Sterling's Upstairs At Vitello's In Studio City Welcomes Guerrero, Stephens, Dodson, Yount & Burkhart In August

After a brief summer hiatus, Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's in Studio City, CA returns next month for a sizzling series of intimate concerts that promise to make August hotter than ever! Considered to be among the most gifted performers in Los Angeles, Sterling's Upstairs is pleased to welcome Joshua Guerrero, Kara Stephens, Kelly Dodson, Josie Yount and Jon-Paul Burkhart to its stellar roster of over 150 headliners since the club's opening in June, 2006.

JOSHUA GUERRERO - SATURDAY, AUGUST 8: A relative newcomer to Los Angeles, Joshua Guerrero brings his mellifluous voice to the stage at Sterling's for his first Southern California headlining engagement. A former resident of Las Vegas, young Guerrero received critical acclaim for his uniquely rich and romantic style while performing at the world-renowned Venetian Hotel. Young Guerrero can easily be counted as a singer whose natural ability has allowed him to venture into all genres of music; in particular - Jazz, Pop, R&B, Opera, and Popera. He most recently spent a year in Macau, China performing everything from Arias to Broadway to Italian Folk songs. His musical life is inspired by such timeless artists as Andrea Bocelli, Luciano Pavarotti, Frank Sinatra, John Legend, Elton John, Josh Groban and Michael Bublé ... to name but a few. Noted Los Angeles pianist Danny Guerrero (no relation) serves as Musical Director for the evening.

KARA STEPHENS - SUNDAY, AUGUST 9: From the Soul marks Kara Stephen's concert debut at Sterling's. A vocal triple threat, Kara is at home on all types of stages. In theatre, she has appeared in such productions as Grease with Danica McKellar, Pirates of Penzance, Godspell, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Bill Hutton, Jesus Christ Superstar, South Pacific, Anything Goes, and My Fair Lady with Dale Kristien. She was a member of Grammy Vocal Jazz under the direction of Quincy Jones and Glen Carlos at USC. Additionally, she was a member of Mt. San Antonio College's (Mt. SAC) "Singcopation" under the direction of Bruce Rogers (voted Best U.S. College Vocal Jazz Group by Downbeat Magazine) and the Mt. SAC Chamber Singers who toured Europe and won multiple First Place awards at the prestigious Eisteddfod Festival in Llangollen, Wales. Kara and her music have been featured in a variety of television shows including Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Osbournes, and Ally McBeal. Special Guest performers set to appear in From the Soul, include musical theatre stars Shaun Samaro, Bailey Quist, Dianne Baker, Nicole Barnhart, and Stephanie Wood. Television and Film composer Steve Lang serves as Ms. Stephens' Musical Director.

KELLY DODSON, JOSIE YOUNT and Jon Paul BURKHART - SATURDAY, AUGUST 29: Good friends and celebrated members of the much heralded Musical Theatre of Los Angeles (MTLA), Kelly Dodson, Josie Yount and Jon Paul Burkhart have joined forces to create Bitter, Party of 3 for their cabaret concert debut. Ms. Dodson has appeared as Mabel in Pirates of Penzance, Cathy in The Last Five Years, and with Eden Espinoza in MTLA's Winter Gala 2008. Ms. Yount is currently co-starring as Fraulein Kost in the LA hit revival of Kander & Ebb's Cabaret. She has also co-starred in numerous musicals including Ragtime, Evita, and The Rocky Horror Show. Mr. Burkhart has wowed audiences as Jamie in The Last Five Years, Sparky in Forever Plaid and Ambrose in Hello Dolly. Together, the breathtaking blend of Dodson, Yount and Burkhart stole hearts and converted souls in Broadway at the Ford when they (respectively) portrayed Eponine, Cossette and Marius in an excerpt from Les Miserables. The evening was presented by Musical Theatre of Los Angeles at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre during summer, 2008. Award-winning Conductor and Arranger Steven Applegate, who also garnered a 2008 Los Angeles Theatre Ovation Award nomination for Cabrillo Music Theatre's Jekyll and Hyde at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, has been set as the trio's Musical Director.

Current pricing at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's is a $50 VIP Premium, Preferred Seating Package which includes a four-course, prix-fixe dinner with a choice from four signature entrees, plus a one hour performance. A select number of $25 General Admission packages are also available for most shows.

Dinner seating for both Joshua Guerrero on Saturday, August 8 and Dodson, Young and Burkhart on Saturday, August 29 - is from 6:30 to 7:00 pm, followed by an 8:00 to 9:00 pm performance.
Dinner seating for Kara Stephens on Sunday, August 9 is from 5:30 to 6:00 pm, followed by a 7:00 to 8:00 pm performance.

Attendance is by reservation only! For reservations, please call Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's at (818) 754-8700. VITELLO'S is located at 4349 Tujunga Ave. Studio City, CA 91604. Valet Parking is available.

Dubbed "LA's Cabaret Destination" by the Los Angeles Times; voted Best Live Entertainment in Los Angeles by readers of the Los Angeles Daily News; named Best Live Entertainment by Los Angeles Magazine; and a 2007 and 2008 winner of MyFoxLA's famed "Hot List," STERLING'S UPSTAIRS at Vitello's is produced by MICHAEL STERLING of Michael Sterling & Associates (MSA), the Studio City-based entertainment public relations and Production Company. Tony Monsour serves as Associate Talent Producer. During his career, Michael Sterling has represented such luminous clients as ElizaBeth Taylor, Lance Armstrong, Scott Hamilton, David Copperfield, Joan Collins, Alan Thicke, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, David Brenner, Lance Burton, Andy Gibb, The Bee Gees, George Harrison, Donny and Marie Osmond and the Osmond Brothers, the Carpenters, Robert Goulet, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor and Rip Taylor ... among many others. Aside from his celebrity clientele, Mr. Sterling has represented various National Theatre and arena tours, award-winning Los Angeles theatre productions, Emmy Award-winning television specials, celebrity books, and Grammy winning albums and CD's. He is also a critically acclaimed Director of musical theatre in Los Angeles, and has produced numerous theatrical events and productions throughout southern California and in Las Vegas. www.msapr.net

For additional information on Sterling's Upstairs, please visit the club's web site at: www.myspace.com/sterlingsupstairs.

In addition to Sterling's Upstairs, Vitello's also offers outdoor dining and a unique variety of carefully selected wines. Widescreen plasma televisions are located throughout the restaurant. Live Opera (a long-time feature at Vitello's) is still performed in the restaurant's downstairs "Green Room." Jazz nights are also offered. www.vitellosrestaurant.com