These days, a lot of people just refer to me as "that karaoke lady." Which is kind of true, but mostly I think of my life as something a bit more, um, expansive.
My background is in music, theatre, advertising and writing. So when I came to Chapala in 1979, to help my husband Lonny create a martial arts temple, producing shows seemed like the natural thing to do.
Over the years here, I've produced hundreds of shows. Some were full-out musicals (like our groundbreaking "My Fair Lady" production at the Auditorio) and some were stageplays (like the ever-popular "Greater Tuna," slated again for 2009) and some were concerts. I also worked in several shows at the Lakeside Little Theatre, my favorites being Luisa in "The Fantastiks," and the leads in "Miracle Worker" and "Proof." It's been fun.
I call my company Circle Productions. At the moment, I host the Open Mike Club, a karaoke group that meets at La Bodega restaurant in Ajijic every Monday evening, except the last (376-766-1002). Every last Monday of each month, we mount the OMC Talent Showcase, a hugely successful talent show, also at La Bodega.
I also get to sing with The Doo Wops, a local quartet that performs 50s and 60s top hits exclusively (click here and scroll down). And I often gig around town, probably best-known as part of "Wonderful World Trio," from La Tasca.
Once in a while, Circle will produce a special show or a benefit, such as "Smile! From Mexico with Love," which you can view memorialized on this page. (The other two videos are pretty much representative of what I'm doing right now.)
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