Benefit Concert for Family Promise

Singers from the Anthem Performing Arts Community will be performing a one night only concert, "Stroll Down Memory Lane," a collection of American standards and songs from Broadway shows. The concert will take place on Friday, May 8 at 7pm at the Community Lutheran Church (3720 E. Tropicana Ave. at Sandhill).

Featured in the concert are singers Chuck Simmons, Carol Joyce, George Gingerelli, Jan George, and Gail Beckman. Admission is $12 and proceeds will go to help support the programs of Family Promise of Las Vegas.

"Stroll Down Memory Lane" is a collection of songs from Broadway shows including Annie Get Your Gun, Guys & Dolls, The Music Man, Anything Goes, Porgy and Bess, West Side Story, Jekyll & Hyde, and more. This concert also includes great American standards originally made popular by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennet, Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Bette Midler, Rosemary Clooney, and Barbara Streisand.

Family Promise is a community-wide program that supports homeless families on their journey to a stable future. 

Tickets are available at the Community Lutheran bookstore.

For more information, please call 702-458-2241.

COMPANY auditions

The Nevada Conservatory Theatre at UNLV announces auditions for COMPANY.

Public Invited. AEA/non-AEA

Book by George Furth, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Saturday May 2 from 10am to 2pm

Ham Fine Arts Building (Room 104)

Sign up now for appointment!

Call 895-3666 (M-F 8-5)

Prepare one Sondheim song.

Pianist will be provided.

Callbacks on Sunday, May 3.

Rehearsals begin Aug. 31, 2009

Performance dates: October 2, 3, 8, 9, & 10 at 8pm

October 4 and 11 at 2pm

Director/Choreographer Michael Lichtefeld

Michael Lichtefeld has choreographed five Broadway musicals including THE SECRET GARDEN, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and SWEENEY TODD. He was nominated as Best Choreographer for the Drama Desk Award, the L.A. Ovation Award, and three Outer Critic's Circle Awards. He choreographed six Off-Broadway musicals and his national and international tours have played all over the world. Regional theatres include the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, the Houston Grand Opera, the Papermill Playhouse, Kansas City Starlight, St. Louis Municipal Opera, and five seasons at the Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, Ontario where he directed and choreographed SOUTH PACIFIC and MY ONE AND ONLY.

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Once On This Island auditions

Las Vegas, NV 

May 2, 2009 at 6:00pm for performers at Bunker Dance Center (7850 W. Ann Road)

May 9 at 1:00pm for Male and Female dancers at Bunker Dance Center

Callbacks (by invitation) will be May 9 from 4pm to 10pm at Bunker Dance Center

Signature Productions, in conjunction with Super Summer Theatre, will be holding auditions for their upcoming production ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, a Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale The Little Mermaid. DIR, Steve Huntsman; CHOREO, Shannon Winkel. Contract: Non-Union (Stipend). Rehearsal Dates: Begins in Early June, 2009. Performance Dates: Scheduled for August 12-29, 2009. 

