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Saturday, September 3, 2016

NYC: THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION LAUNCHES ITS FOURTH DECADE OF SONG & SPLENDOR AS SEVENTY DIVERSE PERFORMERS HERALD SONDHEIM, STROUSE, HARNICK, SYMS, ET AL - OCTOBER 18-21

NYC: THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION LAUNCHES ITS FOURTH DECADE OF SONG & SPLENDOR AS SEVENTY DIVERSE PERFORMERS HERALD SONDHEIM, STROUSE, HARNICK, SYMS, ET AL - OCTOBER 18-21
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

The Cabaret Convention of THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION will take place October 18th through 21st at ROSE THEATER AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (Columbus Circle, Broadway at 60th Street, NYC). The event has become a much anticipated, much acclaimed annual highlight of New York's autumn music season. This year, however, the four-performance concert series observes two especially noteworthy achievements. In addition to celebrating its twenty-seventh convention presentation, the Foundation simultaneously heralds the onset of its fourth decade of operation. Against wildly fluctuating public preferences in music, entertainment, and entertainers, The Mabel Mercer Foundation now has endured for more than thirty years • and flourished in its absolute commitment to the classic, "Great Popular Songbook," past, present and future. Commemorating that achievement, the 2016 Cabaret Convention presents four different music programs. More than seventy singers are scheduled to appear, and the productions include specific tributes to the songs of Stephen Sondheim, the lyrics of Sheldon Harnick, the melodies of Charles Strouse, and the repertoire of legendary jazz artist Sylvia Syms. Each evening boasts its own host(s), and the preeminent emcees include Klea Blackhurst, Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci, Rex Reed, and KT Sullivan; the latter also is the artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation. Presale advance tickets now are available ONLY through The Mabel Mercer Foundation: 212-980-3026 or info@mabelmercer.org . Prices are $100, $50, and $25, and Premium Patron Seating is also available @ $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. For further information about the twenty-seventh Cabaret Convention, please visit: http://www.mabelmercer.org



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CHICAGO: CCP SETS DATE FOR 18th ANNIVERSARY GALA - OCTOBER 16th FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

CHICAGO: CCP SETS DATE FOR 18th ANNIVERSARY GALA - OCTOBER 16th
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals)has announced that the Chicago Cabaret Professionals' 18th Anniversary Gala "Sentimental Journeys" will be held on Sunday, October 16th at 7:00 pm at THE PARK WEST (322 West Armitage, Chicago, IL - TKTS: 312-559-1212 - http://www.ticketmaster.com/). Chicago cabaret veteran Joan Curto and Tony Award-winning actor, and former Chicagoan, Christine Ebersole will be honored during the gala. Curto will receive the Gold Coast Award and Ebersole the Lifetime Achievement Award. Detailed plans for the show, which casts a welcome spotlight on Chicago's ever-growing cabaret community, are in progress. Information will be posted as it becomes available. Tickets go on sale in August. Stay tuned! More information at http://www.chicagocabaret.org .

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN: TCCAN'S FIRST EVER CABARET FEST! ANNOUNCED - OCTOBER 1st & 2nd - FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

MINNEAPOLIS, MN: TCCAN'S FIRST EVER CABARET FEST! ANNOUNCED - OCTOBER 1st & 2nd - FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

Save the Date (and get your tickets now!) for the first ever "Cabaret Fest!" presented by TCCAN - The Twin Cities Cabaret Artists Network on Saturday & Sunday, October 1st & 2nd at THE PHOENIX THEATER (2605 Hennepin Avenue. S, Minneapolis, MN)! This event has three components, and audience/ community is welcome at one or all! You don't want to miss this action packed weekend devoted to the art of cabaret!

SPOTLIGHT - Saturday, October 1st, 5:00 to 9:30 pm: See Cabaret in Action! TCCAN Members will each be performing 10-minute sets of songs and stories. If you've attended their Cabaret Salons at the Town House Bar in St. Paul, consider this our Salon-a-thon! We're expecting 20+ TCCAN Members to perform. They invite you to enjoy the full roster or come and go as you like! Featrued are two fabulous accompanists throughout the evening: Andrew Walker and Raymond Berg.

BEHIND THE SCENES - Sunday, October 2nd, 2:00 to 5:00 pm: Catch a sneak peek at the preparation and development of Cabaret via a "Cabaret Back to Basics Workshop" presented by TCCAN Members Dorothy Doring, Erin Duffy, and Rhonda Laurie. Then listen and learn as Guest Teaching Artists (and local cabaret aficionados) Ben Krywosz, Melissa Hart, and Andrew Cooke provide their perspectives on cabaret in the Twin Cities and work with selected TCCAN Members on song interpretation and patter development.

SOIREE - Sunday, October 2nd, 5:00 to 6:00 pm: A key tenet of TCCAN is to foster a supportive community of cabaret artists and friends! Join them for an informal social opportunity, meet Members of TCCAN, enjoy refreshments, and hobnob after the "Behind the Scenes" workshop.

