classic competition at the Sweet Adelines International Convention in Houston, Texas in October 2011, where we won the title of 2nd best mid-size chorus in the world!
2010 — Happy Together
We hope you had a buoyant time at Happy Together, our original show of exuberant, popular songs in 4-part, a cappella harmony.
On November 20, 2010 we offered two performances, with curtain times of 3:00 and 7:30pm, at West Morris Mendham High School, Mendham, NJ.
Our featured guests were the male quartet, Voices of Gotham Chorus, 2010 Mid-Atlantic District Northern Division chorus champions of the Barbershop Harmony Society!
2009 — Museum Mayhem
We hope you enjoyed Museum Mayhem, our original show of high-spirited, popular songs in 4-part, a cappella harmony.
On November 21, 2009 we offered two performances, with curtain times of 3:00 and 7:30pm, at West Morris Mendham High School, Mendham, NJ.
Our featured guests were the male quartet, 'Round Midnight, the 2009 Mid-Atlantic District Champions of the Barbershop Harmony Society!
2008 — The Best of Times
We hope you had a fantastic time at The Best of Times, our original show of high-spirited, popular songs in 4-part, a cappella harmony. We did our annual production earlier than usual this year, because we are in the Sweet Adelines International competition in November 2008, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Our featured guests were the male quartet, Wheelhouse — four fabulous guys with vocal harmonies to knock your socks off!
On September 28, 2008 we offered one performance, with a curtain time of 3:00 pm, at Chatham High School, Chatham, NJ.
2007 — Dance With Me
We hope you enjoyed Dance With Me, our exciting show of toe-tapping, popular songs in 4-part, a cappella harmony, performed with champion flair! Our featured guests were the male quartet, Our Town — four fabulous guys with vocal harmonies to delight your senses!
On November 17, 2007 we offered two performances, curtain times at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm, at West Morris Mendham High School, Mendham, NJ.
2006 — Home For the Holidays
There's no place Hickory Tree would rather be...
than singing our most popular songs in four-part harmony along with a delightful selection of holiday music to help you start celebrating the season! And that's exactly what we did in our 2006 original show, Home For the Holidays. Our special guests were the a cappella group, Cadence.
The performance was on December 2, 2006, curtain time 7:30 pm, at Chatham High School, Chatham NJ.
2005 — Luck Be A Lady
As Hickory Tree continues its journey to compete in Las Vegas in October 2006, we stopped along the way to treat our families, friends, and followers to a lively annual show, Luck Be a Lady, full of all the songs you love.
A chapter of Sweet Adelines International, our 2005 championship chorus continues to win over audiences with splendid four-part harmonies, a cappella style, in a wide variety of popular songs from love ballads to Beatles, show tunes to movie themes.
With eye-catching costumes, creative choreography and clever thems, it's no gamble that you'll be entertained with enthusiasm and style.
Hickory Tree's special guests were Fanatix, Sweet Adelines' 2002 Queens of Harmony, in one of their final performances prior to retiring. This foursome's incredible clarity, blend, and natural, fun-loving style are bound to excite your senses and treat you to smooth and elegant harmonies.
Show times were November 12, 2006 at 3 PM and 7:30 PM at the Scotch Plains–Fanwood High School on Westfield Road in Scotch Plains NJ.
2004 — SWIPED... a barbershop mystery!
Hickory Tree presented SWIPED... a barbershop mystery! – a tuneful, light-hearted “who done it!” on September 18, 2004 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm at Chatham Middle School in Chatham, NJ.
Hickory Tree was pleased to showcase not one, but two fabulous quartets!
Night Magic with its feminine charm and luscious blend were a delight.
Yankee Dime's smart harmonies and dynamic energy were a very special treat, indeed!
Our two packed houses gave us all a wonderfully enthusiastic response – thank you, audience!
2003 — Celebration!
November 22, 2003 was a perfect day for a Celebration!
Hickory Tree Chorus continued to capture audiences with its splendid four-part, a cappella-in-motion style, in a wide variety of popular songs from love ballads to Beatles, show tunes to movie themes.
With dazzling costumes, innovative choreography and creative presentations, the singers of Hickory Tree entertained you with enthusiasm and flair.
This year’s special guest was Reveille, a fabulous and funny male foursome and 2002 Mid-Atlantic District Champion Quartet.
Showtimes are 2 pm and 8 pm at the Chatham Middle School on Main Street in Chatham. What better way to enjoy a Saturday afternoon or evening!
2002 — Come FLY With Me!
We're glad you climbed aboard for an a cappella adventure with Hickory Tree Chorus: Come FLY With Me! — October 26, 2002, 2 PM & 8 PM at Chatham Middle School.
Hickory Tree Chorus once again capture audiences with its splendid four-part, a cappella in motion style, in a wide variety of popular songs from love ballads to Beatles, show tunes to movie themes.
With dazzling costumes, innovative choreography and creative presentations, the singers of Hickory Tree flew you to new entertainment heights!
We were joined by special guest quartet Fanatix, the 2002 Queens of Harmony. Their meteoric rise to International First Place medalists began in 1998 with its wildcard slot to Atlanta's International Competition. Only three years later, Fanatix was awarded the ultimate blue ribbons and crowns to proudly become the 2002 Queens of Harmony. This foursome's incredible clarity, blend and natural, fun-loving style are bound to excite your senses and treat you to elegant, soaring harmonies.
2001 — Imagination!
November 3, 2001 was the date for our annual show Imagination!, a playful musical adventure of fun, fantasy and, of course, romance!
After 33 years of magical entertainment, Hickory Tree Chorus continued to charm audiences with its wonderful four-part a cappella harmony in a wide variety of popular songs from barbershop to Beatles, show tunes to movie themes. With dazzling costumes, innovative choreography and creative presentations, the 85+ women of Hickory Tree entertained you in fanciful style. We gave two rousing performances, 2 PM and 8 PM, at the Chatham Middle School.
Our special guest was Rumors, without question, one of the most incredible musical phenomena to occur in the 50-year history of Sweet Adelines International. Individually, each of these performers can boast a list of musical achievements that would make Streisand blush. As International First Place Quartet medalists and 1999 Queens of Harmony, these four ladies are champions in every sense of the word. Rumors has captured the hearts of huge audiences all over the world performing with class, style and an ample helping of humor!
2000 – Main Street CABARET!
We hope you had a wonderful time on Saturday, November 4, 2000, as Hickory Tree Chorus presented its brand-new annual show, Main Street CABARET! — an exciting musical revue featuring a wide variety of popular songs from barbershop to Beatles, show tunes to movie themes.
Our winning 32-year old chorus is well known for its wonderful four-part a cappella harmony. With dazzling costumes, innovative choreography and creative presentations, the 80+ women of Hickory Tree are sure to entertain you in fine style! We gave two razzle-dazzle performances, 2 pm and 8 pm, at the Chatham Middle School.
Michigan Jake joined us in the show. They are a young, dynamic male foursome from Louisville, KY that wows audiences coast to coast with their smooth, distinctive sound and jazzy syncopations. As the SPEBSQSA 2000 International Silver Medalists, this quartet's meteoric rise now ranks it among the nation's top groups.
1999 — A Matter of Time
Mystery, magic, and rousing musical numbers galore in classic barbershop style....
You found it all in our original production, A Matter of Time, with two performances on October 23, 1999, at 2 pm and 8 pm, at the Chatham Middle School.
Our special guests were The Gas House Gang, the 1993 SPEBSQSA International Champions.
