ANGELA SHULTZ & BRETT KRISTOFFERSON IN "CLOSER THAN YOU THINK"

ANGELA SHULTZ & BRETT KRISTOFFERSON IN "CLOSER THAN YOU THINK"

NYC cabaret artist Angela Shultz presents the various souls who dwell within the songs of Brett Kristofferson in their show "Closer Than You Think: The Songs of Brett Kristofferson" on Sunday, March 2nd at 8:00 pm, Tuesday, March 4 at 9:00 pm and Wednesday, March 12th at 9:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/ ). Composer Brett Kristofferson will serve as the show's musical director. Award-winning songwriter and performer Hector Coris directs.

Grieving mothers, angry teenagers, hopeful lovers, anxious bachelors - all these people and more represent the lives illustrated in a showcase of songs bursting with keen insight into the human condition. They are all given voice on stage by Angela Shultz who made her NYC cabaret debut with The Whole Wide World in 2007.

There is a $12 cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum.
$8 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

Brett Kristofferson is a composer/lyricist whose work has been heard in numerous venues around New York City, including The Duplex, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, Don't Tell Mama, Rose's Turn, Manhattan Theatre Source, and Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC). For the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan, he musical directed Carnival, Into the Woods, Bat Boy and Gypsy. Other favorite gigs include the revue Bed, Boys and Beyond (Cast album: Dink Records) and Slut! The Musical (developmental reading). His song, "The Whole Wide World" was nominated for Song of the Year by the Manhattan Association of Cabaret and Clubs (MAC).

Angela Shultz is a Missouri native and an active performer in both music and theatre realms. Favorite roles include: Bat Boy (Ruthie), Nunsense (various), The Secret Garden (Martha), Godspell (Joanne) and Woman 2 in Closer Than Ever. In addition, she was a voice teacher for Fontbonne University and Jefferson College in MO. Angela holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and an MA in Theatre Education. She has performed in master classes with Barbara Cook, Sally Mayes, Lina Koutrakos and Rick Jensen.

Hector Coris is a multiple-award winning songwriter and performer, having recently debuted his latest musical comedy revue, What's The Point?! now playing through March 31st at The Reprise Room. Previous original revues include Not Me! and What's Your Problem?! Hector has appeared on nearly every cabaret stage in NYC - most notably in Rene Foss' Around the World in a Bad Mood and Rick Crom's Our Life & Times (MAC & BISTRO Awards). His directing credits include the first ever NYC revival of Bring Back Birdie (2007 MAC Award nomination), Under the Influence, and the upcoming first NYC revival of The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public for Opening Doors Theatre Company. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC). He is the recipient of the Jeff Matson Award, given by Cabaret Hotline, for his outstanding contributions to NYC cabaret.