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Saturday, October 10, 2015

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NYC: REINHAGEN REDUX AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

MAC, Nightlife and Bistro Award winner, Gretchen Reinhagen, will present REINHAGEN REDUX, two more performances to reprise her cabaret shows presented in 2014-15, at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) room. Remaining erformance dates are Thursday, November 5th ("How About Them Apples"); and Wednesday, December 2nd ("A Redux Recap") - all shows at 7:00 pm. In "Reinhagen Redux", Gretchen Reinhagen revisits some of her favorite shows by remounting a new show each month - featuring a full band and all three musical directors: Tracy Stark, David Gaines and Andrew David Sotomayor, as well as multi-award winning director, Barry Kleinbort. Each show offers something different, yet each are uniquely Gretchen updated only enough to spotlight these shows from the perspective of the artist she is today. Gretchen is a multi-award winning artist, receiving the coveted TRIPLE CROWN of cabaret awards in 2010 - the Nightlife Award, Bistro Award and MAC Award - for her show "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard" directed by Barry Kleinbort, with Musical Director David Gaines. Gretchen has worked with some of the biggest names in cabaret including Steve Ross and Karen Mason. Her shows cover a broad range of material from Musical Comedy to Blues and Rock. As both a singer and an actor, she's performed in a broad range of theaters and concert halls from the House of Blues in New Orleans to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, Scotland. A few of her favorite professional theater credits include Janis Joplin in Beehive, Louise Segar in Always Patsy Cline, Domina in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the lead role of the therapist in the premiere of Mother Me Therapy at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York, and the Queen Mother in the European premiere of Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Equally at home as a teacher, Gretchen maintains a private voice studio in New York and is also available for master classes. She is managed by RNM Representation. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THREE ENCORE PERFORMANCES OF COMEDY ROULETTE
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Spotlight On Productions is proud to bring Teresa Fischer aka "Lady T" and her lively comedy musical hour COMEDY ROULETTE back to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for three performances in October: Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00 pm; Sunday, October 18th at 7:00 pm; and Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm. COMEDY ROULETTE features an all comedy song line-up including four game show segments where the audience get to choose what Lady T will sing next! The audience is enticed with clues, props and prizes! While presiding over the hilarity, second banana Frank even joins in on a song or two. And, yes, there will be puppets! Cabaret veteran Paul Chamlin is the musical director and one-man band for this fun evening. Frank Calo, Artistic Director of Spotlight On Productions directs. Lady T has taken everyone on quite a ride over the past few years with her shows DESTINATIONS AND DETOURS, HIP TO BE HAPPY and SCENE OF THE CRIME which was on Cabaret Hotline Online's Top Ten list for 2011. Her debut CD LET IT GO was released in the fall of 2012 and CHRISTMAS IS - a collaboration with Candice Corbin and Andrew David Sotomayor - was released in December 2013. Both are available at cdbaby.com or for download at iTunes. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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NYC: MAD JENNY AND THE SOCIETY BAND PRESENTS LOVE UND GREED

Mad Jenny and the Society Band presents Love Und Greed at PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Monday, October 26th at 8:00 pm. Musical director is Maria Dessena. Love Und Greed features songs from life in Berlin from the 1920s and 1930s by Mischa Spoliansky, Brecht/ Weill, Brecht/ Eissler, Claire Waldoff and more, they are about love, money, gender and surviving all of this in the city, in a time of great uncertainty and danger. It may well be our time too. Jenny Lee Mitchell lived and performed for many years in Vienna, Munich, Hamburg and Berlin although she is a native New Yorker and attended the Experimental Theater Wing at NYU. She performed in operetta, musical theater and cabaret productions abroad and after returning home has performed off broadway and with many companies who present works based in clown, music, cabaret and devised theater styles. Maria Dessena has served as Music Director for various theater productions, rock ensembles and cabaret shows. For reservations see http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2227359

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NYC: MITF STARTS NEW FALL FESTIVAL! 

The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) has started a new festival - in November! MITF: FALL combines some of the most popular features of other MITF festivals: short plays and musicals, a Variety division, the Short Play Lab, and staged readings. Short plays and musicals are the mainstay of the MITF Short Subjects (part of the larger MITF, in July) and the Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival. They are looking for any kind of short play or musical that fits the following guidelines:

* 30 - 60 min. long
* Easy to produce in a no-frills festival
* Any genre. (Plays using guns as props will not be considered).
* Plays must be sent in Word Document or PDF File. Pages MUST be numbered and script must be in standard playscript format.*(see below)

The Festival will take place at the Workshop Theater's JEWELBOX THEATER (312 West 36th Street, NYC). Short plays and musicals receive 3 performances, all in the same week. Producers receive a share of the profits, if any. Shows receive a tech rehearsal equal to 2.5 times the running time of the show.

The Variety division spans cabaret, magic, improv, sketch comedy, standup, and burlesque. Acts can be solo or group affairs, so long as they fit within an hour, including setup and strike, and so long as they bring their own musical director and so forth. The Festival provides a keyboard and amp. Shows receive a 1-hour tech rehearsal and a share of the profits, if any.

The Short Play Lab is just like the regular Short Play Labs throughout the year: 2 programs of about 10 short plays each (not to exceed 10 min. in length), each program performed twice. The Festival takes the door; 2 cash prizes are awarded to the most popular shows, 1 from each program. Each show receives no more than 20 min. of tech rehearsal.