Tickets: $25 for the whole weekend; $15 for a day pass (either Saturday or Sunday). Available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2590339



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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE IN NYC: RAISSA KATONA BENNETT'S CD "ANOTHER KIND OF LIGHT"!

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE IN NYC: RAISSA KATONA BENNETT'S CD "ANOTHER KIND OF LIGHT"!

"Another Kind of Light", Raissa Katona Bennett's latest CD is available now - perfect for relaxed listening and a great gift for any time of year 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 - two by Michael John LaChiusa: "Torch Song for Raissa" and "Bye, Bye, Ingenue", and onw 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/cAlan Menken musical, THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ. On Broadway: Raissa was "Christine Daae" in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and performed in CHESS, as a benefit for the Actor's Fund. First National Tours: "Jellylorum/Griddlebone" and "Jennyanydots" in CATS, and as "Lizzie Phagan" in PARADE, where she worked with the original creative team of director Harold Prince, choreographer Patricia Birch, author Alfred Uhry, and composer Jason Robert Brown. In NYC, Raissa has headlined at: Feinstein's, Metropolitan Room, Iridium and The Laurie Beechman Theatre. She has guest starred at: The Supper Club, Rainbow Room, 88's, Don't Tell Mama, Chita's, The Algonquin, and Radio City Music Hall. She has soloed with many symphony orchestras and was guest soloist at the estate of the legendary Cal Ripken, Jr. She was featured at the Lincoln Center Barnes and Noble in their Any Wednesday series, performing selections from her CD, What I Was Dreaming Of. Her newest CD, Another Kind of Light, was released through LML Music, August, 2012, and can be purchased there or on Amazon and iTunes. For details and to order, CLICK HERE!

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AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINENYC: SAM FAZIO PERFORMS "NEW YORK STATE OF MIND" - OCTOBER 8th

AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINENYC: SAM FAZIO PERFORMS "NEW YORK STATE OF MIND" - OCTOBER 8th

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551), presents Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio as he returns to Manhattan for his new show, New York State of Mind, on October 8th at 9:30 pm. Sam will celebrate the people, places, and performers who make New York City one of the greatest cities in the world. Sam will perform songs from Billy Strayhorn to Billy Joel, and everything in between - all in Sam's fresh, yet classic style. Hear songs like Take the A Train, Manhattan, How About You and of course, New York State of Mind. Sam is joined by fellow Chicago-based musician, Chris White, on piano. Chris also serves as musical director for the show. Fazio can be seen regularly at many venues throughout the Chicagoland area, including the Coq d'Or at the historic Drake Hotel. Sam has performed at legendary jazz clubs, including Andy's, Cliff Bell's Green Mill, Pete Miller's and Jazz Showcase. Sam has also performed at many festivals and performing arts centers across the country. Sam's repertoire includes a unique mix of American standards, swing tunes and pop classics. His heartfelt interpretations bring new life to the standards and showcase his current, yet classic style. Sam's phrasing and storytelling is said to be reminiscent of the great Sinatra at his best - although Sam is definitely his own man. Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.

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AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE -NYC: LUCILLE CARR-KAFFASHAN SINGS THE PRAISES OF 21ST CENTURY FEMALE SINGER-SONGWRITERS!

AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ON - LINENYC: LUCILLE CARR-KAFFASHAN SINGS THE PRAISES OF 21ST CENTURY FEMALE SINGER-SONGWRITERS!
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

MAC/Hanson Award Winner Lucille Carr-Kaffashan returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) to reprise her latest show "Unwritten, Celebrating 21st Century Female Singer-Songwriters." Her prior two cabaret outings were celebrations of the music of The Beatles, and of 1970's female singer-songwriters. She continues this tradition when she brings this critically acclaimed show back to Don't Tell Mama, New York City's legendary cabaret theater and piano bar. With musical director Jeff Cubeta on piano and back-up vocals, Sean Harkness on guitar, and Matt Scharfglass on bass, Lucille will perform Unwritten on Thursday, October 6th, at 7:00 pm; Sunday, October 9th, at 5:00 pm; and Thursday, October 13th, at 7:00 pm. With direction by David Hilder, this show features a diverse collection of 21st century songs written by outstanding artists such as Adele, Annie Lennox, Sara Bareilles, Susan Werner, Meghan Trainor and Tracy Chapman. The program reflects the voices of women in their early 20s as well as those in their 60s, and every decade in between, opening a window to the hearts and minds of contemporary women. Lucille is the recipient of the prestigious Hanson Award, presented each year to one individual by MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets). Lucille performed for a number of years in the regional productions of the New Jersey-based Entertainers Theater before developing her first cabaret act. Since her Don't Tell Mama debut in 1999, she has presented ten different one-woman shows at clubs in New York City, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including Mama Rose's, The Encore, Helen's, Odette's, The Stockton Inn, and Bob Egan's Cabaret Supper Club. She has also appeared as a guest performer in special productions at the Laurie Beechman Theater and the Metropolitan Room in NYC, and Tim McCloone's Supper Club in Asbury Park. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE IN NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO: THE SONGS OF ALAN & MARILYN BERGMAN - SEPTEMBER 23rd

