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		I'll be playing the role of "Juan Ponce de Leon" in the new musical "Immortal Journey." The premiere staged reading will take place at the Kirk Theater at Theatre Row, 410 W 42nd St. New York, NY on February 19 at 3pm and 7:30pm and February 20th at 7:30pm. Tickets can be reserved by emailing immortaljourney@yahoo.com AZ in February! Feb 26th, I'll be performing at Phoenix Theater's fundraiser "LIVE." Check out www.phoenixtheatre.org for more info. Feb 28 at 3pm I'll be performing in a concert of sacred music and broadway showtunes with Soprano, Christie Fletcher. The concert is being held at Desert Foothills Lutheran Church at 29305 North Scottsdale Road. In 2009 I was given the opportunity to partner with the Metropolitan Opera Guild through the Urban Voices Initiative, which seeks to provide choral music for schools throughout the general New York City area. I am currently having a great experience working with elementary students at PS 219 and junior high and high school students at Channel View School for Research. For more information on the program, click here. (link: http://www.metoperafamily.org/education/schools/urban_voices.aspx) I am currently working as an instructor at The Studio in New Cannan, Connecticut. For more information on the studio and current class schedules, click here. (link: http://www.thestudionewcanaan.com/) I recently signed with Schiowitz Connor Ankrum Wolf, Inc., a bi-coastal talent agency. For professional inquiries, please see the revised contact info here.
		Played the role of Lank in *Crazy for You* in the summer of 2009 at the Engemen Theater. Click here for a link to the Playbill article.
		*Maneater* will be running on the Lifetime channel this Summer. To view the miniseries online, click here (you can catch me in two quick scenes at the beginning of the clip).

		HINDU COMMUNITY OUTREACH This summer I had the privilege of partnering with Chandrika Tandon, founder of the first Hindu choir in NYC. It is a beautiful group of people that are leaving an important positive influence on the community. For more info, click here. Please click here (link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/28/nyregion/28choir.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=hindu%20community%20choir&st=cse ) to read the NY Times article and see a slideshow of their very first concert.

TADA!

I am currently directing, music directing, and choreographing with TADA! Theater throughout the greater NYC area. Click here to visit the TADA! website.

CANCION DE LOS TSA'CHILAS

Cancion de Los Tsa'chilas, the choral arrangement based on the melodies of the Ecuadorian indigenous community I spent some time with last year, was premiered at Oklahoma State University on April 19, 2009. Under the direction of Ms. Janessa Anderson, the OSU women's chorus did a fantastic job performing the piece. I had blast interacting with the chorus; many thanks to Ms. Anderson and the ladies for their work with the premiere!

ART INTERFACE

I'm still doing multicultural workshops for schools and community groups through sponsorship of the nonprofit Arts InterFACE. The workshops are focused on the traditions and culture of the Tsa'chilas and what the western learner can gain from their musical traditions and way of life. For more info, contact me at mchl.sample@gmail.com.

TSA'CHILA PROJECT

Over the last couple of months I've enjoyed conducting workshops for choral groups and geography classes. The focus has been on the Tsa'chila indigenous community and what can be learned from their musical and cultural traditions (In 2008, I lived with the community in northeast Ecuador; for more info, check out "Ecuador" under "past news").

Workshops have occurred throughout high schools, universities, and community choral groups in Arizona and Texas, with more planned in Oklahoma and New York City.

In an effort to help preserve their culture and traditions, choral pieces based on their melodies have been arranged and are seeing world premieres throughout the US. Marcos de Niza High School premiered the mixed chorus version, the men's version is scheduled to premiere at a choral conference in Texas by Plainview High School, and the women's version is scheduled to premiere at Oklahoma State University.

If you are involved in a choral group or educational group and are interested in learning more about the Tsa'chila community or in performing one of the choral arrangements, please contact me at mchl.sample@gmail.com.

CONCERTS

I have been doing a number of performances and concerts throughout December and January at various churches and community groups. I'm currently booking throughout the Spring, so if you are in need of a soloist, pianist, or choral clinician, send me an email at mchl.sample@gmail.com with your request and contact information.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

I will be playing the role of "Topper" in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix, AZ from December 13th - 24th.

For more information, click here to visit the The Actors Theater website.

Click here for past news