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Sondheim Unplugged at 54 Below

Monday, January 26th, 2020 Sierra sang “The Flag Song” at 54 Below as part of the celebrated monthly series “Sondheim Unplugged.” Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 Sierra and Marquee Five sang at “Sondheim Unplugged” on Sunday, February 23rd, 2020, 7pm at Feinstein’s 54 Below “A celebrated New York event since 2010, the BroadwayWorld and Bistro Award-winning series Sondheim Unplugged features some of Broadway and cabaret’s most dynamic voices, accompanied by piano only, delving into the musical world of Broadway’s master composer.”

Broadway’s Future Holiday Concert

Monday, December 16th, 2019: Sierra sang in a quartet of a song co-written by Jonathon Lynch and Gil Varod, in an evening of original songs. Produced, directed, and hosted by John Znidarsic View Playbill.com and Broadwayworld.com coverage: “Produced, Directed and Hosted by John Znidarsic, this special concert features an array of ALL NEW HOLIDAY SONGS written by some of today’s most talented composers and lyricists performed by some of New York’s freshest talents.”

Glamour & Grit

Saturday, November 16th, 2019: Vampingo Productions presented a Climate Change Theatre Action Festival event, “Glamour & Grit” hosted by the Dramatists Guild Foundation, 356 W. 40th St, New York, NY 10036. Tickets and info: BroadwayWorld.com

Dutch Treat Club

November 5, 2019: Sierra performed a luncheon-time set with pianist Bill Zeffiro, alongside speaker Jean Naggar. 12:00 PM – 02:00 PM The Players Club 16 Gramercy Park S New York, NY More Info here

Sondheim Unplugged and Marquee Five Performances

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 May 11, 2019: MarqueeContinue readingSondheim Unplugged and Marquee Five Performances

Saxe and the City: IndieWorks’ Benefit Performance

September 20, 2019: Sierra performed as part of composer showcase Saxe and the City at The Duplex, NYC. “Sierra Rein’s convincing performance of “I Leap” showed off her diverse range when she sang, “It’s all up to me, here on the ledge, I pledge to make that Le—ap.” As she shied away from diving off and then followed through with that intention later in the song, we could really feel the character grow.” – Chris Struck, Cabaret Scenes

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

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