Breakdown-- Ti Moune: 16-30, female, beautiful peasant girl from an uncertain past with childlike innocence. She's an unselfish dreamer about to embark on a journey that will test her strength and challenge her spirit. Strong Singer/Actor. Must dance well; Daniel Beaxhomme: 20-35, male, a "grande homme", handsome and well-bred, aristocratic and loyal to the traditions of his people. He longs for something more and finds something in Ti Moune that he's never found before in any other woman. Including the woman he's about to marry. Strong Actor/Singer. Athletic build. Must move well. Dance a plus; Tonton Julian: 30-50, male, Ti Moune's adoptive father. A strong spiritual man who possesses great wisdom and unconditional love. Strong Singer/Actor. Must move well;Mama Euralie: 30-50, female, TiMoune's adoptive mother. Her strong, warm, nurturing and understanding heart allows her the ability to let go of the one gift she fears losing. Strong Singer/Actor. Must move well; Andrea Devereaux: 18-35, female, Daniel's betrothed, elegant and refined. She is the pillar of high society. Her affection and sense of possession over Daniel allows her the ability to manipulate and an unsuspecting TiMoune. Strong Singer/Actor. Must Move well;Armand: 20-40, male, Daniel's stern father, a man who pleasures himself with what or whomever he wishes. Actor/Singer. Must move well. Dance a plus; Agwe: 25-45, male, the God of Water, responsible for the storm that ultimately brings two different worlds together. Strong Singer/Actor. Must move well. Dance a plus; Papa Ge: 25-40, male, the Demon of Death. He pleasures in the pain of others and strikes up a deal of everlasting proportions with Ti Moune. Strong Actor/Singer. Must move well. Dance and acrobatics a plus; Asaka: 25-45, female, Mother of the Earth and spirit of the island. Protector of Ti Moune as she ventures into uncharted territory. Strong Singer/Actor. Must Move well. Dance a plus; Erzulie: 25-40, female, the Goddess of Love and protector of Ti Mounes heart. She sees Ti Moune's capacity for love and convinces the gods to give in to the desires of her unselfish heart. Strong Singer/Actor. Must move well. Dance a plus;Little Girl (Ti Moune): 7-12, female, a child frightened by a terrible storm who finds herself a part of the story. Singer/Actor. Must move well. 

Prepare a song selection that best displays the voice. If the selection is not from Once On This Island, bring sheet music in correct key. An accompanist will be provided. CDs or tracks will not be accommodated in the audition. Auditioners may be asked to read from the script and participate in improvisations. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Non-traditional casting will be considered. Bring photographs & resumes, stapled together. (Posted: April 13, 2009)

Songs for a New World

Kara Aschwege, David Andino, Taylor Campbell, Laura Savage, and Angela Chan will perform selections from Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World!

Sunday, April 26 at 7pm

Don't Tell Mama's Piano Bar

517 Fremont Street

Phantom singers join UNLV students in Benefit Concert

Singers from Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular are joining eight UNLV vocal students in an Afternoon Vocal Concert to raise money for the students to attend the prestigious American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS). The concert will take place on Sunday, May 3 at 1pm at the Community Lutheran Church (3720 E. Tropicana Ave). The admission to the concert is free, but there will be a free-will offering taken to help the students make their financial goals to attend AIMS. All donations are tax-deductible and checks can be written directly to American Institute of Musical Studies.

AIMS is a summer musical study program in Graz, Austria (July 6 - August 16). The institute, a one of a kind experience in one of the most beautiful countries in the world, is the oldest and most well-known of all summer vocal programs. AIMS features an international faculty from Europe and the United States who are experienced teachers and performers. The primary focus of this comprehensive summer course is personal advancement in technical, language, and dramatic areas, and the development of a professional approach to a career in music. AIMS is dedicated to providing training that bridges the transition between education and a career in music.

Phantom singers Joan Sobel, Megan Starr-Levitt, Marc Cedric Smith, and Stephen Price will perform, hoping to bring attention to these students and their efforts to advance their musical education. Joan Sobel attended AIMS when she was a college student and is thrilled to help our local UNLV vocal students make it there, as well!

The UNLV students participating in this concert and AIMS are Nathan Van Arsdale, Edwin Cotton, Sheronda McKee, Amanda Mura, Maureen Seymour, Michael Smith, Valeria Ore, and Isabella Ivy. 

For more information, please call 245-0992.

Lea Salonga at the UNLV Performing Arts Center

Friday, May 1 at 8pm

UNLV's Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall

"New York Stage and Beyond" Concert Series

Tickets: $80, $50, and $35

Call the box office at 702-895-ARTS

From a Review-Journal article...

