AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND COMEDY IV at Don't Tell Mama on 10/5 to feature Analisa Leaming

Michael Martinez is proud to present An Evening of Music and Comedy VI at Don't Tell Mama. This showcase and variety show will feature singers Analisa Leaming (Annie - National Tour and The Sound Of Music -Asian Tour), Gabriella Marie Antonino, and Zander Meisner (National Tours of Annie and CATS). Composer and lyricist Zoe Sarnak with singers Christina Buckley and Rachel Flynn, will perform songs from her original new musical "The Quad".

Producer Michael Martinez has previously presented showcases at Don't Tell Mama and several other New York City clubs. These showcases highlight emerging stars in comedy, music, and musical theater. Showtime is 7:00 pm, door opens at 6:30pm. Admission is $15.00, plus a two drink minimum. For reservations call Don't Tell Mama at 212-757-0788.

Analisa Leaming most recently was on the national tour of Annie (Grace Farrell) and prior to that the Asian tour of The Sound of Music (Sister Sophia, Maria u/s). Favorite roles include Cinderella in Into the Woods, Blanche Ingram in Jane Eyre, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, Elizabeth in Robert and Elizabeth, Princess Sophia in Call Me Madam, Squeaky Fromme in Assassins, and Yum-Yum in The Mikado. Analisa was a winner of the Lotte Lenya Competition for Singers and received her B.M. from the Eastman School of Music.

Gabriella Marie Antonino has been singing and dancing since the age of three. Currently Gaby is receiving voice training from Tessa Lang, accomplished Mezzo-Soprano and faculty member of the NYU-Tisch School of the Arts/Cap 21. She has trained at Fazio Dance Center - directed by Julie Fazio since 1997. Local fans have embraced her appearances in numerous school and church productions where she has performed a variety of Broadway, Pop, Country, and Christian Music Her influences include Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, and The Beatles.

Zoe Sarnak is the writer, composer and lyricist behind "The Quad" She graduated from Harvard University in 2009 magna cum laude with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. and a secondary major in Music. She first began work on "The Quad" back in the spring of 2008. With grants from the Harvard Office of Fine Arts and the Radcliffe Women's Center she ran a 2-week workshop of the piece, which culminated in two staged readings in March 2009. "The Quad" debuted at Harvard's Loeb Experimental Theatre April 2009 to rave reviews. Zoe now lives in New York City, where she continues work on "The Quad" and the development of several new projects. www.zoesarnak.com

Christina Buckley is a student at Harvard university majoring in Psychology and Spanish. She is a member of the Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones, one of Harvard's premier co-ed a cappella groups. She originated the role of Tenley in Zoe Sarnak's "The Quad," in the spring of 2009.

Rachel Flynn is a proud graduate of Harvard University. Recent productions include Nine (Luisa), Angels in America (Hannah Pitt), Sweeny Todd (Mrs. Lovett), Songs For A New World (Woman 2) and Stopkiss (Callie).

Zander Meisner has traveled through mountain and desert from the mysterious actor-land of Astoria to perform for you tonight Originally from Chicago, and matriculated from Indiana University, Zander is wide-eyed and bushy-tailed as per usual given this rare opportunity to rock on a Monday. Creditwise; albeit borderline irrelevant for your evenings' entertainment, has sentimental qualities to Zander and therefore will be shared. Recently, he played the Rum Tum Tugger in the National Tour of CATS, followed shortly by playing Rooster Hannigan in the National Tour of Annie. He played Will in the NYC premiere of R U Prime? with FringeNYC 2008. He received the 2006 Denver Post Ovation Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Bobby Strong in Urinetown: The Musical. Regionally, Zander has performed at the Virginia Musical Theatre, Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, Barn Theatre, Apple Tree Theatre, Northlight Theatre, and La Comedia Dinner Theatre.

For Reservations Please call, 212-712-7362.

Location:

Don't Tell Mama
343 West 46th Street
between 8th and 9th Aves.
212-757-0788
website: www.donttellmamanyc.com

Admission: $15.00 plus 2 drink minimum (cash only for this show)

Subway: A,C,E to 42nd St-Port Authority

 

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