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07-28-26 Play reading at Ripley-Grier Studio
On July 28th, I had a reading of my play, "Abra Wakes Up," at Ripley-Grier. Jamibeth Margolis, our director, was a pleasure to work with.
Pictured from left to right: Marc Baron Ginsburg, Samantha Schiffman, Adam B. Shapiro, Annie Dinerman, Judy Kaye Green, and Andy Hartman. Rachel Leighson read stage directions.
Judy Kaye was in my July 2025 reading, and it was a pleasure to hear her play the role of Abra once again.
I had a wonderful experience working with these artists. I learned from the director. The cast, all singers, brought their beautiful speaking voices to my dialog. Their input helped me to improve the script in spots. Despite bad weather and scheduling difficulties, we were able to present the reading for an industry contact and other theatre friends. It was very gratifying. My thanks to the director and the cast. I have made changes in a new draft and sent it out to all the theaters were earlier drafts of my play were read.
07-28-26 reading at Ripley-Grier. (left to right) Marc Baron Ginsburg, Judy Kaye, Andy Hartman
06-18-26 Cold reading of "Abra Wakes Up
(left to right) Lindsay Aster, Annie Dinerman, Robert Meksin
Many thanks to the actors who brought skill and humor to a cold table read today of my play, "Abra Wakes Up": Kelly Lester, Loren Lester, Jake Steinberg, Robert Meksin, and Lindsay Aster. We met in a comfortable corner conference room at Opera America, with windows on two sides. I got useful feedback from the cast and used some of it in creating a new draft of the play.
07-27-25 Annie holds a reading of her new play in NYC
A reading of my new play, “Abra Wakes Up”, was held in New York on Sunday, July 27th at Morningside Players. Judy Kaye played the lead role of Abra. She has acted in long runs on Broadway in “The Phantom of the Opera”, “Ragtime”, and “Mamma Mia!”
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04-01-25 Jeff Harnar sings “One Private Moment" at 54 Below
On April 1, Jeff did an encore performance of his show, “Confessions of a New Yorker," at 54 Below. Annie was thrilled so hear the song so beautifully sung by Jeff and so well received by the audience.
Photo by Rebecca L. Watts
02-03-25 Jeff Harnar sings “One Private Moment" at Birdland
On February 3rd, multiple Award-Winning New York Cabaret, Concert, and Recording Artist Jeff Harnar offered “Confessions of a New Yorker," which he described as “an early musical Valentine to NYC.” The show featured songs by New York songwriters including Portia Nelson and Francesca Blumenthal. A highlight of the set was “One Private Moment” with lyrics by Annie Dinerman and music by Christopher Marlowe. Hearing Jeff sing her writing has been a longtime goal for Annie. Christopher and Annie were excited and honored that Jeff sang their song.