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE IN NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO: THE SONGS OF ALAN & MARILYN BERGMAN - SEPTEMBER 23rd

Award-winning recording artist and entertainer Marieann Meringolo brings her brand new show 'Between Yesterday and Tomorrow: The Songs of Alan & Marilyn Bergman' back to New York City and FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) to wow her audiences for 3 more eve-nings! Performances are scheduled for Fridays, September 23rd & 30th at 9:30 pm, and Friday, October 7th at 7:00 pm. She is joined on stage by Musical Director, Pianist, Arranger Doyle Newmyer and on Bass, Boots Maleson and Drums, Sipho Kunene. Director is Will Nunziata. The theatrical concerts will celebrate the 3-Time Academy Award winning songwriting team of Alan & Marilyn Bergman. Having written the lyrics for numerous television shows, films, and stage musicals, the Bergman's also wrote for some of the best artists of our time: Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Michael Jackson, Johnny Mathis, and most notably Barbra Streisand - who has recorded 64 of their songs. Directed by Will Nunziata, the show will keep your foot tapping, mind thinking, soul yearning, and heart soaring. Songs include "The Way We Were", "How Do You Keep The Music Playing", "Where Do You Start", "Nice 'n' Easy", "That Face", "The Windmills of Your Mind", "It Might Be You", and many more. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINENYC: LYNN HENDERSON SALUTES SONGWRITERS AT DON'T TELL MAMA - SEPTEMBER 8th, 13th & 25th

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINENYC: LYNN HENDERSON SALUTES SONGWRITERS AT DON'T TELL MAMA - SEPTEMBER 8th, 13th & 25th

Lynn Henderson will be sharing songs by Jerry Herman, Charles Aznavour, Billy Joel, The Gershwins, Doug Cohen, Amanda McBroom and many more in her new show at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursday, September 8th; Tuesday, September 13th; and Sunday, September 25th - all shows at 7:00 pm. She is joined on stage by Douglas J. Cohen, on piano and vocals; Bassist: Robert Sabin; and Guest Artists: Christine Perone & Aaron Tolson. Director is Barry Kleinbort and Associate Director is Michael Lee Stever. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - NYC: TANYA MOBERLY SINGS AMY - ANI - RICKI - JONI WITH RITT HENN - PART 3 OF NEW 7-MONTH SERIES AT DON'T TELL MAMA - SEPTEMBER 7th

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TANYA MOBERLY SINGS AMY - ANI - RICKI - JONI WITH RITT HENN - PART 3 OF NEW 7-MONTH SERIES AT DON'T TELL MAMA - SEPTEMBER 7th
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Bistro Award and MAC Award Winning Performer, and Six-Time MAC Award Winning Producer, the acclaimed Tanya Moberly, continues a new series of shows at DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with TANYA MOBERLY SINGS AMY - ANI - RICKI - JONI with musical director Ritt Henn. Shows are scheduled for Wednesday, September 7th; Friday, September 10th at 7:00 pm;and Friday, September 30th at 7:00 pm; and Wednesday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. Additional shows are scheduled, featuring several accompanists, through December. The show features songs by: Amy Winehouse, Ani DeFranco, Ricki Lee Jones, and Joni Mitchell. For each show in the series, there is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. For details on all shows, see http://tanyamoberly.com/shows/       $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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SEPTEMBER 19th NYC: ROBIN'S NEST/A BENEFIT FOR HELPUSADOPT.ORG RETURNS STARRING KT SULLIVAN WITH SPECIAL GUESTS FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

SEPTEMBER 19th NYC: ROBIN'S NEST/A BENEFIT FOR HELPUSADOPT.ORG RETURNS STARRING KT SULLIVAN WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

Celebrate the new season at  THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Monday, September 19th at 7:00 pm! Join host and Helpusadopt.org board member Robin Westle, headliner KT Sullivan and special guest stars Megan McGinnis and Adam Halpin! Sullivan is artistic director of the Mabel Mercer Foundation and multi-award winning cabaret artist. She performed the role of 'Lorelei Lee' in the Broadway revival of of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, as well as 'Sulky Tawdry' in the Broadway revival of The Threepenny Opera. Megan McGinnis is currently starring in the west coast premiere of 'Sense and Sensibility' and is known for her Broadway roles as 'Beth' in Little Women, 'Belle' in Beauty and the Beast, and 'Eponine' in Les Miz, Broadway shows Thoroughly Modern Millie, Side Show and Parade, and for creating the role of 'Jerusha Abott' in the musical adaptation of Daddy Long Legs. Adam Halpin is known on Broadway for Glory Days, off Broadway for Rent and Dogfight, National tours of Kinky Boots and Rent, and for playing the role of 'Jervis' in the musical adaptation of Daddy Long Legs. Featured guests are Arthur L Ross (Broadway and national tour of Elf) and Isaiah Feil-Sharp (student at Professional Performing Arts HS at Rosie's Kids Musical Theatre Program).

