SAN FRANCISCO CABARET COMPETITION WINNERS CHOSEN

Wayne Sutton reports that the Finals of the 2003 San Francisco Bay Area Cabaret Competition at HERBST THEATRE (401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA - 415-392-4400) on Tuesday night brought stunning performances by all contestants and proved that all were winners. Besides the contestants the audience enjoyed special performances by Wesla Whitfield, Wayne Sutton and Connie Champagne.

The voting was especially close in several categories with as few as 2 votes separating the contestants. Combining the 19 judges votes along with the audience's: The trophies and prize money went to:

Youth: Madeline Trumble - she is 13 years old and has been performing since the age of 7. She is excited to have been recently cast as Dorothy in the Diablo Light Opera Company's upcoming production of Wizard of Oz. She is also a teen ambassador for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

Debut: Terese Genecco originated the role of HERSELF in the Genecco Family in NY. A graduate and survivor of Syracuse University Musical Theater Department, Terese naturally decided on a lucrative career in the insurance industry.

Comedy: Jeff Applebaum wrote, produced and starred in a Rap video. He has 2 degrees from MIT and is a father, and engineer, a businessman and an investor.

Male: Kevin Dozier (presented by 2002 male champion Coley Grundman) was recently featured in the New Conservatory Theater Company production of "Red Hot and Cole." Returning to the music world from a 15-year hiatus, Kevin sang professionally as a studio singer and with a vocal jazz octet called "Connection."

Female: Yoly (presented by 2002 Entertainer of the year Kitty Ultrasound), a San Francisco resident was born in Guam. She has a Masters degree in Opera performance and appeared on Broadway in "The King & I." Now does club work in the Bay Area.

Ensemble: "One of Each," a bay area acapella group made up of Dave Bender, Scott Adler, Dave Taylor and Lisa Gallion

Jo-Carol Award: Entertainer of the YEAR, Terese Genecco, presented by Tyler Davidson.

Judges were: Ayako, Bob Johnson, Chris Morano, Christopher Copeland, Faith Winthrop, Joanne Corbett-Barnes, Ken Henderson, Lawrence Hellman, Maye Cavallaro, Michelle Carondelet, Neil Leiberman, Opie Bellas, Peisha McPhee, Pierce Carson, Rob Bailis, Sharon Lynn, Steve Murray, Tom Patrick and Wesla Whitfield.

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