For all shows, the Festival provides a theatre (the WorkShop Theater JewelBox), shared scenery (rehearsal cubes, a table, and 4 chairs), front-of-house staff, a board op (NOT a lighting designer), and a keyboard plus amp if necessary. Shows must be fully produced (off book!).

In addition to the fully produced shows, there will also be staged readings on weekday afternoons. Producers wishing to present a staged reading must make sure their reading doesn't exceed 3 hours and must pay a $100 fee. The Festival doesn't provide a board op or any technical rehearsal to speak of.

To submit a project, mark it clearly "MITF AutumnFest," and let them know whether it is a short play or musical, a variety act, a 10-min. play, or a staged reading. MITF will curate the entries as they come in, so you can start working on them as soon as possible. Please send all playscripts and all Variety submissions (video reels, youtube, etc.), to: john.chatterton@gmail.com

Submission Deadline For Short Subjects Is October 15th.
Submission Deadline For Short Play Lab and Variety Is October 22nd.    

     *PLAY SCRIPT FORMAT: 12 pt Times Roman; character names in the middle on their own line; line spaces between speeches and stage directions; indented stage directions; 1" margins all around.

More details at: http://www.midtownfestival.org

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CABARET EVENTS IN LONDON FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's LONDON cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!
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LONDON: JUDY CARMICHAEL WITH 'THIS IS MY LUCKY DAY' AT THE CRAZY COQS

Grammy nominated American pianist, vocalist and now composer Judy Carmichael, debuts her new compositions (ballads, swing tunes and a tango!), along with her favourites from the American Songbook, in her show 'This is My Lucky Dayan' evening of swinging piano, sultry vocals and lively humour at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888 ) Tuesday through Saturday, October 6th through 10th at 8:00 pm. A favourite at Crazy Coqs, where she has played to sell-out crowds with her runs in 2013 and 2014, Judy returns with her show This is My Lucky Day, accompanied by guitarist Colin Oxley. Judy Carmichael appears frequently on radio and TV throughout the world and keeps a busy international touring schedule. She is a favourite with both jazz and cabaret audiences with her soulful, swinging interpretations of the Great American Songbook and equally impressive hilarious, improvisational anecdotes. Her wit and musical knowledge come together on her weekly radio broadcast Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired, now in its sixteenth year, where she talks with celebrated creative people about their love for jazz and how it inspires them, everyone from Seth MacFarlane and Chevy Chase to Robert Redford and Billy Joel. Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: LONDON: LATE NIGHT JAZZ: DIVAS OF JAZZ WITH JULIET KELLY

Exceptional singer/ songwriter Juliet Kelly, who has taken the jazz scene by storm, presents CELEBRATING THE DIVAS OF JAZZ, a tribute to the jazz divas that have inspired and influenced her, at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Saturday, October 10th at 10:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night Jazz Series. With her distinctive velvety voice and "glam jazz" style, Juliet's performance includes songs from Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday, and showcases popular favourites as well as lesser-known gems. With Kate Williams on piano. Her sophisticated sound perfectly encapsulates the glamour of the jazz divas of a bygone age - with a modern, sassy twist. Call for cover/minimum information.

PLEASE NOTE: Additiional Cabaret Events may be scheduled for this date in the LONDON area for which we did not receive complete / appropriate press releases. Check venue websites.

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Friday, October 9, 2015

CABARET EVENTS FOR LOS ANGELES, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR LOS ANGELES, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!
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Please note: cover/minimum information is taken from venue releases and website listings - some venues may charge an additional fee for attendees without an advance reservation - reservations are normally cancelled by the venue if holders have not arrived by showtime.
Some listings provided by Les Traub of CABARET WEST


LOS ANGELES, CA: SANDRA PILLER SINGS THE HIT PARADE SONGS OF RUTH ROBERTS

Sandra Piller sings the Hit Parade Songs of Ruth Roberts at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Friday, October 9th at 9:00 pm. This special Gardenia show features songs written by Sandra's mother-In-law, which on its surface seems like a simply sweet gesture until one also considers that Ruth Roberts wrote for such stars as Doris Day, Buddy Holly, Debbie Reynolds, The Lennon Sisters, Dean Martin, Theresa Brewer, The McGuire Sisters, Patti Page, Jimmy Dean, Eydie Gorme, the Lawrence Welk Orchestra, Freda Payne, Petula Clark, Louie Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and many others. This performance reprises, with new material, the fond, fascinating, and highly entertaining tribute to Ruth Roberts that Miss Piller presented at The Gardenia in April. Call for cover/minimum information.

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SAN DIEGO, CA: FRIDAYS WITH JANICE EDWARDS & NATHAN FRY

Janice and Nathan (Janice Edwards & Nathan Fry) perform on Fridays from 8:00 to 11:00 pm at MARTINI'S ABOVE FOURTH(3940 4th Avenue, San Diego, CA - 619-400-4500). While Nathan's virtuosity speaks for itself, accompaniment to Janice makes for an inspired pair at they present resonant selections from their extensive list of everything from funk to country, gospel and jazz. No cover show.

LOS ANGELES, CA: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY OF SCREAM

ROCKWELL: TABLE & STAGE (1714 Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA - 323-669-1550 - ) presents The Unauthorized Musical Parody of SCREAM on Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm. All star cast to be announced soon! . There is an $18-$45 cover plus a 2-item minimum.

