Past Productions
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Concerts, Shows & Revues
A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING
DLOC's Production of the Tony Award-nominated Tribute to
The Musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein
An Evening with World Figure Skating Champions
TAI BABILONIA & RANDY GARDNER
BENEDETTO/BLESSED:
A Tribute to the Life and Music of TONY BENNETT
Starring RUSS LORENSON
BROADWAY AT THE MAJESTIC
The City of Benicia's Premier New Year's Eve Celebration
Broadway’s DAVID BURNHAM In Concert
Award-winning Star of
WICKED, The Light in the Piazza, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
*CABARET IN CONCERT
Dean Goodman Choice Award - Outstanding Production
THE COCO AWARDS: A Talent Competition
Discovering Contra Costra’s Hidden Stars
THE FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER CABARET SERIES
FRANC D’AMBROSIO In Concert
Long-Running Star of The Phantom of the Opera
FRANC D'AMBROSIO's HOLLYWOOD
FRANC D’AMBROSIO’s BROADWAY
I’LL BE SEEING YOUZ: A Bronx Boy’s Musical Perspective of World War II
JUDY, JUDY, JUDY
A Cabaret Tribute to The Songs of Judy Garland
Samantha Samuels’ KABARET FOR KIDS
LAINIE KAZAN In Concert
Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Awards nominated Actress & Singer
ROSLYN KIND In Concert
"Forget that Roslyn Kind is Barbra Streisand’s kid sister…
She’s too good –and too special – to have to worry about comparisons with older siblings." L.A.Times
LET'S FALL IN LOVE
with JEFF LEIBOW & MELODY McARTOR
LOVE LETTERS
The Lesher Center Debut of the acclaimed Broadway play
MELISSA MANCHESTER In Concert
Grammy Award-winning Singer & Songwriter
MOTOWN MADNESS
featuring J’La Chic’s TOP SHELF CLASSICS
NIGHT AND DAY: The Songs of Cole Porter
Starring MEG MACKAY & BILLY PHILADELPHIA
NIGHT AND DAYS: An Evening with KEVIN SPIRTAS
Star of TV’s Days of our Lives
and Broadway’s A Chorus Line, HAIRSPRAY, The Boy From OZ
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN…WITH HART!
A Cabaret Tribute to the Songs and Shows of
Rodgers & Hammerstein and Rodgers & Hart
Rossmoor, Walnut Creek
4th of July Celebrations
New Year’s Eve programs
Summer Concert Series
Sunday Showcase programs
Special Events & Concert presentations
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A Sentimental Journey through the songs of the 30’s & 40’s
The Sherman Clay STEINWAY CABARET SERIES
SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT
The Music and Lyrics of ERIC VETRO & STEVEN SHORE
THE SUNDAY FUNNIES
Stand-Up Comedy Series
TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS: The Songs of Johnny Mercer
with TV, Film, & Broadway Star LINDA PURL
and Cabaret & Recording Artist LEE LESSACK
UNDER PARIS SKIES
Samantha Samuels' Award-winning Tribute to the Songs of
Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel & Charles Aznavour
LISA VROMAN: Broadway Classic
Star of Broadway’s, S.F.’s, and L.A.’s The Phantom of the Opera
and Broadway Shows Les Miserables and Aspects of Love
*WE'LL TAKE MANHATTAN
Nominated for six ‘Shellie Awards’
WESLA WHITFIELD In Concert
“The Best Cabaret Singer in the World” N.Y.Daily News
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Broadway, Television, and National Headliners
TAI BABILONIA & RANDY GARDNER
World Figure Skating Champions
LAWRENCE BEAMEN
NBC’s AMERICA’S GOT TALENT Finalist
Broadway's DAVID BURNHAM
Award-winning Star of WICKED, The Light in the Piazza,
and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
BRIAN COPELAND
Author/Playwright/Comedian/Actor, Not A Genuine Black Man
FRANC D'AMBROSIO
Long-Running Star of The Phantom of the Opera
ELLIS & ALYSON: The Best of Television and The Best of Broadway…in one married couple!
