Broadway's Doreen Montalvo, Jennifer Sanchez & Antoine L. Smith Set for BAC OPEN MIC & MINGLE

THE COLOR PURPLE's Antoine L. Smith, along with ON YOUR FEET cast members Doreen Montalvo & Jennifer Sanchez will perform in the Broadway Artists & Friends Open Mic & Mingle on Monday April 11th at 7pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. They will be joined by Megan Lewis (IF/THEN, SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK, GREY GARDENS), Ian Knauer (DAMES AT SEA, MAMMA MIA!, BY JEEVES, STATE FAIR), D'Vorah Bailey (CANDIDE), Monette McKay (SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK, MEMPHIS, MAMMA MIA), J.L. Williams (FELA!) as well as selected up and comers (listed below).

Produced by the Broadway Artists Connection, a nonprofit founded by Broadway Artist Tamlyn Brooke Orlando (42nd STREET, DAME EDNA, THE ROYAL TOUR), the evening will treat audiences to an up close view of artists newest works, opportunities to make invaluable industry connections and support charity. Signed show posters will be raffled and a donation will be made for CAT Youth Theatre who provide FREE theatre programming to inner city teens.

The following selected artists will perform for NY Casting Director Jason Styres who will crown two the "future of Broadway." Those singers will be featured on the Broadway Artists Connection facebook page & be invited to sing in our BAC ALL STARS Benefit for CAT Youth Theatre Nov. 24th. Those singing are: Roselyse Russo, Grace Grahms, Dennis Oliveira, Meghan Jenkins, Nawaf Nooruddin, Emma Ragen, Jenna Kuerzi, Abby Demuri, Michael Morano, Christina Cataldo, Tim Hein, Thomas Dieter, Brian Jones, Jaclyn Bian, Grace Anne Field.

Production team includes: Malini Singh McDonald, Associate Producer; Will Maitland Weiss, Stage Manager; Ashley Gramins, BAC Partnerships and Brad Ross, Accompaniment.
To find out how you can sing in a BAC event, email info@broadwayconnects.org.

TICKETS on sale now. $20 cover (plus $20 food & beverage minimum per person)
For more information visit www.broadwayconnects.org.

The Broadway Artists Connection is a nonprofit that brings together Broadway & aspiring artists to perform, connect and share their talents for the greater good. BAC events have featured over 80 Broadway Artists, over 50 aspiring artists and have raised thousands of dollars for charities improving our communities through the arts.

Laurie Beechman Theatre, "home of some of the hottest Broadway & Cabaret performers for over 30 years" is located in the heart of the Theater District. This 100-seat supper club is committed to serving high-quality entertainment in an unpretentious setting where both theater-goers and theater stars feel at home.