Mark Baratelli's Improv Cabaret at the 2006 Orlando Fringe Festival

Saturday, January 14, 2006

Lots to update on, so sit back and enjoy...

I rehearsed with Chase today. My first rehearsal for the show ever! We’ve set up a second rehearsal for next week, same time. So you're probably wondering "How did it go?" Well, for a first rehearsal, I did alright. He was great. I was tentative and hesitant and unsure of myself. There were moments when I "let loose" but not many. I want to tap into that abandon I have when i sing in a SAK show. I guess that will come with rehearsal. Here are clips from three of the songs I sang. By no means do these reflect the quality of musical improv I want to have in my show ultimately. I am sharing them to hopefully illustrate an uptick in quality as rehearsals go on.

Play God Made Me Gay

God Made Me Gay.MP3

Play Red Lobster

Red Lobster.MP3

Play Alone in a Bar

Alone in a Bar.MP3

I'm rehearsing with another pianist as well starting sometime this month so I'll hopefully start having two rehearsals a week. One with one pianist and one with the other.

Beth Marshall (director of Fringe) is giving a “Producing a Fringe Show 101” class Feb 12, 12-2pm. Entrance is a $5 Playfest button. (The class is being given as part of Playfest). I will be there.

(taken from her flyer:)

This Discussion Will Include Topics Such As:
• How to Market your show,
• Cross Promotions with other artists
• What sales at Fringe
• How to Have a quality show with little to no budget
• What sponsors are best for you • How to get in The Fringe “loop”
• Strategies for success both artistically and financially as a Fringe Artist
• How to FABULOUSIFY YOUR FRINGETASTIC experience • Time will be left for open discussion

Also that same day from 3-5pm, she’s giving a lecture on touring the Fringe circuit. I’d be interested in learning about that as well.

There are lots of auditions this month: Universal, Disney, 42nd Street at the new Starlight Dinner Theater, SETC. I am avoiding them all so I can have nights free to perform this show around town. And speaking of performing around town, thank you to the people who got back to me and gave me a long list of venues I can perform the show at around town. I gave the list to Angie and we'll take steps toward contacting them soon.

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