By Marilyn Lester   The National Arts Club was once again the venue for the annual gala of The Encompass New Opera Theatre, an event that pulls out all the stops to award its chosen honoree. This year’s recipient of a musical tribute was Christine Ebersole, whose career spans almost...

          Theater Pizzazz’s own Michael Stever and Marilyn Lester were on hand for the 24th Duke Ellington Study Conference in New York City – and the jazz and theater communities are still abuzz since its completion in May 2016. The record setting turnout...

          by Joe Regan Jr.           Dana Lorge, the host of a monthly recurring series featuring guest cabaret performers, suffered a pneumonia attack, and her role as host was taken over by comedian- singer Warren Schein on her birthday...