I attended the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards on May 3.  I was nominated for “Best Supporting Actress in a Musical / 100 - 300 seat theatre”  Unfortunately, I didn’t win, but I had a wonderful time while I was at the ceremony.  And I looked great!

I will be performing in “Jerry Springer: The Opera” when it has its West Coast Premier at Ray of Light Theatre in San Francisco.  Performances September 9 through October 16 at the Victoria Theatre in San Francisco (16th St. & Mission).

More info at Ray of Light’s Site.

Ashes to Ashes by Harold Pinter

presented by 2nd Wind Productions

Directed by Ian Walker

with Lisa-Marie Newton and Lol Levy*

April 16-May 8 (Thurs, Fri, Sat at 8, Sun at 2)

The Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason St., 6th Floor, San Francisco

Part of “Wanton Darkness”: Pinter’s Ashes to Ashes and Conor McPherson’s St. Nicholas

Tickets available at TheatreMania and Brown Paper Tickets.

*Member Actors Equity Association

Second Wind Productions presents

Wanton Darkness

A double bill of Harold Pinter’s “Ashes to Ashes” and Conor McPherson’s “St. Nicholas”

April 16 - May 8, 2010 at The Phoenix Theatre (414 Mason St., 6th Floor)

More information and tickets available at Second Wind’s Website

I am unbelievably thrilled to announce:

I have been nominated for a Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical, Female for my role as Meredith in Bat Boy, the Musical at Foothill Music Theatre last year.

The awards will be granted at a ceremony on May 3.

See the full list of nominees here.

I will be performing in Harold Pinter’s “Ashes to Ashes” with Second Wind Productions.

Directed by Ian Walker.

Runs April 16 - May 8 at The Phoenix Theatre (414 Mason, 6th Floor).

Pinter is a new challenge to me, and I’m very excited!

A last minute addition to my schedule:

I will be reading “Bianca” in a reading of “Women Beware Women” by Thomas Middleton presented by Cutting Ball Theatre’s “Hidden Classics Reading Series”, directed by Jessica Holt, Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 1:00 at the Exit on Taylor.  (Don’t worry, it will be over before the Superbowl begins.)

For more information see Cutting Ball’s website.

Sunday, January 17

I’ll be performing in a staged reading of a brand new, old-fashioned musical:  “Tropicoro!”  by Ken Malucelli.

This one isn’t open to the public, but hopefully there will be a full production sometime soon.

Now through December 20, 2009 (Thursdays - Sundays except Thanksgiving)

City Lights Theatre (www.cltc.org) presents

Another Night Before Christmas

Book and lyrics by Sean Grennan, Music by Leah Okimoto

Directed by Daren A. C. Carollo

With Lisa-Marie Newton as Karol and Michael Johnson as The Guy

ANOTHER NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS is the story of burnt-out social worker Karol Elliot, who is having a crisis of Christmas spirit. While heading home on a lonely Christmas Eve, she shares her groceries with a homeless man who decides to rekindle her holiday cheer by breaking into her apartment later that night and insisting that he’s Santa Claus. Before long Karol begins to wonder: is this bearded stranger more than what he seems? A delight for the whole family, this witty and tuneful holiday romp is sure to win laughs from anyone who’s ever lost - or found - the holiday spirit.

Tickets available at cltc.org or call the box office (408) 295-4200

I am very excited to be deep into rehearsals for “Another Night Before Christmas” at City Lights Theatre in San Jose.

A West Coast premiere musical by Sean Grennan and Leah Okimoto.

Directed by Daren A.C. Carollo

Starring Lisa-Marie Newton and Michael Johnson

Previews November 19 & 20

Runs November 21 - December 20, 2009

Ticket info at www.cltc.org