Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the CHIX
What kind of shows do you do?
What are your technical requirements?
How much does it cost to book you?
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The Startling Truth
It all began in the spring of 2002. Four talented women wandered into their local community theater, performed brilliantly in the musical SIX WOMEN WITH BRAIN DEATH, or EXPIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW, and decided the magic must continue. One question demanded an answer: how could they continue to sing incredible harmony, offer a little wisdom, and make people laugh until they peed their pants? The answer was obvious and The Free Range Chix were hatched.
Read a review of the Free Range Chix in the Gazette Times Entertainer
Which is Which CHIX?
- Barbara Case
- a delicious, clear soprano, writes songs and arranges others. She has a small house, a big cat, and a husband from Nebraska. A graduate of Emerson College (Boston, Ma) and Humboldt State University (Arcata, Ca), she is currently a church organist.
Vicki Hannah Lein- is an award-winning counselor, singer/songwriter, international keynote speaker, author, teacher/trainer and comedian. She delights in traveling all over the world inviting people to come out and play with their possibilities. Through her singing and speaking she inspires her audiences to find magic, humor and perspective in the adversities of everyday living. Legally blind, her compassion for all of us in the “human club” radiates through her enthusiasm and willingness to embrace life. Her motto is “Follow your bliss or it will stalk you”. Visit her website: www.stepintogreatness.com
Listen to Vicki's new song
"Advanced Directive" 
Stephanie Long - a sensuous mezzo-soprano, works joyfully for earthsongs music. She writes and arranges songs and has written scores for theatrical productions. About her experience with the Chix she says, “The Chix allows me to use and improve my skills and to play in a safe, nurturing place. As Barbara wrote in the song Daring Diva’s ‘Anything worth saying we can put in a song’. I want to prove that everyday. There are things in this life that I will never do well: reading a map, fixing a car, understanding music software, and (according to my mother) making a grilled cheese sandwich, but I CAN make music and will do so until I can no longer breathe.”
Be sure to check out Stephanie's Website: Stay in the Dream!
Listen to Stephanie's new song "Is That Too Much To Ask?" -
Harriet Nixon - is a mezzo who belts with gusto. She has the shoulders of a linebacker but the spirit of a cheerleader without the dancing skills. Being the youngest and newest member of the group, she hopes her fuzzy down will quickly grow into big girl feathers. Harriet has appeared in many theatrical productions; musical and otherwise. She has played Ruth in 'The Pirates of Penzance', Janet in 'The Rocky Horror Show', Rita in 'Educating Rita', Gertie in 'Fuddy Meers' and will soon be appearing as Hedda in 'Hedda Gabler'. She spends her days working as the Operations Manager for Legend Homes in Corvallis and her nights doing what she loves, theatre and/or music.
BONUS: One of the Chix, Vicki Hannah Lein, is an international motivational speaker.
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Venue Menu
Main Course - 30 minutes • 60 minutes • 90 minutes
The Free Range Chix tailor their performances to meet your needs. We take your theme and create a program that will have your attendees saying: "Those Chix were fabulous! I haven't laughed that hard in years! How can I get them for my association?" With enough lead time, we can even write a song specifically for your event.
- Conference Cacciatore
- Just the show to celebrate the culmination of your gathering. This interactive, hilarious, touching tribute to being alive will be the talk of the conference.
Length: Thirty to ninety minutes
Sample Songs:
WarriorBabe ("No more "nice" girl, no more "nice" girl for me!") - I Put it in a Really Good Place ("The last time I looked, it was on my dresser. Or maybe it was out on the lawn. But I found my cell phone it was in the dryer. Oh where has my memory gone!")
- I Deserve to Be Loved ("I deserve to be loved. Everybody doesn't have to approve!")
- Estrogen Etouffee
- Anything worth saying we can put in a song, and we do in this romp through women's health issues. Our songs teach as they wrench the funny bone and touch the heart.
Length: Thirty to ninety minutes
Sample Songs:
Menopause ("Do you feel little bugs crawling on your body? Do you want to disembowel your mate?")
Pap Smear ("Pap smear, pap smear. You really outta have a yearly pap smear.")
All Women are Beautiful ("Listen to the music flowing through you. Dance your wildest melody. Trust the wisdom of your bravest song. Celebrate life's harmony!") - Fundraiser Fricassee
- A dynamic, uproarious performance of enlightening entertainment.
Length: Thirty to ninety minutes
Sample Songs:
I Feel Fifty (Parody of I Feel Pretty ) ("I feel fifty, oh so fifty. It's quite nifty how fifty I feel!")
Song for Men ("Sometimes when you're living with a woman, it doesn't matter what you do. Cuz if you do or if you don't, you're damned!")
May You Always have Peace ("May you always be joyous. May you always be loved. May your heart be filled with wisdom and light from above.") 
- Mother/Daughter Barbecue
- A great way to musically celebrate the realities of family life.
Length: Thirty to ninety minutes
Sample Songs: - Love and Marriage Parody ("Love and marriage often generate a baby carriage. Sex goes out the window. You're too exhausted helping kids grow." Moms and daughters, Moms and daughters - can go together like oil and water.")
- Gratitude Blues ("Gratitude, it's an attitude. You can be grateful for what you've got or complain about what's not. It's up to you.")
- Well Done ("Well done, Mom, well done. You helped me to become the best I could be. You set me free.")
- The Free Range Chix' Take on Life
- A two hour production with live music. Great for a benefit. This is the whole enchilada!
Length: Ninety minutes
Sample Songs: - Give it to the Engineer ("I'm an exothermic reaction, giving off heat. The chemistry between us explodes when our bodies meet.")
- Tiny Boobies ("Tiny boobies set me free. I can go jogging, no jiggling you'll see.")
- Vote by Mail (parody of For What it's Worth ) ("We need to vote by mail cuz that leaves a paper trail.")
- A la Carte
- The Free Range Chix are creative and flexible. Feel free to mix and match songs you like as we customize just the right program for your event. We are PG rated, but we can tone it down a bit or amp it up, depending on the venue.
- Dessert
- Want the perfect song for your special event? We can write one for you!
- Previous Performances
- Occupational Therapy Conference - Oregon State University
Pharmacist's Healthcare Dinner - Oregon State University
American Business Women Association Dinner Benefit for Zonta
Girlfriends on the Town benefit for Old Mill Center, Corvallis
Ladies Night Out benefit for Senior Class of Central High School, Independence
Unity Church of Corvallis
Benton County Democrats Fundraiser
Lutheran Church Group, Clackamas
Albany Civic Theatre Fundraiser
Private 50th - 80th Birthday Parties
If you are interested in hiring us for your special event, please visit our Contact Us page.
Remember! We are poultry in motion!
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