[Capdist-announce] Ancram Center for the Arts Presents Cabaret Superstar Rizo July 20

[Lauren Letellier]

*Cabaret Superstar Rizo Brings “Comedy, Burlesque, Rock ‘n’ Roll and
Glamour” **to Ancramdale’s Circa 1799 Barn on July 20*



Ancram Center for the Arts will present cabaret superstar *Rizo *in her new
show *Home* at the Circa 1799 Barn in Ancramdale on July 20 at 8pm. Last
seen at Ancram Center in 2018’s sold-out *Red White & Indigo**, *Rizo
reflects on her artsy hippy Oregon childhood, her life in New York City,
and 15 years as an internationally traveling cabaret star. Ever the
prodigal daughter, Rizo explores the gravitational pull of home, asking
“Does where you hang your hat define who you are?” Tickets are available at
ancramcenter.org.



The Circa 1799 barn is located at 105 Simons Rd., Ancramdale. This is an
outdoor concert. The grounds will open at 7pm and audience members are
welcome to arrive before the 8pm performance to picnic. Seating will be
provided, and beer, wine, and snacks will be available for purchase.



After the concert, join the artists at a Post Show Party at *North
Star* at *The
Alander, *7519 NY-22, Copake. Party ticket add-on is just $25 and includes
a free drink and plenty of nibbles.



Rizo (née Amelia Zirin-Brown), who was once a teenage punk rocker, says on
her website that “An anarchist streak still runs through me. I love the
idea of claiming something that’s uncool and making it authentic.” To that
end, the NYC-based artist has earned a name for herself by transforming
nightclub-pop into experiences that are more soulful and theatrical. A
provocateur with an electric wit, Rizo channels Edith Piaf and Freddie
Mercury.

The New York Times once referred to Rizo as “a formidable belter who can
sustain phrases and notes even when sprawled on her back on a piano and
scissoring her legs.” Rizo has collaborated with Moby, Reggie Watts, and
Yo-Yo Ma, the latter on his *Songs of Joy & Peace* album, which won a
Grammy Award.

She’s received a New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship, a Time Out
London theater award, and a 2013 London Cabaret Award. She also co-composed
music for Adam Rapp’s Los Angeles, as well as theme songs for the Fuse
network and E! Entertainment.

Ancram Center for the Arts is an award-winning theater located in New
York's Hudson Valley. Housed in an historic Grange Hall, Ancram Center has
since 2016 presented groundbreaking theater and musical performances by
nationally recognized theater artists. Ancram Center for the Arts receives
significant annual support from the New York State Council on the Arts and
in 2023 was awarded a generous grant from the National Endowment for the
Arts. For tickets and information visit www.ancramcenter.org*.*



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