Raissa & Kenneth at The Magnolia Room Streaming! May 2nd, 2020 8 pm
The show that Kenneth and I did together at the Magnolia Room, “What a Wonderful World”, will air May 2nd at 8 pm and during […]
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Theatre Reviews
“Truvy…is played with down home honesty and southern charm by Raissa Katona Bennett, an actress completely attuned to the wit and verve of Harling’s play text, which […]
Unity Center – Soloist and Platform Assistant – Jan. 12th & 19th, 2020
I’ll be soloist and Platform Assistant on Sundays, January 12th and 19th at Unity Center of Norwalk. On the 12th, my good friend and fellow […]
Hosting Open Mic Night at Unity Center of Norwalk – Jan. 18th, 2020
I’m hosting the Unity Center of Norwalk Open Mic, while Kenneth Gartman is away. The incredible Mark Janas will be co-hosting with me and playing […]
STEEL MAGNOLIAS – Music Theatre of CT – Opens Nov. 8th
I’m so excited to return to Music Theatre of CT in the role of “Truvy” in the play STEEL MAGNOLIAS! For those of you who […]
Can’t Help Singing: The Music of Jerome Kern – Nov. 1st at 7 pm & 2nd at 8 pm – Don’t Tell Mama
Last year, I finally released, through LML Music, the live CD of my Jerome Kern show as previously recorded at Feinstein’s at the Loews Regency back in […]
Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway – Featured guest August 30, 2019, 7 pm at Don’t Tell Mama
I’m thrilled to make my debut performance in Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway, which is the 4-Time MAC Award-Winning Tribute To BroadwayMusical Comedy with Ricky Ritzel at the piano. I’ll […]
Featured Guest – Spotlight On You Open Mic – August 14th, 6 pm, 53 Above Broadway.
I’ll be the featured guest, singing 3 songs, at Natasha Castillo’s Spotlight on You Open Mic, and good buddy Kenneth Gartman will be the guest […]
Jerome Kern and Friends – Tuesday, August 13th, 7 pm, Laurie Beechman Theatre
As a benefit for the Dutch Treat Club, which I am on the board of, I’m thrilled to celebrate one of my favorite composers with […]
MTC’s Hot Summer Nights are back starting July 13th!
I helped my friends at Music Theatre of Connecticut, to cast their entire Hot Summer Nights Cabaret Series, with the best of NYC nightlife. On July […]