PLEASE NOTE: Additiional Cabaret Events may be scheduled for this date in THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA area for which we did not receive complete / appropriate press releases. Check venue websites.


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CABARET EVENTS FOR SAN FRANCISCO, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR SAN FRANCISCO, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!
http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com
Please note: cover/minimum information is taken from venue releases and website listings - some venues may charge an additional fee for attendees without an advance reservation - reservations are normally cancelled by the venue if holders have not arrived by showtime.
Some listings provided by Les Traub of CABARET WEST

 
SAN FRANCISCO, CA: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN - IRA GERSHWIN & ME

Considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards, the two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy nominated Michael Feinstein returns to FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) with his brand-new show, Ira Gershwin & Me, for five performances only - Wednesday through Sunday, October 7th through 11th. Showtimes vary per day, so see the website. Paying tribute to his close relationship with legendary lyricist, Ira Gershwin, Feinstein will present an evening of songs from the Gershwin songbook interspersed with personal stories from his book, "The Gershwins and Me." The evening will also honor Jean and Michael Strunsky, long-time San Francisco residents and trustees of the Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Trusts. Michael Strunsky is the nephew of Ira Gershwin. There is an $80-$95 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA: EVAN BAILEY HUNT IN WHAT I DID FOR LOVE

SOCIETY CABARET AT THE HOTEL REX(562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 - 800-982-2787) presents Evan Bailey Hunt in What I Did For Love on Friday, October 9th at 8:00 pm. She is accompanied by Katy Stephan, piano. The show is a comedic evening of stories and song that explores the world of dating, relationships, and love. Evan Bailey Hunt is a serial dater, and opens her vault of personal dating tragedies to you. She has encountered all types on her quest for love; including murderers, mobsters, cheapskates, and many more. Come drink, laugh, and silently judge. Call for cover/minimum information.
PLEASE NOTE: Additiional Cabaret Events may be scheduled for this date in the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA area for which we did not receive complete / appropriate press releases. Check venue websites.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, THE MID-WESTERN & SOUTH WESTERN STATES FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, THE MID-WESTERN & SOUTH WESTERN STATES FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!
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Please note: cover/minimum information is taken from venue listings - some venues may charge an additional fee for attendees without an advance reservation - reservations are normally cancelled by the venue if holders have not arrived by showtime.


NYC: CHICAGO: ABOVE US ONLY SKY: JOHN LENNON AT 75

John Lennon would have celebrated his 75th birthday on October 9, 2015. December 8, 2015 marks the 35 anniversary of his death. On Thursday and Friday, October 8th & 9th at 7:30 pm, thirteen performers will get together at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) to celebrate the musical genius and legacy of John Lennon, by presenting over 25 of his most recognized compositions in a 90 minute concert celebrating his work with the Beatles and solo career. Songs included: Do You Want to Know a Secret, I Want to Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, If I Fell, We Can Work it Out, Ticket to Ride, Help, With a Little Help From My Friends, Day Tripper, Lucy in the Skies, Come Together, Instant Karma, Whatever Gets Your Through the Night, Mind Games, Across the Universe, Imagine and more. Performing in the concert are: Elaine Dame, Elizabeth Doyle, Laura Freeman, Ester Hana, Alma Mendoza, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Marianne Murphy-Orland, Daryl Nitz, Dan Riley, Johnny Rodgers, and Melissa Young with Gavin Kirk on guitar. Come celebrate John Lennon's birthday in style. There is a $32 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

PLEASE NOTE: Additiional Cabaret Events may be scheduled for this date in the MIDWEST area for which we did not receive complete / appropriate press releases. Check venue websites.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!
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NYC: STEVEN CARL MCCASLAND - ALL I EVER NEEDED ...

Steven Carl McCasland returns to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438 - ) on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 pm after his acclaimed cabaret debut, Mother Wanted Me To Come Out In A Kimono... This time, Steven takes a more serious look at the songs that have shaped his life. The evening includes selections from the songbooks of Carole King, Stephen Sondheim, Carly Simon, Larry Grossman, Joni Mitchell, Stephen Schwartz and more. Musical Direction and accompaniment is by James Horan. McCasland is the critically acclaimed playwright behind Little Wars, What Was Lost and Neat & Tidy. There is an $18 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: ANITA & GINA MARIE'S CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!

The Haus of Mimosa's Anita & Gina Marie embark on an improved adventure where YOU get to decide what happens at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/ ) on Friday, October 9th at 9:30 pm. There is an $18 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: BENDELACREME'S COSMOS AT THE BEECHMAN

For centuries our greatest minds have tried to unlock the mysteries of our universe and the life within it. But who holds the key to their secrets? BenDeLaCreme sure doesn't. And neither will you after spending an evening under the influence of "BenDeLaCreme's Cosmos," a dizzying deliberation on space, time, and the cocktails that best accompany them at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Thursday through Saturday, October 8th through 10th at 7:00 pm. Whether showing off her knowledge of black holes or inviting you to explore her inner space, BenDeLaCreme blends song, spectacle, razor wit, high-camp hijinks and alcohol to create a raucous evening of entertainment certain to delight and misinform. As a performer, emcee, party hostess, and event promoter BenDeLaCreme has appeared in theaters and nightclubs from coast to coast ever since the fateful day in 2002 when s/he realized that normally unsavory behavior could be dressed up in fancy clothes and called "Performance Art." Formerly based in Chicago, but with lucite heels now planted firmly in Seattle, BenDeLaCreme combines his/her background in the performing & visual arts with a love of spectacle, glamour, and Saturday morning cartoons to create a thick sludge of sparkly entertainment certain to stick to your ribs! BenDeLaCreme can be found Emceeing and Performing in various venues throughout Seattle, as well as teaching with the Acadamy of Burlesque. In 2014, the premiere of Terminally Delightful wowed audiences nationally, including an encore engagement in New York. There is a $22-$40 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. Make reservations at 212-352-3101 or visit http://www.SpinCycleNYC.com/ .

