THE MAC/ASCAP SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE TO PRESENT AWARD-NOMINATED MATERIAL

SHOW SET FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th AT THE LIGHTHOUSE

Songwriters & Performers will include 2002 Mac Award Nominees for Song of the Year & Special Material

Hosted By Jamie deRoy with Special Guest Appearances by Mary Cleere Haran & Sir Richard Rodney Bennett

MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs) and ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) will co-present the MAC/ASCAP Songwriters Showcase at THE LIGHTHOUSE (111 East 59th Street, NYC) on Tuesday, February 19th, at 6:00 pm. Admission is $10 for the general public, $5 for ASCAP members and FREE for MAC members. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. No advance reservations necessary.

The Showcase, produced by Michael A. Kerker and Jamie deRoy, will be hosted by former MAC President and current MAC President Emeritus Jamie deRoy who began these showcases in 1987 as part of the regular MAC seminar series on cabaret-related topics.

The line-up features songs and performances by Bernie Bierman, Thom Bishop,* Mario Cantone, Michael Conley,* Jonathan Dokuchitz, David Gannon, Zina Goldrich,* Amanda Green,* Blake Hackler, Carol Hall, Marcy Heisler,* Kimlee Hicks, Jay Jeffries,* Rick Jensen, Brett Kristofferson,* John McMahon,* David Maiocco,* Shelly Markham, Ben Moore,* Curtis Moore,* Tracey Moore, Michael Ogborn,* Michelle Pirret, Julie Reyburn, Traci Reynolds, Louis Rosen,* Steve Santoro, Marcus Simeone, Maureen Kelley Stewart, Georgia Stitt, and Mary Stout. (denotes *2002 MAC Award nominee)

 

SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

WELCOME THE RAIN
Music: Zina Goldrich
Lyrics: Marcy Heisler
Performed by Goldrich & Heisler

THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD
Words & Music: Brett Kristofferson
Performed by TBA

I BELIEVE
Music & Lyrics: Ben Moore
Performed by Tracey Moore

THE BOY FOR ME
Words & Music: Michael Ogborn
Performed by: Julie Reyburn

SEVENTEEN ON MARS
Music: Louis Rosen
Lyrics: Thom Bishop & Louis Rosen
Performed by Maureen Kelley Stewart

SPECIAL MATERIAL NOMINESS

THE DRINKING SONG
Music: David Maiocco & Michael Conley
Lyrics: Michael Conley
Performed by Michael Conley

WHERE'S SHIRLEY
Music: John McMahon
Lyrics: Jay Jefferies
Performed by Kimlee Hicks and Traci Reynolds

OVER-ESTIMATED
Music: Curtis Moore
Lyrics: Amanda Green
Performed by Mario Cantone & Jonathan Dokuchitz

Other songs to be performed:

Rick Jensen
"Harbor"
Sung by: Marcus Simeone

Carol Hall and Shelly Markham
"The Love That Brings It Through"
Sung By: Blake Hackler

Georgia Stitt
"Life Is Not A Camera"
Sung By: Andrea Burns

Steve Santoro
"My Friend"
Sung By: Steve Santoro

Bernie Bierman
"Town of Make Believe/I Wish That I Could Learn To Fly"
Sung By: Michelle Pirret

David Gannon
"Somebody's Mom"
Sung By: Mary Stout

For more information, see the MAC website at http://www.macnyc.com/.

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