Hello my dear FOD's (Friends/Family of Doug)!
Can you feel the anticipation in the air, borne on the scent of Watermelon? Oh, yes. FODapalooza III (Tuesday October 21, 2008) is just around the corner at People Lounge and I can't wait to see everyone there! Also just around the corner are several gigs in which I'll be doffing my cabaret singer hat, my radio play hat, my stage management hat, and my doggie hat. Also read to the end for the two (by which I mean three) items of interest for FOD's!
FODapalooza III:
Join me for the third FODapalooza!
WHEN: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
WHERE: People, in the Loft upstairs
163 Allen Street, New York, NY
See below for directions or go to the
Google Map
COST: No cover, cash bar
RSVP: Requested, but not required.
RSVP for FODapalooza! here
Gather, ye FODs (Friends/Family of Doug), and meet your brethren at the third FODapalooza! Yes, it takes place around Halloween, but we're not in costume...unless you still have the High Holy Days spirit and want to come as "Baby Jewish New Year." In FODapaloozas past, accountants have bonded with singer folk, lyricists have found composers, and actresses have met men who actually want to kiss them. And do you know who will also be there? Alexandra de Suze! (Surely you've heard of Alexandra de Suze!) We'll have the upstairs
lounge all to ourselves with the Wall of Rain and de-lishish Margermelon Wadderitas. (Translation: delicious Watermelon Margaritas--and I just got the confirmation that they'll be there.)
Directions
People is just a block and a half below the intersection of First Avenue
and Houston (the east end of the F and V train).
Come to the Cabaret...
On November 13 (THIS IS A CHANGE!), I'll be singing with featured composer Hector Coris for the cabaret event BIG NIGHT OUT, "Hosted By The Fabulous Jennifer Wren and Featuring The Musical Genius Bill Zeffiro."
WHEN: Thursday, November 13, 2008 (THIS IS A CHANGE!)
10:00 PM to 12:30 AM (I go on between 11:00 and 12:00)
WHERE: The Chicago City Limits Room at
The Broadway Baby Bistro
318 West 53rd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)
Google Map
COST: $5.00 Cover
RSVP: Not required
I say, I say, I'm in a RADIO Play, Son!...
I've landed a dream job, performing Old Time Live Radio Shows with The Living Museum Company. Coming up this week, I'll be playing Sam Spade, private eye, and both Senator Claghorn (the basis for Looney Toons's Foghorn Leghorn) and Falstaff in the Fred Allen Show.
The Old Time Radio Hour Dinner and a Show
WHEN: Sunday, October 19, 2008
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
WHERE: The Lafayette Grill
54 Franklin Street, New York, NY
Click here for the
Google Map
COST: $30/person. Includes full dinner with tip included.
Cash or Check Accepted at Door.
RSVP: Call (914) 450-3947 or e-mail livingmuseumcompany@gmail.com.
The cast includes: Michael V. Ficocelli, Larry Gleason, Toni-Michelle Rubino, Doug Shapiro, and Marci Elyn Schein.
A Stage Manager, managing the stage...Baby
On a more somber note, I will be stage managing a tribute concert to my friend Harris Wulfson, a brilliant musician who lost his life a few months back. For those of you FODs from French Woods or Syracuse University, this is Michelle Wulfson's brother. His loved ones are gathering to celebrate him in what promises to be an incredible evening of music.
Tribute Concert for Harris Wulfson
WHEN: Sunday, October 19, 2008
8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
WHERE: Brooklyn Lyceum
227 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Click here for the
Google Map
COST: Free. Donations requested to help with cost of rental and tribute CD.
RSVP: Not required
The concert will joyfully celebrate as many of the different kinds of music that Harris loved, composed and played as we can fit into a few hours – from bluegrass and klezmer to experimental electronic and beyond. There will be dancing. Musicians are encouraged to join in – please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to perform, and bring your instrument if you just want to join in the jam at the end.
To play, sing or perform at the concert: contact Sarah at snappysarah@gmail.com or Jordan at jordanshapiro1@gmail.com.
Who's the Good Voice Boy? Who Is It? I am! Oh, Yes! I! Am!
"Tea With Zoey" is a short film project that explores the power of friendship and the search for true identity. Starring Zoey, a Shi Tzu-Yorkie mix (voiced by Marisa Miller Wolfson) and Piper, an overweight terrier (voiced by me), this serious and important film is a paw-in for the Oscar. The movie is written by Kate Cook and will be shown in December as a part of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective Showcase.
Dougbytes
***Thanks so much to all of you who tuned in to see me as The Process Server (Servin' the Process...Baby.) on All My Children. I appreciate the support and my Aunt Linda is allowed to write all my reviews from now on.
