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“A Different Day” (music and lyrics by Rob Hartmann) from NYTB at the Duplex – Holiday Stuffing!, 12.15.08. Directed by Reed Prescott, Musical Direction by Adam Wiggins. This was a great opportunity to sing at the Duplex with some fellow great singers. The concept was to bring all original holiday-themed music (comedic, dramatic, etc) from up and coming composers. The cast included Becca Yure, Sandy Binion, Ashley Mc Hugh, Michael Mendez, Michael Coco & Matt Leahy. Proceeds benefited the St. Francis Xavier’s “Welcome Table.” Composers featured were: Rob Hartmann, Georgia Stitt, Amanda Yesnowitz, Heidi Heilig, Deborah Brevoort, Michael Cooper, KatyaContinue reading“A Different Day” 12.15.2008 – New York Theatre Barn

One of the most amazing things I’ve found about New York is the overabundance of free things to do – especially during the Holiday Season. Everyone with talent, or at least a song to sing and share, do so often for the love of it and often for free. This was the case this Sunday afternoon, where the Arts and Artists at St. Paul’s put together a free “Holiday Songbook” for free. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium, was packed to the gills with some standing room in the back filled as well. ItContinue readingArts and Artists at St. Paul’s presents “Holiday Songbook”

An Evening of Songs from New Holiday Musicals Directed by Reed PrescottMusical Director Adam Wiggins Featuring original music fromRob Hartmann, Georgia Stitt, Amanda Yesnowitz, Heidi Heilig, Deborah Breevort, Michael Cooper, Katya Stanislavska, Julianne Wick Davis (Wood at NYMF) and more… With performances byBecca Yure, Sierra Rein, Sandy Binion (Make Me a Song: The Music of William Finn, Jane Eyre), Ashley McHugh, Michael Mendez, Michael Coco and Matt Leahy (MAC nominee) NYTB at the Duplex: New York Theatre Barn’s monthly cabaret series highlighting new composers, lyricists and performers . Monday, December 15, 2008, 9:30pmThe Duplex Cabaret Theater61 Christopher Street @ SeventhContinue readingNew York Theater Barn Benefit Concert – featuring ME!

Here is footage of Pete & I in the midst of our first snowfall as residents of the NY area. It isn’t much, I know, but it felt magical to the two of us. I didn’t know how much snow could look like glitter; maybe it was the right angle with the right man-made lights, but they literally glittered in the light. Or, maybe it was just the magic I saw…

Wow, it’s been a long time since I blogged, and I have a show, a museum event, an art gallery, and my own personal goals to write about in the near future. But first… CAROLING PLUG! I am in the Definitely Dickens Holiday Carolers, an official caroling company based in both Los Angeles and the New York/New Jersey area. Dressed in Victorian-era garb, we can carol at your office party, Holiday/Christmas party, or place of business. Allow us to greet guests at the door with holiday cheer, entertain on stage for a full-blown show, or go table-to-table to serenade withContinue readingCaroling in New York (&NJ) 2008!

Isn’t giving thanks fascinating?More Thanksgiving Day pics with my husband Pete & sister Lisa here

Lyrics by Hector Coris, Music by Alan Cancelino Starring Hector Coris, Patrick Garrigan & Eadie Scott Musical Direction by Alan Cancelino Choreography by Susan Haefner Directed by Collette Black “What’s the Point” is a musical revue by Hector Coris and Alan Cancelino, an almost comedic character-driven musical in the realm of “Songs for a New World”…only extremely funny. A three-person show (two men, one woman) and piano, it utilizes a blank stage, simple props/costumes & furniture pieces, and a little bit of mime to establish time, place and character for each number. Solos, duets, trios – all utilized throughout theContinue reading“What’s the Point?” by Hector Coris – A New Musical Revue

This exhibition, “Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future” closes August 16, 2009 and is probably one of the most well-organized, succinct, and understandable breakdown of most of the issues surrounding the science and moralities of the climate change discussion. Pete & I had been invited as bloggers to view the exhibit in a special pre-show, with dinner and an after-hours viewing. Pete did his blogging duty and wrote about the exhibit immediately…This was actually post dated to the correct date two months later…oops! The Introductory area was instantly interesting: it charted the known rise ofContinue readingClimate Change Exhibit at the American Museum of Nat’l History

The City Hall area was filled for a little more than 2 hours as thousands of people congregated to speak up against Proposition 8 and all of its cousins. It started around 1:30 and ended around 3:15, was very peaceful but energetic, and there were a lot of powerful speakers there. The rally was one of several going on around the nation, including San Francisco and Los Angeles. What is interesting is that I knew about the rally from a friend on Facebook – in fact, the entire event was planned, promoted and organized online. The number of creative signageContinue readingAnti Prop (H)8 Rally November 15, 2008

It was wild. Exciting, exhausting and stunning. I walked over to Times Square from work, met with Pete, and then hung out for a bit to take pictures and watch the political circus. The JumboTron MTV screen started playing The Daily Show/Colbert Report Indecision 2008 special election coverage, but we quickly lost interest as there was no sound – it’s not as funny or understandable with closed captioning. Times Square was set up for the event, with all of the huge screens broadcasting news networks, from NBC, ABC, CNN & FOX. Each time a new series of states came inContinue reading2008 Election Day in New York!