Open Mic Night

Pianist/Host: Kenneth Gartman
Featured Entertainer: AMY PERSONS

Cost: $15

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Sign-up for those who wish to perform is from 6:30-6:55 pm. You must sign up by 6:55 to perform. Once the show starts we may not be able to accommodate additional performers. Bring music printed out in your key, and Kenneth will accompany you at the piano for your moment at the microphone.

Comedians, poets, writers and musicians are all encouraged to perform! After the event, we will move the party to BanC House for a special 2 for 1 drink offer. The monthly Open Mic Night is hosted by singer/pianist Kenneth Gartman. The Featured Entertainer for September is AMY PERSONS.

The evening is structured as a traditional open mic night with the Featured Entertainer doing a set in the middle of the evening. Some snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

AMY PERSONS (Featured Entertainer) - Favorite Credits include the First National/International and Regional premiere of "Sister Act", appearing as Martin of Tours, over 500 times. She also went on as "Martha" in Randy Skinner's "White Christmas" at Gateway Playhouse. Other credits include Trish in "Kinky Boots", the "Memory" soloist in "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber" and Cook in "Clue". She has worked with Michael Bolton, Sally Struthers and Cathy Rigby. Amy is a devoted fan of Star Wars and red lipstick and is originally from Michigan. IG @amy_ambitious AmyPersons.com

KENNETH GARTMAN (Host/Pianist) – Kenneth is a New York City based Singer, Pianist, Vocal Coach, Music Director, Director and Producer. As an actor and singer Gartman toured with the Broadway national tour of “The Music Man”, internationally on the Live BBC Broadcast of “Simply Sondheim”, and throughout Ireland in “A New York Songbook: Way Off Broadway”. He released his debut solo album “We Need a Little Christmas” in 2020. As a Music Director his passion is new musical theatre works, concerts and cabarets - Madame Clicquot (PCLO); Inner Voices III: Arlington (Off-Broadway); Madame Clicquot (Studio Cast Recording); The White City, Broadcast and The ToyMaker (Eugene O’Neill National Music Theatre Conference); Numerous readings, cast recordings, demos, cabaret workshops, cabaret shows, benefits, awards presentations and concerts. For more information, visit www.KennethGartman.com