What existing venues (in D.C. or the surrounding metropolitan area only please) that you know of would be good for cabaret performances? Please respond in the “comments” section and help share your knowledge with our readers.
July Question of the Month
July 3, 2009 — dccnsongspeakNext Open Mic is Monday, July 13th
July 3, 2009 — dccnsongspeak
The next DC Cabaret Network Open Mic will be Monday, July 13, 2009, at Stars Bistro and Bar. Did you catch that? We’ll be at Stars Bistro and Bar, 2120 P St., NW, Washington, DC instead of our usual location.
Slightly different operating procedure for this Open Mic: Plan to arrive by 7:45 to sign up and review music with accompanist. Singing starts at 8:00 p.m., Peter Darling will be on keyboards.
July Newsletter Is Now Available
July 1, 2009 — dccnsongspeak
The DC Cabaret Network’s July 2009 newsletter is now available on our web site. Be sure to check it out (and the cool new look of our web site) for all the latest performance news and updates about DC Cabaret Network members and cabaret in Washington, D.C.
Site Visit Report: Open Mic at the 1409 Playbill Cafe
June 11, 2009 — dccnsongspeak
by George Fulginiti-Shakar
1409 Playbill Open Mic
Every Monday night 9:30pm – 1:30am
with Jill Parsons at the keys AND the Karaoke!
Great atmosphere, very friendly, low key, non-smoking and intimate. Jill is great player as well as host — she’s been there three years and has lots of experience on cruise ships and private parties in addition to open mic. She has a full electronic keyboard there that can make ‘club sounds’ as well as piano. She has a loyal following there with many ‘regulars’. She gets paid by the bar but is always appreciative of tips. Her Karaoke unit has 30,000 titles and her books of lyrics and charts have “hundreds” of songs in all styles: Broadway, standards, pop, contemporary and even rap. On a typical Monday she’ll have 8 to as many as 30 singers there. Go and check out the scene. Jill can be reached at jillpaigepiano@yahoo.com .
Where is the Broadway Cast Album Headed?
June 7, 2009 — dccnsongspeak
Interesting article in today’s Washington Post about the past, present, and future of Broadway cast albums, where many cabaret singers find that special gem of a song.
June Question of the Month
June 3, 2009 — dccnsongspeak
What do you do, where do you go, to find songs and new material to add to your repertoire?
Post your reply in the comments section. We’d love to hear from you!
Several DC Cabaret Network members will be performing @ Artomatic
May 30, 2009 — dccnsongspeakBe sure and check out several DC Cabaret Network members who will be performing the next two Sundays at Artomatic, Washington, DC’s month long arts festival. They’ll be on the Cabaret Stage at 5 PM, Sunday, May 31, 2009, and Sunday, June 7, 2009, at 5:30 p.m..
These shows, known as Cabaret Heaven, feature Terri Allen, Ron Squeri, Maris Wicker, Kathy Reilly, Andrea Klores, Christy Trapp, Justin Ritchie and Beverly Cosham. Musical direction is by Reenie Codelka.
Artomatic is free to the public and features nine floors of visual and installation art, as well as musical and theatrical performances. Artomatic is located at 55 M Street, SE — next to the Washington Nationals Ballpark.
Thanks to Michael Miyazaki for highlighting this info on Miyazaki Cabaret Update: DC & Beyond.
Next Open Mic –> Monday, June 8th
May 30, 2009 — dccnsongspeak
Please join us at our next Open Mic on Monday, June 8th, 2009, @ our usual spot, the Warehouse Theater. Sign-up and socializing starts at 7:30 p.m., and the singing starts at 8:00 p.m. with the terrific Peter Darling, from Stars Bistro & Bar, accompanying everyone at the piano.
Admission to the Open Mic is a suggested donation for the pianist and to cover the rental fee: $15 for non-members, $12 for paid members of the DC Cabaret Network.
The Warehouse Theater is located at 1021 7th Street, NW, across from the new Convention Center.
Everyone is welcome. Our Open Mic Nights are a great opportunity to try out new stuff, take out an old friend, or just hone your skills in a friendly and supportive environment.
We hope to see you there.
Book Review: “Selling Sounds–The Commercial Revolution in American Music”
May 22, 2009 — dccnsongspeak
The Wall Street Journal recently published a review of a new book examinig the American music industry. Check out their review article entitled “Music and Money: From Tin Pan Alley to RCA Victor: shaping musical taste, profiting from it.” And if you read the book or have an opinion to share, please add to the comment section for this post.
A great time at the DC Cabaret Network Potluck!
May 18, 2009 — dccnsongspeakThe DC Cabaret Network wants to thank all of the members and their guests who attended our potluck party on Sunday, May 17, 2009. Thanks go to Board member Emily Leatha Everson for hosting this terrific event in her Arlington home (well, hers and Charlie’s, and Mo’s, and Eloise’s). We think it was a pretty swell party, and if you weren’t there, well you missed a good time.
The DC Cabaret Network awarded certificates of appreciation to Michael Miyazaki, Ron Squeri, Kathy Reilly, and Mike Repass for their support and assistance to the Network over the past year. The coveted Boa d’Or honors were awarded to Justin Ritchie and Matt Howe for their work on the Network’s membership database and member support, respectively. Congratulations to our honorees and to all the members of the DC Cabaret Network who have a vested interest in the growth and presentation of this wonderful art form.
Boa d'Or recipient Matt Howe with DCCN Executive Director Judy Simmons
Boa d'Or recipient Justin Ritchie with Board member Emily Leatha Everson
Michael Miyazaki with Judy Simmons
Mike Repass, Kathy Reilly, and Judy Simmons
Partygoers Barry Abel and George Fulginiti-Shakar
Justin Ritchie, Lonny Smith, and Eileen Warner
Char James-Duguid, Bev Cosham, and Char's husband.
