Category: Blogpost

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

These were my thoughts, literally typed out in the moment on my laptop last night while watching my DVR recording of the telecast, and while sipping some Merlot and folding my laundry. Far be it for me to call myself an expert on any of this, but I’m on the journey towards being up on stage someday myself (or as near as I can), so forgive me if I’m passionate about what I saw last night. This is the Tony’s, not a rock concert. As much as I LOVE my BAY AREA BRETHREN, I’d rather see the CAST sing. ButContinue readingMy reactions to the 2010 Tonys

Whew! Okay, it’s been a long time since I posted something – but now I can do some updates! The content of this will be slightly all over the place, not based on date but on “theme.” The beginning of May was pretty damned good. What with my group Marquee Five winning a MAC Award on the 4th and all…yay!…we’re starting up rehearsals again for our NEXT show (title TBD) with all songs arranged by Adam West Hemming. Since then, I have upped my audition attendance in a very mindful way, completed the school year’s job of teaching 6th gradersContinue readingMega Update for May (and June is bustin’ out all over, I hear!)

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 dictionary.com adds that it might be defined as “any of various forms of extreme religious devotion, usually associated with intense emotionalism and a break with orthodoxy.” I have been self-proclaimed a geek. I have worn sci-fi makeup to movie screeningsContinue readingA Little Muuuusing on Enthuuuusiasm…