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Sierra Rein Awarded the 2019 MAC Award for Best Debut

March 26, 2019 Sierra Rein and “Running in Place” is awarded the 2019 MAC AWARD for BEST DEBUT: From CabaretScenes.org: “As previously announced, KAREN MASON received the Lifetime Achievement Award, JOE ICONIS received the Board of Directors Award, MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET received Show of the Year, BEN CAMERON and his BROADWAY SESSIONS received the Ruth Kurtzman Benefit Series Award, and TERESA FISCHER received the Hanson Award.” Here are the 2019 MAC Award winners, voted on by the active MAC members. Read her list of Thanks here

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Sierra awarded the 2019 Bistro Award for Outstanding Debut

March 11, 2019Sierra Rein and “Running in Place” is awarded the 2019 BISTRO AWARD WINNER for Outstanding DEBUT:Sierra sang and accept her award for Outstanding Debut at The 2019 Bistro Awards Gala. From BistroAwards.com: “True to the Bistro tradition of honoring outstanding work whether performed by a veteran artist or a relative newcomer, the Bistro Awards pays tribute to cabaret favorite Ricky Ritzel for his delightfully entertaining Musical Series, Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway, and to singer Sierra Rein for Debut. Rein made her first solo appearance last year with an impressive performance that covered the gamut from humor to drama, butContinue readingSierra awarded the 2019 Bistro Award for Outstanding Debut

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“Running in Place” Returns

March 6, 2019Sierra brought back her Bistro Award-winning NYC debut show “Running in Place,” on March 6, 2019 (Music Director: Bill Zeffiro and Director: James Beaman) at Don’t Tell Mama, New York City. CabaretScenes.org:“Sassy, touching, intelligent, beautifully gowned, she simply conquered the stage.” BistroAwards.com: “astonishingly supple voice and myriad lyric interpretations…”

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Marquee Five performs “Back Porch Swing”

March 1, 2019“Back Porch Swing” at The Laurie Beechman Theater, New York City: “Alto Sierra Rein’s vocal versatility is well-known in New York’s cabaret community, and kudos to Hemming for showcasing it in featured vocal lines that swooped thrillingly from deep in her chest register up into the stratosphere. A deeply grounded performer, her un-showoffy featured turns (I’ll Be Seeing You (Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain) and Stompin’ At The Savoy (Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb, Andy Razaf)) were riveting in their simplicity and vocal luster.” – Jennie Litt, Cabaret Hotspot Read the full review

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May – November, 2018: Sondheim Unplugged at 54 Below

Appearances as part of Sondheim Unplugged at Feinstein’s/54 Below: May 18, 2018 Sierra was a featured singer and as part of Marquee Five in “Sondheim Unplugged at Feinstein’s 54 Below. September 16, 2018 Sierra performed as part of Marquee Five in “Sondheim Unplugged” at Feinstein’s 54 Below. October 31, 2018 Sierra performed as part of Marquee Five in “Sondheim Unplugged: Into Sweeney Todd’s Woods” at Feinstein’s 54 Below. November 25, 2018 Sierra performed as a soloist and as part of Marquee Five in “Sondheim Unplugged” at Feinstein’s 54 Below.

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“Running in Place” September 22nd and 26th, 2018

September, 2018 Sierra offered repeat performances of her debut solo show, “Running in Place,” on September 22nd (2pm) and September 26th (9:30pm), 2018. Music Director: Bill Zeffiro, Director: James Beaman, Bass: Matt Scharfglass, Drums: Rex Benincasa. At The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe, New York City. A TimeOutNYC, Cabaret Scenes, and Bistro Awards pick! Read the BistroAwards.com Review: “astonishingly supple voice and myriad lyric interpretations…” Read the CabaretScenes.org Review: “Sassy, touching, intelligent, beautifully gowned, she simply conquered the stage.” “… doesn’t take herself too seriously while exhibiting perfect comic timing and a touch of sexiness.” “And oh,Continue reading“Running in Place” September 22nd and 26th, 2018

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