ReCAP: November 2011
CAP21 Alumni Homecoming:
Join us on January 9th, 2012 for Alumni Homecoming!
The evening festivities will be held at CAP21's new space on the 5th Floor.
It's going to be a great time! The perfect opportunity to catch up with your CAP21 classmates and faculty! There will be food and drinks, as well as events being held in the different studios!
Admission is a $21 tax deductible donation to the CAP21 Alumni Fund.
To make your donation and join in all the fun Click Here. The site will give you the option to specify what the gift is for, please type "Alumni Fund"
A Special Thanks to the CAP21 Alumni Class Representatives:
1996 – Meg Pryor
1997 – Corrie Cooper
1998 – Nicole Martone
1999 – Michael Miller
2000 – J. Austin Eyer
2001 – Ashley Eichbauer
2002 – Natasha Soto-Albors
2004 – Katie Gassert
2005 – Mike Blackman
2006 – Richelle Blauvelt
2007 – Maddy Apple
2011 – Britain Gebhardt
Want to help planning the event or join the CAP21 Alumni Committee or serve as your Class Representative? Click Here.
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MACY'S Thanksgiving Day Parade
CAP21 Students will again be appearing in Macy's Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Be sure to tune in to NBC on Thursday, November 24th from 9am-12pm to see CAP21 perform live from Broadway and 34th Street in NYC!
For more parade information click here.
Check out the performance from 2008:
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Tony Stevens Memorial:
IN CELEBRATION OF TONY STEVENS'', a tribute to his life, will be held Tuesday, November 8th at 2 PM at the New York Society For Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West, NYC. Some of the speakers and performers will include Chita Rivera, Jack Lee, Debbie Gravitte, Michon Peacock, Laura Kenyon, Harvey Evans, Bob Cuccioli, Andy Bew, Nathan Sampson, Carol Schuberg, Dante Puleio, Gerry McIntyre and members of his ''Dreamgirls'' cast, and others including some of his dancers and students. The public is invited to this celebration of Tony Stevens, who epitomized the life of a Broadway Gypsy.
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Concerts For CAP21:
Join us in the new CAP21 Black Box Theatre for a series of concerts benefiting the CAP21 Theatre Company Fund and the CAP21 Faculty Scholarship Fund.
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by Brett Macias and Caroline Murphy
November 17th at 8pm
$21 admission includes a pre-show party at 7:30pm.
Faculty Follies Returns!
Join us on November 20th at 7pm in The CAP21 Black Box Theatre (18 West 18th Street, 5th Floor) for the return of the annual event Faculty Follies!
The evening is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see performances by CAP21 Faculty Members!
Tickets are only $10 at the door and all proceeds support the CAP21 Faculty Scholarship Fund.
Songs on 5
Featuring new songs by 20 new writing teams including: Randy Blair & Matt Berger, Michael Kooman & Chris Dimond, Kait Kerrigan Brian Lowdermilk, Michael R. Jackson, Ryan Cunningham & Josh Saltzman, Mike Pettry, Will Aronson, Shaina Taub, Daniel Mate, Lance Horne and more!
November 21st at 8pm
$21 admission includes a post show networking party.
To make a reservation for any of the Concerts For CAP21 click here. (Please specify the concert you would like to attend in the subject line).
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Quick Tips with David Hibbard:
Check out the first installment of our new video series Quick Tips.
The inaugural episode features great tips for life on the road from CAP21 faculty member David Hibbard.
Stay tuned for our next installment....
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Special Alumni Rates:
The 5th floor is up and running!
And we now have 9 additional, state of the art studio spaces available for rent, with special rates for alumni, AEA, SAG, & AFTRA Members.
For more information contact, Matt Groff at 212.807-0202 ext. 11 or email mgroff@cap21.org.
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ALUMS ON FILM/TV: Bradford Anderson (General Hospital), Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl, Heroes, House of Lies), Justine Cotsonas (As the World Turns), Melissa Fumero (Gossip Girl), Ann Hu (Still Standing), Jamie Lee Kirchner (Mercy), Liza Lapira (Crazy, Stupid Love, Dexter), Karla Mosley (Guiding Light), Ryan Murray (Guiding Light), Matthew Morrison (Glee), Ali Stroker (Sesame Street), Jason Tam (One Life To Live).
ALUMS ON BROADWAY: Cara Cooper (Jersey Boys), Holly Davis (Sister Act), Jared Gertner (Book of Morman), Geoffrey Goldberg (Mary Poppins), Liana Hunt (Mamma Mia), Adam Jacobs (The Lion King), Nikki M. James (Book of Mormon), Tony Mansker (Mary Poppins), Dennis Moench (Mary Poppins), Jacob Pinion (Mamma Mia), Nick Spangler (The Book of Mormon).
