March 2nd: 7:30 pm at Academy for New Musical Theater - Singing the role of Rosabella in a staged concert version of Frank Loesser's operetta The Most Happy Fella. Please visit ANMT for more info.
| What's Happening... |
| April 2011 |
April: Finishing up recording of final numbers for musical Eternal Christmas for Next Gen Publications with composer Graham Robb |
| March 2011 |
March 20th: Shot episode of Wilfred with Elijah Wood, Dorian Brown and Nikki Hahn. Lovely cast and show. March 19th: final presenation of musical Madwomen of Manhattan, written by Cindy O'Connor, Marian Partee Lamb & Patricia Zehentmayer March 17th: learn and record song "Stay Dead" for Brian Woodbury's musical Ghost(s) March 14th: Books episode of Wilfred |
| February 2011 |
February 19th: Presentation #2 of musical Madwomen of Manhattan, written by Cindy O'Connor, Marian Partee Lamb & Patricia Zehentmayer Still recording musical Eternal Christmas for Next Gen Publications with composer Graham Robb (yes, I'm wondering when it will end as well :) |
| January 2011 |
January 29th: Played Vivien Leigh in an ANMT presentation of musical Madwomen of Manhattan, written by Cindy O'Connor, Marian Partee Lamb & Patricia Zehentmayer January 26th: Recorded the role of Natalie Wood (among others) for new musical A Black and White Christmas, written by Carl Johnson and Chana Wise January 11th: Film Stonerville is released on DVD and someone already posted my scene from it on YouTube |
| December 2010 |
December: Unfortunately due to issues with my pregnancy (everything's fine now) had to drop out of Adding Machine. Should be a great show and you should see it anyway. Still recording musical Eternal Christmas for Next Gen Publications with composer Graham Robb |
| November 2010 |
| November: Books and starts rehearsing The Adding Machine: a musical at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. Opens in January. |
| October 2010 |
| October: Still recording musical Eternal Christmas for Next Gen Publications with composer Graham Robb |
| September 2010 |
| September: Recording musical Eternal Christmas for Next Gen Publications based in Scotland. |
| August 2010 |
| August: Recording musical Eternal Christmas for Next Gen Publications based in Scotland (unfortunately I do it here, not there) with composer Graham Robb |
| July 2010 |
July 18th: reprises her role of Rosabella in The Most Happy Fella at the Noho Arts Center at 8pm- in association with ANMT's Concert Series. Please visit ANMT for more info. * Records and shoots a comedic Obama spoof video A Modern US President with Ronnie Butler. Click here to view it on YouTube. Over a million views and talked about in almost every publication and various news shows. * Records 15 Minutes Musical Witch Is It? from the show in June. Witch Is It? for composer Matthew Levine (click on his site to hear it) |
| June 2010 |
| June 28th & 29th: performs the 15 Minute Musicals at the Colony Theater in Burbank. For tickets and more info closer to the event, please visit ANMT for more info. |
| May 2010 |
| May 12th: Performer's Workshop showcase at ANMT at 7:45 sharp tonight. FREE. May 9th & 23th:presents first and second draft of 4 new musicals for the 15 minute musicals. To be presented on June 28 & 29th at the Colony Theater in Burbank. For tickets and more info closer to the event, please visit ANMT for more info. |
| April 2010 |
| April 11th: starts rehearsals for the 15 Minute Musicals - working with 4 new composers to create 4 new musicals. To be presented on June 28 & 29th at the Colony Theater in Burbank. For tickets and more info closer to the event, please visit ANMT for more info. April 10th: Singing with CHARMAINE CLAMOR at Charmaine Clamor, Filipina jazz sensation celebrates her collaboration with David Byrne and Fat Boy Slim Catalina Bar & Grill, doors open at 6:30PM 6725 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 323/466-2210 for reservations or go to Catalina Jazz Club |
| March 2010 |
| March 29th: Attends LA Weekly Awards Ceremony at the El Rey Theater, 7:30pm. DIVORCE! the musical is up for 3 LAWY Awards inluding Musical of the Year, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Musical Direction. Rick Sparks wins for Best Direction of a Musical and David O wins for Best Musical Direction!