***I will be playing the role of Mr. Denny, amongst others, in a reading of Lawrence Rush's musical adaptation of Pride and Prejudice on November 10. As of this writing, I do not know if it is open to the public or just people who want to give it lots of tasty money. I do know it has fellow FODs Gretchen Goldsworthy, Lucy Sorenson, and Gordon Stanley.
***DougToons is coming even closer to fruition! Animator/Graphic Designer Ken Truhan has drawn the characters and is now plugging away on the animation.
***I completed my High Holy Days gig, singing with the Park Avenue Synagogue. Easily my most challenging singing gig to date, but I had the chance to work with some incredibly fine singers for the holiest of occasions. There were four binders of music to learn, and the exceedingly talented and quite Kosherlicious Mary Feinsinger took hours of time out of her busy composing and teaching schedule to help me get every one of those songs recorded onto my iPod so I could study. That's a great friend and I believe one of my kidneys should probably be hers should she need it--even if I only have one left at the time. Thank you, Mary.
***Every Wednesday morning I pow-wow with fellow artists Stuart Green (in abstensia while he's on tour), Marisa Miller Wolfson, Faith Sandberg, and Alexandra de Suze! (Surely you've heard of Alexandra de Suze!) Every Friday morning is a conference call with fellow voiceover talents J.J. Myers, Nadette Stasa, and Pete DeMeo.
***I continue to coach with Joan Bogden for voice-overs. She's been helping me expand my marketability beyond the funny quirky read and we're laying down some tracks next week to bring to my agents.
***I finished up "A Taste of Telsey" with casting director Tiffany Little Canfield at Actors Connection. The class covered all the areas that Telsey + Company casts: from monologues to on-camera technique for film, TV, and commercials. When this comes up again, I recommend it highly.
***I'm still continuing to monitor casting sessions and meet casting directors weekly at The Network.
***Every Thursday at 7:00 a.m. Jill Burk and I continue to be the voices of New York Times for InTouch Radio reading news and periodicals for the visually impaired over the air. By the way, one can hear the broadcast by registering at intouchnetworks.org, but then must be able to verify that they are visually impaired. Tell your visually impaired loved ones to sign up, and then bring the pizza and beer over at 7:00 am to listen to us!
***I continue to sing Sunday mornings at The Madison Avenue Baptist Church with choir director Paul Stephan, singers Renee Jarvis, Christopher Preston Thompson, and Alexandra de Suze! (Surely you've heard of Alexandra de Suze!) We're led by the fabulous Reverend Susan Sparks. The sermons are now podcast! (The choir is not.) I'm still compiling a list of potential subs, so let me know if you're interested. Two Sundays ago, I sang an a cappella medley of Duke Ellington's "Come Sunday" and "What Color is Virtue? What Color is Love?"
Please Don't Panic! I'm as busy as a botox syringe on a soap opera set--but for you, I'll find the time. Should you require the voice of your Halloween Fright Fest, the guy to sing your Samhain jingle to celebrate the end of the harvest, or a commanding thespian to embody the role of Joe the Plumber, let's create something great together.
And now the monthly Two (by which I mean Three) Items of Interest for FODs...
Perhaps it's time to cut through the false e-mails...
Governor Sarah Palin, when she was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, did not try to ban Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the Wasilla public library and Senator Barack Obama's campaign is not being backed by Hugo Chavez. With all the viral e-mails flying around, it's hard to weed out what is true about the candidates and what is not. Great websites for debunking untruths and urban legends are snopes.com (Click here for the political section.) and factcheck.org. Senator Obama's campaign also has a Fight The Smears website for this purpose. I could not find one on Senator McCain's site.
Perhaps it's time to go Vegan...
Do you consider yourself a vegan at heart but not in practice? My friend Marisa Wolfson Miller (who is getting a lot of play in this newsletter now that I think about it) has launched Vegan at Heart, a free online coaching program for animal lovers, treehuggers, and health nuts who want really practical, easy, fun tips on how to incorporate more heatlthy, compassionate, sustainable habits into their daily lives. Sign up here!
Perhaps it's time to talk with my husband...
Time to brag on my man for a moment. After eighteen years as an actuary, Shawn brought his industry savvy to the people side of the business four years ago to be a financial planner. His business has grown wonderfully and he is helping a lot of people start to save money and protect their loved ones. Have you been reading the news lately? Perhaps it's time to talk with him. He knows his stuff, will not try to sell you something you don't need, and is quite easy on the eyes. Send him an e-mail at scowls@alumni.princeton.edu to start the conversation.
Life is good here. Shawn and I attended my 20th High School Reunion this past weekend. It was great to see everyone again and Shawn made for some fine arm candy.
Take some breathing time for yourself, tell me your birthday, and thanks for being in my life. Please let me know what's going on in yours!
As Always,
Doug
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