From Studio to Stage takes it to an actual stage!
Perform on a cabaret show at The Green Room 42!
7-9 singers will each perform 2 songs (two solos or one solo and one duet/trio) in front of a live (and live-streamed!) audience at The Green Room 42, the hottest cabaret club in town.
Coach with *3* industry professionals
You will choose and coach your songs with the guidance of 3 tremendous coaches: Music Director Joe Baker will create personalized music arrangements; Actor/Singer Diane J. Findlay will help you truly tell a story with your songs; and Writer and Vocal Technician Natalie Wilson will both help your develop your patter and make sure you sound your vocal best!
What do I get?
9 Class Sessions including THREE 45-minute private sessions (one with each coach) focused on vocal technique, acting the songs, and creating personalized musical arrangements. Also covered in the course will be choosing songs, building an arc, writing patter, and microphone technique.
As the performance also includes a LIVESTREAM, you will have a professional video of your performance you can use for your reel!
What is the schedule?
GROUP CLASSES:
Tuesday May 5, 6-9pm
Tuesday May 12, 6-9pm
Tuesday May 19, 6-9pm
Tuesday June 2, 6-9pm OR Thursday June 4, 11am-2pm (half class each session)
Tuesday June 9, 6-9pm
Location: Circle in the Square Theater School, 50th/Broadway
PRIVATE SESSIONS, 45 min each: (you will sign up for individual sessions during these time blocks)
Thursday May 14, 11am-2pm or 6pm-9pm
Thursday May 21, 11am-2pm or 6pm-9pm
Thursday May 28, 11am-2pm or 6pm-9pm
Locations: Coaches' private studios in Manhattan (midtown, UWS and Harlem)
PERFORMANCE:
Time: 9:30pm (tech at 3pm-4:15pm)
Date: Wednesday June 10
Location: The Green Room 42, 570 Tenth Avenue
What does it cost?
$1150. (payment plans available)
Singers must bring a minimum of 3 paying guests to the performance. (Tickets start at just $20, NO food or drink minimum).
How do I sign up?
Click below to reserve your slot now! There is a $250 deposit to hold your slot, with the remainder due by the first class. (additional payment plans available)
If singer slots are full, be sure to sign up for the waiting list in case of a withdrawal!
More questions?
Meet Your Coaches
Actor/Singer Diane J. Findlay
Voice Teacher/Writer Natalie Wilson
Actor/Singer Diane J. Findlay
BROADWAY: "Fish In The Dark" w/ Larry David, "Hello Dolly" w/ Carol Channing & Ginger Rogers, "Tales Of The City"...the beloved role of Mother Mucca. ENCORES: "70 Girls 70", "Follies". Diane has spent a life time in the theatre from National Tours, International Tours, Regional Theatres...doing every musical known to man ...from Jerry Herman whom she worked with personally on the revival of Dear World to Steven Sondheim. TV Credits: The Other Two, The Good Cop, Law and Order, FBI. MOVIE CREDITS: Amazon Prime "Dead Ringers" with Rachael Weitz, "The Producers", "Inside Llewyn Davis directed by Ethan Coen of the Coen Brothers, Miss Findlay is the recipient of the : Las Vegas Female Performer of The Year Award for her work in "Hallelujah Hollywood", San Francisco Bay Theatrical Award Nominee for "Tales Of The City" LA Critics Circle Award Nominee for "Sister Act"..Her film BALL AND VASE starring Austin Pendleton and Diane J. Findlay won the BEST FILM at the 67th Annual NY Emmy Awards, 2024.
Music Director Joe Baker
Voice Teacher/Writer Natalie Wilson
Actor/Singer Diane J. Findlay
Joe has been performing as a Keyboardist/Conductor/Music Director on and around Broadway for over 35 years, Shows include: WICKED, SHREK, THE LION KING, BLOOD BROTHERS, THE LIFE, GRAND HOTEL, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, THE TAP DANCE KID, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, CATSKILLS ON BROADWAY, FOOTLOOSE, BELLS ARE RINGING, and LAUGHING ROOM ONLY. He has also done duties as Orchestrator, Vocal Arranger or Dance Arranger on shows as: BUBBLY BLACK GIRL, THE GREEN HEART, PLAY IT COOL and FOOTLOOSE. He has conducted for Artists such as Carole King, Petula Clarke, Art Garfunkel, David and Shaun Cassidy, Helen Reddy, Chita Rivera, Leslie Uggams, and other Broadway Notables.
As a Vocal Coach and Music Director, Joe is delighted to be the MD for the Circle in the Square Theater School since 2016. He has coached and accompanied many rising Broadway stars in addition to the above performers. He is the co-founder of the Broadway Youth Ensemble, a chorus of professional kids that has performed in NYC for over 11 years. He really delights in helping actors find their “inner singing” method!
Voice Teacher/Writer Natalie Wilson
Voice Teacher/Writer Natalie Wilson
Voice Teacher/Writer Natalie Wilson
Natalie has been teaching voice and music for over 30 years. Her voice students perform on Broadway, Off-Broadway, on national tours, and with regional theaters across the country. A former opera singer herself, Natalie melds traditional bel canto technique with modern voice science to help her singing students meet the demands of a professional musical theater career without strain or fatigue. In addition to her private studio, she is on faculty at Circle in the Square Theater School where she teaches vocal technique and music theory, and is the Program Director for the CITSTS Emerging Writers Residency.
Natalie holds a Masters Degree in Voice Performance and Pedagogy, and her performing career included such varied roles as the title role in Carmen, Sesto in La Clemenza di Tito, and Desiree in A Little Night Music. Also now a writer for both stage and screen, Natalie knows the performing arts business from many sides.