BRAD ELLISfrom the Hit TV Show GLEE
&EYDIE ALYSONfrom Broadway’s The Little Shop of Horrors
REECE HOLLAND
Star of the L.A. Productions of The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables
LAINIE KAZAN
Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Awards nominated Actress & Singer
ROSLYN KIND
"Forget that Roslyn Kind is Barbra Streisand’s kid sister…
She’s too good –and too special – to have to worry about comparisons with older siblings." L.A. Times
STEPFANIE KRAMER
Emmy-nominated Star of TV’s HUNTER
JEFF LEIBOW
Star of the Las Vegas Production of Broadway’s Jersey Boys
LEE LESSACK
International Cabaret & Recording Artist
MELISSA MANCHESTER
Grammy Award-winning Singer/Songwriter
SHARON McNIGHT
Tony Award Nominee & Legendary Cabaret Diva
Disney Channel’s SOPHIE ODA
from The Suite Life of Zach & Cody
NICK PALANCE
“The American Andrea Bocelli”
MARTY PANZER
Award-winning Songwriter & Lyricist for Barry Manilow, Kenny Rogers, Julio Iglesias
LINDA PURL
Broadway, Film, & Television Star of The Office, Desperate Housewives, Matlock, Happy Days
SHAWN RYAN
NBC’s AMERICA’S GOT TALENT Semi-Finalist
KEVIN SPIRTAS ‘Dr. Craig Wesley’ of television’s Days of our Lives
and Broadway Star of A Chorus Line, HAIRSPRAY, The Boy From OZ
ALAN THICKE
Golden Globe and Emmy Awards nominated Star of TV’s Growing Pains and Broadway’s Chicago
LISA VROMAN
Broadway & Opera Star of The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Aspects of Love
WESLA WHITFIELD
“The Best Cabaret Singer in the World”
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Benefits & Special Events
A Valentine Trilogy
A Series of three different shows benefiting The American Heart Association
An Evening with MARTY PANZER
Award-winning Songwriter & Lyricist for Barry Manilow, Kenny Rogers, Julio Iglesias
Benefiting Foster A Dream
Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival
CCJCC BENEFIT GALAS (2009, 2010, 2011)
*HAPPY HOLIDAYS...And All That Jazz!
a Star-Studded Gala Musical Event
Benefiting The Young Actors' Theatre Camp Scholarship Fund
Kiwanis Club Alzheimers Benefit
National Council of Jewish Women
FABULOUS FATHERS
Hosted by KTVU Morning News Co-Anchor MARK CURTIS
A Father’s Day Concert benefiting Contra Costa Youth Council
FRANC D'AMBROSIO's BROADWAY
Benefiting Contra Costa Performing Arts Society
*The July 3rd FOURTH OF JULY Gala
A Variety Show Gala Benefiting Contra Costa Youth Council
Samantha Samuels’ KABARET FOR KIDS
Benefiting Foster A Dream
Benefiting Northern California Special Olympis
*MULTI-MEDIA MUSICALS
The Hits & Misses from Broadway to the Big Screen
Benefiting Contra Costa Youth Council
SING FOR YOUR SUPPER (I, II, III)
Benefiting Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
TEDDY CARE
A Holiday Cabaret Show Benefiting DRAA’s Arts Access Program
*The THANKS FOR GIVING Gala
A Holiday Variety Show Benefiting the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
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Bay Area Theater, Jazz, Cabaret and Variety Acts
ALISSA ANDEREGG “American Girls Revue”, Miss Golden Gate’s Outstanding Teen
JIM ANDERSON The “Early Elvis” Tribute Show
TIELLE BAKER Musical Theater and Opera Star
KEITH & BOBBIE BARLOW veteran Theater actors and singers
PAMELA BROOKS Award-winning Cabaret, Opera, & Pops Artist
JUDY BUTTERFIELD Julie Wilson Award Winner
BOB DALPE & The Rose TrioJazz and Popular Standards
ANGELA DEAN-BAHAM Internationally celebrated Soprano
THE DEAN-O-HOLICS Frank, Dean, Sammy and the gang, backed by the The Swingin' Lil Big Band.
FINDING STELLA Classic Rock & Pop band led by Chris Snyder
BUCK FORD Pure Country Band a young singing sensation focused on the traditional country sound.
