* * * * PAC Patron Loyalty Membership enrollment begins mid-August, 2025. * * * *
A Message from the Board of Directors
The 2024-2025 season has come to an end and the Westbrook Village Voices Board of Directors are already busy working on the 2025-2026 season. The Westbrook Village Voices has something special in store for you next season and if the rave reviews of our spring 2025 spring production are any indication, 2025-2026 will be our best season ever! Our 2025-2026 productions are shown above and tickets go on sale starting late September, 2026.
The PAC Box Office is now closed and will reopen in September. In the meantime, you can email us at westbrookvillagevoices@gmail.com with any inquiries.
We'd like to remind you about our membership loyalty program, PAC Patron Loyalty (formerly known as The Cactus Club). Although it has a new name, it has the same great benefits, including advance ticket sale notifications as well as complimentary and discount tickets. Membership erollment begins mid-August 2025, so please visit us again here at that time to become a PAC Patron Loyalty member.
The Westbrook Village Voices is a proud member of the Westbrook Village Performing Arts Council (PAC) -- an organization dedicated to supporting all Westbrook Village performing arts clubs. It is your de facto source of information for all PAC sponsored music, theater, dance and performing arts events.
We hope to see you at all of our shows next season!
2025-2026 PAC PATRON LOYALTY Memberships
Thank you to all of our PAC Patron Loyalty Members for your generous support during the 2024-2025 season!
Cactus Charlie says, "Hope to see you at all of our show next season!"
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A PAC Patron Loyalty membership serves as the heart of the performing arts community in Westbrook Village. Membership enrollment for the 2025-2026 season begins mid-August!
Please visit us here again at our website at that time to enroll.
Residents who love drama, music, and dance are supporting the Westbrook Village Performing Arts Council by becoming PAC Patron Loyalty members. The three PAC Patron Loyalty membership levels provide ideal flexibility for any patron and the vital funding provided by our PAC Patrons is used for stage and technical improvements (lighting, sound, and other performance essentials). A PAC Patron membership also supports our ability to bring you multiple, state-of the art productions each season.
We invite you to become a PAC Patron Loyalty member for the 2025-2026 season when enrollment begins mid-August, 2025. Start enjoying all the benefits your friends and family having been talking about for many seasons.
The Westbrook Village Voices thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at all of our shows during the 2025-2026 season!
Questions / Inquiries: Send an email to WBV.PACPatron@gmail.com
Our choir Director and Accompanist
Our Choir Director
Our Choir Accompanist
Our Choir Accompanist
Erica Lewis is celebrating her second year as our Choir Director. A transplant from upstate New York, Erica has been enjoying the warm Arizona weather since arriving in the Grand Canyon State in 2018.
Erica has more than a decade of teaching experience, including piano lessons, vocal lessons, group music classes, leading multiple choirs and directing musicals. She has taught a wide variety of students over the years, ranging in experience from beginners to seasoned performers -- but beginners have always been her favorite students!
Erica earned her her Bachelor of Science degree in Vocal Music Education from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY. Subsequently, Erica received a Master's Degree in Music Education from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Buffalo, NY.
Erica is the owner of the local west valley business Musician First Music LLC , offering private and group lessons in piano and voice on a full-time basis.
In addition to teaching music, Erica enjoys performing, and can be spotted around the valley singing in the Phoenix Symphony Chorus.
Erica lives in Peoria with her husband, Aubrey, and her two cats, Nikko and Tinyus. In her spare time, Erica enjoys tap dancing and taking boxing classes.
Please join us in welcoming Erica to the Westbrook Village Voices! The 2024-2025 season is sure to be our most exciting and entertaining yet. We look forward to the new musical adventures Erica has planned for the choir!
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Our Choir Accompanist
Our Choir Accompanist
Our Choir Accompanist
Nola Freed, a native of western Arizona, grew up in Yuma. She began piano lessons at the age of 11 and in high school, took up the tenor saxophone. Nola played in her Yuma high school jazz and concert bands, and was chosen as the accompanist for her high school choir.
Nola attended University of Arizona in Tucson where she met her husband Jerry. She earned a degree in Elementary Education. and went on to teach kindergarten and first grade in Yuma and Casa Grande for 39 years!
Nola and Jerry's son Clayton and his wife Ericka, live in Phoenix. They are the proud parents of Nola and Jerry's latest grandson, the new and adorable Gus! Nola and Jerry's daughter Jodie is a Nurse Practitioner, who lives in St. Louis, MO, with her husband Jared, along with Nola and Jerry's two eldest - and precious - grandsons!
Nola has a wealth of musical experience. She has played in and directed multiple church and school events, including being selected as the accompanist for an Arizona Western Community College graduation. Nola studied piano under Charles Phillips in Yuma and her favorite piano, although not an oft heard of brand, is Young Chang, a well-respected maker of a small and very exclusive collection of grand pianos. When not playing the piano, Nola’s hobbies include reading, quilting (newly excited beginner) and listening to gospel or classical music.
Nola and Jerry retired from teaching in Casa Grande and moved to Westbrook Village in 2019.
Nola is delighted to be playing with the Westbrook Village Voices and looks forward to another wonderful year!
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The Benefits of Singing
There are many benefits to be enjoyed when you sing with the Village Voices. Here are just a few!
- Singing decreases stress and anxiety.
- Singing improves cognition and your overall brain function.
- Singing leads to a longer life.
- Singing lowers your blood pressure.
- Singing tones your facial muscles, diaphragm, and intercostal muscles.
- Singing increases empathy and understanding for others.
- Singing develops your lung capacity and strengthens posture.
- Singing brings people together and creates a sense of community.
- Singing improves your memory as you age.
- Singing boosts your immunity.
Village Voices Board of Directors
Nancy Connolly • President
Ivan L. Fortin • Vice President & Public Relations
Diane Kane • Treasurer
Linda Hofman • Secretary
Joan Behrens • Music Librarian
Pat Loch-Shaw • Community Liaison
Karen Sendelback • Social Chairperson
Betsy Stuehling • Choir Historian
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