This will be an unforgettable night of song and story to benefit Helpusadopt.org. Complete biographies will be available at the show. HelpUsAdopt.org, founded in 2007, is a national 501c3 adoption grant program. The organization is the only one of its kind in the United States that embodies all of the following criteria:

• awards large life-changing and problem-solving grants up to $15,000 that help families complete their adoptions -supports all types of families (married couples, single parent and LGBT families)
• supports all types of adoptions (domestic, international, foster care) supports all types of religions without requiring a statement of faith
• does not charge applicants to apply

Helpusadopt.org's average grant is approximately $8,500 and since the organization's launch in 2007, Helpusadopt.org has helped to build more than 175 families by awarding over $1,500,000 in total adoption grants. For more information, please see their web site at http://www.Helpusadopt.org.For show reservations, contact Ovation Ticketing Service at 212-352-3101. There is a $25 cover charge and a $20 food/drink minimum.

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SEPTEMBER 14th in NYC: TUDOR CITY GREENS CONCERTS IN THE PARKS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th at 6:30 pm FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

SEPTEMBER 14th in NYC: TUDOR CITY GREENS CONCERTS IN THE PARKS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th at 6:30 pm
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT


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SEPTEMBER 7th in WILTON, CT: ALLIANCE FOR PEACE BENEFIT IN WILTON, CT FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

SEPTEMBER 7th in WILTON, CT: ALLIANCE FOR PEACE BENEFIT IN WILTON, CT
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

ALLIANCE FOR PEACE will hold a benefit event on Wednesday, September 7th at 7:30 pm at TRACKSIDE (15 Station Roadd, Wilton, CT). Raissa Katonah Bennett and Kenneth Gartman will be performing songs of inspiration, in an event to bring all people together, sponsored by Pawel's Children Foundation facilitated by Anna Raimondi and Father Adrian Santarelli. Also featured will be Gospel singer, Adrienne Reedy and Guitarist/ Singer Ricky Mitarotunda. Join people of all religions to pray for peace and unity in the world today. Father Adrian bring a new "rosary" that can be recited by all who believe in God, or a higher power. Fee: $25, for which each person will receive a beautiful strand of beads with which to pray. A 10% donation will be made to Pawel's Children. Please register by paying tranquilspiritct@aol.com via paypal.com

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TONIGHT IN NYC: NYC: TOMMY FEMIA IS JUDY GARLAND LIVE! CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CABARET PICK OF THE DAY


TONIGHT IN NYC: NYC: TOMMY FEMIA IS JUDY GARLAND LIVE!
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CABARET PICK OF THE DAY

Tommy Femia, the 7-time MAC Award-winning impersonator, continues his 20th season at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with his acclaimed portrayal of the legendary Judy Garland in "JUDY GARLAND LIVE!" with shows every Saturday in July at 8:30 pm. Musical Director: Ricky Ritzel (as Mort). Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 21st season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and "Norma Does Men". Tommy Femia made his Off Broadway debut in The New American at The Nat Horne Theatre, and toured the country, as Linus in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown. In Bucks County he appeared as Tallulah Bankhead in the musical Tallulah! and in New York City as Bette Davis in A Very Bette Christmas. He also starred in the hit Off Broadway production of the Drama Desk Award-winning Whoop-Dee-Doo! at the Actors' Playhouse, and starred as Judy Garland in the one-man show I Will Come Back at The Players Theatre. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.





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CABARET ORGANIZATION SPONSORED CABARET EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN: TCCAN'S FIRST EVER CABARET FEST! ANNOUNCED - OCTOBER 1st & 2nd

Save the Date (and get your tickets now!) for the first ever "Cabaret Fest!" presented by TCCAN - The Twin Cities Cabaret Artists Network on Saturday & Sunday, October 1st & 2nd at THE PHOENIX THEATER (2605 Hennepin Avenue. S, Minneapolis, MN)! This event has three components, and audience/ community is welcome at one or all! You don't want to miss this action packed weekend devoted to the art of cabaret!

SPOTLIGHT - Saturday, October 1st, 5:00 to 9:30 pm: See Cabaret in Action! TCCAN Members will each be performing 10-minute sets of songs and stories. If you've attended their Cabaret Salons at the Town House Bar in St. Paul, consider this our Salon-a-thon! We're expecting 20+ TCCAN Members to perform. They invite you to enjoy the full roster or come and go as you like! Featrued are two fabulous accompanists throughout the evening: Andrew Walker and Raymond Berg.

