David Sisco News

Co-authors David Sisco and Laura Josepher have published the second edition of their well-reviewed book, Mastering College Musical Theatre Auditions: Sound Advice for the Student, Teacher, and Parent, available on Amazon.com.

Updated September 2023: Learn about Unified College Auditions from beginning to end. Unifieds (officially National Unified Auditions) are a musical theatre audition held every year in several cities around the country where multiple colleges, universities, and conservatories hold auditions over two to three days for their incoming classes.

The Gershwins s'wonderful musical My One and Only tap dances its way onto the Wagner College Theatre Mainstage from February 21-March 3, 2019, under the direction of Ann Neiman (WCT's 42nd Street and Into the Woods), with choreography by John Scacchetti (Broadway's 42nd Street and Gypsy revivals) and music direction by David Sisco (WCT's Hair and La Cage aux Folles).

Wagner College Theatre will host a fundraiser, PHANTASMAGORIA, featuring performances by Theatre faculty members Dr. Lauri Young, Theresa McCarthy, Michele Pawk, Wendy Cavett and David Sisco, today, February 9 at 2:30pm at Wagner College's Performance Center.

Wagner College Theatre will host a fundraiser, PHANTASMAGORIA, featuring performances by Theatre faculty members Dr. Lauri Young, Theresa McCarthy, Michele Pawk, Wendy Cavett and David Sisco, on Saturday, February 9 at 2:30pm at Wagner College's Performance Center.

The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and Cincinnati Song Initiative (CSI) have announced a new strategic partnership revolving around the annual NATS Art Song Composition Award. Each year's winning composer will have their work programmed on a future CSI concert as part of its Americana series, which presents new American songs alongside those of our country's greatest composers of past eras. This partnership will help fulfill the missions of both organizations through the promotion of new American art song.

David Sisco and Laura Josepher, owners of ContemporaryMusicalTheatre.com, will present a free masterclass, followed by signing copies of their book, "Mastering College Musical Theatre Auditions: Sound Advice for Students, Teachers, and Parents" at Drama Book Shop's Arthur Seelen Theatre (250 W. 40th Street) on Saturday, September 22 from 2-4 PM.

The 2017-2018 Hoff-Barthelson Music School Master Class Series concludes with jazz great Gary Smulyan. Mr. Smulyan will coach HBMS jazz students on Sunday, May 6, 2018, beginning at 12 noon at the Jazz Forum, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown. The public is invited to observe the Master Class free of charge.

The 2017-2018 Hoff-Barthelson Music School Master Class Series continues with New York Philharmonic flutist Yoobin Son. Ms. Son will coach HBMS flute students on Friday, May 4, 2018, beginning at 7:30 pm at Hoff-Barthelson Music School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale. The public is invited to observe the Master Class free of charge.

The 2017-2018 Hoff-Barthelson Music School Master Class Series continues with one of the leading interpreters of great classical masterworks, violinist Rachel Barton Pine. Ms. Barton Pine will coach HBMS violin students on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 12:30 pm, at Hoff-Barthelson Music School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale. The public is invited to observe the Master Class free of charge. Later that evening, Ms. Pine will perform at the School's Spring Benefit as guest soloist where she will be joined by students from the School's Honors Program in a dynamic performance of "Summer" from Vivaldi's "Four Seasons."

The award-winning Wagner College Theatre, as part of its 50th Anniversary Season, is proud to present the great American rock musical, HAIR, with performances April 19-29 in Main Hall.

On Monday, March 5, ContemporaryMusicalTheatre.com celebrated their Fifth Anniversary with a star-studded concert, featuring songs by some of today's most celebrated, award-winning, and emerging writers, presented by a host of fantastic Broadway performers.

ContemporaryMusicalTheatre.com is proud to announce an amazing line-up of performers for their Fifth Anniversary Celebration Concert at The Green Room 42 on Monday, March 5 at 9:30 PM. Packed with great contemporary musical theatre songs and curated by Laura Josepher & David Sisco, Contemporary Writers' Circle: Fifth Anniversary Concert represents the best of today's wide range of contemporary musical theatre styles featuring songs by celebrated, award-winning, and emerging writers.

ContemporaryMusicalTheatre.com is proud to celebrate their Fifth Anniversary at The Green Room 42 with a star-studded concert packed with great contemporary musical theatre songs on Monday, March 5 at 9:30 PM. Curated by Laura Josepher & David Sisco, Contemporary Writers' Circle: Fifth Anniversary Concert represents the best of today's wide range of contemporary musical theatre styles.

The 2017-2018 Hoff-Barthelson Music School Master Class Series continues with Viola Day! on Sunday, March 4, 2018, from 1:00 - 5:00 pm, at Hoff-Barthelson Music School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale. The public is invited to attend and participate free of charge.

The 2017-2018 Hoff-Barthelson Music School Master Class Series continues with internationally renowned cellist Peter Stumpf coaching HBMS cello students on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at 2:00 pm, at Hoff-Barthelson Music School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale. The public is invited to observe the Master Class free of charge.

The 2017-2018 Hoff-Barthelson Music School Master Class Series commences with internationally renowned pianist and lecturer Michael Boriskin coaching HBMS piano students on Sunday, February 4, 2018, at 2:00 pm, at Hoff-Barthelson Music School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale.

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, welcomes back songwriting team Tom Gualtieri & David Sisco in Departures: The Songs of Gualtieri & Sisco, a collection of new work taking the team in a new direction.

This week at Feinstein's/54 Below The Drowsy Chaperone In Concert, Matthew Morrison, 54 Sings Jason Mraz, The Skivvies and more!

Feinstein's/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, welcomes director Laura Josepher to the creative team of Departures: The Songs of Gualtieri & Sisco. The concert is set for Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 9:30pm and will feature, under Josepher's direction, Ta'Rea Campbell (Hamilton, Sister Act), Alexandra Foucard (Les Mis rables, Guys and Dolls), Amy Justman (Carousel, A Gentleman's Guide ), Kevin Massey (A Gentlemen's Guide , Memphis) and Dennis Stowe (Aladdin, Annie), along with Wagner College Theatre students Alexis Eldredge and Harper Levy on backup vocals.