March 2nd: 7:30 pm at Academy for New Musical Theater - Singing the role of Rosabella in a staged concert version of Frank Loesser's operetta The Most Happy Fella. Please visit ANMT for more info. |
| February 2010 |
| In rehearsal for Frank Loesser's operetta The Most Happy Fella. Please visit ANMT for more info. |
| January 2010 |
January 11th: Attends Ovation Awards Ceremony at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm. DIVORCE! the musical is up for 5 Ovation Awards, including Best Acting Ensemble, Best Original Music and Lyrics, Best Production, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Musical Direction. Erin Kamler wins for Best Original Music and Lyrics!
 Books and starts rehearsal playing Rosabella in Frank Loesser's operetta The Most Happy Fella. Please visit ANMT for more info. |
| November 2009 |
| November 8th: Children of the Night closes. Please visit www.katselastheatercompany.com for more info. |
| October 2009 |
October 23rd & 24th: Gabi goes on for the lovely Teri Bibb in the role of Ellen Terry in Children of the Night playing at the Beverly Hills Playhouse October 9th: Scott Martin's world premier Children of the Night opens at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Please visit www.katselastheatercompany.com for more info |
| September 2009 |
| In rehearsal for world premier of Children of the Night, opening in October at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Please visit www.katselastheatercompany.com for more info. |
| August 2009 |
| Books and begins rehearsal for world premier of Children of the Night, opening in October at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. |
| June 2009 |
| June 28th: DIVORCE! the musical must close after a glorious and successful 5 1/2 month run. Please visit www.divorcemusical.com for more info |
| May 2009 |
| Still playing Laureen, the Beverly Hills shark lawyer in DIVORCE! the musical at the Hudson Mainstage. Please visit www.divorcemusical.com for more info. See the review page for the raves. |
| April 2009 |
| Still playing Laureen, the Beverly Hills shark lawyer in DIVORCE! the musical at the Hudson Mainstage. Please visit www.divorcemusical.com for more info. See the review page for the raves. |
| March 2009 |
| Still playing Laureen, the Beverly Hills shark lawyer in DIVORCE! the musical at the Hudson Mainstage. Please visit www.divorcemusical.com for more info. See the review page for the raves. |
| February 2009 |
February 14th: DIVORCE! the musical opens. Please visit www.divorcemusical.com for more info
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| January 2009 |
| Rehearsals are underway for DIVORCE! the musical, opening Valentine's Day. |
| December 2008 |
| Gabi books and starts rehearsal for DIVORCE! the musical at the Hudson Theatre Mainstage. |
| November 2008 |
| Gabi books and starts rehearsal for SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE TOO! at the Greenaway Court Theatre, opening date of 1/2/09
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK is postponed until May 30th 2009 :( |
| October 2008 |
| TBA |
| September 2008 |
| TBA |
| August 2008 |
| August 26th: Gabi is singing in the Music Industry Vocal Showcase at 7:30pm Garden Pavilion 5930 Franklin Ave. Hollywood, CA 818/957-1703 for reservations or just show up at the door |
| July 2008 |
| July 8th: Parker is ONE YEARS OLD!!! |
| March 2008 |
| BABY is unfortunately tabled indefinitely due to budget, scheduling, rewrites and ennui. Very unfortunate. |
| January 2008 |
| BABY is put on hold for rewrites with David Shire. Opening TBA. |
| December 2007 |
 December 2nd: Gabi is singing 'Our Story Goes On' from BABY at a Tribute for Doris Roberts. Camelot Artists 2nd Annual Building It Together fundraiser. Wilshire Theatre 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 323/655-0111 for reservations or go to Camelot Artists 6 PM silent auction 7 PM show |
| October 2007 |
| Ocotber 26: Gabi books BABY the musical (how perfect is that?) with Camelot Artists. Maltby and Shire (the writers) are on board and are doing rewrites for our particular production. Opening TBA. I will be singing a song from BABY at the December 2nd Tribute to Doris Roberts. |
| September 2007 |