...Climaxing the series will be theater dynamo Lea Salonga (May 1). "Oooh, Lea Salonga, I've been chasing her for four years," Henley [PAC's Artistic Director] says of Salonga, known for originating the lead role of Kim in "Miss Saigon" that earned her a Tony, being the first Asian to portray the pivotal supporting role of Eponine in "Les Miserables" on Broadway, and then switching to the role of Fantine for the show's revival. On film, Salonga lent her polished pipes to the singing parts of both Princess Jasmine in "Aladdin" and the title character in "Mulan."

"She still makes her home in the Philippines and other times she's doing Broadway, but she's touring the U.S. next year," Henley says. "We finally got lucky. She's absolutely phenomenal."

To read the full article, click here:
ARTS PREVIEW: International Flavor - Neon - ReviewJournal.com

About the concert hall:

With comfortable seating for 1,832, excellent acoustics, great sightlines, and a spacious, beautifully decorated lobby with a gallery wall of fine art, Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall is a grand venue, the likes of which cannot be found anywhere else in Nevada.

100 Years of Broadway

Saturday, April 25 at 8pm

Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at UNLV

Tickets are $35, $50, and $80

Continuing UNLV's "New York Stage & Beyond" series, Broadway composer/lyricist Neil Berg's acclaimed concert "100 Years of Broadway" is coming to Las Vegas.

Like a night of speed-dating for Broadway lovers, this musical revue takes the audience through a century of Broadway in just one evening including songs like "Some Enchanted Evening," "Think of Me," and "All that Jazz."

It's that time again!

The Liberace Museum proudly presents...

The Composers Showcase

Thursday, April 23 at 10:30pm

The Liberace Museum (1775 E. Tropicana at Spencer)

Featuring the songs of local composers and songwriters Erich Bergen, Michael Brennen, Travis Cloer, Vita Corimbi, Wayne Green, Rylan Leo Helmuth, Jason Martinez, Richard Oberacker, Rebecca Ramsey, Keith Thompson, and Tyler Williams

.... and the delightful song stylings and vocal powers of Chrisine Hudman, Greg Kata, Nick Scalera, Joan Sobel, Ali Spuck, and other special guests!

Plus, the amazing instrumental chops of Jim Belk, Keith Hubacher, Don Meoli, Naldo Posella, Martin Radunz, Kevin Stout, Moonlight Tran, and Drew Zingg.

$5 cover charge at the door (free with show or student ID).

$5 hors d'oeuvres buffet provided by Carluccio's and the Liberace Museum.

Cash bar.

Another successful AIDS Walk!

The AIDS Walk was Sunday and there was a record-breaking turnout this year. We helped raise over $400,000 for AFAN!

Team Phantom had an online silent auction and the items were on display in their tent at the walk

A few of the walkers from Team Phantom

From Jersey Boys: Charl Brown, Jeff Leibow, Melody Leibow, and Mandy Horan

Click here to see a fantastic video that Phantom's Bruce Ewing put together of the day's events:

YouTube - AFAN AIDS Walk 2009 - Team Phantom

Liberace celebration a huge success!

Red Carpet arrivals...

Jersey Boys' Deven May, Rick Faugno, Erich Bergen, and Travis Cloer

Phantom's Kristen Hertzenberg and husband, Dana Satterwhite (that's us)

Kelly Clinton and Clint Holmes

Mary Wilson of The Supremes and her granddaughter 

Liberace protege and former Foreigner band member Domenick Allen, his daughter Cayleigh Capaldi, and his wife Leigh Zimmerman of The Producers

Jersey Boys' Keith Thompson and Philip Fortenberry and former Phantom cast member Rebecca Spencer being interviewed by hosts Lorraine Hunt-Bono and Dennis Bono

A few of the performances that evening...

Philip Fortenberry and Kristen Hertzenberg performing "O Mio Babbino Caro" and Keith Thompson's "Eyes of a Child"

Mamma Mia's Vicki Van Tassel performing Keith Thompson's "Bigfoot Left Big Footprints on My Heart"

9-year-old Classical Junior Division Liberace Piano Competition winner Abigail Varghese

Domenick Allen and Cayleigh Capaldi singing "Tea for Two"

At Carluccio's Italian Restaurant...

