Home: A Parable of Beatrice & Neal
About the Musical
Beatrice, Neal, and Barbara were seminary classmates. Neal, openly gay, left seminary and active church membership after one semester. Beatrice married a conservative classmate and tries to believe her calling is to be a pastor’s wife. Barbara, Beatrice’s longtime friend, whose church is a Reconciling Congregation, comes to town and arranges a dinner with Neal and several of his friends, then invites Beatrice as well. Over dinner the gay and lesbian friends share their experiences of rejection by the church. Beatrice invites them to come to her church early the next morning, and celebrates communion. The play is structured around the traditional elements of the communion ritual.
The musical was published by Reconciling Congregation Program (RMN’s predecessor), Chicago, in 1994.
Sheet Music & mp3 Recordings
| 1 – Introit | chorus with 3 8-bar solos in medium range | 1 – Introit Sheet Music | 1 – Introit mp3 Recording |
| 2 – No Place Like Home | soprano and tenor solos with chorus on refrain | 2 – NPLH Sheet Music | No recording available |
| 3 – Gloria | chorus with 2 short solos in medium range | 3 – Gloria Sheet Music | 3 – Gloria mp3 Recording |
| 4 – Credo | 4 solo verses in soprano/tenor range | 4 – Credo Sheet Music | 4 – Credo mp3 Recording |
| 5 – Home | tenor solo | 5 – Home Sheet Music | 5 – Home mp3 Recording |
| 6 – Sanctus | 3 10- to 12-bar solos in medium range with chorus | 6 – Sanctus Sheet Music | 6 – Sanctus mp3 Recording |
| 7 – Kyrie | soprano solo with chorus | 7 – Kyrie Sheet Music | 7 – Kyrie mp3 Recording |
| 8 – Agnus Dei | chorus | 8 – Agnus Dei Sheet Music | 8 – Agnus Dei mp3 Recording |
About the Composer: Tim McGinley
Excerpted & adpated from Tim’s obituary
Tim McGinley was a remarkable artist with a distinguished career in vocal performance, choral directing, and voice instruction. He shared his love for music and voice by teaching, conducting, singing, and mentoring. He was a Director of Music in many churches and the Director of Vocal Studies at Marian University. He taught on the faculties of Taylor University and Ottumwa Heights College. As a Soloist, Tim appeared as Resident Tenor with the Indianapolis Opera Ensemble and was engaged as a performer and student at the Aspen Music Festival in Aspen, Colorado. He later served as a volunteer voice instructor at Stoughton High School in Stoughton, MA. His talent and commitment to his art is shared through this musical-drama, Home, which he wrote, composed, and directed. Home toured the Midwest and has been staged in Massachusetts, Canada, and Australia.
Despite his numerous accomplishments as a writer, composer, vocalist, and teacher, his true passion was his family. He was an incredibly devoted husband and father whose inherent patience, kindness, and unwavering love were immeasurable. His greatest joys were building a wonderful life with his true love and devoted husband (to James Giessler) and raising his three beloved children (Christine, Patrick, and Laura). He was a principled nonconformist who exemplified individuality, honesty, equality, and integrity in the way he lived.
He will be forever remembered for his infectious, witty humor; his compassionate and stubborn determination; his profound kindness; his incredible courage; his unique sense of wonder; and his creative originality. There truly will be only one of him for all time.