D.C. Anderson & Friends in Chicago Cabaret Dec.10

On Monday, December 10 at 7:30PM, at the Theatre Building Chicago (1225 W Belmont) D.C. Anderson's theatrical cabaret songs, Claudia Anderson's Celtic story songs, and Hope Nunnery and Steve Tarshis' rousing 'Baptist by way of the juke joint' tunes will comprise what may be the most eclectic concert experience of the season!

Tickets are $15 cash only. Reservations made by emailing dc@dcanderson.net.  All reservations will receive a confirmation by email. For more information visit www.dcanderson.net

D.C. Anderson ('Andre' in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera at the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago through January 6) has been nominated for 6 MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) Awards for 'Outstanding Song', 'Best Recording' and 'Best Male Artist'. In 2002, he was given the Backstage BISTRO Award as 'Outstanding Singer/Songwriter'. His acting credits include National Tours of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, The Phantom of the Opera and Martin Guerre, stints with the Steppenwolf Theater Company (The Ballad of Little Jo), the Guthrie Theater and Evanston's Northlight Theater. At the Theatre Building, he will be performing songs from his 2006 CD release 'I Am Still' as well as premiering new songs from his upcoming February 2008 CD release 'Our Story'.  Visit: www.myspace.com/davidcameronanderson

Claudia Anderson performed this past Spring at the Theater Building in a delightful evening of singing, strumming and Celtic drumming. In addition to her performing career, Claudia is a designated Linklater voice teacher on the faculty of DePaul University's theater school where she teaches voice, speech and dialects. She has held teaching positions at Southern Methodist University, Wright State University and California Institute for the Arts. Voice coaching assignments include the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, A Noise Within in Glendale, California and the Next Theater in Evanston, Illinois. Acting credits include roles in Amahl and the Night Visitors, Dames at Sea, Man of La Mancha, Fiddler on the Roof and Little Mary Sunshine. Claudia is the recipient of a grant to study and perform music by songwriters who share her ancestry (Ireland, Scotland) and, among her selections will be a sampling of those songs.

Hope Nunnery (www.hopenunnery.com) is a Singer/Songwriter in the Americana/Roots genre. Her songwriting and CD 'Wilderness Lounge' have received recognition from NewSong Mountain Stage Awards and the Independent Music Awards committees. Born in the woods of South Carolina, Hope Nunnery experienced gospel music from an early age. As a little girl, she listened in awe to Southern Baptist Church music, and was fascinated by the genre's melodic, melancholy undertones. She has kept this influence tight and close to her heart, adding blues, country, old time and bluegrass to create a cornucopia of pure American roots music. "Hank Williams and Johnny Cash were like family. For years I thought Johnny Cash was my Daddy's best friend and, in a way, I believe he was."

Steve Tarshis (www.stevetarshis.com) has a B.A. in Composition from the Berklee College of Music. Numerous studio and live performances with artists ranging from Bo Diddley to the Joffery Ballet including John Sebastian, Chico Hamilton, Carl Wilson, Robert Lamm, Mamas and the Papas, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Nora York, Bucktooth Johnson. Steve is the author of over fifteen books published by Music Sales Inc. and Hal Leonard. Titles include The Complete Rock Guitarist, Original Hendrix, Teach Yourself Rock Theory, and Teach Yourself Lead Guitar.

Photo: D.C. Anderson