Philip Fortenberry and Ali Spuck

Jersey Boys' Kristofer McNeeley and Jason Martinez

Travis Cloer, Rick Faugno, Erich Bergen, and Vicki Van Tassel

Jersey Boys' Sarah Lowe, Lauren Tartaglia, and Michelle Knight with Kristen Hertzenberg and Dana Satterwhite

Deven May and Matt Donnelly

*photos courtesy of the Liberace Foundation*

The 30th Anniversary celebration on Wednesday was fabulous and it was announced that evening that the Liberace Museum collection will be going on tour! This is great news as the Liberace Foundation is a wonderful organization providing scholarships to students of the arts. The tour will surely raise awareness of this and help keep it going strong!

Over 1,000 guests visited the museum during the 12 hour event for which admission was only 30 cents.

Jerry Fink wrote an article in the Las Vegas Sun all about the day's events.

"...Some of the elite of Las Vegas entertainment used their artistry to pay homage to the man who may have been the catalyst for the glamour and glitz for which the city has become known. Among them were: Clint Holmes, Billy Fayne, Bob Rosario, Bob Sachs. Tommy Deering, Frankie Scinta, Lani Misalucha, Sonny Turner of the original Platters, Rebecca Spencer and Kristen Hertzenberg of “Phantom, the Las Vegas Spectacular,” Vicki Van Tassell of “Mamma Mia!”, Travis Cloer, Keith Thompson and Philip Fortenberry of “Jersey Boys.” Pianist Fortenberry is artist in residence at the Liberace Museum.

The spectacular evening of entertainment brought back memories of an older Las Vegas that so many wish would returned. It ended with the Bonos, Spencer and Thompson leading the 100 or so guests in “I’ll Be Seeing You,” Liberace’s theme song and the number that closed his shows."

To read the full article, click here:

Liberace celebration, tour aim to keep alive part of the soul of Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun

Dancing with the Las Vegas Stars

Phantom's Tina Walsh and Jersey Boys' Travis Cloer will perform tonight at the Dancing with the Las Vegas Stars fundraiser. To read Friday's Broadway World article, click here:

JERSEY BOYS' Cloer, PHANTOM'S Walsh Set For DANCING WITH LV Stars Benefit 4/19

Cardboard City - An AWESOME Opportunity to Give!

Would you be willing to give up your bed tonight if doing so would change someone's life? What if it could change yours? Homelessness is a situation. It is not a definition of people. Some homeless families find temporary shelter with friends or in weekly motels. Some sleep in their cars. Some have no choice but to sleep outside. 

On Friday, May 1 from 5:30pm to 7am on Saturday morning, The Crossing Church parking lot will be home to Cardboard City, a one-night event to raise money and awareness for Family Promise of Las Vegas, a community-wide program that supports homeless families on their journey to a stable future.

Each participant is asked to get pledges of donations of at least $100, all of which will go to help people living in the homeless situation in Clark County. Cardboard City is open to people of all ages and affiliations. Service clubs, school groups, and youth organizations are encouraged to use this event as a learning and team-building activity. All entertainment and activity is family friendly and participants sleep in a secured outdoor area. Participants will bring their own cardboard boxes and blankets. Those who want to be a part of this event, but are unable to sleep outside are also welcomed to be virtual residents. 

Phantom cast member Bruce Ewing is on the advisory board for Family Promise. He has put together a fantastic video about the event. To view it on youtube, click here:

YouTube - Cardboard City Plea

For more information on how to participate, click here:

Family Promise of Las Vegas - Main Page

This event will be filmed for possible inclusion in a PBS documentary.