NYC: DISTORTED DIZNEE AT THE BEECHMAN

Distorted Diznee, an outrageous Las Vegas-style parody revue of some of America's most beloved animated classics, will be presented at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Fridays at 9:30 pm. You will be transported to a New World, as a troupe of fabulous drag queens takes you on a twisted - and very adult - journey, catapulting you back to your childhood into a Magical Kingdom where dreams come true. This ever-evolving 75-minute non-stop extravaganza features high-energy dance numbers, comedy, dazzling costumes and lip-syncing "ladies" - with a bit of Cher, Patti LuPone, Idina Menzel and Rihanna thrown in for good measure! There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: DOROTHY BISHOP AND THE DOZEN DIVAS SHOW RETURNS

Dorothy Bishop brings her 'Dozen Divas Show to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, October 9th at 9:30 pm. The show is directed by John Paolillo and written by Dorothy Bishop and James Jorden. A Yale trained soprano, Dorothy's incredible versatility and outrageous sense of humor landed her as a finalist on America's got Talent Season 4. She has headlined and emcee'd events all over the world including Soloist at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops, First Broadway National Tour of Master Class (Starring Faye Dunaway) Her own headline act (Viva la Diva) on the world's top luxury liners - Queen Mary 2, Royal Caribbean, Regent Seven Seas, and is presently touring with her own musical comedy The Dozen Divas Show. She has played the ultra fabulous and top chic clubs of NYC including Broadway's New Klub Kazino and 42nd Streets hottest new nightclub - XL. There is a $22 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: BROADWAY'S LISA HOWARD AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW

After her rousing performance at the Tony Awards this year, Broadway powerhouse Lisa Howard makes her solo debut at FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) for 3 dates this fall! Performances are scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, Thursday, October 8th through Saturday, October 10th - all shows at 7:00 pm. Lisa was most recently seen on Broadway in her Drama Desk-nominated performance as Jenny in 'It Shoulda Been You'. She has also appeared on Broadway in the original companies of '9 to 5', 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee', and the 2008 revival of 'South Pacific'. Lisa has toured nationally with Les Miserables, and her other credits include many turns on the MUNY and PCLO stages. Lisa released her debut solo CD, Songs of Innocence and Experience: The Music of William Finn, in the spring of 2011. There is a $35-$80 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW PRESENTS EDIE BEALE: LIVE AT RENO SWEENEY

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 ) presents 'Edie Beale: Live At Reno Sweeney' on Friday, October 9th at 9:30 pm. Gerald Duval, Edie's producer during the time of her appearance at Reno Sweeney - a long closed cabaret room in Greenwich Village, has re-created the essence of those magical nights using dialogue, songs, and text from the historic event resulting in a not-to-be-missed, intimate evening of theatre. There is a $25-$65 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: MUSE MATCH 5.0 AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW

MuseMatch, a Musical Theater Blind Date Collaboration, returns to FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ) on Friday, October 9th at 11:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night Series. MuseMatch is am event where composers are paired with singers they don't know and are asked to share their deepest, personal joys and fears; and make a song together. All for charity. Featuring Jackie Vanderbeck with composers Cristina and Robbie Farrugia, Lindsey Holloway with composer Andy Robinson, Jason SweetTooth Williams with composer Andrew J. Hanley, Justin Mcellroy with composer Michael Lapinsky, Carly Hughes with composer Mark Sonnenblick, Alan H. Green with composers Bill Nelson and David Shenton, Isabel Santiago with composer Dave Maglione and Tomas Ruiz, Andy Sandberg with composer Dana Levinson, Brennan Caldwell with composer Ethan Andersen, Julia Johanos with composers Patricia Noonan and Amanda Jacobs, Ben Boecker with composer F. Michael Haynie, Mariand Torres with composer Joe Iconis, Jen Brissman with composer Keith Varney, and Stephanie Hsu with composer Kristen Lee Rosenfeld. There is a $20-$45 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

PLEASE NOTE: Additiional Cabaret Events may be scheduled for this date in THE NYC area for which we did not receive complete / appropriate press releases. Check venue websites.


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BREAKING NEWS IN NYC: THE NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY IS NOW THE AMERICAN POPULAR SONG SOCIETY


BREAKING NEWS IN NYC: THE NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY IS NOW THE AMERICAN POPULAR SONG SOCIETY

THE NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY, established in 1980, has a new name: THE AMERICAN POPULAR SONG SOCIETY as they move into the future! They will continue presenting their monthly meetings and programs. The first meeting of the 2015-2016 season will be held on Saturday, October 10th at LOCAL 802 MUSICIANS' HALL (322 West 48th Street, NYC). The event opens at 12:30 pm with a flea market where you can buy and/or trade sheet music and memorabilia. The show, featuring renowned crooner Todd Murray, runs from 1:45 to 3:30 pm. You can join the society, entitling you to nine fabulous programs/meetings online at http://www.AmericanPopularSongSociety.org/ for only $50 per year, newsletters issued from October through June. Non-member guest fee is $10 per meeting (cash only).


