THE DC CABARET NETWORK

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The DC Cabaret Network Newsletter

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS, AUGUST 2007

 

 

Date of next newsletter is September 1, 2007

Due date for member submissions:  August 25, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

GET INFO AND SEE EVENT PHOTOS AT WWW.DCCABARETNETWORK.ORG

Photos from DC Cabaret Network events, links to member websites, additional information about the DC Cabaret Network (and more!) can be found by visiting our website:

http://www.dccabaretnetwork.org 

 

Look for the new DC Cabaret Network blog!  Check out the blog on our website. (It will be posted in the near future!) 

 

Archived issues of the DC Cabaret Network Newsletter can be found at http://www.dccabaretnetwork.org/newsletter.html 

 

 

 

 

 

HELP US BUILD THE DC CABARET AUDIENCE!!!

The DC CABARET NETWORK currently sends our regular newsletter to approximately 400 people in the greater DC area. Our newsletter contains free advertising for our members’ performances. To help us reach more people with this newsletter we ask that when members perform, you: a) Make available to your audience a sign-up sheet for our newsletter and encourage them to sign it; and b) Send us the completed sign-up sheet so that we may add these names to our database and start sending them the newsletter! A sign-up sheet is available for downloading on our website:

www.DCCabaretNetwork.org/signupsheet.pdf

 

Our mailing address will be on the sign-up sheet.

 

 

 

 

 

LOOK FOR IN THIS ISSUE

 

·          DC Cabaret Network Master Class/Salon with DC Anderson : Monday, August 6.  Sign up TODAY!

·          The Cabaret Conference at Yale University announces its Cabaret Series

·          DC Cabaret Network members are performing soon:  Naomi Frenkel, Joe Peck, Sally Martin, Jim Van Slyke

·          Coaching available with DC Cabaret Network members: George Fulginiti-Shakar, Sally Martin, James K. McCully, Judy Simmons, Daniel Sticco

 

 

 

 

 

DC CABARET NETWORK AND MEMBER CABARET EVENTS

 

DON’T MISS THIS FABULOUS MASTER CLASS/SALON OPPORTUNITY !!!

 

SIGN UP TODAY FOR:

D.C. ANDERSON MASTER CLASS/SALON - MONDAY, AUGUST 6TH.

Join cabaret artist D.C. Anderson for a Master Class/Salon on Monday, August 6th.  DC is currently playing Andre in the production of Phantom of the Opera at the Kennedy Center He is a well-known cabaret artist, as well, and besides singing, is a prodigious writer of cabaret material.  Check out

his website at www.dcanderson.net.

 

Cost:  $10 members; $20 non-members.

 

If you plan to attend, please email reservations@dccabaretnetwork.org, with your full name, email and phone number, and we will send you directions to the event.  It will be held in Washington , DC .

 

If you plan to participate in the Master Class and sing, also let us know.

 

The master class is limited to 20 people.

 

 

 

 

 

JOE PECK TO APPEAR IN SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD.

DCCN member Joe Peck will be appearing in Open Circle Theatre's production of the Jason Robert Brown musical/song cycle, Songs for a New World . The show opens on August 9 and runs Thursdays through Sundays in August at Round House Theatre Silver Spring. Tickets are $15 - $30. Go to www.opencircletheatre.org  for more information. To reserve tickets and pay cash or check at the door, please call 240-683-0305 or to pay with a credit card, please go to www.boxofficetickets.com

 

 

 

 

 

NAOMI FRENKEL performs her new show "SHAKESPEARE IN SONG" at the LYCEUM  on September 15 and the Arts Club on Nov. 9 at noon, in conjunction with the Washington Shakespeare Company: Classical, B'way and jazz...the words are all by The Bard. Info: 703-204-0380

 

 

 

 

 

SALLY MARTIN AT THE CORCORAN

On September 25, SALLY MARTIN returns to the Corcoran Gallery of Art to celebrate the release of her new CD, "Another Time, Another Place" with a concert and reception to follow. Her new recording features songs by Maury Yeston, Jacques Brel, Paul Simon and Joseph Thalken, among others. With musical direction by James R. Fitzpatrick and with Deborah Brudvig, cello. Book early--her last two shows at the Corcoran sold out!

