A VALENTINE'S DAY CABARET
with pianist & HOST TYLER DRISKILL,
featuring vocalists ELizabeth JAffe & Jason Briggs
Sunday, February 13th @ 7:30 PM
Continuing the tradition begun two years ago, the Valentine’s Day Cabaret returns to the Concert House stage, hosted by Tyler Driskill (Wine, Women & Song) and featuring guest vocalists Jason Briggs and Elizabeth Jaffe. The program will include both conventional and UNconventional love songs from the worlds of Golden Age and contemporary musical theatre. In addition, there will be Pop hits by such legends as Stevie Wonder, Lieber & Stoller, and of course, a healthy dose of Cole Porter!
This year, attendees will enjoy a small take-home gift bag of sweets and treats made possible by local businesses such as Zingerman’s Bakehouse, Vertex Coffee Roasters, and Mindo Chocolate!
COVID-19 Safety Policy for Indoor Concerts
- Moving forward, all patrons and artists who wish to attend or present performances indoors at KCH must provide a valid, complete COVID-19 vaccination card OR proof of a negative COVID-19 test performed within the previous 72 hours prior to entry. Such proof must be presented at concert check-in, may be displayed on a smartphone OR presented as a physical copy, and must also be accompanied by a matching, valid ID for verification.**
- Additionally, according to current CDC recommendations, masks are required for audiences inside the House and can only be removed when seated with a beverage (when available). When performing, artists may wear a mask, or not, at their own discretion.
**Proof of vaccination exceptions will be made for children under 12 and people with a medical condition or closely held religious beliefs that prevent vaccination. These guests must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within the previous 72 hours prior to entry.
host & piano
Tyler Driskill is a lecturer and collaborative pianist for the U-M Musical Theatre and Dance Departments. Recent music direction credits include Sweet Charity (Mark Madama, dir.) for the University of Michigan and Fun Home (Vincent J. Cardinal, dir.), Crazy For You, Brigadoon (Wilde Award nomination for Best Music Direction), West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, Assassins (Wilde Award for Best Music Direction), Into the Woods (Wilde Award for Best Music Direction), My Fair Lady (Tony Walton, dir.), Into the Wild (Developmental Premiere, Mia Walker, dir.), Sondheim on Sondheim, and An Evening with Jeremy Jordan for the Encore Musical Theatre Company. Tyler has also music directed productions for Tipping Point Theatre and the Dio Theatre and has performed with jazz vocalist Brad McNett at the Metropolitan Room in New York City.
vocalist
Elizabeth Jaffe is excited to be back performing at Kerrytown Concert House! Favorite credits include Queenie in The Wild Party (Wilde Award Winner for Best Actress in a Musical) at the Dio Theatre, The Witch in Into the Woods (Wild Award Winner for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical) at the Flint Repertory Theatre, The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot at the Encore Musical Theatre Company, and Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Dio Theatre. Special thanks to the incredibly talented Tyler Driskill, her loving and supportive family and friends, her wonderful husband Ken, and her adorable and magnificent baby, Noah! Happy Valentine’s day and enjoy the show!
vocalist
Jason Briggs, a graduate from The University of Michigan-Flint, where he earned his BA in Theatre Performance, has performed in several productions throughout his career. Recently, Jason was featured as Ken in Smokey Joe’s Café at The Encore Musical Theatre Company, The Baker in Into the Woods at Flint Repertory Theatre, Andre in Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the Jewish Ensemble Theatre, Charles Guiteau in Assassins at Flint Repertory Theatre and in the 2018 Michigan Shakespeare Festival as King Alonso in The Tempest, Froth/Barnadine in Measure for Measure, and Stephano in Aphra Behn’s The Rover. Other favorite roles include Mr. M in My Children, My Africa, El Gallo in The Fantasticks, Duke Frederick in As You Like It, Jonas Nightingale in Leap of Faith, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, and Curtis Taylor Jr. in Dreamgirls. When Jason isn’t performing, he spends his time as the Managing Director of The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter, MI. However, his greatest role is as the husband to his beautiful wife Noreen. Thank you to the entire arts community for your unwavering support of live theatre and music.