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NEW IN NYC: MITF STARTS NEW FALL FESTIVAL IN NOVEMBER! SEEKING SUBMISSIONS - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

NEW IN NYC: MITF STARTS NEW FALL FESTIVAL IN NOVEMBER! SEEKING SUBMISSIONS - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) has started a new festival - in November! MITF: FALL combines some of the most popular features of other MITF festivals: short plays and musicals, a Variety division, the Short Play Lab, and staged readings. Short plays and musicals are the mainstay of the MITF Short Subjects (part of the larger MITF, in July) and the Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival. They are looking for any kind of short play or musical that fits the following guidelines:

* 30 - 60 min. long
* Easy to produce in a no-frills festival
* Any genre. (Plays using guns as props will not be considered).
* Plays must be sent in Word Document or PDF File. Pages MUST be numbered and script must be in standard playscript format.*(see below)

The Festival will take place at the Workshop Theater's JEWELBOX THEATER (312 West 36th Street, NYC). Short plays and musicals receive 3 performances, all in the same week. Producers receive a share of the profits, if any. Shows receive a tech rehearsal equal to 2.5 times the running time of the show.

The Variety division spans cabaret, magic, improv, sketch comedy, standup, and burlesque. Acts can be solo or group affairs, so long as they fit within an hour, including setup and strike, and so long as they bring their own musical director and so forth. The Festival provides a keyboard and amp. Shows receive a 1-hour tech rehearsal and a share of the profits, if any.

The Short Play Lab is just like the regular Short Play Labs throughout the year: 2 programs of about 10 short plays each (not to exceed 10 min. in length), each program performed twice. The Festival takes the door; 2 cash prizes are awarded to the most popular shows, 1 from each program. Each show receives no more than 20 min. of tech rehearsal.

For all shows, the Festival provides a theatre (the WorkShop Theater JewelBox), shared scenery (rehearsal cubes, a table, and 4 chairs), front-of-house staff, a board op (NOT a lighting designer), and a keyboard plus amp if necessary. Shows must be fully produced (off book!).

In addition to the fully produced shows, there will also be staged readings on weekday afternoons. Producers wishing to present a staged reading must make sure their reading doesn't exceed 3 hours and must pay a $100 fee. The Festival doesn't provide a board op or any technical rehearsal to speak of.

To submit a project, mark it clearly "MITF AutumnFest," and let them know whether it is a short play or musical, a variety act, a 10-min. play, or a staged reading. MITF will curate the entries as they come in, so you can start working on them as soon as possible. Please send all playscripts and all Variety submissions (video reels, youtube, etc.), to: john.chatterton@gmail.com

Submission Deadline For Short Subjects Is October 15th.
Submission Deadline For Short Play Lab and Variety Is October 22nd.    

     *PLAY SCRIPT FORMAT: 12 pt Times Roman; character names in the middle on their own line; line spaces between speeches and stage directions; indented stage directions; 1" margins all around.

More details at: http://www.midtownfestival.org

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OCTOBER 26th IN NYC: MAD JENNY AND THE SOCIETY BAND PRESENTS LOVE UND GREED - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

OCTOBER 26th IN NYC: MAD JENNY AND THE SOCIETY BAND PRESENTS LOVE UND GREED - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

Mad Jenny and the Society Band presents Love Und Greed at PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Monday, October 26th at 8:00 pm. Musical director is Maria Dessena. Love Und Greed features songs from life in Berlin from the 1920s and 1930s by Mischa Spoliansky, Brecht/ Weill, Brecht/ Eissler, Claire Waldoff and more, they are about love, money, gender and surviving all of this in the city, in a time of great uncertainty and danger. It may well be our time too. Jenny Lee Mitchell lived and performed for many years in Vienna, Munich, Hamburg and Berlin although she is a native New Yorker and attended the Experimental Theater Wing at NYU. She performed in operetta, musical theater and cabaret productions abroad and after returning home has performed off broadway and with many companies who present works based in clown, music, cabaret and devised theater styles. Maria Dessena has served as Music Director for various theater productions, rock ensembles and cabaret shows. For reservations see http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2227359

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3 PERFORMANCES IN OCTOBER IN NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THREE ENCORE PERFORMANCES OF COMEDY ROULETTE - - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

3 PERFORMANCES IN OCTOBER IN NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THREE ENCORE PERFORMANCES OF COMEDY ROULETTE - - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Spotlight On Productions is proud to bring Teresa Fischer aka "Lady T" and her lively comedy musical hour COMEDY ROULETTE back to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for three performances in October: Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00 pm; Sunday, October 18th at 7:00 pm; and Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm. COMEDY ROULETTE features an all comedy song line-up including four game show segments where the audience get to choose what Lady T will sing next! The audience is enticed with clues, props and prizes! While presiding over the hilarity, second banana Frank even joins in on a song or two. And, yes, there will be puppets! Cabaret veteran Paul Chamlin is the musical director and one-man band for this fun evening. Frank Calo, Artistic Director of Spotlight On Productions directs. Lady T has taken everyone on quite a ride over the past few years with her shows DESTINATIONS AND DETOURS, HIP TO BE HAPPY and SCENE OF THE CRIME which was on Cabaret Hotline Online's Top Ten list for 2011. Her debut CD LET IT GO was released in the fall of 2012 and CHRISTMAS IS - a collaboration with Candice Corbin and Andrew David Sotomayor - was released in December 2013. Both are available at cdbaby.com or for download at iTunes. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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NEXT SHOW NOVEMBER 5th in NYC: REINHAGEN REDUX AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

