Sep4
Aug30
Check out great photos of my recent performance as Florence Vassy in Soulstice Theatre’s production of Chess by clicking on Gallery at the top of this site, then Chess. Courtesy of Mark Frohna, FroPhoto. They are absolutely beautiful! Having fantastically talented leading men didn’t hurt. Appearing with me in many of these pics is Patrick Fennelly as Freddie Trumper (cream suit) and Brian Myers as Anatoly Sergievsky (dark suit).
Coming soon. . .an exciting announcement!
Aug26
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Aug26
A two-part article I wrote on the Estill vocal method was recently published in the national singers’ periodical Classical Singer magazine. My first article with them–a review of a Portland Opera production–appeared in 2001. I’ve heard from many singers regarding the Estill method, a non-biased approach to singing that helps singers to isolate the various parts of the vocal instrument and what aural variables those parts affect, then teaches ”recipes” that combine those parts for sound qualities such as the belt, opera, and more. I am attending the five-day introductory seminar again in its entirety this October in Point Loma, San Diego, can’t wait!
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Aug22
Congratulations to Marielle Schuchardt, who was cast as Mimi in UW-Manitowoc’s upcoming production of RENT, and Danielle Rammer, who was cast in the ensemble! Rock ON!
In other news, I would like to welcome Lauren Ensor, Erika Herman, Carter Kryzaniak, and Cassidy Steinke to my studio.
Aug4
Check out this colorful documentation of last year’s Opera for All collaboration with several Chicago schools! You’ll see pics of our wonderful students in dramatic action, wearing costumes that I designed and created for our production of Jason and the Golden Fleece, based on the Baroque opera Il Giasone. This site is produced with the help of CAPE, Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education, who worked with us in the classroom this year to provide instruction in non-musical artistic disciplines such as recording technology, drama, scenic design, and props.
Jul26
“What a scene, what a joy, what a lovely sight! When my game is the big sensation!” from CHESS
Soulstice Theatre’s production of CHESS, in which I am playing Florence Vassy, opens this weekend! Love, loss, and 1960s-era espionage take center stage as the three main players (Freddie Trumper, American challenger for the world chess champion title; Anatoly Sergievsky, the somewhat reluctant Russian world champion; and Florence Vassy, Trumper’s second and Sergievsky’s eventual lover) struggle to overcome the political and personal limits that doom their happiness from the very start.
The talent represented in this ensemble cast—musical, vocal, and dramatic—cannot be overstated and I am so incredibly proud to be a part of it. The score (composed by the guys from 1980s pop supergroup ABBA) ranges from sweet lyricism to pulsating retro pop. Don’t miss what will be one of the finest musical theatre performances this summer in Milwaukee! For more information, or to reserve tickets, visit http://www.soulsticetheatre.org/index.php. Show runs Fridays-Saturdays July 29 through August 14.
Jul20
Congratulations to students Katie Phillips, who was accepted to Interlochen Arts Academy with a merit scholarship, and Holland White, who will be doing an internship this fall with First Stage Children’s Theatre Academy! Katie is currently participating in a pre-professional opera workshop in Oklahoma, while Holland is performing in the ensemble of my production of Chess at Soulstice Theatre.
Jun15
Congratulations to Houa Lee, who was the only freshman at South High accepted to the South High Singers!!!! And congratulations as well to students who performed for parents, friends, and fellow students at Studio Class. Stay tuned for information regarding an upcoming public Studio Showcase. Welcome to new students Alex Spielvogel, Jenni Schleinz, and Carter Krzyzaniak!
May21
