BE A DIVA! Competition Begins at Industry Bar 9/5

Marty Thomas presents DIVA is a weekly show presented at Industry Bar in midtown Manhattan (355 W. 52nd Street between 8/9 ave). Every Monday at 11, Anne Fraser Thomas (How the Grinch Stole Christmas!), Kelly King (Michael Bolton, Babyface) and Kat Hennessey (Wicked, Cirque du Soleil) take to the stage to pay tribute to some of histories most over the top icons in gowns and jewels. There is never a cover charge, it's a brand new show every week and ...the show always features a special guest as well. In the past the stage has housed Saycon Sengbloh (Wicked, Fela, Hair, Aida), Felicia Finley (Smokey Joe's Cafe, Wedding Singer, Aida), Ramona Keller (Bklyn!, Smokey Joe's Cafe), Orfeh (Saturday Night Fever, Legally Blonde), Rachelle Rak (Fosse, Catch Me If You Can, Oklahoma), Rachel Potter (The Addams Family), Sabra Johnson (So You Think Can Dance Season 3 Champion) and many many more.

The time has come to find a new NYC nightlife superstar! We have selected an elite group of 8 contestants who will be vying for the title of Industry's newest DIVA. They will be competing elimination style before a panel of celebrity judges and a capacity crowd at Industry for an incredible prize package that includes cash, paid gigs at Industry, a head shot package with makeup artist and stylist, a day of beauty, a custom gown by designer Todd Barnes and many more prizes and surprises! Applicants had to be beautiful, talented, posses star quality stage presence and be able to transition seamlessly from musical genre to genre. They also had to be impeccable musicians, able to pick up and memorize music and harmonies as well as choreography quickly. DIVA does a brand new show every single week after all. Hundreds of girls auditioned......8 were selected to move on.

Our cast includes Jenna Miller, Kristin Piacentile, Cara Samantha Scherker, Alyssa McGuigan, Janine Ayn Romano, Jennifer McGill, Victoria Modica and Christina Cataldo.

Starting Monday night Sept. 5 for 8 weeks, come to Industry Bar, where there is never a cover charge and cheer on your favorite diva! Place your vote and follow the contest weekly to help her take it all home! Show begins at 11:00, arrive early to get a great seat.

For more information visit www.martythomaspresentsdiva.com and follow on twitter @martysdivas.