ALUMS ON TOUR: Hannah Chin (Mary Poppins), Emily Cramer (SHREK), Elizabeth Early (Mary Poppins), Brandon Espinosa (Bring It On), Eric Giancola (Mary Poppins), Liana Hunt (Mamma Mia), Jared Joseph (Dreamgirls), Lisa Kassay (Mary Poppins), Nicole Laurenzi (Mamma Mia), Marissa Lupp (Wicked), Matthew Myers (Jesus Christ Superstar), Dan Pacheco (Wicked), Chuck Rea (Mary Poppins), Ryann Redmond (Bring It On), Pearl Sun (Next to Normal).
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The CAP21 Theatre Company Presents:
Southern Comfort has been extended for one week only.
Performances through November 5th only.
Reserve your TICKETS today.
Check out all the great press for the CAP21 Theatre Company's production of Southern Comfort:
The New York Times: "…this affecting folk-bluegrass musical by Julianne Wick Davis and Dan Collins makes a heartfelt bid to shift perceptions..."
To read the full review click here.
The NY Post: "As touching as it is idiosyncratic, "Southern Comfort" effectively redefines the term 'family musical'."
To read the full article click here.
Time Out NY: "Southern Comfort is different, beautiful and lovable, just like its heroes." To read the full review click here.
The Advocate:"…uplifting and devastating…" To view the full review click here.
GayTheatreNYC.com: "Annette O'Toole...throws herself into the role of Robert Eads in a fearless and full-bodied performance. "
To read the full review click here.
Stagebuzz.com: "With Southern Comfort, CAP21 continues their tradition of presenting intelligent and moving new musicals."
To read the full review click here.
Chaz Bono with members of the Southern Comfort Cast
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Alumni Updates:
Randy Blair and Tim Drucker's show The Other Baldwins was performed at Ars Nova on October 24th.
Alex Brightman appeared in The Dogs of Pripyat in the NAMT Festival.
Carrie Cimma appeared in Bloodsong of Love in the NAMT Festival.
Miko De Leon is appearing in Miko & The Musket: Acoustic Show at Rockwood Music Hall.
Kate Ferber will be appearing in Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a new musical which will be coming to Broadway.
Santino Fontana appeared in notes to MariAnne in the NAMT Fesival.
Alex Goley is appearing in The Stories In My Mind, The Songs of Dennis Livingston at the Metropolitan Room.
Ann Hu will be appearing in a recurring role in the new Tim Allen sitcom on ABC Network, Last Man Standing.
Leah Jones will be appearing in concert all over the east cost this fall. For details click here.
Adam Kantor is appearing in the Off-Broadway production of Avenue Q.
Carrie Manolakos is playing Katie White in the new Broadway bound indie-rock Musical "CHIX 6"playing at Queens Theatre in the park through October 30th. CLICK HERE FOR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Lauren Molina is currently appearing as Cunegonde in Candide at the Huntington Theatre.
Melissa Singson, Adam Jacobs and Diane Phelan will be appearing in the Concert Suites By Sondheim on November 7th at Lincoln Center.
Matt Schneider, Courtney Glass, Kiera Anderson, will appear in the New Helvetia Theatre's upcoming production of Merrily We Roll Along directed by Connor Mickiewicz. For more information click here.
Phoebe Strole appeared in Pregnancy Pact in the NAMT Festival.
Pearl Sun appeared in Watt?!? in the NAMT Festival.
Shaina Taub will be appearing at Joe's Pub on Tuesday, November 15th at 7:30pm.
Christian Zaremba is appearing in The Magic Flute on November 12th.
To send us an update click here.
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Beyond the Classroom:
Susan Cameron's new book, Perfecting Your English Pronunciation, is now available on Amazon.com.
Alix Korey is now available for voice lessons and coaching's. If you are in the Southern California area, she'd love to hear from you! Contact Alix on her cell to say hello and set-up an appointment. 917-297-1719.
Join Ryan Murray on Wednesday evenings for, "Total Body Workout Class". Classes will be offered at CAP21 throughout the summer from 6:30-8:00pm. Cost is just $10.00. ALL fitness levels welcome. Bring your mat and a bottle of water, and get ready to sweat!
Continuing on Monday's, CAP21 alum and dance faculty member, Austin Eyer, will be teaching a Open Jazz Class at CAP21. The class is geared toward an intermediate level, but all levels are welcome.
Classes are 90 minutes and meet from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at CAP21 Studios, 6th Floor. Classes will consist of a 30 minute warm up, a short across the floor technique review and then culminates in a Jazz combination taught at "dance audition speed". Drop in for a single class for $12
For more information email Austin at JAustinEyer@aol.com or join the group Austin Eyer's Open Dance Class on Facebook.
To send an update click here.
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