Press is out for MNNV feature Andrew Lippa!

Playbill and Broadwayworld:

The Monday Nights, New Voices series returns to Chicago Aug. 11 with an evening at the Chicago Center for Performing Arts.

The 7:30 PM concert features the work of Broadway composer Andrew Lippa, who will make a guest appearance. Among those scheduled to sing Lippa tunes are Ginny Brazier, Cat Davis, Jamie Finkenthal, Julia Gordon, Angela Ingersoll and Andrew Keltz as well as Vanjah Boikai, Missy Karle and Andy Planck. Alison Kane is music director.

Monday Nights, New Voices is produced by David Tomczak and Allen Sledge in association with composer Scott Alan. The series, which also plays New York's Duplex, "strives to offer artistic opportunity to talent on both a local and a national level and provides a chance for its audience to be included in the artistic development process of theatre."

Andrew Lippa has written the scores for the Off-Broadway productions of The Wild Party and john & jen. He also contributed songs to the Broadway revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Lippa's most recent projects include A Little Princess, Asphalt Beach and Jerry Christmas. The composer is the recipient of a Drama Desk Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Grammy nomination.

The Chicago Center for Performing Arts is located at 777 North Green Street. Tickets, priced $15, are available by calling (312) 733-6000. For more information email mnnvchicago@yahoo.com.

MNNV:Chicago - Brian Mazzaferri!

Monday Nights New Voices: Chicago - 6/23/2008

After its successful series premiere, Monday Nights New Voices: Chicago, returns to The Chicago Center for Performing Arts on June 23rd, to continue to celebrate contemporary musical theatre.

This past April, Chicago embraced this exciting series designed to not only showcase but to support rising vocal and compositional talent. This intimate experience is attracting some of the best names on a local and national level.

This month will host two opportunities to become included in the rewarding experience.

Be prepared to be rocked by Brian Mazzaferri and vocalists Ginny Brazier, Julia Gordon, Janelle Kroll, Stephen, Schellhardt and Chris Tuttle, with musical direction by Allison Kane.

Produced by David Tomczak and Allen Sledge in association with Scott Alan, Monday Nights New Voices: Chicago offers its audience a chance for to embrace its own musical theatre community while welcoming its rising participants. The intimacy of the environment makes it an inclusive experience for everyone involved. Being able to hear a composer discuss their writing process and then seeing the end product is a unique way to become informed and entertained and is one of the best ways for theatre enthusiasts to join in the artistic process.

The Chicago Center for Performing Arts is easily accessible by public transit and is located at 777 N. Green Street, Chicago, IL. 60622. The show starts at 7:30PM. Tickets are $12 and reservations are strongly recommended and can be made preferably by emailing mnnvchicago@yahoo.com, or by calling 618.975.3638.

MNNV:Chicago - Mahler and Schmuckler

Monday Nights New Voices: Chicago - 6/16/2008

After its successful series premiere, Monday Nights New Voices: Chicago, returns to The Chicago Center for Performing Arts on June 16th to continue to celebrate contemporary musical theatre.

This past April, Chicago embraced this exciting series designed to not only showcase but to support rising vocal and compositional talent. This intimate experience is attracting some of the best names on a local and national level.

This month will host two opportunities to become included in the rewarding experience. On June 16th Mike Ingersoll, current star of Jersey Boys, will host an evening honoring Alan Schmuckler and Jeff Award winner Michael Mahler. Vocalists include Dara Cameron, Elana Ernst, Andrew Keltz, Angela Ingersoll, and Jarrod Zimmerman.

Produced by David Tomczak and Allen Sledge in association with Scott Alan, Monday Nights New Voices: Chicago offers its audience a chance for to embrace its own musical theatre community while welcoming its rising participants. The intimacy of the environment makes it an inclusive experience for everyone involved. Being able to hear a composer discuss their writing process and then seeing the end product is a unique way to become informed and entertained and is one of the best ways for theatre enthusiasts to join in the artistic process.

The Chicago Center for Performing Arts is easily accessible by public transit and is located at 777 N. Green Street, Chicago, IL. 60622. The show starts at 7:30PM. Tickets are $12 and reservations are strongly recommended and can be made preferably by emailing mnnvchicago@yahoo.com, or by calling 618.975.3638.

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