NEXT SHOW NOVEMBER 5th in NYC: REINHAGEN REDUX AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

MAC, Nightlife and Bistro Award winner, Gretchen Reinhagen, will present REINHAGEN REDUX, two more performances to reprise her cabaret shows presented in 2014-15, at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) room. Remaining erformance dates are Thursday, November 5th ("How About Them Apples"); and Wednesday, December 2nd ("A Redux Recap") - all shows at 7:00 pm. In "Reinhagen Redux", Gretchen Reinhagen revisits some of her favorite shows by remounting a new show each month - featuring a full band and all three musical directors: Tracy Stark, David Gaines and Andrew David Sotomayor, as well as multi-award winning director, Barry Kleinbort. Each show offers something different, yet each are uniquely Gretchen updated only enough to spotlight these shows from the perspective of the artist she is today. Gretchen is a multi-award winning artist, receiving the coveted TRIPLE CROWN of cabaret awards in 2010 - the Nightlife Award, Bistro Award and MAC Award - for her show "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard" directed by Barry Kleinbort, with Musical Director David Gaines. Gretchen has worked with some of the biggest names in cabaret including Steve Ross and Karen Mason. Her shows cover a broad range of material from Musical Comedy to Blues and Rock. As both a singer and an actor, she's performed in a broad range of theaters and concert halls from the House of Blues in New Orleans to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, Scotland. A few of her favorite professional theater credits include Janis Joplin in Beehive, Louise Segar in Always Patsy Cline, Domina in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the lead role of the therapist in the premiere of Mother Me Therapy at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York, and the Queen Mother in the European premiere of Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Equally at home as a teacher, Gretchen maintains a private voice studio in New York and is also available for master classes. She is managed by RNM Representation. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES, CA: SANDRA PILLER SINGS THE HIT PARADE SONGS OF RUTH ROBERTS

HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES, CA: SANDRA PILLER SINGS THE HIT PARADE SONGS OF RUTH ROBERTS

Sandra Piller sings the Hit Parade Songs of Ruth Roberts at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Friday, October 9th at 9:00 pm. This special Gardenia show features songs written by Sandra's mother-In-law, which on its surface seems like a simply sweet gesture until one also considers that Ruth Roberts wrote for such stars as Doris Day, Buddy Holly, Debbie Reynolds, The Lennon Sisters, Dean Martin, Theresa Brewer, The McGuire Sisters, Patti Page, Jimmy Dean, Eydie Gorme, the Lawrence Welk Orchestra, Freda Payne, Petula Clark, Louie Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and many others. This performance reprises, with new material, the fond, fascinating, and highly entertaining tribute to Ruth Roberts that Miss Piller presented at The Gardenia in April. Call for cover/minimum information.

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CABARET CDS & VIDEOS ADVERTISED ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

CABARET CDS & VIDEOS ADVERTISED ON
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

The following cabaret CDs and cabaret VIDEOs are advertising on CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!
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RAISSA KATONA BENNETT'S LATEST CD: A PERFECT GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

"Another Kind of Light", Raissa Katona Bennett's latest CD is available now - a great gift for the holidays that keeps giving joy and pleasure all year round! It's a pop-contemporary spin on several well known standards, combined with new songs, a mix of jazz, pop, and theatre, that intelligently explore the human condition and strike a universal chord.

On this CD, three songs were written expressly for Raissa - 2 by Michael John LaChiusa: "Torch Song for Raissa" and "Bye, Bye, Ingenue", and 1 by David Caldwell: "i carry your heart". Two other songs received their first commercial recording here: Ron Abel and Chuck Steffan's "Waiting for a Westbound Train," and "How Could I Not?" is from the David Spencer/Alan Menken musical, THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ.

For details and to order, CLICK HERE! http://www.lmlmusic.com/artists/raissakatonabennett/

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LYNN HENDERSON'S "IF WE ONLY HAVE LOVE" CD AVAILABLENOW ON CD BABY!

Lynn Henderson's memories as a singer date back to grade school when she wore out a recording of "It's Magic" singing along with Doris Day. Throughout her life, singing has been her passion. From big band vocalist to saloon singer to Handel soloist to cabaret singer, it has all been a joy! The chapters of her life from single New Yorker to wife, mom, equestrienne, businesswoman, divorcee and world traveler all contribute to her selection of songs that speak to me. Life has given Lynn a finer appreciation of great songs and a deeper understanding of what the extraordinary musical poets are telling us. Welcome to Lynn's world!

Lynn's new CD, titled "If We Only Have Love", was released on September 15, 2014. Since enjoying these songs with her audiences and wonderful musicians over the last couple of years at the Metropolitan Room in New York City and all over CT., Lynn has been encouraged to share them with a larger audience.