ZACHARY FRANCZAK Award-winning Theater Star of TOMMY, OKLAHOMA and more
KELLIE FULLER with The Mike Greensill Duo Classics from the 60’s, 70’s, & 80’s
JAMES GARNER The Cash Tribute Show: A Musical Journey through the songs of JOHNNY CASH
THE GENERATION GAP Big Band A 20-piece Big Band for all styles of Dancing
TERESE GENECCO S.F. Entertainer of the Year and N.Y. Mac & Bistro Awards winner
LUA HADAR International Cabaret & Jazz Artist
THE HIPWADERS Hip Music for Kids
HOUSEBLEND Award-winning a capella Group
J’La Chic’s LADIES OF THE 60’s Tribute to the iconic Singers & Songs from the 60’s
JP & THE RHYTHM CHASERS “where jazz is served up hot & rhythm is at its best”
JAN & THE STUDEBAKER Bringing back the music of the 50’s & 60’s
CRAIG JESSUP Award-winning Cabaret & Theatre star; CRAIG JESSUP SINGS NOEL COWARD
AMANDA KING San Francisco's newest Cabaret Star Sings the Hits and Classics from the 30's & 40's
ERICA SUNSHINE LEE Popular upcoming Country singer
LINDA KOSUT A San Francisco favorite and Bistro/BMI Award-winning jazz & cabaret vocalist
RUSS LORENSON Great American Songbook interpreter in the style of Sinatra, Bennett and Buble
BARRY LLOYD “San Francisco’s Crown Prince of Cabaret”
MELODY McARTOR Star of Steve Silver’s BEACH BLANKET BABYLON
MEG MACKAY & BILLY PHILADELPHIA “The First Couple of San Francisco Cabaret”
MARIACHI TRADICION MEXICANA 8-piece traditional Mariachi Band
KENNY MAZLOW former 'King Louis'/ Artistic Director of Steve Silver's BEACH BLANKET BABYLON
NARESH MICHAEL “The Andrea Bocelli of Tango”
KIM NALLEY Celebrated and popular San Francisco jazz & Blues vocalist
CHLESA NENNI Theater Star of Funny Girl, Peter Pan, Carousel and more
BOBBE NORRIS & THE LARRY DUNLAP Husband-Wife Recording Artists and Jazz duo
ML PARR Emmy Award-featured Singer and Actress
KELLY PARK & LISA LINDSLEY with The Kelly Park Trio Jazz & Standards
JONATHAN PORETZ Star of TRIBUTE TO THE RAT PACK
SHAYNEE RAINBOLTN.Y. MAC Award Winner
MARCUS RAYMOND A Magic/Illusion/Comedy Show
RITMOJITO All-Star Latin Dance Band featuring Vocalist Sandra Aran
PAMELA ROSE and her Swinging Combo Songs for Listening and Dancing
THE SINGING BLUE STARS OF THE USS HORNET Songs of The Andrews Sisters and more
STARS 2000 Diablo Theater Company’s Teen Theater Group
STEPHANIE & DANA from The Fabulous Cruisetones
STOMPY JONES Jumpin' Swing and Rhythm & Blues
SUZANNA SMITH Distinctive Jazz Stylings of standards and classics
TOP SHELF’s Tribute to Motown Remembering the songs of the magical Motown Era.
WALLIN & BARRETTA Tribute to Italian Singers
CHARLIE WILLIAMS Recording Artist
ELLA WOLF versatile songstress’ one-woman show THE BEST IS YET TO COME
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Venues
Bakersfield Music Theatre
Del Webb Sun City, Lincoln Hills
Del Webb Sun City, Roseville
Del Webb Woodbridge, Manteca
Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton
Golden State Theatre, Monterey
Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, Bankhead Theater
MACY*S UNION SQUARE
Majestic Theater, Benicia
Rossmoor, Walnut Creek
San Ramon Performing Arts, Front Row Theater
The Steinway Room at Sherman Clay
Summerset Vista, Brentwood
Town Hall Theatre Company of Lafayette
Vezer Family Vineyard
The Willows Theatre Company
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*Joint Productions with Lisa Bowman's Little Bit Productions |
