Ann Kittredge Celebrates 10 Years in Cabaret at DTM

A bit of romance in song early evening, ending with a romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day. Doesn’t that sound perfect?

It was 2016. My husband gave me a great gift: coaching sessions with Steven Lutvak. I hadn’t sung professionally in over 11 yrs and had somehow decided this was the perfect moment to leap into a new genre—cabaret. Steven introduced me to Sidney Myer, and with absolutely no idea how wonderful he was, I nervously sent him a truly dreadful-quality video of me singing, hoping he might let me put together a show at Don’t Tell Mama.

Amazingly, Sidney invited me to meet him. He shared his wisdom with me for over 2 hours without once suggesting I find a new hobby. Later that year, I made my cabaret debut and it was so much fun that several members of my family still don’t remember it.

For those who’ve guided me, challenged me, and occasionally talked me off a ledge, you deserve a medal:

Barry Kleinbort, Christopher Denny, Richard Jay Alexander, Alex Rybeck, Marilyn Maye, Paul Rolnick, Richard Hillman, Sean Harkness, Robbie Kondor, Andrea Marcovicci, Jeff Harnar, Sara Louise Lazarus, Sandra Bargman, Tom Toce, Carolyn Montgomery, Sue Matsuki, Mary Ann McSweeney, Rex Benincasa, Wendy Cavett, Aaron Heick, Karen Akers, K.T.  Sullivan, Randy Klein, Jim Caruso!

Then there are the many new friends who’ve inspired me through their own performances, held my hand during my mother’s final year, and showed up. And if this will be your first time seeing me perform, I’d love to start the next ten years with you in the room.

MAC MEMBERS:  $10 (yes, really!)