| Just staying busy with the munchkin and auditioning. |
| August 2007 |
| August 31st: Gabi is singing with CRESCENDO at
Charmaine and Friends, a Freeham Records extravaganza
Catalina Bar & Grill, 8:30 PM
6725 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 323/466-2210 for reservations or go to Catalina Jazz Club |
| July 2007 |
| July 8th: Baby boy, Parker Sydney Wagner Mann is born at 10:28am. The most beautiful thing I've ever seen and the hardest thing I've ever done. For up to the day pictures and info visit Parker's website. |
| June 2007 |
| June 12th: Gabi is singing with CRESCENDO at TBA |
| May 2007 |
| TBA |
| April 2007 |
| April 29th: Gabi is singing with CRESCENDO at
harmony group Renaisance's cd release party
Catalina Bar & Grill, 2:30 PM (doors open for brunch at 1:30pm) 6725 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 323/466-2210 for reservations or go to Catalina Jazz Club April 21st: Gabi is singing with CRESCENDO at KUNDIRANA 2007 Wilshire Ebell Theatre Tickets: $25 each; available ONLY by calling the numbers below: Immaculate Church of Mary: 323 660 0034 (Press "0") Susan Alcantara: 323 791 5591 |
| March 2007 |
| TBA |
| February 2007 |
| February 16th-25th: Gabi goes with CRESCENDO to perform at the Internation Jazzfest in Manila, Philippines. |
| January 2007 |
| January 6th-28th: Gabi will be shooting film, SEPTEMBER, all month long |
| December 2006 |
| December 25th: Oh and by the way, I'm 3 months pregnant. We're having a boy, due July 2nd!
December 14th: Finally finished my new vocal demo cd. Four songs will be on the pix/clips page soon but for now you can go here to listen to them. December 9th: Gabi is singing with CRESCENDO is headlining at the 2nd ANNUAL FILIPINO JAZZ FEST CONCERT Catalina Bar & Grill, 7:00 PM - 11:45 PM 6725 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 323/466-2210 for reservations or go to Catalina Jazz Club December 10th: 2nd ANNUAL FILIPINO JAZZFEST CONCERT Catalina Bar & Grill, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM [left to right: Bobbie Garcia, Charlotte Pope, Charmaine Clamor, me, Michael Konik]  December 3rd: CRESCENDO performs at the press conference for the upcoming Fil-Am Jazzfest. December 2nd: CRESCENDO performed for 7000 people at the LA Sports Arena for the Los Angeles taping of Wowowee! |
| November 2006 |
| November 30th: CRESCENDO performs at the Wowowee! press conference at the Sheraton Downtown LA |
| October 2006 |
October 29th: Ever been to the HOUSE OF BLUES Gospel Brunch? Well, don't miss this then! On Octbober 29th, Gabi will be singing with jazz group CRESCENDO at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. It will be Catalina's first ever Sunday Gospel/Jazz Brunch. We'll be performing in conjunction with the world famous Brown Brothers. Doors open at 11am, and show is at 12:30pm. For more info, click on the Catalina link or go to www.crescendofive.com. [ c r e s c e n d o ]October 24-26th: Recording demo at fBoo Studios. Check out the Clips page soon for new music. October 22nd: CAMELOT ARTISTS throws a HUGE sold out, star-studded fundraiser at UCLA's Freud Theatre on October 22nd. The likes of Tyne Daly, Wayne Brady, Michael Feinstein, Ray Romano, Bruce Villanch, of course, yours truly, and many more will be performing. Click on the link above to learn how to purchase tickets. Gabi will be performing in the show (7:30p-10:30p) at the benefit as well as singing with her jazz group CRESCENDO during the cocktail reception/silent auction from 6p-7p. |
| September 2006 |
| Film, BENNY, was submitted to Sundance and other festivals. Keep your fingers crossed and stay tuned. |
| August 2006 |
| On the 23rd: Gabi sings with hot jazz group CRESCENDO at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. It will be an amazing night!!! For more info, click on either link: http://www.crescendofive.com/ On the 16th: CRESCENDO will also be performing for a Filipino television talk show, Kababayan LA. Click on the link, then go to "videos" and click on the tv box with Crescendo's picture to see the show. You'll get to hear me singing in Tagalog. Uh, huh. |
| July 2006 |
| Okay already, I'm finally on myspace... I also set up a site for Crescendo at www.myspace.com/crescendojazz. Go be my friend.