 

PLACE: THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART, 1 BLOCK FROM THE WHITE HOUSE AT 500 17TH ST., NW ( USE NY AVE. ENTRANCE) METRO: FARRAGUR NORTH AND FARRAGUT WEST

 

DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

 

TIME: 7:00 PM , with reception to follow

 

TICKETS: $25 OR $20 FOR CORCORAN AND CABARET NETWORK MEMBERS (includes reception) Call 202-639-1770 or visit

 

http://www.corcoran.org/programs/dspProgramSearch.asp?Event_type_ID=4

 

 

 

 

 

CABARET EVENTS FURTHER AFIELD

 

THE CABARET CONFERENCE AT YALE UNIVERSITY PUBLIC PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

July 27 – August 5, 2007

 

*CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY POP*

JULIE WILSON / Julie Wilson In Concert  

JASON GRAAE / Graae’s Anatomy

SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2007 , AT 7:30 PM

THE NEW THEATER / YALE UNIVERSITY / $30 General / $20 Seniors / $10 Students

 

*DIVERSITY*

THE CABARET CONFERENCE FACULTY CONCERT

Featuring: Tex Arnold, Wendy Lane Bailey, Christopher Denny, Tovah Feldshuh, Jason Graae, George Hall, Rick Jensen, Lina Koutrakos, Heather MacRae, Laurel Massé, Sally Mayes,Sharon McNight, Erv Raible, Alex Rybeck, Paul Trueblood, and Julie Wilson with guests Michele Brourman, Mark Coffin, Jillann Gabrielle, Lisa Poulos, Sheilah Rae & Pam Tate

SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2007 , AT 7:30 PM

THE NEW THEATER / YALE UNIVERSITY / $30 General / $20 Seniors / $10 Students

 

*BRIGHT LIGHTS OF BROADWAY!*

HEATHER MACRAE / I Choose Love

SALLY MAYES / Songs I Damnit Wanna Sing!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2007 , AT 7:30 PM

THE NEW THEATER / YALE UNIVERSITY / $30 General / $20 Seniors / $10 Students

 

*MORE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF BROADWAY!*

TOVAH FELDSHUH / Tovah Out Of her Mind!

SHARON McNIGHT / More Soop To Nutz!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2007 , AT 7:30 PM

THE NEW THEATER / YALE UNIVERSITY / $30 General / $20 Seniors / $10 Students

 

*CABARET CONFERENCE CURTAIN CALL*

 

THE CABARET CONFERENCE AT YALE UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 2006

 The Class Of 2007 will perform an evening of three, one-hour, twelve-song cabaret acts, featuring the 36 students from across the USA and around the world, demonstrating the accomplishments of their nine days at The Cabaret Conference At Yale University

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2007 , AT 7:30 PM

THE NEW THEATER / YALE UNIVERSITY / $30 General / $20 Seniors / $10 Students

 

TICKET RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION:

THE CABARET CONFERENCE AT YALE UNIVERSITY BOX OFFICE: 203-432-1234

The New Theater / 1156 Chapel Street (between York & Park Streets) / New Haven , Connecticut

For Additional Information On The Cabaret Conference At Yale University www.thecabaretconferenceatyale.com

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO AROUND TOWN

 

SINGER-SONGWRITERS AND COMEDIANS COMING TO THE BIRCHMERE

Seeing performers at The Birchmere is a great opportunity to hear new and interesting material, from the fabulous singer/songwriters themselves. For more information or to discover these performers visit www.birchmere.com.

 

Place: The Birchmere: 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave , Alexandria , VA 22305

 

Times/Info/Directions/ Reservations/Tickets:  www.birchmere.com  or call  703-549-7500

 

 

 

 

 

A SLEW OF SINGERS AND SONGWRITERS COMING TO WOLF TRAP

New and interesting material from the fabulous singer/songwriters themselves can soon be found at Wolf Trap…Artist info, tickets, and more info can be found by pasting the link under each artist’s name into your web browser. Wolf Trap is located at 1645 Trap Road , Vienna , Virginia 22182 .  Tickets and info are also available at www.wolftrap.org  General information line: (703) 255-1900. For a complete schedule of performers coming to Wolf Trap, visit:  www.wolftrap.org 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

TORONTO HOSTS READING OF JILL LEGER MUSICAL "CALL ME FATTY!"

Toronto actors recently brought to life the full script of "Call Me Fatty!" a new musical written by DCCN member Jill Leger. The reading took place in Toronto on May 6, 2007 , and featured Equity actors in each of the starring roles. Next stop: A reading in Washington DC this summer--with a new and improved script. If anyone is interested in taking part (in exchange for being well-fed and hydrated), please contact Jill at singoutlouise@earthlink.net  (At  this stage, singing/learning the songs won't be required; we'll just play the demo.) To see pictures from the Toronto reading, check out:  http://www.callmefatty.com/id42.html

 

 

 

 

 

NATURAL THEATRICALS SEEKS MUSIC DIRECTOR FOR WORLD PREMIERE

Natural Theatricals (www.naturaltheatricals.com ) is seeking a music director for its world-premiere musical, Will You Know It's Me? which will open on October 13, 2007 and run through November 2, 2007 .  The position is paid and Helen Hayes Award eligible.   Interested persons should e-mail their resumes or inquiries to admin@naturaltheatricals.com or call artistic director Paula Alprin at 703.836.5130.

