Christiana Cole competes at Tune in Time at the York Theatre on Aug 31
Posted on August 25, 2015 Leave a Comment
On Monday August 31, 2015, Christiana Cole will compete at Tune in Time: New York’s Musical Theatre Game Show. In this “Musical Theater Olympics,” 3 teams of composers and lyricists who’ve never worked together are forced to collaborate – and to beat the clock. Their task? They must write a song from a new Broadway musical, the title of which is picked from a hatful of audience suggestions – in the style determined by a spin of the dreaded Genre Wheel. Can they write a TUNE IN TIME?
Christiana is joined by competitors Joe Kinosian, Kellen Blair, Clare Cooper, David Sisco, and Erik Ransom. Tune in Time is hosted by Emily McNamara.
Click here for tickets to Tune in Time!
Tune in Time!
August 31, 7:30pm
The York Theatre, 617 Lexington Ave (54th and Lex)
**UPDATE**
We won! Here’s a photo of Christiana and her writing partner for the night, Joe Kinosian (Murder for Two), Tune in Time host Emily McNamara, and their celebrity judges – a slew of Broadway Babies – Grace Matwijec, Eli Tokash, and Nicky Torchia. Also, check out this Broadway World article about our turn on the York Stage!
Christiana Cole at the Daryl Roth Theatre D-Lounge June 22
Posted on June 13, 2015 Leave a Comment
On June 22, the New York Theatre Barn will present an evening of Christiana Cole’s work at the Daryl Roth Theatre D-Lounge. “Thank God We Perceive Time as Linear! An Evening with Christiana Cole” will feature an outstanding cast including Kristy Cates (Wicked), Chris Critelli (Bull Durham) Aaron Phillips (Disney in Concert), Lauren Frankovich, Chris Gwynn, Melody Madarasz, Megan Pachecano, Hana Slevin, and Arri Simon. Click here for tickets. The work of Stephen Dolginoff will also be featured that evening.
NY Theatre Barn
Monday June 22, 7:30pm
Daryl Roth Theatre (D-Lounge, 101 East 15th St., NYC)
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“THANK GOD WE PERCEIVE TIME AS LINEAR!”
An Evening With Christiana Cole
Music Direction by Arri Simon
Nothing is more overwhelming than the unstoppable march of time, but without it, theatre and music would be impossible. Christiana Cole writes musical theatre about singing animals to mitigate her existential angst. Singing pigs, singing hamsters, and even singing humans take center stage in this songbook. In selections from “The Piglets” (the story of the Three Little Pigs twenty years after the Wolf Incident, with collaborator Dina Pruzhansky), the original straw house pig and her daughter, Pinky, are respectively outraged and intrigued by a house made of something more substantial than straw. “The Charm,” a ten-minute musical with composer David Shenton, tells the story of a newlywed prince and princess who travel the world looking for a love charm. “The Charm” was a finalist in the 2013 SoundBites festival, and is now being developed as a full-length piece. Songs about time travel, turkeys, and love round out the program.
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Tickets: $20 General Admission ($15 for students/BMI Members), plus a 2-drink minimum at the bar
Advance Tickets: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10012424
Artistic Producer: Laura Brandel
Producing Coordinator: Mackenzie Meeks
Christiana Cole performs at Lincoln Center (May 18) & 54 Below (May 23)
Posted on May 14, 2015 1 Comment
Christiana Cole has already had a busy May. On May 4, she sang “Feels Like Magic” (lyrics by Jessica Fleitman, music by Rick Bassett) with Arri Lawton Simon at the cabaret “Lady and the Vamp” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Here’s the video proof:
On May 11, Christiana sang “The Way We Like It” and “Beautiful,” both by the songwriting team Janine McGuire & Arri Lawton Simon (yes, the same guy!) at the Laurie Beechman (yes, the same theatre!) at the debut McGuire & Simon concert, “Looking Forward.” Video pending.
To finish out the month –
On May 18 at 6pm, Christiana Cole joins an incredible lineup, including Anthony Rapp, Alyse Alan Louis, and more, to sing the music of Anna K. Jacobs, at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center. Tickets are free!
On May 23, Christiana revives her role of Laurie Partridge in the Off-Broadway Shakespeare-Sitcom mashup, “The Bardy Bunch,” in a special one-night-only cabaret at 54 Below. Get tickets here!