BEHIND THE SCENES - Sunday, October 2nd, 2:00 to 5:00 pm: Catch a sneak peek at the preparation and development of Cabaret via a "Cabaret Back to Basics Workshop" presented by TCCAN Members Dorothy Doring, Erin Duffy, and Rhonda Laurie. Then listen and learn as Guest Teaching Artists (and local cabaret aficionados) Ben Krywosz, Melissa Hart, and Andrew Cooke provide their perspectives on cabaret in the Twin Cities and work with selected TCCAN Members on song interpretation and patter development.

SOIREE - Sunday, October 2nd, 5:00 to 6:00 pm: A key tenet of TCCAN is to foster a supportive community of cabaret artists and friends! Join them for an informal social opportunity, meet Members of TCCAN, enjoy refreshments, and hobnob after the "Behind the Scenes" workshop.

Tickets: $25 for the whole weekend; $15 for a day pass (either Saturday or Sunday). Available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2590339

CHICAGO: CCP SETS DATE FOR 18th ANNIVERSARY GALA - OCTOBER 16th
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals)has announced that the Chicago Cabaret Professionals' 18th Anniversary Gala "Sentimental Journeys" will be held on Sunday, October 16th at 7:00 pm at THE PARK WEST (322 West Armitage, Chicago, IL - TKTS: 312-559-1212 - http://www.ticketmaster.com/). Chicago cabaret veteran Joan Curto and Tony Award-winning actor, and former Chicagoan, Christine Ebersole will be honored during the gala. Curto will receive the Gold Coast Award and Ebersole the Lifetime Achievement Award. Detailed plans for the show, which casts a welcome spotlight on Chicago's ever-growing cabaret community, are in progress. Information will be posted as it becomes available. Tickets go on sale in August. Stay tuned! More information at http://www.chicagocabaret.org .

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NYC: THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION LAUNCHES ITS FOURTH DECADE OF SONG & SPLENDOR AS SEVENTY DIVERSE PERFORMERS HERALD SONDHEIM, STROUSE, HARNICK, SYMS, ET AL - OCTOBER 18-21
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

The Cabaret Convention of THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION will take place October 18th through 21st at ROSE THEATER AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (Columbus Circle, Broadway at 60th Street, NYC). The event has become a much anticipated, much acclaimed annual highlight of New York's autumn music season. This year, however, the four-performance concert series observes two especially noteworthy achievements. In addition to celebrating its twenty-seventh convention presentation, the Foundation simultaneously heralds the onset of its fourth decade of operation. Against wildly fluctuating public preferences in music, entertainment, and entertainers, The Mabel Mercer Foundation now has endured for more than thirty years • and flourished in its absolute commitment to the classic, "Great Popular Songbook," past, present and future. Commemorating that achievement, the 2016 Cabaret Convention presents four different music programs. More than seventy singers are scheduled to appear, and the productions include specific tributes to the songs of Stephen Sondheim, the lyrics of Sheldon Harnick, the melodies of Charles Strouse, and the repertoire of legendary jazz artist Sylvia Syms. Each evening boasts its own host(s), and the preeminent emcees include Klea Blackhurst, Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci, Rex Reed, and KT Sullivan; the latter also is the artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation. Presale advance tickets now are available ONLY through The Mabel Mercer Foundation: 212-980-3026 or info@mabelmercer.org . Prices are $100, $50, and $25, and Premium Patron Seating is also available @ $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. For further information about the twenty-seventh Cabaret Convention, please visit: http://www.mabelmercer.org

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NYC: RAISSA KATONA BENNETT'S CD "ANOTHER KIND OF LIGHT"!

"Another Kind of Light", Raissa Katona Bennett's latest CD is available now - perfect for relaxed listening and a great gift for any time of year 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 - two by Michael John LaChiusa: "Torch Song for Raissa" and "Bye, Bye, Ingenue", and onw 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/cAlan Menken musical, THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ. On Broadway: Raissa was "Christine Daae" in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and performed in CHESS, as a benefit for the Actor's Fund. First National Tours: "Jellylorum/Griddlebone" and "Jennyanydots" in CATS, and as "Lizzie Phagan" in PARADE, where she worked with the original creative team of director Harold Prince, choreographer Patricia Birch, author Alfred Uhry, and composer Jason Robert Brown. In NYC, Raissa has headlined at: Feinstein's, Metropolitan Room, Iridium and The Laurie Beechman Theatre. She has guest starred at: The Supper Club, Rainbow Room, 88's, Don't Tell Mama, Chita's, The Algonquin, and Radio City Music Hall. She has soloed with many symphony orchestras and was guest soloist at the estate of the legendary Cal Ripken, Jr. She was featured at the Lincoln Center Barnes and Noble in their Any Wednesday series, performing selections from her CD, What I Was Dreaming Of. Her newest CD, Another Kind of Light, was released through LML Music, August, 2012, and can be purchased there or on Amazon and iTunes. For details and to order, CLICK HERE!