 

Synopsis:  Alone in her little art gallery late at night, a woman is accosted by a mysterious stranger who may or may not be from a small merchant town in medieval England Will You Know It's Me? blends song with oral storytelling and drama as it explores the collision of two strong wills who eventually find their common ground.

 

Natural Theatricals is a professional theater company whose recent seasons have featured classics, adaptations and new works primarily inspired by the ancient Greek theatrical tradition.   We are artists in residence at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria , VA and perform in its indoor amphitheatre.  Each of our prior productions has been a first: either a world premiere, the premiere of a reworking of a previously produced play, or the first staged presentation of a new translation of an ancient classic.   The world premiere of Will You Know It's Me? will be Natural Theatricals' tenth production.

 

 

 

 

 

CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND INSTRUCTION

 

COACHING WITH GEORGE FULGINITI-SHAKAR

George Fulginiti-Shakar offers private vocal coaching sessions and is also teaching a performance class at Studio Theatre Acting Conservatory. George has worked with many singers helping them to develop vocal technique, audition material, cabaret acts, piano arrangements and transpositions of songs in the "right" key. Daytime and evening times are available.

Email to GeoFulShak@aol.com or call 202-332-7570.

 

 

 

 

 

COACHING WITH SALLY MARTIN

Sally Martin is available for vocal coaching and/or voice lessons. She can help you put your cabaret act together, iron out vocal problems, and hone your interpretive skills. She performs at major venues here and in New York , and is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). Her studio is in NW DC --close to Metro or easy street parking. NEW: Sally now offers song transpositions. Free introductory half-hour lesson. For more info, go to www.sallymartinmusic.com   or email sallymartin@sallymartinmusic.com

 

 

 

 

 

COACHING WITH JAMES K. MCCULLY

Vocal instruction & coaching with James K. McCully, National Endowment for the Arts' Opera Music Theater Fellow (On-Site Evaluator) of professional Opera & Musical Theater Company Training Programs.  James K. McCully's students have sung for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, His Highness, The Prince Phillip, & Presidents at The White House; and have received AGMA/AEA contracts with Arena Stage; Kennedy Center ; Signature & Studio Theatres; Baltimore-Washington-Virginia Operas; & world tours. International Who's Who in Music  ( Cambridge )  &  Who's Who in American Music  (NYC)   MCCULLY@CUA.edu       www.OMTI.org/GD.html       703.354.VOCE    www.OMTI.org

 

 

 

 

 

CABARET COACHING WITH JUDY SIMMONS

Judy Simmons is available for private coaching, and to direct and help with repertoire choices and patter for your very special cabaret.  She teaches at The Theatre Lab and has taught at American and Catholic Universities She is the Director of Cabaret at Theater Alliance and Everyman Theatre in Baltimore , and at Signature Theatre for 7 years.  Judy has been performing

cabaret for over 20 years and has appeared in numerous productions at area theatres.  She can be reached at KSsongbird03@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

COACHING WITH STICCO STUDIOS 

STICCO STUDIOS is a unique venue for the cultivation of cabaret and musical theatre performers. Under the direction of Helen Hayes Nominated/Broadway Composer DANIEL STICCO artists develop a “break-less, effortless vocal production, armed with new repertoire and arrangements tailored to make what you do best, shine! ALL levels welcome. (703)418-0702 or email at STICCO1STUDIOS@AOL.COM

 

 

 

 

 

DC CABARET NETWORK MEMBERSHIP UPDATES

 

BENEFIT FOR PAID MEMBERS OF DC CABARET NETWORK: LINK TO YOUR MUSIC RELATED WEBSITE

We are proud to announce that our Webmaster has created a special page, on www.DCCabaretNetwork.org  for current members to list a link to their music related websites. Please visit www.DCCabaretNetwork.org  to see who’s already there. If you are a member and have a music related website, send your URL, along with your name as you’d like to appear on the website to: Webmaster@dccabaretnetwork.org

 

For a full list of MEMBER BENEFITS, visit www.DCCabaretNetwork.org

 

 

 

 

 

MEMBER INCENTIVE: SEND US A NEW MEMBER AND GET YOUR NEXT MEMBERSHIP FOR $25

A $10 value! Have a new member send us a check and mention your name. You’ll

get your next year’s membership for $25.

