After performing in the incredible 90-minute, 5 actor version, at the Saltland Festival- I am extremely excited and honored to perform Dirty Legal Secrets: The Flowers, a One-Woman short play at The Tank on February 11th at 3:00 PM and 12th at 7:00 PM!
It is an absolute honor to share this
story with an audience, and I hope to see you there!
Directed By: Dana Iannuzzi
Written By: Sarah Feingold, Esq.
NOVEMBER 20TH – DECEMBER 12TH
We had a wonderful opening weekend of Man of La Mancha! I am grateful to my fellow cast members and our audience which has made this show and my experience such a critical success (Reviews below).
I am performing the role of Antonia, the distraught niece of Quixote, and am the understudy for Aldonza!
In preparation for this role I read the original text “Don Quixote” (Almost 1000 pages) by Cervantes. The themes could not be more relevant today. The book gave me deeper understanding of the context in which the original character was created!
I look forward to continuing to share this story with more audiences!
Man of La Mancha performances are Thursday’s through Sunday’s with additional days and matinees. Tickets can be purchased at https://plazabroadwaylongisland.com .
Join us just outside the city at “Plaza Broadway Long Island” – Nassau County’s only AEA theatre!
The Reviews are in!
Pictured above: Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman (The Secret Garden) and Rodgers and Hammerstein (The Sound of Music)
I am extremely honored and blessed to share that will be performing the role of Lily in The Secret Garden as well as understudying the role of Maria in The Sound of Music in Leavenworth, Washington this summer 2021!
The run of these shows is from July through August at Leavenworth’s beautiful outdoor theater in the mountains- Weeeee!!
The Secret Garden is a beautiful musical. The story is part of my childhood and it’s message is lifelong. The role was originated on Broadway by Rebecca Luker, who passed away this year from ALS. I hope to carry her legacy – she was an true inspiration and idol.
Understudying the role of Maria is a dream come true. Not only did Rebecca Luker also play Maria in the Broadway revival but Julie Andrews has always been an inspiration as an artist and a person- I had the honor to watch her in her recent book interview live. The Sound of Music is a part of my life and part of what brought me to my calling.
I cannot imagine following the footsteps of two more gifted and genuine artists. I look forward to a summer of music in nature and in the mountains, not to mention my first time performing and sharing wonderful stories for a live audience in what feels like a life time
Recently I was the recipient, of a grant from the MA Cultural Council. My idea was to put on a entertaining performance, for all ages, while providing an outlet for artists to use their creative juices during the COVID-19 pandemic. I teamed up with the Cultural Council, MMTV, and asked some performers to join me to help create this vision. I chose the month of February (Valentine Month) for Love All Ways to celebrate the message of the universal and limitless language of Love and music. I described this experience as follows,
“We embrace the freedom to reinterpret songs, some of which may be familiar to you, and turning them on their head. We have fallen in love with these songs and are eager to share this new way of hearing and seeing them performed. The musical theatre term for most of what we are performing is “gender bending.” This is interpreting music that is traditionally attributed to male or female identifying characters and/or performers and rendering a more fluid interpretation. We have had a wonderful time singing songs we love and hope you will enjoy the experience as much as we have in assembling it for you. As we navigate through COVID-19 we find our friendships and music carry us through even though we cannot all be together and cannot celebrate in person.
Thank you MMTV, Melrose Cultural Council, and my fellow performers for making this possible, and spreading love and positivity as we navigate through this time. “
After my wonderful experience with Lynn Kao on “Think of Me” I heard of another opportunity to work with her. There was a wonderful creative team and full cast of Into the Woods in the search for a Rapunzel. Immediately I thought, ah yes, a tall, dark, brunette, soprano is just what one wants for Rapunzel. I have always wanted to play Rapunzel, but felt my features would restrict me, but I was wrong. So of course, I submitted and audition.
To my surprise, I was exactly what they were looking for. Finally someone was ready to break the stereotype and they were ready and eager to cast a brunette Rapunzel! The first one!
We filmed throughout MA and NYC, in some of the most gorgeous areas. With all the appropriate COVID-19 PPE, I would sweat through our masks and costumes, but I was just blessed to have another story to tell.
The Summer Institute of the Vocal Arts really taught me about the wonders of film making and movies. That is when my love for movies and story telling in this way grew! Not only do I love to share stories through live theatre, but I love the experience filming it too! That is when it lead me to my next project… a Netflix Film!
Right after Beauty and the Beast I had found myself in France once again in La Cage Aux Folles. Not as the town outcast, but as the town flirt, Colette. Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston had the original costumes from the Broadway revival and it was an honor to wear the adorable outfits Colette had. I especially had a blast wearing an adorable pair of 3 inch red wedges- and I am 5’9″!
Rehearsals flew by and the cast and crew were incredible. I learned a great deal from each actor, especially from the warm, beautiful, talented and kind Maureen Brennan. The director, Susan M. Chebookjian and the Music Director, Dan Rodriguez had this amazing vision for the production and it was a smooth, educational and I was extremely blessed to have transported an audience to France, yet again, with this incredible cast and team.
Before I knew it I was actually traveling to France for real- to sing in French for a wedding! Talk about foreshadowing with performing in Beauty and the Beast and La Cage Aux Folles all in the same summer.
Before COVID-19 hit, I had the pleasure and opportunity to play one of my favorite powerful female leads, Belle in Beauty and the Beast.
After being in this musical twice already; once at a young age as Chip, and once as an unforgettable and renowned “lady with babies,” I was eager to share my version of Belle.
One of my favorite parts of creating Belle was reading one of her favorite books the original King Arthur. From page one, I knew who Belle was. I knew why this was one of her favorite books. I knew why she wanted to share the power of reading with the Beast and the ability it had to transport you to another world, just like art and and theatre.
I made the choices about her past, and discussed with the wonderful director, Samantha Bower, the introduction and significance of a necklace from her mother. Belle does not usually have this piece of jewelry, but that was one of the things I loved about creating my version of her. As the rehearsals turned into tech week which turned into performance week I had become Belle.
The cast was a delight to work with and “Chip” and I had a very special relationship, one day she will be Belle too! She was also quite the artist (see photo below).
After the matinee performances I met some of the children in the audience, some of the boys and girls pulled off the iconic Golden ball-gown better than I did! They were mesmerized by the power they could see Belle had. Touching the the heart of just one audience member, is enough for me.
It was with such pleasure and honor to share her story.