You can purchase the CD at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lynnhenderson2

Listen to selected tracks at http://www.lynnhendersonsinger.com

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EVENTS & PERFORMERS ADVERTISING ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

EVENTS & PERFORMERS ADVERTISING ON
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

The following cabaret events and cabaret performers are advertising on CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!
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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE NEWSLETTER
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NYC: REINHAGEN REDUX AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

MAC, Nightlife and Bistro Award winner, Gretchen Reinhagen, will present REINHAGEN REDUX, two more performances to reprise her cabaret shows presented in 2014-15, at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) room. Remaining erformance dates are Thursday, November 5th ("How About Them Apples"); and Wednesday, December 2nd ("A Redux Recap") - all shows at 7:00 pm. In "Reinhagen Redux", Gretchen Reinhagen revisits some of her favorite shows by remounting a new show each month - featuring a full band and all three musical directors: Tracy Stark, David Gaines and Andrew David Sotomayor, as well as multi-award winning director, Barry Kleinbort. Each show offers something different, yet each are uniquely Gretchen updated only enough to spotlight these shows from the perspective of the artist she is today. Gretchen is a multi-award winning artist, receiving the coveted TRIPLE CROWN of cabaret awards in 2010 - the Nightlife Award, Bistro Award and MAC Award - for her show "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard" directed by Barry Kleinbort, with Musical Director David Gaines. Gretchen has worked with some of the biggest names in cabaret including Steve Ross and Karen Mason. Her shows cover a broad range of material from Musical Comedy to Blues and Rock. As both a singer and an actor, she's performed in a broad range of theaters and concert halls from the House of Blues in New Orleans to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, Scotland. A few of her favorite professional theater credits include Janis Joplin in Beehive, Louise Segar in Always Patsy Cline, Domina in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the lead role of the therapist in the premiere of Mother Me Therapy at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York, and the Queen Mother in the European premiere of Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Equally at home as a teacher, Gretchen maintains a private voice studio in New York and is also available for master classes. She is managed by RNM Representation. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THREE ENCORE PERFORMANCES OF COMEDY ROULETTE
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Spotlight On Productions is proud to bring Teresa Fischer aka "Lady T" and her lively comedy musical hour COMEDY ROULETTE back to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for three performances in October: Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00 pm; Sunday, October 18th at 7:00 pm; and Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm. COMEDY ROULETTE features an all comedy song line-up including four game show segments where the audience get to choose what Lady T will sing next! The audience is enticed with clues, props and prizes! While presiding over the hilarity, second banana Frank even joins in on a song or two. And, yes, there will be puppets! Cabaret veteran Paul Chamlin is the musical director and one-man band for this fun evening. Frank Calo, Artistic Director of Spotlight On Productions directs. Lady T has taken everyone on quite a ride over the past few years with her shows DESTINATIONS AND DETOURS, HIP TO BE HAPPY and SCENE OF THE CRIME which was on Cabaret Hotline Online's Top Ten list for 2011. Her debut CD LET IT GO was released in the fall of 2012 and CHRISTMAS IS - a collaboration with Candice Corbin and Andrew David Sotomayor - was released in December 2013. Both are available at cdbaby.com or for download at iTunes. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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NYC: MAD JENNY AND THE SOCIETY BAND PRESENTS LOVE UND GREED

Mad Jenny and the Society Band presents Love Und Greed at PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Monday, October 26th at 8:00 pm. Musical director is Maria Dessena. Love Und Greed features songs from life in Berlin from the 1920s and 1930s by Mischa Spoliansky, Brecht/ Weill, Brecht/ Eissler, Claire Waldoff and more, they are about love, money, gender and surviving all of this in the city, in a time of great uncertainty and danger. It may well be our time too. Jenny Lee Mitchell lived and performed for many years in Vienna, Munich, Hamburg and Berlin although she is a native New Yorker and attended the Experimental Theater Wing at NYU. She performed in operetta, musical theater and cabaret productions abroad and after returning home has performed off broadway and with many companies who present works based in clown, music, cabaret and devised theater styles. Maria Dessena has served as Music Director for various theater productions, rock ensembles and cabaret shows. For reservations see http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2227359

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NYC: MITF STARTS NEW FALL FESTIVAL! 

The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) has started a new festival - in November! MITF: FALL combines some of the most popular features of other MITF festivals: short plays and musicals, a Variety division, the Short Play Lab, and staged readings. Short plays and musicals are the mainstay of the MITF Short Subjects (part of the larger MITF, in July) and the Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival. They are looking for any kind of short play or musical that fits the following guidelines:

* 30 - 60 min. long
* Easy to produce in a no-frills festival
* Any genre. (Plays using guns as props will not be considered).
* Plays must be sent in Word Document or PDF File. Pages MUST be numbered and script must be in standard playscript format.*(see below)

The Festival will take place at the Workshop Theater's JEWELBOX THEATER (312 West 36th Street, NYC). Short plays and musicals receive 3 performances, all in the same week. Producers receive a share of the profits, if any. Shows receive a tech rehearsal equal to 2.5 times the running time of the show.

The Variety division spans cabaret, magic, improv, sketch comedy, standup, and burlesque. Acts can be solo or group affairs, so long as they fit within an hour, including setup and strike, and so long as they bring their own musical director and so forth. The Festival provides a keyboard and amp. Shows receive a 1-hour tech rehearsal and a share of the profits, if any.

The Short Play Lab is just like the regular Short Play Labs throughout the year: 2 programs of about 10 short plays each (not to exceed 10 min. in length), each program performed twice. The Festival takes the door; 2 cash prizes are awarded to the most popular shows, 1 from each program. Each show receives no more than 20 min. of tech rehearsal.

