Natascia Diaz Sings Pemberton in 'Dance with Me,' 6/22

Natascia Diaz will bring "Dance with Me," an evening of music inspired by the songs of Michael Pemberton, to the stage of The Zipper Factory, where she was recently seen in the Off-Broadway hit Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.  The show will be performed on Friday, June 22nd at 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM.   

"Diaz's moving, crystalline voice will be backed by Pemberton on guitar, who will be leading an all star band.  Ms Diaz offers an evening of songs by Pemberton, Brel and other favorites fused with her own Soulful/R&B sound," as described in press materials.

Diaz has appeared on stage in New York in Jacques Brel; Man of La Mancha; tick, tick...BOOM; Suessical; Bright Lights, Big City; Saturday Night and The Capeman.  Born to the theater family of world renowned opera bass Justino Diaz and ballerina Anna Aragno, Diaz has performed professionally since the age of nine.

As a songwriter, Pemberton has had his songs performed in some of Manhattans' top venues: The Carlyle, Joe's Pub, Club El Flamingo and The Cutting Room.  As an actor, Pemberton was most recently seen in the new Aaron Sorkin play The Farnsworth Invention, directed by Des MacAnuff at LaJolla Playhouse.

The Zipper Factory is located at 336 W. 37th St. (between 8th and 9th Avenues).  Tickets are $22.50.  To reserve tickets, call 212-563-0480.  To purchase tickets in advance - call Ovation tickets at 212-352-3101; or visit online at www.thezipperfactory.com.