2006 MAC Awards

The 2006 MAC Awards were presented on Monday, APRIL 17 at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center at BMCC, 199 Chambers Street. The evening was highlighted by performances by MAC Lifetime Achievement honorees Betty Buckley, Sheila Jordan and Clark Terry, as well as MAC Board of Director Award honorees Phoebe Snow and Judy Gold.

HONOREES

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
BETTY BUCKLEY
SHEILA JORDAN
DONALD SMITH
CLARK TERRY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARDS
PHOEBE SNOW
JUDY GOLD

TIME OUT NY AWARD
CREATION NATION

HANSON AWARD
MILES PHILLIPS

2006 MAC AWARD WINNERS

Female Vocalist
Diana Templeton

Male Vocalist
Colm Reilly

New York Debut - Female
Alisa Schiff

New York Debut - Male
Matt Sigl

Major Engagement
Karen Mason

Cabaret Comedy / Musical Comedy
Nancy Witter

Impersonation
Rick Skye (Liza Minnelli)

Variety Production/Recurring Series
Julie Gold (Fridays at the 'Plex)

Revue
"A Marvelous Party" for Noel Coward

Special Production / Vocal Duo or Group
Sue Matsuki and Gregory Toroian: 10 Years in the Making

Piano Bar/Restaurant Singing Entertainer
Colm Reilly

Piano Bar/Restaurant/Hotel Lounge Instrumentalist
Ricky Ritzel

Director
Phil Geoffrey Bond

Technical Director
Shane Mathews

Musical Director
Rick Jensen

Song
The Party Upstairs -- music by Ronny Whyte, lyrics by Francesca Blumenthal

Special Musical Material
I Think About Sex -- music and lyrics by Ray Jessel

Recording
Lee Lessack... In Good Company

Jazz Recording
Sonny Rollins... Without A Song: The 911 Concert

Jazz Pianist
Fred Hersch

Jazz Instrumentalist
Wycliff Gordon

Jazz Ensemble
The Frank & Joe Show

Female Jazz Vocalist
Karrin Allyson

Male Jazz Vocalist
Andy Bey

Male Stand-Up Comic
Bill Burr

Female Stand-Up Comic
Jessica Kirson