MEMBER BENEFITS LISTED ON WEBSITE: WWW.DCCABARETNETWORK.ORG 

For a complete list of member benefits and lots of news and information

about The DC Cabaret Network, visit our website: www.dccabaretnetwork.org.

We frequently add new content, so check it out often!

 

 

 

 

 

SEEKING VENUE INFORMATION

Support your fellow cabaret lovers and performers! We are formulating a list of cabaret venues. If you have information about a great cabaret space (a church, restaurant, community center, theatre space, etc), let us know! If possible, please include name of site, address, phone, contact name and details of what makes it a great spot for cabaret performance. Please email

the information to membership@dccabaretnetwork.org or write to DC Cabaret Network, P.O. Box 6259 , Washington , DC 20015-0259 .

 

 

 

 

 

DC CABARET NETWORK NOTES AND POLICIES

 

POLICY REGARDING SUMBISSION OF NOTICES

The DC Cabaret Network's bi-monthly newsletter moved to a once-a-month schedule in May. The newsletter will be sent out on the 1st of each month.  The deadline for all submissions will be the 25th of the prior month - no exceptions.  If you miss the deadline, your entry will have to wait until the following month for inclusion. Thanks to all of you for your support and understanding.  Please send your info to DCCabaretNetwork@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

The DC Cabaret Network is a small organization run on a 100% volunteer basis.  We do the best we can with the resources and information we have. It is our policy to include, to the best of our ability, all cabaret related notices of our paid up members. Submission, however, does not guarantee inclusion in the newsletter. Although we always do the best we can to include the cabaret-related notices of paid-up members, realities such as mis-delivered email or the timing of submissions may affect what gets published in a particular edition. Your music-related submissions must be made to:

dccabaretnetwork@hotmail.com 

 

We reserve the right to edit, and determine the inclusion of, all submissions. It is the responsibility of the person submitting the information to proof read the submission for spelling and correct logistical information.

 

We will continue to list, free of charge, upcoming events by out-of-town performers.

 

The newsletter update goes out the first of each month, with submissions due by the 25th of the previous month.  Please send your submissions (to dccabaretnetwork@hotmail.com)

 

Inclusion in the newsletter does not signify a recommendation or endorsement

by the Network. We do not post events previous to the date of the newsletter.

We do not post notices for events we know to be sold out. If you have any questions about our listing policy, please contact us at dccabaretnetwork@hotmail.com or through our website www.dccabaretnetwork.org

 

 

 

 

 

POLICY REGARDING EDITS TO SUBMISSIONS PUBLISHED IN MULTIPLE EDITIONS OF NEWSLETTER

We gladly publish notices of paid up members in multiple editions of the newsletter. If you have a notice published in the newsletter, and the date of the event will carry the notice into subsequent editions of the newsletter, check your information frequently and verify it is correct.

 

We understand that sometimes plans and arrangements change. If you have a notice currently published in the newsletter, but need to update or change the information, re-submit your notice IN FULL (exactly as you’d like it to appear in the newsletter), including the changes, to dccabaretnetwork@hotmail.com.  In a separate paragraph, specifically point out the changes that you made.  We will cut/paste your updated notice into the newsletter, calling attention to the changes made. If you have a notice published in the newsletter, and the date of the event will carry the notice into subsequent editions of the newsletter, and we do not receive a new/complete submission (as stated above) with changes specifically pointed out, your notice will appear exactly as before.

 

 

 

 

 

TO OUR EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE DC CABARET NETWORK

Subscription to the Network's email update is free. We encourage you to join the Network—membership benefits include privileges to advertise your event or services free to our extensive mailing list and discounts to many area events. For a complete list of benefits, visit www.DCCabaretNetwork.org

 

Dues are $35 per year or $25 special rate for first-time members who join after March 1 until regular membership begins again on September 1. Students may join for a special rate of $25.

 

Mail check to DC Cabaret Network, P.O. Box 6259 , Washington , DC , 20015-0259 .

Students, please include a photocopy of your student ID. If you would like to stop receiving this newsletter, please write: DCCabaretNetwork@hotmail.com and put “unsubscribe” and your email address on the subject line.

 

Visit  www.DCCabaretNetwork.org for valuable information about our organization and the art of cabaret.

 

 

 

 

 

DC Cabaret Network

P.O. Box 6259 ,

Washington , DC 20015-0259

www.DCCabaretNetwork.org 

Email us at DCCabaretNetwork@hotmail.com