musical theater

Back to Before

I. Ever “after” Born out of the combination of full-time parenting and part-time self-employment, the twin approaches of get it going and good enough take me far . Yet in my mad dash toward done or “after,” I’ve often lacked the patience to buckle down and dive into the minutia of “before” where rich learning occurs; the kind that builds muscle and depth. Rediscovering singing in 2018 infused me with energy and joy. Despite not having sung on stage for 20 years, I didn’t hire a director or a vocal coach for my one-woman show in June. I… Read More »Back to Before

YOU AGAIN. NEW SHOW! ONE NIGHT ONLY!! (and for a good cause)

SMALL VENUE, LIMITED SEATING, DON’T WAIT TO BUY TICKETS! Tickets are on sale for YOU AGAIN, the new show I created and will perform Thursday evening June 21 at 7pm at Oakwood Theater as a benefit for MOMS DEMAND ACTION – WISCONSIN (a grass-roots bipartisan anti-gun violence organization)!! From Ann Imig, award-winning writer, performer, and founder of LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER comes an evening of songs and stories to benefit MOMS DEMAND ACTION. Enjoy Broadway favorites and original stories about midlife, marriage, and motherhood–with accompanist Mark Wurzelbacher–all in support of MOMS DEMAND ACTION gun violence prevention… Read More »YOU AGAIN. NEW SHOW! ONE NIGHT ONLY!! (and for a good cause)

Sunburst Arms

I wish I played an instrument. My parents bought me lessons in both piano and violin, and I had no lasting interest nor talent for either. Maybe most kids don’t, and maybe it’s up to the parents to coax and push their children through. In any case, my parents had enough coaxing and pushing to do while navigating their day-to-day reality of divorce, blended families, and four kids in co-custody. So, my voice became my instrument of choice. I sung constantly. I sang passionately, and I sang well. That said, no matter how deftly 8-year-old me… Read More »Sunburst Arms

You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Life-Saving Magical Turban, Annie

I grew up rapt with the musical Annie. Like hordes of other 1980’s girls in love with nasal voices and sunburst arms, I dedicated my single-digit life to becoming Annie. I had an Annie sheet cake for my 9th birthday. I tortured my family with Annie. Annie became a call and response, with me serenading IT’S A HARD A KNOCK LIFE, FOR US! while doing imaginary back-handsprings (I could do the part at the end where you stand up) and my older siblings answering SHUT UP SHUT UP DAD PLEASE MAKE HER SHUT.UP. I sang… Read More »You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Life-Saving Magical Turban, Annie