Shine Bright this Holiday Season!
Calling all talented young singers! Join us for a magical winter holiday cabaret at the iconic Laurie Beechman Theater on December 15th. This is your chance to dazzle on stage and spread holiday cheer!
Our latest holiday cabaret, “Once Upon a December“, will take to the Laurie Beechman stage on December 15th at 7:30 pm.
This holiday show is about bringing warmth, joy, and festive energy to the stage through music. We’re seeking passionate singers who can light up the room with songs that capture the holiday spirit. Whether you’re belting out a Broadway favorite, a catchy pop tune, or a heartwarming holiday favorite, we want your voice to help create the magic of the season and leave the audience feeling merry and bright.
Why Sign Up?
- Perform at a renowned NYC venue
- Connect with fellow performers
- Showcase your talent to a live audience
- Add a professional performance to your resume
Let’s make this holiday season unforgettable—on stage, under the spotlight, with YOU at the center of it all!
While we don’t require auditions, we do want to see a video clip of each applicant’s singing. We’ll explain how to submit one in the application form.
Participation is limited to 12 singers.
At this time we are accepting applications from teens only.
This is a workshop, which includes two one-hour Zoom meetings at 5 pm on 11/24 and 12/1, an in-person music rehearsal on 12/8, and a final rehearsal on 12/15 before the performance at the theatre. On Zooms we’ll talk about the show’s theme, go over song selection, song interpretation, patter, mic technique, makeup and what to wear. During the in-person rehearsals we’ll go over music with the music director and run through the show.
The show is approximately 75 minutes, and each singer will perform two songs.
Participation is by individual invitation or application, and we’re limiting participation to 12 performers. The fee to participate in the workshop is $150.
We’re looking for a balanced mix of ballads and up-tempo songs, so please prepare one of each, or two up-tempo songs.
Many of our performers are young singers from the NYC metro area who would like more performance opportunities, and who want to learn about cabaret. Many are students at New York’s performing arts high schools and colleges, and have professional aspirations. They’re extraordinary young performers!
Our cabarets feature professional piano accompaniment.
The Laurie Beechman Theatre is downstairs at the West Bank Cafe. Each cabaret we’ve had there was a lovely experience and everyone enjoyed themselves.
There is a $25 cover charge for guests and a $25 minimum food/drink order. Credit cards are accepted.
To sign up, click the button below.
Why Cabaret?
Maybe you’re focused on getting accepted to a college with a great MT program, or getting cast in your high school production, or getting into a performing arts high school, or landing a role on Broadway, or a national tour. Or perhaps you aren’t getting the performance opportunites you want. You might be busy with school or other commitments. How can cabaret help you? Cabarets get you more experience in front of an audience. Our cabarets provide high-quality video that you can add to your reel. They don’t require a big commitment of time or money. And they’re rewarding and fun!
You can sing songs you love. Try out new audition material. Learn how to connect with and engage an audience. Cabaret performers are not just singers, they’re performance artists and storytellers.
Cabaret great Andrea Marcovicci once said:
“Accompanied by live piano, cabaret performers fully embrace the role of storyteller, embodying the varied themes and emotions of each song and story. There’s no decorated set, high-lifted stage, or elaborate costumes; but this simplified approach to performance art removes the barrier between the audience and the performers. You aren’t required to suspend any disbelief. Anyone can connect to the stories, songs, and performers on a personal level; listening, laughing, or even shedding a tear as the music moves them.“
With experience, you’ll learn how to make a lasting impression. Bring your uniqueness into your performance. Connect with your audience on a personal level. These are skills best learned by doing.
Come prepared, and trust in yourself.
About the Laurie Beechman
If you’ve never performed at the Laurie Beechman, let me say a few words about it. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is downstairs from the West Bank Cafe. This charming and comfortable 90-seat cabaret venue has a state-of-the-art lighting and sound system and has been the home of some of the hottest Broadway and cabaret performers for over 30 years. For over 10 seasons, the Laurie Beechman was the home of Broadway Sessions.
We’re looking forward to performing at the Laurie Beechman again, and we’re looking forward to meeting some new singers and sharing this experience with them.
Participation is strictly limited to 12 singers, and each singer can perform two songs. There is a workshop fee of $150. This includes two Zoom meetings, coaching, two in-person rehearsals, and performance.
If this sounds like something you’d like to try, you can apply by clicking on the button below. The form includes additional information you’ll need to help you decide.
Georgia Attardi – The Life I Never Led
Georgia Attardi performs “The Life I Never Led” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, June 4, 2023. Whitney Wallace, piano.