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5 MAC Award-Winning Singers a rockin’ band, including Mark Janas on piano an hour of music from the 60’s and 70’s, including work from Carol King, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, Leonard Cohen and more and all new tight-harmony arrangements by Adam West Hemming Tomorrow it begins… Marquee Five(Winner of the 2010 MAC Award for Vocal Duo/Group) in “8-Track Throwback” 5 nights in September and October starting Thursday, September 16th at 8:30pm. Don’t Tell Mama343 West 46th Street (Restaurant Row) New York City$20 – $15 for MAC, Actors Unions & Cabaret Hotline Online Members!plus 2 drink minimumCASH ONLYwww.donttellmamanyc.com Thursday September 16th,Continue readingTomorrow, get thrown back with Marquee Five – “8-Track Throwback”

Marquee Five is mentioned in: Playbill.com You can download the press release yourself here. Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing” – William James

Download a PDF of the Marquee Five Press Release for “8-Track Throwback” Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing” – William James

I HIGHLY recommend this free (for Equity actors) seminar – I’ve been to it once before but am planning on going to go again for a refresher! Audition Psych. 101 A refreshing new approach to the dreaded process with Michael Kostroff BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Losing it at auditions? Working stage and TV actor Michael Kostroff is here to help. This popular workshop is designed to de-terrorize the audition process and help performers at every level deal with insecurities and nerves and learn to love auditioning. When: Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 – 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM *(*I know thisContinue readingAudition Psych 101 Seminar (FREE for AEA!) in New York!

I was able to attend two shows on Friday! The first was the MAC SUMMER PREVIEW SHOWCASE at Don’t Tell Mama, an evening featuring 10 MAC member acts. The purpose of the showcase was to allow audience members to catch a glimpse of these performers’ full upcoming shows. (I would have loved to have Marquee Five in the lineup, only our bass Mick Bleyer is doing summer stock in Lake George!) On the docket for the evening were: David Alpher & Jennie Litt – a husband/wife duo composing team Seth Bisen-Hersh – a musical theater composer/ lyricist who is alsoContinue readingJulie Reyburn’s “Summer Nights” Feinstein’s Show and the MAC Summer Preview Showcase

On Sunday the 18th, the theme of The Salon Open Mic was Cy Coleman. Guest Co-Host was Jana Robbins (Broadway Star and Broadway Producer), and the Special Guest was Mary Foster Conklin. I sang “With Every Breath I Take” from “City of Angels,” and then did an impromptu (and off the noggin’) “Cheek to Cheek” (Irving Berlin) with Mark Janas brilliantly playing from memory himself. With Every Breath I Take, “City of Angels” by sierrarein Cheek to Cheek (Irving Berlin) by sierrarein Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing” – William James

Check out my friends Julie Reyburn (member of my group Marquee Five), Bill Zeffiro, Mark Janas and Thor Fields (Julie’s hubby) featured in this article and accompanying video by TheDailyBeast.com. It was to celebrate the “Play Me, I’m Yours” art exhibit, in which 60 pianos were put out for public use across New York’s 5 boroughs. Check it out! Play Me, I’m Yours from The Daily Beast Video on Vimeo. Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing” – William James

June 27, 2010Sierra sang for composer-brothers David and Paul Rigano for “The Rigano Songbook” showcase at The Metropolitan Room, presented by Festival Arts. www.DavidRigano.com