Lisa Dennett Returns to Don't Tell Mama with ASL Interpreted WOMEN OF INFLUENCE

Lisa Dennett, who was first seen at Don't Tell Mama with It's My Birthday and I'll Sing if I Want To, brings the first sign language interpreted cabaret show to the famed cabaret club. With just one performance scheduled, on Sunday April 9th at 4:00, Women of Influence is an hour of songs dedicated to women who have directly (family, friends, teachers) or indirectly (female singers) helped shape who she is. Brett Kristofferson serves as Musical Director, Braulio Thorne on drums, ASL interpretation from Kathleen D. Taylor, Guest ASL Performer John McGinty and ASL direction by Alexandria Wailes. The first cabaret of it's kind.

A born and bred New Yorker Lisa has always been drawn to the arts . She has loved the theater since she was a girl and spent a semester of her senior year year in high school interning with an off-Broadway theater and arts center. She has studied art from drawing to painting, continues to take dance classes and recently returned to singing, her first love. Favorite roles include Sarah in Company and Emma Goldman in Ragtime. She loves ensemble work and improvisation and has been enjoying doing more on-camera work.

Lisa is passionate about advocating for all kids having creative arts experiences. She is the founder/executive director of Interactive Drama for Education and Awareness in the Schools (I.D.E.A.S.) which brings improvisation-based programs to youth with disabilities and disadvantaged youth. www.IDEASDrama.org Lisa also firmly believes that the child inside of all of us should live long and play forever.

A certified American Sign Language interpreter, between performances, readings and workshops Lisa continues to interpret in a variety of settings and often works with Deaf youth. In her spare time she enjoys baking, white water rafting and cycling to raise money for charities. She lives with her husband and cat Squeak Pea.

For reservations: http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/shows/main/lisa-dennett-women-of-influence-4-9