It’s been more than half a year since the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down performance venues in New York City. It’s been a struggle for them, and for entertainers, to stay relevant and keep solvent. Performers have been forced by circumstance to record themselves at home. As a press release from Don’t Tell Mama states, “…performers have been so eager to be seen, they have often diminished their artistry by appearing in any and all do-it-yourself live streams, taped in whatever room of their home with unflattering light and inferior sound which has done little to complement their talent in any regard.”
In response, Don’t Tell Mama has decided to rent out both stages for acts of all kinds who want to professionally video everything from a demo tape to an entire show. Filmmaker Michael Lee Stever (Broadway: The Golden Age, Saturday Nightmares, Every Act of Life, Resurrecting Carrie) behind the camera and DTM’s Head Technical Director Kelly Wohlford create the lighting and sound design to top professional standards. All filming is done without an audience and observing all socially distanced guidelines. “The dramatic settings, splendid sound, palette of theatrical lighting and great sight lines allow any entertainer to be seen at his or her very best.”
Don’t Tell Mama has been an entertainment landmark on Restaurant Row for nearly 40 years. Over those decades, thousands of artists have performed there, with many ascending to Broadway, Hollywood and the world stage winning Emmys, Grammys, Tonys, Oscars and even a Pulitzer Prize.
For more information and to book, please contact: info@donttellmamanyc.com
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