The Salon Named Top 10 Cabaret Show of 2011

Congratulations to The Salon!

Stephen Hanks of Cabaret Scenes Magazine contributed an article to the Times Square Chronicle, naming his favorite cabaret shows for 2011 -- and included our open mic! Here is a snippet of the feature:

The Salon Open Mic Cabaret: At Etcetera Etcetera Restaurant (West 44th St), Host and Musical Director Mark Janas and Producer Tanya Moberly have created the classy go-to place to hear singers of every age and style on Sunday nights. Janas’ presentation of “Classic Corner” during the mid-show break alone is worth the cover charge and the minimum.

Also mentioned in the article, co-written by reviewers Sandi Durell and Joe Regan Jr, were a bunch of Salon regulars (including Raissa Katona-Bennett, Janice Hall, Marissa Mulder, Sigali Hamburger, Marquee Five, Dana Lorge, Helena Grenot, Edie Stokes, Joan Jaffe, Maureen Taylor, Mary Liz McNamara, Ritt Henn, Shana Farr, Marya Zimmet and Joey Infante) as well as past Salon co-hosts (Terese Genecco, Shaynee Rainbolt, Patricia Fitzpatrick, Ricky Ritzel, Daryl Glenn, and Alison Nussbaum.)

Click here to read the full article...

-Erin Cronican
Blogette for The Salon
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Update from Producer Tanya Moberly - December 21, 2011

THERE WILL BE NO SALON DECEMBER 25TH OR JANUARY 1ST.

SALON – that unique, MULTIPLE AWARD WINNING, Weekly Open Mic Event, created and hosted by Mark Janas will return to Etcetera, Etcetera - 352 West 44th Street, NYC 10036 – on Sunday, January 8th from 7-10:30PM. (Sign-Up Begins at 6:15.)

January 8th:
Theme: Denial Is Not Just a River in Egypt
Co-Host: Kevin McMullan

Salon continues every Sunday...
January 15th:
Theme: TBA
Co-Host: Kristine Zbornik

January 22nd:
Theme: TBA
Co-Host: TBA

January 29th:
Theme: Old Love, New Love, False Love , True Love
Co-Host: Andy Gale

Salon is an ongoing open entertainment event in which singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members.

There is a $10 cash cover collected at the door and a $15 food/drink minimum (cash or credit) per person. (For more information about Etcetera, Etcetera's delicious menu:www.etcrestaurant.com.) There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/first served basis, Doors open and sign up begins at 6:15pm. The evening runs 7-10:30, with one intermission. If you would like to sign up to perform, see one the evening's 'Etceterettes' to fill out a card with your name, the name of your song, whether or not Mark will be playing for you and any upcoming events you'd like to promote. We do not present performers in order of sign-up, however, indicating requests as clearly and as early as possible as far as time restraints and other factors are concerned always makes everything much more possible ALWAYS BRING SEVERAL SONG SELECTIONS to avoid duplication. All types of material, on or off theme are always welcome at Salon. We enthusiastically welcome instrumentalists, poets, playwrights, essayists, comics, illusionists and performance artists. Please limit your selections to a total of four minutes in length (including introductions AND promotions). Please also bring clear, complete charts for Mark to read. Sitting on, banging on, putting anything on the piano is not allowed, nor is flash photography. Please turn off all noise making devices and give performers your undivided attention.

Visit our website at www.markjanasthesalon.com and look for us on Face Book!

Thank you to our sponsors Dr. Garrett Bennett & Father Jeffrey Hamblin, MD!

Looking forward to seeing you all Sunday, January 8th. Happy Holidays!

Thanks,

Tanya Moberly
Producer

Update from Producer Tanya Moberly - December 13, 2011

SALON – that unique, MULTIPLE AWARD WINNING, Weekly Open Mic Event, created and hosted by Mark Janas will be hosting it's first official evening of cabaret at Etcetera, Etcetera - 352 West 44th Street, NYC 10036 – on Sunday December 18th!

SALON PRESENTS: Julie Reyburn's “Winter Songs” at 7pm & 9:15pm. $10 (cash) cover at the door - $15 food/beverage minimum (cash or credit). Musical Director - Mark Janas. Director & Special Guest - Lennie Watts. Producer - Father Jeff Hamblin, MD. For reservations contact Tanya Moberly at tanya@tanyamoberly.com / 646-637-2806.

Salon's weekly open mic event will resume January 8th.

December 25th: NO SALON

January 1st: NO SALON

January 8th:
Theme: Denial Is Not Just a River in Egypt
Co-Host: Kevin McMullan

Salon is an ongoing open entertainment event in which singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members.

There is a $10 cash cover collected at the door and a $15 food/drink minimum (cash or credit) per person. (For more information about Etcetera, Etcetera's delicious menu:www.etcrestaurant.com.) There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/first served basis, Doors open and sign up begins at 6:15pm. The evening runs 7-10:30, withone intermission. If you would like to sign up to perform, see one the evening's 'Etceterettes' to fill out a card with your name, the name of your song, whether or notMark will be playing for you and any upcoming events you'd like to promote. We do not present performers in order of sign-up, however, indicating requests as clearly and as early as possible as far as time restraints are concerned always makes everything much more possible. ALWAYS BRING SEVERAL SONG SELECTIONS to avoid duplication. All types of material, on or off theme are always welcome at Salon. We enthusiastically welcome instrumentalists, poets, playwrights, essayists, comics, illusionists and performance artists. Please limit your selections to three or four minutes in length (including introductions). Please also bring clear, complete charts for Mark to read. Sitting on the piano is not allowed, nor is flash photography. Please turn off all noise making devices and give performers your undivided attention.

Visit our website at www.markjanasthesalon.com and look for us on Face Book!

Thank you to our sponsors Dr. Garrett Bennett & Father Jeffrey Hamblin, MD!

Looking forward to seeing you all Sunday, December 18th!


Thanks,

Tanya Moberly
Producer