There was a time I thought I would pursue performing as a career. But I finally came to understand that my true calling had more to do with working with others than always being the one on stage. So gradually, I established myself as teacher and coach, and gave up performing.

Eventually though, I realized that although I believe my primary calling is in the role of teacher, there is a part of me that still loves to perform! So in the last few years, I have "come out of retirement" and have begun performing again. I'm grateful for the opportunities that continue to come my way. And I've found that by continuing to perform, I am a better teacher and coach.

The video clips to the left were taken at the Park West in Chicago and are excerpts from the 2008 (on top) and 2010 (below) annual fall gala of Chicago Cabaret Professionals (CCP) of which I am proud to be a member. The wonderful George Howe is accompanying me on piano in the first, and the marvelous Bob Moreen is playing in the clip from 2010.

MY NEXT PERFORMANCES:

Next up for me is a collaboration with several friends on a show commemorating the 10th anniversary of the attacks of September 11th and held on that day. We're calling the show "Eleven" and the venue will be the Holocaust Museum in Skokie, IL. It will be an inspirational and uplifting program of stories and readings as well as wonderful music sung by some of Chicago's best and most popular cabaret artists.

This fall will also bring two encore performances of my critically acclaimed show from last year, "Life for Dummies... Like Me!" Dates are October 9th and 12th at Davenport's Cabaret and Maxim's, respectively. Want more info? Drop me a line!

For more details, see Upcoming Events or e-mail me.