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NYC: TANYA MOBERLY SINGS AMY - ANI - RICKI - JONI WITH RITT HENN - PART 3 OF NEW 7-MONTH SERIES AT DON'T TELL MAMA - SEPTEMBER 7th
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Bistro Award and MAC Award Winning Performer, and Six-Time MAC Award Winning Producer, the acclaimed Tanya Moberly, continues a new series of shows at DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with TANYA MOBERLY SINGS AMY - ANI - RICKI - JONI with musical director Ritt Henn. Shows are scheduled for Wednesday, September 7th; Friday, September 10th at 7:00 pm;and Friday, September 30th at 7:00 pm; and Wednesday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. Additional shows are scheduled, featuring several accompanists, through December. The show features songs by: Amy Winehouse, Ani DeFranco, Ricki Lee Jones, and Joni Mitchell. For each show in the series, there is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. For details on all shows, see http://tanyamoberly.com/shows/       $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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NYC: LYNN HENDERSON SALUTES SONGWRITERS AT DON'T TELL MAMA - SEPTEMBER 8th, 13th & 25th

Lynn Henderson will be sharing songs by Jerry Herman, Charles Aznavour, Billy Joel, The Gershwins, Doug Cohen, Amanda McBroom and many more in her new show at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursday, September 8th; Tuesday, September 13th; and Sunday, September 25th - all shows at 7:00 pm. She is joined on stage by Douglas J. Cohen, on piano and vocals; Bassist: Robert Sabin; and Guest Artists: Christine Perone & Aaron Tolson. Director is Barry Kleinbort and Associate Director is Michael Lee Stever. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO: THE SONGS OF ALAN & MARILYN BERGMAN - SEPTEMBER 23rd

Award-winning recording artist and entertainer Marieann Meringolo brings her brand new show 'Between Yesterday and Tomorrow: The Songs of Alan & Marilyn Bergman' back to New York City and FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) to wow her audiences for 3 more eve-nings! Performances are scheduled for Fridays, September 23rd & 30th at 9:30 pm, and Friday, October 7th at 7:00 pm. She is joined on stage by Musical Director, Pianist, Arranger Doyle Newmyer and on Bass, Boots Maleson and Drums, Sipho Kunene. Director is Will Nunziata. The theatrical concerts will celebrate the 3-Time Academy Award winning songwriting team of Alan & Marilyn Bergman. Having written the lyrics for numerous television shows, films, and stage musicals, the Bergman's also wrote for some of the best artists of our time: Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Michael Jackson, Johnny Mathis, and most notably Barbra Streisand - who has recorded 64 of their songs. Directed by Will Nunziata, the show will keep your foot tapping, mind thinking, soul yearning, and heart soaring. Songs include "The Way We Were", "How Do You Keep The Music Playing", "Where Do You Start", "Nice 'n' Easy", "That Face", "The Windmills of Your Mind", "It Might Be You", and many more. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: LUCILLE CARR-KAFFASHAN SINGS THE PRAISES OF 21ST CENTURY FEMALE SINGER-SONGWRITERS!
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MAC/Hanson Award Winner Lucille Carr-Kaffashan returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) to reprise her latest show "Unwritten, Celebrating 21st Century Female Singer-Songwriters." Her prior two cabaret outings were celebrations of the music of The Beatles, and of 1970's female singer-songwriters. She continues this tradition when she brings this critically acclaimed show back to Don't Tell Mama, New York City's legendary cabaret theater and piano bar. With musical director Jeff Cubeta on piano and back-up vocals, Sean Harkness on guitar, and Matt Scharfglass on bass, Lucille will perform Unwritten on Thursday, October 6th, at 7:00 pm; Sunday, October 9th, at 5:00 pm; and Thursday, October 13th, at 7:00 pm. With direction by David Hilder, this show features a diverse collection of 21st century songs written by outstanding artists such as Adele, Annie Lennox, Sara Bareilles, Susan Werner, Meghan Trainor and Tracy Chapman. The program reflects the voices of women in their early 20s as well as those in their 60s, and every decade in between, opening a window to the hearts and minds of contemporary women. Lucille is the recipient of the prestigious Hanson Award, presented each year to one individual by MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets). Lucille performed for a number of years in the regional productions of the New Jersey-based Entertainers Theater before developing her first cabaret act. Since her Don't Tell Mama debut in 1999, she has presented ten different one-woman shows at clubs in New York City, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including Mama Rose's, The Encore, Helen's, Odette's, The Stockton Inn, and Bob Egan's Cabaret Supper Club. She has also appeared as a guest performer in special productions at the Laurie Beechman Theater and the Metropolitan Room in NYC, and Tim McCloone's Supper Club in Asbury Park. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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NYC: SAM FAZIO PERFORMS "NEW YORK STATE OF MIND" - OCTOBER 8th