Easter Bonnet 2009 - show photos

The Easter Bonnet Competition was a huge success, raising even more money than last year! To read the fantastic article in Sunday's Review Journal, click here:

TOP HAT: Easter bonnet contest raises bar for creativity, money for charity - Living - ReviewJournal.com

photographer Nicky Watts

Easter Bonnet 2009 - more show photos!

photographer Nicky Watts

www.nickywatts.com

Easter Bonnet 2009 - backstage photos

photographer Nicky Watts

The Liberace Museum celebrates 30 years this week!

The life and legacy of pianist, entertainer, and philanthropist LIBERACE will be celebrated this Wednesday, April 15 with the 30 year anniversary of Mr. Showmanship's best encore performance, the glittering LIBERACE MUSEUM at 1775 E. Tropicana Avenue (at Spencer). A full day of festivities are planned starting at 9:00am and continuing through to 9:00pm. Among those slated to appear are many students who have been awarded LIBERACE scholarships, as well as piano competition winners and other entertainers. Unveiled at the event will be a new 30th anniversary exhibit commemorating the past 30 years of accomplishment at the museum.

Admission is just $0.30 per person on this anniversary day!

Click here to read a great Review Journal article about the museum and it's director, Darin Hollingsworth:

Liberace museum strives to keep its sparkle after 30 years - Living - ReviewJournal.com

And click here to see footage of Liberace himself playing the very piano that's in the museum's Cabaret Showroom!

YouTube - Liberace Beer Barrel Polka

Erich Bergen added show at Liberace

Erich Bergen is performing at the Liberace Museum tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7pm AND, due to popular demand, had added a SECOND SHOW that night at 9:30pm!  Don't miss it!

Broadway Vegas: Erich Bergen at Liberace!

Broadway Vegas: Fabulous Erich Bergen write-up

Dancing with the Las Vegas Stars

Broadway star and former Las Vegas Phantom Brent Barrett will be competing in the fundraising event "Dancing with the Las Vegas Stars" on April 19 at the Palms Casino Resort's nightclub Rain.

Hosted by the Caring Place and presented by Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, the dance competition begins at 2pm and will feature local celebrities, each representing a different charitable organization. Brent is dancing for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. He will go up against Mayor Oscar Goodman for the American Cancer Society, world champion boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini for The Caring Place, KLUC radio personality Chet Buchanan for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 97.1 morning host Steph MacKenzie for Speedway Children's Charities, and Zowie Bowie singer Chris Phillips for the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Lance Burton will serve as master of ceremonies, while Robin Leach, Channel 13 weatherman Brian Scofield, Louie Anderson, Frank Marino, and professional ballroom dancer Tony Delgado will roast the competitors. Phantom's Tina Walsh and Jersey Boys' Travis Cloer will perform while the final votes are tallied.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster for $50 plus tax. The price includes appetizers and one drink. Attendees must be 21 years or older.

The public's votes will decide the contest's winner. Votes are $1 each with ALL proceeds benefiting each charity. They can be placed during the show OR to just go ahead and vote for BRENT right now, you can click here and then go to the "Vote" page! 

Dancing With the Stars Las Vegas Stars :: A Battle Against Cancer

Jason Forbach and the Las Vegas Men's Chorus

Special Guest Jason Forbach from Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular!

Saturday, April 18 at 2pm

Community Lutheran Church (3720 E. Tropicana at Sandhill)

Advance Tickets are $10, $15 at the door

Available at Community Lutheran Church, Get Booked, and The Gay & Lesbian Center

Las Vegas Cabaret Intensive Showcase

The Las Vegas Cabaret Intensive is hosting its Participant Showcase at Don't Tell Mama, one of Las Vegas' hottest new nightspots!

Directed by Lina Koutrakos with Music Direction by Rick Jensen, the showcase features the following singers:

Jeanne Brei, Justin Olsen, Karen Michaels, Dennis Michaels, Elly Brown, Scott Watanabe, Ron Squeri, and Michael Miyazaki

Sunday, April 5 at 6pm

517 Fremont Street (Downtown Las Vegas)

$15 Cover

Bill Nolte is back!