Next week! On May 18, 2012, Marquee Five will return to the Buck Hill Skytop Music Festival – a special performance Friday night will commence as part of the “Introducing Contemporary Vocal Arts” series – 7:30pm at the Ponoco Mountain East High School at Swiftwater, PA. The show is FREE and will feature songs from past Marquee Five shows PLUS brand new pieces from our upcoming “swing” show. More information at www.BuckHillSkytopFest.org.
I took new headshots with Ken Weingart Photography in Los Angeles, CA – www.kenweingart.com. Check out my Headshot page to view all of them!
Even the best, professionally-trained actors and singers have mental blocks, issues, worries, hangups, excitements, and passionately discordant thoughts in my/their minds when I/they walk into and out of an audition room. Even Tyne Daly had nerves going into auditions; one day, the assistant casting director told her in the waiting room, “Tyne, it’s a chance to act on a Thursday…”
It’s this type of reality-checking advice that Michael Kostroff gives to actors in his “Audition Psych 101″ Workshops. Michael Kostroff uses the Tyne Daly quote to illustrate how actors can get out of the mental merry-go-round we/they experience and just do what I’m/they’re there to do – perform a role and tell a story. “Audition Psych. 101″ is an actors’ workshop that addresses the mental challenges of auditioning, offering new ways to approach the dreaded process. It’s been presented all over the U.S., receiving raves from actors at all levels. I went to one at the Actor’s Equity Association a number of years back, and re-took it last week for a refresher.
He’s got a few more dates coming up: Friday, May 18th and Thursday, June 7th from 6-10pm at Shetler Studios, 244 W. 44th Street, Room 1208. Because Michael is a working actor and knows the financial deal, the fee is pay-what-you-can (with a suggested amount of $45).
For more information you can email Michael at info@auditionpsych101.com or visit the Audition Psych 101 Facebook page.
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I am excited to announce that I will be a featured performer at Scott Evan Davis’ upcoming concert of his music, which has been published in his new album “Cautiously Optimistic.” Some of his work (and possibly his album!) is in the running for several MAC Awards this year, and this concert will showcase many of his new pieces. His music and lyrics are being acclaimed for their tight structure and heartfelt sincerity – check out some of the reviews listed on his Facebook Page. I’m also thrilled to be singing along with Natalie Douglas, Erin Lindsey Krom, Nikki Van Cassele, Joshua Dixon, Nicole Johndrow, William Blake, Vicky Modica, Erik Sisco, and other special guest stars.
Information:
One Night Only! Wednesday, March 14th at 8pm
$5 Ticket price + 2-drink minimum – CASH ONLY!
Don’t Tell Mama – www.donttellmamanyc.com
343 West 46th Street (Restaurant Row) New York City
Reservations and Information: Call: 212-757-0788 after 4:00 PM daily
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