Went to the World Series of Poker and played the Ladies Event. Didn't win, but won a satellite right after I busted out. Ah, next year.  Playing the Ladies' Event |
| June 2006 |
| Embarked and very excited about writing and producing and starring in a musical with 3 other talented singer/actress friends. Shooting for a Jan/Feb performance schedule. Stay tuned. |
| May 2006 |
| May 22nd: Production begins on indy film Benny on May 22. Stay tuned for screening info. May 2nd: I'm singing my first gig with hot jazz group CRESCENDO at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. It will be an amazing night!!! For more info, click on either link. http://www.crescendofive.com/ |
| April 2006 |
| April 4th and 5th: Come see Gabi in Ready, Aim, You're Fired on April 4th and 5th at 8pm at the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre at 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601. For reservations, call 818-761-5520. It's FREE. |
| March 2006 |
| Gabi receives a 2006 Garland Award Critic's Honourable Mention for Lead Performance in a Musical for her role of "Polly Peachum" in The Threepenny Opera at the Odyssey Theatre (Aug-Dec. 2005.) She also appears as a radio guest on Karma Air on a professional poker playing segment. |
| February 2006 |
| Gabi books a supporting role in SAG indy Benny written and directed by Alex Craig Mann. She also books a lead in play Ready, Aim, You're Fired, by Jeremy Kehoe to be performed in April at the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre in Burbank, CA. |
| January 2006 |
| Gabi becomes the new first soprano for the amazing jazz harmony group CRESCENDO. There's tons of music to learn. Her first gig with them will be in May at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, after which they go to Asia for 3 weeks for the International Jazz Fest. |
| December 2005 |
| The Threepenny Opera extends yet again and continues to run through December 4th (no show on the 24th for Thanksgiving though). (see links in August news and check out the reviews too.)
Film VOWS screened to a very receptive and complimentary audience.  (this is me, bottom right) |
| November 2005 |
| The Threepenny Opera continues to run through November 27th (no show on the 24th for Thanksgiving though). (see links in August news) Film Magic Fruitsody screens in the International Student Film Festival in Hollywood. Gabi also shoots film VOWS with director Mark Ahrens, playing a captured soldier in Iraq who fights back against her torturers. |
| October 2005 |
| The Threepenny Opera is extended through November 27th and continues to run. (see links in August news but note that as of October, there are no more Wednesday performances.) |
| September 2005 |
| Gabi plays poker with Annie Duke for a pilot presentation for the Game Show Network and WINS!!! That's one for the ages. The Threepenny Opera reviews are out!! Check out what they’re saying : 
The Threepenny Opera continues to run. (see links in August news). |
| August 2005 |
| Gabi shoots film Magic Fruitsody with first time director Kate Mitchell. Donning a pretty fabulous apple costume and singing a spoof of Bohemian Rhapsody. This is a D-fest winner for sure!! (do stay tuned for pictures of this). After returning from a fun-filled family cruise to the Caribbean, Jamaica and Mexico, Gabi shoots another film Butterface (with her longtime friend/director, Eric Hwang), sporting a sexy blonde wig (stay tuned for pictures of this as well). Gabi stars in The Threepenny Opera which opens on August 20th. Running Wed-Sunday at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. Info and tickets at www.odysseytheatre.com. And for a more detailed calendar with discounts, visit this LINK. |
