Urban Stages Presents CABARET NIGHTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS 12/7-16

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founder/Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) is Decking the Halls as it goes "Cabaret for the Holidays," from December 7 - 16. Urban Stages will host some of the brightest performers in the city through the Month of December. Kicking- off the series is the wonderfully talented Mark Nadler opening the festivities on Monday, December 7 at 7PM at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th Street). All proceeds from this series will directly support Urban Stages' Educational Outreach Programming.

Mon, 7th 7PM Mark Nadler; dinner to follow, $55 (Opening Night)
A benefit for Urban Stages' Outreach Program and Art-Start (www.art-start.org)

Tues. 8th 7PM Michael Ogborn & Friends - Playing songs from his musicals with performers
Lorinda Lisitza & Chuck Swenney.
9PM Sue Mathys sings Broadway, Weill & more, accompanied by John Bell

Wed. 9th 7PM to be announced
9PM Michael Ogborn & Friends - Playing songs from his musicals with
Lorinda Lisitza & Chuck Swenney.

Thur. 10th 7PM Julie Reyburn in concert, musical direction by Mark Janas
9PM Trezana Beverley, Tony winner & Urban Stages director, singing, "The Music
In Me." favorite songs & Langston Hughes poetry, accompanied by John Bell.

Fri. 11th 7PM Aaron Jaros & The Collective Unconscious
8:30PM Daniel Zaitchik & the Blue Bottle Collection
Summer of the Soda Fountain Girls: an aural & visual summer escape in the dead of winter.

Sat. 12th 7PM Aaron Jaros & The Collective Unconscious
9PM Daniel Zaitchik & the Blue Bottle Collection
an aural & visual summer escape in the dead of winter.

Sun. 13th 7PM Beth Arentsen - Cabaret vocalist & Urban Stages' Outreach teaching artist.
9:30PM Broadway Sings for Outreach directed by Laura Pietropinto (Next to Normal).
And featuring cast members from Spring Awakening, Hair, Bye Bye Birdie and more, for an evening of Holiday Cheer that is not to be missed.
All profits go to support US Outreach Program for children

Mon. 14th 7PM Susan Winter - Sings American Song Book, Jazz Standards and Rare Gems
9PM To Be Announced

Tues. 15th 7PM William Zeffiro introducing his new CD with Daryl Sherman, Brook Sunny
Moriber, Lynne Wilson, & Joan Bender
9PM Adam Gwon & Friends playing his latest music.

Wed. 16th 8:30PM Ryan Scott Oliver 2009 Jonathan Larson and Richard Rogers award winner will play music from his new show 35MM featuring Lindsay Mendez, Natalie Weiss, Alex Brightman and Jay Armstrong Armstrong Johnson and Adam Chanler-Berat; Closing Party to follow.

URBAN STAGES goes "CABARET NIGHTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS" Monday, December 7 - Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th Street).
Opening night with Mark Nadler $55 with dinner to follow.
$25 per show with complimentary beverage (or two consecutive shows for $35)
For TICKETS Call SmartTix at (212) 868-4444 or visit www.smarttix.com
For more information about Urban Stages please visit www.UrbanStages.org

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