The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) announces the 11th year of its MAC to School weekend event—The Art of Cabaret: From Story to Stage —a two-day interactive cabaret symposium featuring master classes, interactive workshops and panel discussions exploring all aspects of creating a cabaret show.
Open to MAC members and non-members, the event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27 from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM each day at Don’t Tell Mama and Open Jar Studios in Manhattan. Flat registration fee for MAC members: $100 and for non-MAC members is $175.
Complete schedule is:
Saturday, September 26
9 am -1:30 pm: Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St., New York, NY 10036
9-9:30 am – Registration
9:30-12:00 – The Body in the Song with Lennie Watts and Jan Prokop.
12:15 – 1:30 – MAC to School 101: Putting Your Team Together moderated by David Sabella.
LUNCH BREAK
2:00-6:30 pm – Open Jar Studios, 1601 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10036
2:00- 4:00 – Creating a Medley: The Heart and Art of the Craft with Gregory Tororian.
4:15-6:30 pm – Masterclass: Finding Your Speech in Song with Mary Saunders- Barton.
Sunday, September 27
9 am -1:30 pm: Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St., New York, NY 10036
9:00-9:15 am – Day 2 Check in and Mingle
9:15-10:30 pm – Cabaret Jeopardy! hosted by Hannah Jane. The session will feature our special MAC to School Jeopardy and Cabaret Bingo.
10:30am-12:15pm – Show Inspirations featuring Lena Moy Bergen, Meg Flather, Camille Diamond and David Sabelle.
12:30-1:15pm – Vocal Health and Habits with Michael Rider.
LUNCH BREAK
2:00-6:30 pm – Open Jar Studios, 1601 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10036
2:00-4:00 pm – plusOne featuring Tracy Stark, piano and Mike Rosengarten, guitar
4:15-6:30 pm – The Song is the Story: A Master Class TBA
MAC To School is also open to auditors. For full information, details and to register, click here.
