Author: Kim Schroeder Long

Actor-Singer (AEA)

Coming Attractions: Castle Happy

This summer, I am looking forward to bringing another icon to life, this time stepping into the Oxford heels of silver screen legend Bette Davis in Jeff Dunn and John Freed’s Castle Happy, a new musical comedy getting its fully staged world premiere at Altarena Playhouse July 20-30th. Set at Hearst Castle in 1938, it…

A Birthday Remembrance

Tomorrow, it will be 89 years since Rosemary Clooney came into this world. I wish she was still in it, but I treasure the special place in my heart where she lives forever. Happy Birthday, dear Rosie. The water will never close over you. <3 

Coming Attractions: Stage to Screen, starring Juliet Heller

I am honored to be joining the brilliantly talented Juliet Heller at Society Cabaret on June 3rd, 2017 as a guest vocalist in her brand new show, Stage to Screen, along with pianist Daniel Lockert and fellow featured guest Buzz Halsing. Don’t miss this special night of “footlight memories and silver screen dreams!” Tickets are on sale now, and as…

Coming Attractions: Pardon My French

I’m excited to be returning to Society Cabaret on Saturday, March 18th, with a brand new solo show, Pardon My French, at Downtown San Francisco’s Hotel Rex. As your chanteuse (and raconteuse) for the evening, I’ll be accompanied by the exquisite talents of musicians Robert Michael Moreno (piano), John Picetti (percussion), and Ron Borelli (accordion). Join us for an…

Now Playing: Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical

I’ve been overwhelmed by the positive critical and effusive- often emotional- audience response to our production of Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical at Altarena Playhouse, including an incredible message I recently received from a longtime personal friend of Rosie’s, who came to see the show: “To see her literally come alive through your performance was something I…