MONDAY, APRIL 17th at 7:30 PM
AT THE TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
at Borough of Manhattan Community College
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs 20th Annual Awards Show, will be held on Monday, April 17th at 7:30 PM at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center at Borough of Manhattan Community College, (199 Chambers St., btw Greenwich & West Sts. (Box Office: 212 220-1460) The 2006 MAC AWARD nominees were announced Tuesday, March 14TH at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz @ Lincoln Center.
The 2006 MAC Awards will honor Broadway and cabaret star BETTY BUCKLEY; Cabaret impresario DONALD SMITH; jazz singer SHEILA JORDAN and jazz trumpeter CLARK TERRY with MAC's Lifetime Achievement Award. Singer PHOEBE SNOW and comedian JUDY GOLD will be honored with MAC's Board of Directors Award and the Time Out NY Award will go to Creation Nation.
The 2006 Awards show, hosted by Lee Roy Reams, will be highlighted by performances by honorees Betty Buckley, Sheila Jordan, Phoebe Snow, Clark Terry and Judy Gold, plus hot young singer/ songwriter Ben Taylor and other members of the cabaret, jazz and comedy community including Creation Nation (comics Billy Eichner and Robin Taylor) and the nominees in the Debut category.
Also scheduled to appear at the 2006 MAC Awards are Leslie Anderson, Michael Barbieri, Klea Blackhurst, Cameron Brown, Rocky Carroll, Clifford Carter, Brandon Cuttrell, Jamie deRoy, Natalie Douglas, Adam Feldman, Eileen Fulton, Carol Hall, Randy Jones, Tracy Jordan, David Kenney, Rob Langeder, Karen Mason, Sidney Myer, Miles Phillips, Eric Pickering, Ruby Rims, Ricky Ritzel, Seth Rudetsky, Julie Wilson and others.
MAC was originally formed to heighten awareness of the art of cabaret and galvanize NYC's nightclubs. It has evolved to encompass cabaret, jazz and comedy as well. Its diverse membership is made up of performers, technical professionals, nightclubs and those people who love and support the live performance arts. MAC's mission is to advance the art and business of live entertainment. The MAC Events Calendar features MAC Nights Out, industry-related Seminars and the MAC/ASCAP Songwriter Showcases.
At the Awards Show, MAC honors outstanding work done in a given year in the fields of cabaret, jazz and comedy, as well as bestows Lifetime Achievement and Board of Directors Awards. Past winners include Barbara Cook, Bobby Short, Liza Minnelli, Keely Smith, Sylvia Syms, Joan Rivers, Stiller & Meara, Cy Coleman, The Manhattan Transfer, Kenny Barron and Bucky Pizzarelli among others.
Tickets are $45, $75, $125 and $160 for prime orchestra seats. Tickets for the post-Awards party at Charrascuria Tribeca, 221 W. Broadway (btw Franklin & White Sts.) are $50 in advance and $55 at the door and include full Brazilian dinner, soft drinks and live music.
For party tickets and additional information about MAC, call (212) 465 2662 or go to http://www.macnyc.com
MUSIC/SPECIAL EVENTS LISTINGS INFORMATION
2006 MAC AWARDS MONDAY, APRIL 17 at 7:30 PM at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center @BMCC, 199 Chambers Street, honors excellence in cabaret, jazz and comedy. Performers include BETTY BUCKLEY, PHOEBE SNOW, SHEILA JORDAN, CLARK TERRY, JUDY GOLD, BEN TAYLOR, CREATION NATION and others. Tickets $45-$160. Reservations: (212) 220-1460
For more information contact All About Jazz.
