December 28 and 29, 2012.
The District Stage Company presents Broadway Songbook on Friday, December 28 at 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, December 29 at 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Be prepared to be inspired, spending an evening with Miami’s own Broadway stars Andy Señor and Henry Gainza singing songs from their songbooks, sharing stories and anecdotes about their careers in the theater business while fulfilling on their Broadway dreams! Hear the songs that took them from Miami to Broadway in an intimate evening filled with songs from some of the most exciting shows on and off Broadway!
All performances take place in the intimate Black Box Theater, with food and drinks available for purchase. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the show. Call 786.573.5300 or visit www.smdcac.org to purchase tickets. Free parking is available.
Andy Señor Jr. was born and raised in Miami, Florida. As a child, he grew up surrounded by legends of Latin music, raised in a family that worked professionally in the entertainment industry. He made his professional debut in the Tony Award winning musical RENT as “Angel,” playing the role on the stages of Broadway, London, Asia, Los Angeles and US National Tours. Some film and television credits include: Dummy, Lola, Ed (NBC) and appearances on Regis and Kelly, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, and as a presenter on the Latin Billboard Music Awards as well as many commercials and music videos. He studied theatre at Florida International University in Miami and the Public Theatre Shakespeare LAB where he performed in All’s Well That Ends Well directed by Barry Edelstein at the Public Theatre. He is currently assistant director of the RENT revival Off Broadway and recently re-staged the production in Tokyo, Japan. Andy is currently the assistant director on FLY a new musical being developed for Broadway, and is the artistic director of the District Stage Company.
Henry Gainza has been a New York City based Professional Actor/Singer/Songwriter/Director since 1997. Henry holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Musical Theatre with a minor in Music from South Florida’s own University of Miami. Since moving to the Big Apple, he’s had numerous appearances on stage, television, film and radio, both in the states and abroad. He’s had international acclaim as an actor in Europe with productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Really Useful) and Grease. Henry’s worked in some of the leading regional theatres across the United States, including Goodspeed Opera House, Arena Stage, and Actor’s Playhouse, to name a few. His work has also been showcased throughout New York City’s theatre community. Henry starred Off-Broadway in one of the title roles of Pop Star, turned Producer Enrique Iglesias’ Off Broadway hit 4 Guys Named Jose and una Mujer named Maria to critical acclaim. He has been seen on shows such as “Saturday Night Live”, “Throwdown with Bobby Flay”, and the Award Winning short “Isabella Rico”. As a singer, he’s had the honor of being on recordings with such industry greats as Ann Hampton Callaway, Rebecca Luker, Janet Dacal, and Linda Eder. He’s had the honor of collaborating with industry greats such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Frank Wildhorn, Maury Yeston, Jo Loesser, Grammy Award Winner Oscar Hernandez and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Recordings: 4 Guys Named Jose (Cast Recording), DRG’s 25th Anniversary Show Stopping Numbers Compilation, Tears From Heaven (Frank Widlhorn), and Wonderland’s Concept Recording. He is a Carbonell Award Nominee, an HOLA Award winner, a member of ASCAP, and a seasoned adjudicator. For the past 2 years he’s been the Director of Entertainment for New York City’s HOLA Awards honoring Latinos in the Arts.
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211th Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
786.573.5300
www.smdcac.org
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