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551), presents Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio as he returns to Manhattan for his new show, New York State of Mind, on October 8th at 9:30 pm. Sam will celebrate the people, places, and performers who make New York City one of the greatest cities in the world. Sam will perform songs from Billy Strayhorn to Billy Joel, and everything in between - all in Sam's fresh, yet classic style. Hear songs like Take the A Train, Manhattan, How About You and of course, New York State of Mind. Sam is joined by fellow Chicago-based musician, Chris White, on piano. Chris also serves as musical director for the show. Fazio can be seen regularly at many venues throughout the Chicagoland area, including the Coq d'Or at the historic Drake Hotel. Sam has performed at legendary jazz clubs, including Andy's, Cliff Bell's Green Mill, Pete Miller's and Jazz Showcase. Sam has also performed at many festivals and performing arts centers across the country. Sam's repertoire includes a unique mix of American standards, swing tunes and pop classics. His heartfelt interpretations bring new life to the standards and showcase his current, yet classic style. Sam's phrasing and storytelling is said to be reminiscent of the great Sinatra at his best - although Sam is definitely his own man. Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.

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WILTON, CT: ALLIANCE FOR PEACE BENEFIT IN WILTON, CT
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ALLIANCE FOR PEACE will hold a benefit event on Wednesday, September 7th at 7:30 pm at TRACKSIDE (15 Station Roadd, Wilton, CT). Raissa Katonah Bennett and Kenneth Gartman will be performing songs of inspiration, in an event to bring all people together, sponsored by Pawel's Children Foundation facilitated by Anna Raimondi and Father Adrian Santarelli. Also featured will be Gospel singer, Adrienne Reedy and Guitarist/ Singer Ricky Mitarotunda. Join people of all religions to pray for peace and unity in the world today. Father Adrian bring a new "rosary" that can be recited by all who believe in God, or a higher power. Fee: $25, for which each person will receive a beautiful strand of beads with which to pray. A 10% donation will be made to Pawel's Children. Please register by paying tranquilspiritct@aol.com via paypal.com

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NYC: ROBIN'S NEST/A BENEFIT FOR HELPUSADOPT.ORG RETURNS ON SEPTEMBER 19TH STARRING KT SULLIVAN WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
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Celebrate the new season at  THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Monday, September 19th at 7:00 pm! Join host and Helpusadopt.org board member Robin Westle, headliner KT Sullivan and special guest stars Megan McGinnis and Adam Halpin! Sullivan is artistic director of the Mabel Mercer Foundation and multi-award winning cabaret artist. She performed the role of 'Lorelei Lee' in the Broadway revival of of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, as well as 'Sulky Tawdry' in the Broadway revival of The Threepenny Opera. Megan McGinnis is currently starring in the west coast premiere of 'Sense and Sensibility' and is known for her Broadway roles as 'Beth' in Little Women, 'Belle' in Beauty and the Beast, and 'Eponine' in Les Miz, Broadway shows Thoroughly Modern Millie, Side Show and Parade, and for creating the role of 'Jerusha Abott' in the musical adaptation of Daddy Long Legs. Adam Halpin is known on Broadway for Glory Days, off Broadway for Rent and Dogfight, National tours of Kinky Boots and Rent, and for playing the role of 'Jervis' in the musical adaptation of Daddy Long Legs. Featured guests are Arthur L Ross (Broadway and national tour of Elf) and Isaiah Feil-Sharp (student at Professional Performing Arts HS at Rosie's Kids Musical Theatre Program).

This will be an unforgettable night of song and story to benefit Helpusadopt.org. Complete biographies will be available at the show. HelpUsAdopt.org, founded in 2007, is a national 501c3 adoption grant program. The organization is the only one of its kind in the United States that embodies all of the following criteria:

• awards large life-changing and problem-solving grants up to $15,000 that help families complete their adoptions -supports all types of families (married couples, single parent and LGBT families)
• supports all types of adoptions (domestic, international, foster care) supports all types of religions without requiring a statement of faith
• does not charge applicants to apply

Helpusadopt.org's average grant is approximately $8,500 and since the organization's launch in 2007, Helpusadopt.org has helped to build more than 175 families by awarding over $1,500,000 in total adoption grants. For more information, please see their web site at http://www.Helpusadopt.org.For show reservations, contact Ovation Ticketing Service at 212-352-3101. There is a $25 cover charge and a $20 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: NYC: TOMMY FEMIA IS JUDY GARLAND LIVE!

Tommy Femia, the 7-time MAC Award-winning impersonator, continues his 20th season at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with his acclaimed portrayal of the legendary Judy Garland in "JUDY GARLAND LIVE!" with shows every Saturday in July at 8:30 pm. Musical Director: Ricky Ritzel (as Mort). Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 21st season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and "Norma Does Men". Tommy Femia made his Off Broadway debut in The New American at The Nat Horne Theatre, and toured the country, as Linus in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown. In Bucks County he appeared as Tallulah Bankhead in the musical Tallulah! and in New York City as Bette Davis in A Very Bette Christmas. He also starred in the hit Off Broadway production of the Drama Desk Award-winning Whoop-Dee-Doo! at the Actors' Playhouse, and starred as Judy Garland in the one-man show I Will Come Back at The Players Theatre. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.