And then, on June 1, Christiana will move to Williamsburg to live with her favorite actor and even more-favorite boyfriend, Aaron Phillips. She is so grateful for such a happy, productive month.
Christiana Cole sings “Addams Family Values” at the BMI Smoker
Posted on March 6, 2015
Christiana Cole sang the role of Debbie Jellinsky (played by Joan Cusack in the film) in the new adaptation of “Addams Family Values” at the elite BMI Smoker on March 5. Lyrics (and singing the role of Uncle Fester) by Jamie Cowperthwait, and music by Ok Kyun Kang. Watch below!
Christiana Cole sings the music of Anna K Jacobs at Lincoln Center, January 26
Posted on January 12, 2015 Leave a Comment
Christiana Cole sings the music of Anna K. Jacobs at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center on January 26, as part of the Broadway’s Future Songbook Series. Joined by esteemed colleagues Anthony Rapp, Alyse Alan Louis, Kay Trinidad and many more, and with music direction by Lynne Shankel, the evening promises to be a thrilling one. Christiana will be singing selections from TEETH (music by Jacobs, lyrics by Michael R. Jackson) and ECHO, Jacobs’ newest musical. Admission is free!
Christmas wishes from Christiana Cole
Posted on December 22, 2014 Leave a Comment
Christiana Cole has been busy singing this holiday season. Here are two Christmas songs from recent performances.
Christiana Cole sings “What Child Is This” at St. Francis di Paola Church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Dec. 21, 2014. With Linda DiMartino Wetherill (flute), Brian Fox (violin), Jill Jaffe (viola), and Dan Barrett (cello).
…And something completely different!
Christiana sings “What I really want for Christmas,” by Bill Nelson (words) and Willem Oosthuysen (music), at the Musical Theatre Factory on December 18, 2014. Matthew Webb on piano.
Much love to you and yours in 2015! xo CC
DIVINE MERCY, sacred music EP from Christiana Cole
Posted on December 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
Christiana Cole’s EP of sacred music, DIVINE MERCY, is now available. Guitarist Phil Faconti and Christiana met playing music at St. Francis di Paola Catholic Church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They decided to record some of their favorite songs and hymns, to preserve some of the magic that they created each week. Engineered, mixed and mastered by Jamie Cowperthwait (himself an accomplished composer and writer), DIVINE MERCY spans from 9th Century Latin Chant to Schubert to Quaker Hymns to contemporary praise and worship.
Christiana Cole in the December edition of Take A Ten Musicals: Warped
Posted on December 1, 2014 Leave a Comment
Christiana Cole plays the fierce space captain Jade in the December edition of TAKE A TEN, “Warped.” Also starring Aaron Phillips as an alien, Jackie Washam Cekovsky as a singing computer, and Chris Critelli as a furball doctor. Once a month, TAKE A TEN creates a brand new, ten-minute musical from scratch— writing it, performing it, and recording it. And it’s yours to sit back with and enjoy anytime for free! Christiana is very proud to make her TAKE A TEN debut. Take a listen below! Music by Andy Roninson, book by Chris Critelli, and lyrics by Chris Critelli and Andy Roninson.
Christiana Cole cast in TEETH at Ars Nova
Posted on September 16, 2014 Leave a Comment
TEETH, a new musical by Anna K. Jacobs (music) and Michael Jackson (book and lyrics), is being presented in a full reading at Ars Nova. Christiana Cole reprises her role as one of the Promise Keeper Girls. (Christiana was previously in a concert version of the show, as part of Ars Nova’s UNCHARTED program.)
TEETH is about an Evangelical Christian teen who discovers that she has teeth in her vagina.
Christiana Cole in TWO Fringe Shows honored with Encores at SoHo Playhouse
Posted on August 27, 2014 Leave a Comment
Christiana Cole has the distinction of being in not one, but two 2014 NYC Fringe shows that have been extended into Encores. Of the over 200 shows in the Fringe, only 13 were selected to be part of this special “best of the fest” series, which runs at the SoHo Playhouse in September. Christiana will reprise her role as newbie mom Kate in Urban Momfare September 21 – September 28, and her role as a drunk opera singer in Smashed, on September 21. (Yes, she is doing two shows back to back on September 21st.)
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