This auction item is for a one-hour voice lesson with Cabaret conference favorite, Natalie Douglas.

Natalie Douglas is a 21st-century vocalist with a strong foundation in the traditional pop vocals of the American Songbook and an equally fierce devotion to the modern jazz, blues, rock & country influences of her childhood. Like her idol, Nina Simone, Natalie is drawn to lyrics that tell a compelling story no matter what genre.

Douglas is a two-time Bistro, Nightlife, and thirteen-time MAC Award Winner, whose international performances have taken her from concert halls to theaters to intimate clubs and everything in between. She has produced over 75 concerts at her musical home, Birdland Jazz Club in New York City - most notably her TRIBUTES series, celebrating artists she loves including, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Elvis, Dolly Parton, Nat King Cole, Dame Shirley Bassey, Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Flack, Joni Mitchell, Sammy Davis, Jr., Lena Horne, Barbra Streisand, and Cher. Natalie's portrait also hangs on the legendary Birdland Jazz Club Wall of Fame. In 2023, she will add to her three CD catalog, including the MAC Award Winning "Human Heart," with a brand new album on Club 44 Records. Her CDs are currently available on iTunes, Amazon.com, Spotify, and her website: nataliedouglas.com. Natalie is a great favorite of broadcasters and her music is often featured on NPR and Sirius XM Radio & BBCLondon Radio.

As an actor, she has appeared in 18 editions of "The Atrainplays," (a 24-hour birth to performance event) at the Neighborhood Playhouse, The Peter Sharp Theatre and New World Stages and off-Broadway in "The People vs. Mona," by the writers of Pumpboys & Dinettes. She appeared in the horror film, "The Camera's Eye," ABC's "Cupid" and can be seen with her gorgeous husband showing off the good education her parents paid for on The Discovery Channel's "Cash Cab."

Douglas has made her mark as a much sought-after educator and actor - a Master Teacher for the Jim & Elizabeth Sullivan Foundation, the Eugene O'Neill Cabaret & Performance Conference, and the Mabel Mercer Foundation, for which she has been named Education Director. Natalie specializes in diversity workshops & masterclasses for public and private schools, as well as devoting attention to individual study. Natalie is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of USC with a Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, Theatre, and Women's Studies and holds a Master's Degree from UCLA in Psychology and Theatre.

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*Please redeem within 12 months of purchase.

Joey Harrell completed his Ph.D. in Music Education at Penn State, focusing on Musical Theatre Voice Pedagogy. His journey to teaching began with a passion for singing, which evolved into a fascination with the voice and a commitment to education. A critical moment that steered him towards teaching was overcoming challenges with his own voice.

Harrell earned an undergraduate degree in vocal performance but left school with vocal issues that forced him to cancel several performances. This experience sparked a deep desire to understand how the voice works and how it can be rehabilitated.

Two key experiences shaped his understanding of teaching. First, at the Boston Conservatory, he learned about the physical properties of the voice through the study of its anatomy, physiology, and physics.

The second was at Penn State University, where his mentors helped him grasp the acoustic qualities of the voice, particularly in Musical Theatre singing.

These pillars-understanding the structure of the voice and the sounds of Musical Theatre singing-formed the foundation of his teaching philosophy. He then sought to gain practical experience in the highly individualized process of guiding singers' education.

Today, Harrell continues to rely on these foundational ideas, but he acknowledges that his most significant learning experiences come from daily interactions with his clients and fellow teachers. Each teaching day brings growth and learning, and he remains grateful for the brilliant colleagues and clients he engages with regularly.

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*Please redeem lesson by July 2025.

After graduating from The Woodstock Academy, Jared Trudeau went to Tufts University, earning degrees in Music and Psychology. He then earned an MFA in Voice Pedagogy for Musical Theatre from Penn State. He has been teaching voice in New York City for more than a dozen years and spent six years as full-time faculty at The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Some of his favorite roles include Rod (Avenue Q) and Bobby (Urinetown). His students can currently be seen in most every Broadway show, as well as in regional productions around the country and in major television and film projects. Some of the Broadway productions his students have performed in include Hamilton, Six, Wicked, Book of Mormon, Phantom of the Opera, Beetlejuice, Ain't Too Proud, Aladdin, Moulin Rouge, Waitress, Dear Evan Hansen, Come from Away, Mean Girls, Pretty Woman, Frozen, Girl from the North Country, and many more. Last year, he and his friend Dr. Joey Harrell co-founded BroadwayVox, a musical theatre education company serving professional performers, students, and educators in the US and abroad.

Six (6) fitness sessions with Allison Duxbury at Fit Focused in Centerbrook, CT. https://fitfocused.com/

Allison is the owner and founder of FitFocused and a AFFA Certified Group Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer. In her 20+ years of experience she has traveled all over the world picking up ideas along the way. Allison tailors all of her classes for all ages, shapes and fitness levels. She is passionate about what she does and believes with a little determination exercise can help you lose weight, increase bone mass, improve flexibility, combat stress, and realize your full potential.