La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and Upright Cabaret are thrilled to announce the performers for their fifth and final 'American Icon Series' concert experience for the 2009/2010 season at the NEW Cabaret Lounge at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Former Miss Anaheim Jill Burke (LA Weekly Award winner, Ovation Award Nominee), Doug Carpenter (Life Could Be A Dream) and Brenna Whitaker (Jazz Chanteuse) are scheduled to perform their own selections while highlighting the 'Music of Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash', under the musical direction of Gerald Sternbach in this one-night-only concert entitled American Icon Series' "Country Roads" on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 8PM.
"Their soulful interpretations of American classics will change the way you think about cabaret!"
Tickets: $45 / $30; Available by calling the Box Office at 562-944-9801 or 714-994-6310, and online at http://www.lamiradatheatre.com/upright_cabaret/countryroads.htm
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, CA. Parking is Free
More about the performers:
Jill Burke is proud to be a La Mirada native and former Miss Anaheim. She attendEd Fullerton College, studying musical theater and music. Her first professional work began performing for the Walt Disney Company, portraying such characters as Princess Jasmine, Ariel, and Pocahontas. While traveling the globe, she was the principal vocalist for Norwegian Cruise Lines, and notably opened their production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's 'Music of the Night'. Currently, she can be heard singing the "Priceline Negotiator!" jingle, running nationwide.
Her theater credits include: LOVELACE A ROCK OPERA which won several L.A. WEEKLY awards including Best Ensemble, VIOLET (Musical Theater Guild), THE HOT MIKADO, THE THIRD FROM THE LEFT at the NYC and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD which she was nominated for a L.A. Ovation Award, and Jacques Brel: A LIFE IN SONG, which she won a Ticket Holder Award for Best Cabaret Performance. Jill has had the privilege of singing with and for such stars as Tony-award winning Jason Robert Brown, Robert Morse, Richard Carpenter, and her "uncle" Johnny Mathis. She performs in a variety of projects: she stars in the cabaret revue entitled HOLLYWOOD REVISITED, is a member of the a cappella band VYBRATION, she is a featured vocalist for the master percussionist C.G. RYCHE, and frequently belts out our National Anthem for the Anaheim Angels, Ducks and L.A. Lakers. And she enjoys teaching private voice lessons at Vibe Performing Arts Studio in Santa Clarita.
Inspired by such singers as Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington, Etta James and Eva Cassidy, she turned her focus from musical theater to live performances and recording, and moved to Los Angeles two years ago to pursue a recording career. Currently, she performs "The Brenna Whitaker Show" regularly throughout California doing high profile events, private parties and local music venues. They have a summer residency at The Pasadena Jazz Institute where they pack in audiences every Saturday night with her 8 piece "little" big band of the best young jazz musicians in the country. She was honored to have Michael Buble as a guest at her show this summer. Brenna is also one of the top session vocalists in Los Angeles and has recorded over 200 songs for numerous songwriters and producers since being in LA. Currently in the studio recording her first album, she aims to keep the best of old vintage R&B, jazz and old musical theater interpretations from 1916 to today alive!
With special guest Nick Perez (Guitar) is a Los Angeles based Guitarist. In 2008 he received a Bachelor's Degree in guitar performance from the Musicians Institute of Hollywood. Since graduating he has lead a busy schedule of performing, recording, and teaching all styles of music. His recording credits include Melora Hardin (The Office) and several releases for Japanese Jazz labels Eastquest Records and Zetima Records. Through his affiliation with Upright Cabaret, Nick has had the honor of playing for Adam Lambert (American Idol), Lea Michele (her West Coast Debut), 3x Grammy Nominee Taylor Dayne, Grammy Nominee Paula Cole and with Jake Simpson as a part of the "Jake Simpson Trio."More about Upright Cabaret's "American Icon Series":Please visit: http://www.UprightCabaret.com
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