BOSTON CABARET GROUP ELECTS BOARD MEMBERS

BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Artists) has announced the newly elected BACA Board members who will serve for the next two years. They are as follows: Ernie Berardinelli, Sara Ann Curry, David Hardy, Christopher Laconi, Eric Larivee, Annie Sharkey and Richard White. They will join Diane Carey, Patricia Fitzpatrick and Stanley Wilson who have one year of their term remaining. New BACA officers will be elected by the Board later this summer. Special thanks and congratulations for a job well done to retiring board members Kevin Luey, Carol O'Shaughnessy, Harriet Goldberg. Tom LaMark, Dennis Livingston, Chrys Alam and Steve Alam (ex-officio).

BOSTON: BACA MARCH IS CABARET MONTH 2009 FESTIVAL IS ON!

The big Boston MARCH IS CABARET MONTH FESTIVAL started last night (March 19th) at THE BLACKSMITH HOUSE (56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA ) and runs through Sunday. The Festival gives Boston audiences the unique opportunity of experiencing all things cabaret in one venue over the span of a few days. For full information on all performances - performer/date/time plus ticket prices for all events, see the BACA website - http://www.bostoncabaret.com/ . If you are in the area, here is a chance to catch up on all the talented folks in Beantown - with shows nightly and a master class on Sunday. All the details can be found in the listings area below. Now more than ever, the art and artists - and organizations - of cabaret need your support.

CABARET IS BUSTING OUT ALL OVER DEPT.

The Cabaret at the Connoisseur Room in Indianapolis, IN is seeking cabaret acts for an on-going cabaret series. This plush, elegant space (formerly The American Cabaret Theatre) seats 125 and is reminiscent of a Cole Porter era nightclub. Performances run on Fridays and Saturdays with two performances each evening. If you are interested in performing at this venue, send press materials, digital or video performance footage, and audio materials, along with talent fee information to: Shannon Forsell at: The Cabaret, PO Box 44224, Indianapolis, IN 46244. For more information visit http://www.actindy.org/ .

BOSTON: BACA HOLDS WINTER FESTIVAL SHOWCASE

BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Artists ) presents the "Winter Festival Showcase" on Saturday, January 24th at 8:00 pm at THE BLACKSMITH HOUSE (56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA - TKTS: http://www.bostoncabaret.com/tickets.html ). The show is a fundraising event that features three of the organization's top performers in a program of cabaret, jazz and pop songs. Featured Performers are singer/actress/educator Celia Slattery, David Thorne Scott and Mark Shilansky. Mr. Shilansky also serves as musical director. Tickets are $18 for BACA members, $20 for non-members, available on line or at the door.