One of my late (and great) acting coaches, Al Mancini of The Beverly Hills Playhouse – he passed away in his 70’s about 3 years ago – once told my class that the word “Enthusiasm” comes from the latin for “energy from the Gods.” A quick jaunt over to Wikipedia provides something closer to “possession” from a divine being, while […]
Some very simple “From the ground up” articles on Backstage.com about acting, producing, and the Industry. The How-to Guide: Pre-Audition Tips
Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing” – William James
I threw this together after finding the image on the web. The mother in this painting looks an awful lot like my mom 😀 Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing” – William James
Just in time for the Summer, a song about the ending of December! Sierra Rein sings “Merry January” by Paul Farinella. Performed at Big Night Out Holiday Extravaganza, hosted by Jennifer Wren & Bill Zeffiro.December 17, 2009 at Don’t Tell Mama, New York. www.bnonyc.com Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing” – William […]
Today is the first truly bittersweet Mother’s Day in my life. I learned a week ago last Sunday that my step-mother, Brenda Rein, passed away from esophageal cancer (after battling with it for years). Yesterday, I would have sent her a Mother’s Day card. Today, my Dad, sister, and Brenda’s family/friends in Oakland, CA are having the burial. I’m not […]
Read this review by Andrew Martin about Marquee Five’s debut and MAC Award-winning show…it’s breathtaking: link here Close-harmony vocal group Marquee Five, who happen to be a 2010 MAC Award nominee, has a unique angle in their approach. It’s not just their superb blend in song, and it’s not just their perfect physical counterpart to one another; rather, it’s that […]
The Marquee of BB King’s:Outside BB King’s: This picture: Resulted in this picture: The official Award announcement card: The stage (that’s Adam Feldman from TimeOut)With Mary Lahti and Adam West HemmingAccepting the award:Marquee Five, looking sharp! Mick Bleyer enjoys an official/special MAC Martini Playbill.com’s image of us in the winner’s area:(Photo by Joseph Marzullo/WENN.COM) Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing […]
Last night I saw the AEA Showcase presentation of “The Vigil or The Guided Cradle,” performed and presented by The Brick Theater, Inc. and Impetuous Theater Group. It was written by Crystal Skillman and directed by John Hurley. I was excited to see my first Skillman play (as I had attended the York Theater’s staged reading of her musical “That’s […]
May 5, 2010Marquee Five has won the MAC Award for Vocal Duo/Group. They were on hand to accept the award at BB King’s in New York. For more information about MAC: www.macnyc.com, and for Marquee Five shows and news: www.marqueefive.com