9th Annual YEP! Performing Arts Showcase for the events industry

Welcome to the 9th Annual YEP! Performing Arts Showcase for the events industry! Join us at Sugar Mouse NYC for an event filled with amazing performances from talented artists. This in-person event is a great opportunity to network with industry professionals and discover new talent. Don't miss out on this exciting showcase that celebrates the creativity and diversity of the performing arts. Get ready to be inspired and entertained!vibrant and powerful experience that combines artistic expression, spiritual depth, and communal participation to create a transformative and inspiring atmosphere…. The Young Event Professionals Proudly Present🎭 The 9th Annual YEP! Performing Arts Showcase 🎭A Celebration of Talent for the Events Industry

Produced by Hallia Baker and David Fletcher

📅 Wednesday, July 23, 2025🕕 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.📍 Sugar Mouse Performance Space (Corner of 3rd Avenue and 10th Street)

🎟 Admission is free — but please note:🍹 There is a one drink minimum to support this wonderfully accommodating venue.Support the arts… one drink at a time

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Schedule:

5:50 New York’s Best Jazz Quartet

6:30 songs from Waitress, the Musical

7:10 Showcase performances by

Andrea Ray, vocalist

Michael Yu Wang, harmonicist

Red and Silver, acoustic rock duo

Enso and Will, latin jazz vocals

Rong Yu, Chinese pop vocalist

8:00 Labor of Love gospel group

🌟 Featuring New and Rising NYC Talent, Including Our Headliners:

🎶 The Labor of Love Gospel Group

Led by Hallia Baker

“An uplifting gospel performance is a vibrant and powerful experience that combines artistic expression, spiritual depth, and communal participation to create a transformative and inspiring atmosphere.”

🎤 The Songs of Waitress, the Musical

Produced & Directed by David Fletcher

Celebrate the music of Grammy Award-winning composer Sara Bareilles in this cabaret-style concert featuring songs from Waitress, alongside beloved hits from other iconic "piano women" — Bareilles, Carole King, and Alicia Keys.

Experience songs like “She Used to Be Mine,” “Opening Up,” “Bad Idea,” and “Negative” like never before, performed by an all-star cast and backed by New York’s finest musicians.

Starring:

· 🎙 Maria Valadez as Jenna

· 🎙 Sarah Warschavsky as Dawn

· 🎙 Michelle Zink Muñoz as Becky

· 🎙 Sawyer Whitted as Dr. Pomatter

Featuring:

· 🥁 Will Richards – Drums

· 🎸 David Andreana – Guitar

· 🎹 David Fletcher – Keys

This high-energy performance brings the heart, humor, and harmonies of Waitress to life with a dynamic trio and four powerhouse vocalists.

🎵 More Featured Artists:

🎤 Rong YuAn enchanting vocalist from China, blending current hits and timeless favorites with elegance and emotion. professional singer from China. Singing traditional and popular Chinese songs for various audiences in cities in China including Shanghai, and Huainan City in Anhui Province. In New York City, she has performed at Flushing Town Hall, Various Chinese events at Flushing Library and at the Make the Music NY celebration in Manhattan’s Chinatown. She is expanding her repertoire by adding popular American songs. Annie performs traditional and popular Chinese songs. Her soft voice captures the essence and feelings of the Chinese culture by singing love songs and memories of the Country’s simple life. By adding American popular songs to her repertoire, Annie wants to bring those same feelings and memories to the American audience.

🎵 Michael Yu WangA virtuosic harmonica player, known for masterful technique and expressive performances that elevate the instrument beyond boundaries.

Red & Silver is a NYC-based acoustic duo known for their lush 12-string guitar sound and rich vocal harmonies, performing familiar songs from the ’60s to today. Coined as "New York's top harmony duo", they bring a timeless, feel-good vibe to every performance. Whether it's an intimate private event or a lively venue, Red & Silver delivers heartfelt, harmony-driven music that resonates across all generations.

They've played at venues all over NYC, including The Shrine, Silvana’s, Rockwood Music Hall, Bar Nine,

St. James Gate, Paddy Reilly's, and Dive 106 to name a few. Whether it’s a private celebration, corporate gathering, or performing arts showcase, they bring their signature sound to any event and tailor their set to suit the tone, setting, and audience.

Andrea Rae

Is a powerhouse vocalist who just arrived on the NY scene, after starring roles in Rent, Legally Blond, School of Rock and Les Mis.

The Richards/Taves latin jazz duo features the percussion skills of Will Richards, a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and the vocal/guitar skills of latin vocalist Enso Taves performing vibrant and compelling latin music.

🎉 Join us for a memorable night of music, laughter, talent, and inspiration — all in support of the vibrant arts community that keeps New York’s event scene alive and thriving!

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