Richard Skipper Celebrates May 2026!

Eileen Barnett was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is an actress known for ER (1994), Brothers & Sisters (2006), and S.W.A.T. (2017). She was previously married to Bruce French. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0055888/ Christopher Caswell, originally from Austin, TX, has called New York City home for over three decades. A 2025 MAC Award nominee for Best Male Vocalist, he returns to The Laurie Beechman Theatre with his new one-man show Ordinary Miracles, featuring songs of joy, gratitude, and promise. He previously appeared there with Listen to My Heart and Step Into the Sun. Chris was also a longtime member of the vocal group Uptown Express, performing at venues including Carnegie Hall, Birdland, Symphony Space, and The Duplex. As John Hoglund says, “He’s got the goods.” Camille Diamond holds a BA and MFA in theatre and performed in regional and New York productions before transitioning into nonprofit community leadership. Maintaining her passion for music, she has returned to performing in readings, recordings, and cabaret. She has appeared in Joe Fox’s Don’t Cry for Me My Yeshiva at Dixon Place and beyond, Susie Mosher’s The Line-Up, and Goldie Dver’s Sneak Peek, and has performed jazz sets at Pangea. She won the MAC Award for Female Debut for her solo show Over the Moon…On Pluto Transit. camillediamond.com Becca Kidwell is a MAC Award nominee and BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award winner, described as “a storyteller in every way.” Beginning her cabaret career at 40, she has since created eight original shows blending humor, heart, and real-life stories. Her debut album What You Don’t See is released May 1, 2026, and she celebrates her 50th birthday with a live show May 4 at Don’t Tell Mama in NYC. www.beccackidwell.com Liz Rubino is a versatile performer, educator, and therapist with a wide-ranging career in theatre, cabaret, and concert performance. Her credits include leading roles such as Rose in Gypsy, Countess Aurelia in Dear World, and Gertrude in Hamlet. She has performed extensively at venues including The Duplex, The Metropolitan Room, Urban Stages, and Don’t Tell Mama. Her albums Touch of the Moon and Woman Under the Covers have received national recognition. Liz is also a celebrated teaching artist and founder of training programs including New Faces of Cabaret and Broadway 360. Her students have gone on to top conservatories and major performance venues. She has taught for over 20 years and currently serves on the voice faculty at The Neighborhood Music School. Holding two master’s degrees from NYU in Drama Therapy and Clinical Counseling, Liz is a registered drama therapist and licensed psychotherapist. Her work spans trauma care, social change theatre, and arts-based healing, including work with diverse populations and underserved communities. She maintains a private practice and continues to mentor artists and therapists alike. https://lizrubino.com/