Singer Up

Kansas City is full of beautiful voices begging to be heard. Musical Theater Heritage opened the call to local vocalists last year for its Musical Mondays, evenings of cocktails and impromptu show tunes at Off Center Theatre (2450 Grand). “We now have a list of about 150 people who want to sing,” says Chad Gerlt, MTH associate producer. Consequently, most performance rights have been moved to a lottery system — e-mail musicalmonday@gmail.com to be considered — through which MTH selects seven guest singers to perform alongside such headliners as Ben Gulley, Julie Shaw and master of ceremonies Tim Scott. Starting at 7:30 p.m., performers sing their choice of show tunes, standards or cabaret material, in groups, duets or solo and backed by a three-piece band. Musical Mondays also are scheduled later in the year on August 2, September 20 and November 22. Admission costs $15, and reservations are recommended. Call 816-221-6987.

Mon., May 3, 7:30 p.m.; Mon., July 5, 7:30 p.m.; Mon., Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m.; Mon., Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Mon., Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m., 2010