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Friday, September 2, 2016

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN: TCCAN'S FIRST EVER CABARET FEST! ANNOUNCED - OCTOBER 1st & 2nd

Save the Date (and get your tickets now!) for the first ever "Cabaret Fest!" presented by TCCAN - The Twin Cities Cabaret Artists Network on Saturday & Sunday, October 1st & 2nd at THE PHOENIX THEATER (2605 Hennepin Avenue. S, Minneapolis, MN)! This event has three components, and audience/ community is welcome at one or all! You don't want to miss this action packed weekend devoted to the art of cabaret!

SPOTLIGHT - Saturday, October 1st, 5:00 to 9:30 pm: See Cabaret in Action! TCCAN Members will each be performing 10-minute sets of songs and stories. If you've attended their Cabaret Salons at the Town House Bar in St. Paul, consider this our Salon-a-thon! We're expecting 20+ TCCAN Members to perform. They invite you to enjoy the full roster or come and go as you like! Featrued are two fabulous accompanists throughout the evening: Andrew Walker and Raymond Berg.

BEHIND THE SCENES - Sunday, October 2nd, 2:00 to 5:00 pm: Catch a sneak peek at the preparation and development of Cabaret via a "Cabaret Back to Basics Workshop" presented by TCCAN Members Dorothy Doring, Erin Duffy, and Rhonda Laurie. Then listen and learn as Guest Teaching Artists (and local cabaret aficionados) Ben Krywosz, Melissa Hart, and Andrew Cooke provide their perspectives on cabaret in the Twin Cities and work with selected TCCAN Members on song interpretation and patter development.

SOIREE - Sunday, October 2nd, 5:00 to 6:00 pm: A key tenet of TCCAN is to foster a supportive community of cabaret artists and friends! Join them for an informal social opportunity, meet Members of TCCAN, enjoy refreshments, and hobnob after the "Behind the Scenes" workshop.

Tickets: $25 for the whole weekend; $15 for a day pass (either Saturday or Sunday). Available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2590339

CHICAGO: CCP SETS DATE FOR 18th ANNIVERSARY GALA - OCTOBER 16th
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CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals)has announced that the Chicago Cabaret Professionals' 18th Anniversary Gala "Sentimental Journeys" will be held on Sunday, October 16th at 7:00 pm at THE PARK WEST (322 West Armitage, Chicago, IL - TKTS: 312-559-1212 - http://www.ticketmaster.com/). Chicago cabaret veteran Joan Curto and Tony Award-winning actor, and former Chicagoan, Christine Ebersole will be honored during the gala. Curto will receive the Gold Coast Award and Ebersole the Lifetime Achievement Award. Detailed plans for the show, which casts a welcome spotlight on Chicago's ever-growing cabaret community, are in progress. Information will be posted as it becomes available. Tickets go on sale in August. Stay tuned! More information at http://www.chicagocabaret.org .

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NYC: THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION LAUNCHES ITS FOURTH DECADE OF SONG & SPLENDOR AS SEVENTY DIVERSE PERFORMERS HERALD SONDHEIM, STROUSE, HARNICK, SYMS, ET AL - OCTOBER 18-21
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The Cabaret Convention of THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION will take place October 18th through 21st at ROSE THEATER AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (Columbus Circle, Broadway at 60th Street, NYC). The event has become a much anticipated, much acclaimed annual highlight of New York's autumn music season. This year, however, the four-performance concert series observes two especially noteworthy achievements. In addition to celebrating its twenty-seventh convention presentation, the Foundation simultaneously heralds the onset of its fourth decade of operation. Against wildly fluctuating public preferences in music, entertainment, and entertainers, The Mabel Mercer Foundation now has endured for more than thirty years • and flourished in its absolute commitment to the classic, "Great Popular Songbook," past, present and future. Commemorating that achievement, the 2016 Cabaret Convention presents four different music programs. More than seventy singers are scheduled to appear, and the productions include specific tributes to the songs of Stephen Sondheim, the lyrics of Sheldon Harnick, the melodies of Charles Strouse, and the repertoire of legendary jazz artist Sylvia Syms. Each evening boasts its own host(s), and the preeminent emcees include Klea Blackhurst, Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci, Rex Reed, and KT Sullivan; the latter also is the artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation. Presale advance tickets now are available ONLY through The Mabel Mercer Foundation: 212-980-3026 or info@mabelmercer.org . Prices are $100, $50, and $25, and Premium Patron Seating is also available @ $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. For further information about the twenty-seventh Cabaret Convention, please visit: http://www.mabelmercer.org



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