| July 2005 |
| Gabi is currently performing in R.S.V.P., and original one act written by Jorge Garcia (of TV's LOST). *Playing at the Beverly Hills Playhouse June 17-19 and July 8-10, 15 and 17th. Call 310-358-9936 for more info and/or tickets. Or visit www.camelotartists.com and click on "one acts" |
| July 2005 |
| Gabi is currently performing in R.S.V.P., and original one act written by Jorge Garcia (of TV's LOST). *Playing at the Beverly Hills Playhouse June 17-19 and July 8-10, 15 and 17th. Call 310-358-9936 for more info and/or tickets. Or visit www.camelotartists.com and click on "one acts" |
| June 2005 |
| After 4 callbacks, Gabi books the coveted role of Polly Peachum in The
Threepenny Opera at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. Rehearsals are underway
and the opening is set for August 20th running 5 shows a week possibly
through December. (so no excuses for not coming, please) She also performed her very first, and hopefully only, bridesmaid's duties for best girl, Keili's, wedding. Very fun, very hot. Who gets married in Kansas... in the summer... outside? That's love for you! |
| May 2005 |
| Gabi books short film Final Drive, a touching drama about a professional golfer and his wife, who are forced to make a choice between relationship and career. |
| April 2005 |
| Gabi sings from Thoroughly Modern Millie on an outdoor stage for Earth Day 2005. |
| March 2005 |
| Gabi signs with new representation Pacific West Artists. |
| February 2005 |
| February 18th-26th: Gabi stars in Fragile Justice, written and directed by Lisa Pescia at the Skylight Theater. |
| December 2004 - January 2005 |
| Not a whole lot to report here, other than that Gabi's been working hard at her No Limit Hold 'Em game, practicing her cello and looking for a new agent. |
| December 2004 - January 2005 |
| Not a whole lot to report here, other than that Gabi's been working hard at her No Limit Hold 'Em game, practicing her cello and looking for a new agent. |
| November 2004 |
| Gabi performs in the Beverly Hills Playhouse's One Act Festival, starring in R.S.V.P, written by Jorge Garcia (of TV's LOST) and directed by Stephen Macht. Nov 12th-21st. |
| October 2004 |
| The "Battle of the Shirleys" airs LIVE on October 3rd!!! Don't miss it because she'll need your votes. Go to www.vh1.com for details on how. Gabi wraps the In Search of the Partridge Family series for VH1, coming in 4th out of the entire nation of Shirleys, having the time of her life and making 7 new friends for life.  |
| September 2004 |
The "audition special" of In Search of the Partridge Family airs on VH1 on Sept. 5th. It will air for the next 7 weeks.
Gabi moves into the Universal Sheraton Hotel to begin her journey into Partridge land with the other seven Shirleys.
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| August 2004 |
| This was a big, fun month. After a 16+ hour audition, Gabi booked the new VH1 series In Search of the Partridge Family. She'll be one of 8 Shirley Partridge finalists competing for the role on the new series.
Gabi performed 2 pieces (one with her cello) in a Valerie Fahren's Vocal Talent Showcase at the Garden Pavillion in Hollywood. Also, this month, Gabi traveled to Wilmington, Delaware to perform in Through A Child's Eyes at the Grand Opera House on Aug. 28th and 29th. |
| June 2004 |
| Gabi and hubby, Alex, shoot a SAG indy Three Wise Women, with Jennifer Fontaine from April's production of Suburbia. |
| April 2004 |
| Gabi performs as Sooze, one of her favorite roles to date, in the publicly and critically acclaimed production of Suburbia at the Skylight Theater, directed by brilliant hubby, Alex Craig Mann. |