Hey L.A. we're coming your way...again!

Just another brief reminder that I'll be holding Master Classes with brilliant Musical Director ALEX RYBECK (focusing on musical audition and cabaret performance) from March 5-8, and teen classes on March 9 and 10 IN LOS ANGELES! 

We had a blast there in August with sold-out groups, and are so thrilled to be invited back by Michael Kerker, ASCAP and Pat Whiteman. Very limited space, so contact Pat at pat@patwhiteman.com right away to join in the fun! Can't wait to see you there!

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2013 LOS ANGELES MASTER CLASS DATES!

Sara Louise Lazarus and Alex Rybeck will be returning to Los Angeles in March 2013 to present their legendary Master Classes!  

"In addition to our adult professional class, we're also slated to do an audition/performance class for tween/teens AND we'll be offering private sessions as well!" -SLLStudio 

The summer classes of 2012 were full and enormously successful. Alex and Sara will again, be focusing on your musical needs, be they audition and/or cabaret material.

Here are the details for the ADULT PROFESSIONAL CLASSES as of now:

DATES:      TUESDAY, MARCH 5
                  WEDNESAY MARCH 6
                  THURSDAY, MARCH 7

TIMES:       6-10 p.m. 

For more information and to sign up,

EMAIL Pat Whiteman: pat@patwhiteman.com

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Thursdays are sweet at The Sugar Bar!

Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar has hosted "the best and most dynamic Open Mic" for the last 3 years in New York City. During these 3 years they have had guests and entertainers, such as Stevie Wonder, Raphael Sadiq, Patti La Belle,Queen Latifah, Mario, Michael McDonald, and Roberta Flack to name a few. 

Woven between the buffet of celebrity guests and Grammy winning artists are the next generation of powerful performers.

The Sugar Bar supports performers with the House Band: Andre Smith and The All Stars. THEY DO NOT permit CDs of any type. Artists can perform acapella or with the band, original songs, or cover tunes. If you play an instrument please bring your own (except drums & keyboard). There is a $10 cover charge and each artist must sign up at the Sugar Bar at 8:00 pm the evening of the event.

"It was always Nick & Val’s intention to bring new artists to the light, and so it is every Thursday night. Having captured their enthusiasm & hearts these up and coming artists attend Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar’s Open Mic Night faithfully. Whether performing cover songs or original creations these talented performers know they can rely upon the audience’s response to inform them if they’ve missed a note or delivered flawlessly. Our performers have used Open Mic Night as a means to master their live shows, from establishing a memorable stage presence to improving their vocal skills and deliver."

http://www.sugarbarnyc.com/

254 W 72nd Street 

(Btwn Bway/West End)

New York, NY 10023

(212) 579-0222

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Broadway's Christmas Performance Schedule

Playbill.com has provided an amazing page FULL of information on this week's Christmas performance schedule.

Highlight's include shows that are open TODAY/TONIGHT, Christmas Eve:

-A Christmas Story has a 3pm performance

-Newsies 2pm

-Peter and the Starcatcher 2pm

and shows with Christmas DAY Broadway performances include:

-Mamma Mia! 8pm

-Evita 7pm

-Jersey Boys 7pm

For ALL of the listings and more information click HERE!

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NYC Saturday Open Mic Sign Up!

Tonight, December 22nd, 

(EVERY Saturday night) 

grab that songbook and head over 

to: The Duplex for 

Brandon Cutrell's Open Mic Showcase! 

Sign up @ 11:30pm, Showtime @ Midnight. 
Anything goes! Sing. Preach. Laugh.
Everyone on the list will take the mic!

No Cover, but a 2 Drink Minimum.  
11:30pm-4:00am 

The Duplex

61 Christopher St @ 7th

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Weekly Wailing Wednesdays!

Cleopatra's Needle, named after the famed monument in New York's Central Park, is a world-renowned New York hotspot known for serving up food, drinks and hot live jazz to the New York jazz community. 

TONIGHT, and EVERY Wednesday, there is a singers Open Mic with the Les Kurtz Trio.  7pm-11pm.  No cover, $10 minimum with a Full Menu, Full Bar, Happy Hour and more.

"Our weekly 'open mic for singers' sessions and late night jam sessions provide a jazz feast for night owls, as well as a chance for young musicians and seasoned professionals to hone their skills, and trade hot licks."

Follow them on both FACEBOOK  and TWITTER!

Cleopatra's Needle

2485 Broadway @ 92nd

NYC, 10025

212-769-6969

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Put in your 'Two Cents' at PENNY'S Open Mic!

EVERY TUESDAY at 9pm in the EAST VILLAGE is "Penny's Open Mic!"

The doors open at 9pm and everyone puts their name in a bucket. At about 9:30, Penny pulls the names lottery style. The first 30 people get 7 minutes to perform whatever they want and then they hit the reserve list which are 4 minute slots. 

Everyone who signs up gets up. 

According to Penny Pollak's Website: "I created Penny’s Open Mic almost four years ago and without fail EVERY TUESDAY Penny’s Open Mic invites you and any artist to gather together in a theater every Tuesday to workshop, experiment and share their work 7 minutes at a time. The audience is here to listen and support. On this stage anything is welcome…except for heckling and glitter. The audience doesn’t take focus away from the person on stage and the person on stage does not heckle the audience. With the help of the many talented artists who grace this stage Penny's Open Mic has become an inspiring atmosphere where people feel free and safe to grow as artists and as people."

Under St. Marks Theater, (94 St. Marks Place, NYC) For $3 take advantage of their brand new sound system, a large stage for dancers and a screen for film-makers. 

"The Under St. Marks scene inspires innovation while remaining abashed in the true east village spirit."

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