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  • 07
    07.May.Sunday

    Robin's Nest

    1:00 pm-2:30 pm
    May/Sun/2017
    The Laurie Beechman Theatre
    Laurie Beechman Theatre, West 42nd Street, New York, NY, United States

    ROBIN’S NEST RETURNS TO THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE ON MAY 7th WITH ITS TENTH EDITION!

    Robin’s Nest to support helpusadopt.org is thrilled to return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre on May 7th at 1pm with a stellar cast. This tenth edition of Robin’s Nest stars Broadway’s MANDY GONZALEZ (HAMILTON, WICKED, IN THE HEIGHTS). Mandy is known for her current role as “Angelica Schuyler” in HAMILTON, for playing “Elphaba” in WICKED, and for creating the role of “Nina Rosario” in IN THE HEIGHTS.

    Joining Mandy in this edition of Robin’s Nest are JOSHUA LANCE DIXON (Bistro Award, Broadway World Cabaret Award, winner of Mama’s Next BIG Act), singer/songwriter BEAU HOWARD, JOHN KOPROWSKI (Treasurer of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs), WENDY SCHERL (Metrostar finalist), and DON SCIMÉ (producer, writer and star of the multi award winning film THE DAVID DANCE).

    HelpUsAdopt.org, founded in 2007, is a unique, national 501c3 grant program which helps families complete their adoptions, a process that’s often financially draining for many. HelpUsAdopt.org supports all types of families (married couples, single parent and LGBT families), all types of adoptions (domestic, international, foster care), and all religions, without requiring a statement of faith. There is never a charge for applicants to apply. Helpusadopt awards grants of up to $15,000, making it possible for families to complete the adoption process and bring children home to a loving family.

    Robin’s Nest is directed by Eric Michael Gillett with musical direction by Tracy Stark.

    There is a $25 cover charge and a $20 food and beverage minimum. All proceeds are donated to helpusadopt.org.

    For reservations, call 2123523101 or visit www.lauriebeechmantheatre.com

  • 07
    07.May.Sunday

    SALON

    7:00 pm-10:00 pm
    May/Sun/2017
    Etcetera, Etcetera
    Etcetera Etcetera, West 44th Street, New York, NY, United States

    SALON

    May 7, 2017
    Theme: It’s a Jersey Thing: Sinatra To Springsteen
    Co-Host: Lisa Yaeger

    www.markjanasthesalon.com

    Sign-Up Begins at 6:15pm

    SALON is a unique, Multiple Award Winning, Weekly Open Mic Event, created and hosted by Mark Janas that happens at Etcetera, Etcetera – 352 West 44th Street, NYC 10036 every Sunday.It is an ongoing open entertainment event in which singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members. There is a $10 cash cover collected at the door and a $20 food/drink minimum (cash or credit) per person. (For more information about Etcetera, Etcetera’s delicious menu: www.etcetcnyc.com. A 20% gratuity is added to all checks.) There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/first served basis, Doors open and sign up begins at 6:15pm. The evening begins at 7:00, has a 15-minute break at 8:30 and ends promptly at 10:00. If you would like to sign up to perform, see one the evening’s ‘Etceterettes’ to fill out a card with your name, the name of your song, whether or not Mark will be playing for you and any upcoming events you’d like to promote. We do not present performers in order of sign-up, however, indicating requests as clearly and as early as possible as far as time restraints are concerned always makes everything much more possible.  ALWAYS BRING SEVERAL SONG SELECTIONS to avoid duplication. All types of material, on or off theme are always welcome at Salon. We enthusiastically welcome instrumentalists, poets, playwrights, essayists, comics, illusionists and performance artists. Please limit your selections to three or four minutes in length (including introductions). Please also bring clear, complete charts for Mark to read. Sitting on the piano is not allowed, nor is flash photography. Please turn off all noise making devices and give performers your undivided attention.

  • 10
    10.May.Wednesday

    THOSE GIRLS

    7:00 pm-8:00 pm
    May/Wed/2017
    The Laurie Beechman Theatre
    Laurie Beechman Theatre, West 42nd Street, New York, NY, United States
  • 13
    13.May.Saturday

    Raissa Katona Bennett & Kenneth Gartman at Milford Arts Center

    8:00 pm-10:00 pm
    May/Sat/2017
    Scandinavia House on 58 Park Avenue in New York, New York
    Center for the Arts 40 Railroad Ave South Milford, CT 06460

    Raissa Katona Bennett & Kenneth Gartman, “What a Wonderful World”

    May 13 @ 8:00 pm10:00 pm

    $30.00

    Raissa Katona Bennett & Kenneth Gartman, “What a Wonderful World”

    Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 8 pm

    Raissa and Kenneth celebrate the songs that have inspired and uplifted us for decades.  You’ll enjoy popular standards and show tunes by America’s greatest composers – Rogers & Hammerstein, Berlin, Sondheim and more – plus the best of a new generation of popular songwriters.  Forget your troubles and just get happy with these two good friends, superb singer and musicians.  Raissa and Kenneth are nominated for this year’s MAC Award (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) for “Outstanding Duo Show”. You’ll think to yourself, “What a Wonderful World!!”

    For more information, go to https://raissakatonabennett.com/  and http://www.kennethgartman.com/.

    For tickets, go to http://milfordarts.org/about-us/tickets/ or call 203-878-6647 (Tuesday- Friday, 10- 5 pm).

  • 14
    14.May.Sunday

    Church with a 2-Drink Minimum

    3:00 pm-5:00 pm
    May/Sun/2017
    94 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, USA
    94 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, USA