For all shows, the Festival provides a theatre (the WorkShop Theater JewelBox), shared scenery (rehearsal cubes, a table, and 4 chairs), front-of-house staff, a board op (NOT a lighting designer), and a keyboard plus amp if necessary. Shows must be fully produced (off book!).

In addition to the fully produced shows, there will also be staged readings on weekday afternoons. Producers wishing to present a staged reading must make sure their reading doesn't exceed 3 hours and must pay a $100 fee. The Festival doesn't provide a board op or any technical rehearsal to speak of.

To submit a project, mark it clearly "MITF AutumnFest," and let them know whether it is a short play or musical, a variety act, a 10-min. play, or a staged reading. MITF will curate the entries as they come in, so you can start working on them as soon as possible. Please send all playscripts and all Variety submissions (video reels, youtube, etc.), to: john.chatterton@gmail.com

Submission Deadline For Short Subjects Is October 15th.
Submission Deadline For Short Play Lab and Variety Is October 22nd.    

     *PLAY SCRIPT FORMAT: 12 pt Times Roman; character names in the middle on their own line; line spaces between speeches and stage directions; indented stage directions; 1" margins all around.

More details at: http://www.midtownfestival.org

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CABARET ORGANIZATION SPECIAL EVENTS IN OCTOBER NYC MABEL MERCER CABARET CONVENTION & CCCP GALA IN CHICAGO

CABARET ORGANIZATION SPECIAL EVENTS IN OCTOBER
NYC MABEL MERCER CABARET CONVENTION & CCCP GALA IN CHICAGO


NYC: "MABEL MERCER CABARET CONVENTION" RETURNS TO TOWN HALL AS THE FOUNDATION CELEBRATES ITS 30th ANNIVERSARY

2015 marks the thirtieth anniversary of THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION ! Not only has the organization survived the ongoing and vastly fluctuating public tastes in music, lyrics, and performers, it has proliferated and burgeoned in its three decades of commitment to the classic, "Great Popular Songbook" - both past and present.

Now, to cap their achievements, The Foundation returns to THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929) from Tuesday, October 13th through Friday, October 16th to present four different concerts in their twenty-sixth annual New York "Cabaret Convention." Each performance begins at 6:00 pm. More than sixty singers, entertainers, and musicians are scheduled to appear, and the programming includes exceptional tributes to the melodies of Marvin Hamlisch and Vernon Duke, the songs of John Kander & Fred Ebb, and "A Sentimental Journey" through the music and lyrics that sustained America through World War II.

Each show boasts its own host, and the preeminent emcees include Klea Blackhurst, Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci, Karen Mason, and KT Sullivan (artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation). The complete roster for the twenty-sixth New York Cabaret Convention can be found at http://www.mabelmercer.org/

Prices are $100, $50, and $25, and Premium Patron Seating is also available at $500 ($350 of which is tax-deductible). Those holding Patron Seating tickets are invited to a post-show cocktail reception with the evening's artists; Patron Seating is limited to fifty seats per performance.

As of September 8th all tickets are available for sale via Ticketmaster.com 800-745-3000 and on September 23rd they became available at The Town Hall box office, which is open Monday through Saturday from 12 noon until 6 p.m. (The box office is also open on Sundays, if a performance is scheduled for that day.)


CHICAGO: CHICAGO CABARET PROFESSIONALS 2015 FUNDRAISING GALA
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals) 2015 Fundraising Gala" Celebrating a Century of Song" Saluting Frank, Billie and More Musical Masters! will be held on Sunday, October 18th at 7:00 pm at THE PARK WEST (322 West Armitage, Chicago, IL - TKTS: 312-559-1212). 2015 Honorees: Acts Of Kindness Cabaret and Chicago entertainer Ron Hawking. This year the event will also honor musicians born a century ago: Billie Holiday, Billy Strayhorn, Edith Piaf, Frank Sinatra, and many more.

The show will be featuring members of CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals): Anne Burnell, Mark Burnell, Cynthia Clarey, Joan Curto, Jeff Dean, David Edelfelt, Laura Freeman, Cathy Glickman, Carla Gordon, Scott Gryder, Kimberly Lawson, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Bob Moreen, Daryl Nitz, Suzanne Petri, Say You Love Me (Dan Riley, Scott Simon, Nick Sula, Melissa Young), Johnny Rodgers, Cheryl Szucsits and With a Twist (Kevin Bishop, Steven Kimbrough, Paul Motondo, Nick Sula). As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice.

The event is presented in two acts:

ACT 1: Cocktail Hour Show at 6:15 pm with musical direction by Howard Pfeifer and guests Arlene Armstrong, Jamie Brady, Pat Christenson, Ava Logan, and Kevin Wood. Doors open at 5:45 pm and the "Cocktail" performance begins 6:15 pm.

ACT 2: The Gala Performance starts at 7:00 pm.

Tickets are $60 for Reserved Table and Booth Seating, $30 for General Admission - To order, visit http://www.chicagocabaret.org or call at 800-514-ETIX (3849). Avoid fees and purchase tickets at the Park West Box Office . Please note: Advance ticket purchase will only be available until September 30th. CCP will take ticket sales via check, credit card or PayPal by mail or on the website. For more info call the CCP hotline at 312-409-3106 or email ccp408268@aol.com

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