Katya Ludmilla Smirnoff-Skyy, Russian Opera Diva
 

Schedule



May 14 - June 27, 2009
Thursday-Saturday What Becomes a Legend Most...
At the New Conservatory Theater Center San Francisco
25 Van Ness Avenue at Market Street.
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December 10 - 20
8 Performances Only!!!
Katya, A Red Christmas
at The New Conservatory Theater Center

  Katya Wins Best-of-the-Bay 2008!

Sept 10 - Oct 4

JUNGLE RED
A Musical Parody

Katya plays Sylvia Fowler in the Musical Parody "Jungle Red"
starring Varla Jean Merman


 
 


June 6 - 28

THE NEW CONSERVATORY THEATRE CENTER

  Dir. Andrew Nance
Mus. dir. Joseph Kanon

 Fridays & Saturdays 8pm Sundays 2pm

 Welcome to the world of Katya Smirnoff- Sky , a Russian countess down on her luck- left with only a few paltry jewels, homes and other such trifles, she'll sing for her supper and perhaps her next husband? It's a very colorful life retold with song, story and plenty of cocktails!

 Box Office (415) 861-8972

 


Past Shows & Events:

January 12
8pm - midnight @ Great American Music Hall.
Katya hosts Cabaret Verdalet.
Admission $25. For ticket information please visit the Music Hall website.

January 20
Katya Presents... Katya! (a solo show to sing in the new year)
Join the countess for an evening of your favorite songs.
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.

February 17
Katya Presents... A Master Class!
Join Katya as she critiques and encourages members of The San Francisco Opera's "Adler" program. With Matthew Piat at the piano this will be a night like none you have ever experienced.
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.

March 16
Katya Presents... Back in the USSR!
Join Katya for a night celebrating one of her favorite Bands, The BEATLES. Guests to be announced. With Tom Shaw tickling the ivory keys.
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.

April 20
Katya Presents... the Roaring Twenties!
A night of songs from one of Katya's favorite decades. Guests to be announced.
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.


2007

Katya as Miss February in The Desperate Divas 2007 Calendar, available at Under one Roof. Proceeds to benefit the AIDS Housing Alliance /SF.

December 16
Katya Presents... A Jewish Christmas! Join the Countess as she ushers in the Holiday season with some of her all time favorites. This two-hour show will feature legendary performers: Mrs. Trauma Flintstone, Leigh Crow, Ethel Merman, Ms. Gay San Francisco Bebe Sweetbriar, Lits Plummer, Kielbasia, plus a few very special surprise guests.
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.

 

December 14 & 15
Katya performs at Frolic: 2nd Annual CircusDragBurlesque Festival.
This only-in-San-Francisco festival mixes circus, drag, and burlesque in a delightful and explosive combination of high art, popular entertainment, and groundbreaking performance. Returning after a sold-out run last year, this daring spectacular and oh-so-queer festival is THE event of the holiday season. Featuring Fauxnique (Monique Jenkinson), Katya Smirnoff-Skyy, Emily Leap, Eat Cake Productions, the Twilight Vixen Revue, David Garcia, Raya Light, Boylesque, and more. Hosted by Carrie Baum and Jessica Fudim’s “Dreamboat, Where Are You?” Plus an exciting auction and raffle to benefit CounterPULSE. Tickets
doors @ 7:30, show @ 8, $20 ($15 for members)

December 13
10pm. Katya hosts "Little Minsky's Burlesque" at the Deluxe on Haight Street, 1511 Haight @ Ashbury. Cover $5.

October 21
Katya Presents... Bringing Back the Dead! Join Katya as she brings back some of her favorite dead celebrities. Guests include Ethel Merman, Judy Garland and Luciano Pavarotti.
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.

October 14
Katya appears at Trauma Flintstone's Bijou - "A Night of Pointless Songs"
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market.

October 7
Katya Katya hosts the main stage at the Castro Street Fair.
1-1:30pm

September 16
Katya Presents... Katya! Join Katya as she presents a solo recital. An evening of new songs and old favorites.
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.

August 31
Katya does the Charlie Horse at the Cinch.

August 28
10pm. Katya hosts "Little Minsky's Burlesque" at the Delux on Haight Street, 1511 Haight @ Ashbury. Cover $5.

August 19
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.
Katya Presents... Boys! A night of songs for and about Boys, preformed by Katyas boys and her Grandheur the Divine Countess Shmirnoff-skyy.

August 4
Katya appears at Girl Drink Drunk - a night of music, dancing, entertainment, and an open bar with girl drinks! A benefit emceed by Mrs. Trauma Flintstone.
The Big Gay Frat House, 630 Castro @ 19th Street.
Doors open at 7:00, performances begin at 8:00. $20 in advance (www.frantix.net), $25 at the door.

Katya in Provincetown!!! Last week of June - first week of July at The Crown & Anchor!

July 15
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.
Katya's presents... The Standards! As you've never heard them before. Guests include Sheelagh Murphy and Alotta Boutté with Tom Shaw at the piano.

July 12
7:30pm, Delancey Foundation, 600 Embarcadero. Tickets $10. Proceeds to benefit the AIDS Housing Alliance /SF.
Katya appears in Drag, a documentary by Amir Jaffer.

June 17
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.
Katya's Solo Going Away Extravaganza

May 27
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.
Katya & Kielbasia... Redheads of the Iron Curtain! The Show that is taking us to Provincetown.

May 20
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.
Katya presents... The Roaring Twenties! Featuring Alotta Boutte, Kitten on the Keys, and the incomparable Veronica Klaus.

May 13
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.
Katya appears in Bijou - a monthly show at Martuni's, hosted by Ms. Trauma Flintstone.

May 12
10pm. Stars Bedtime Story 2: The Search for Miss November Desperate Divas Calendar, a benefit for the AIDS Housing Alliance at Cafe Flore.
Free admission.

May 10
10pm. Katya hosts the 2 year anniversary of "Little Minsky's Burlesque" at the Delux. 1511 Haight @ Ashbury. Cover $5.

April 15
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.
Katya Presents... The Red Heads of Rock. A night of Rock Classics and Disco Standards. Katya will be joined by Mrs. Trauma Flintstone and the incomparable Ethel Merman for a three redhead show of solos, duets and trios. With Richard Winchester running sound and Mr. Freddie at the door.

April 9
Katya appears in New Leaf's "Spring Gala" at Teatro Zinzanni. Guests include Marga Gomez, Mark Weigle, Fernando & Greg (from Energy 92.7) and Kielbasia.
6-9 PM.

March 18
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.
Katya Presents.....Broadway! A night of classic and not so classic Broadway tunes. Please stay tuned for Guests.

March 4
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.
The Ladies of Martuni's present A Benefit for drag legend Niki Srar. Guests Include Cookie Dough, Kielbasia, Trauma Flintstone, Connie Champagne, Bebe Sweetbriar, Ethel Merman, Tom Orr, Kitten on the Keys, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy and more.

March 3
8:50pm
Katya appears with Trauma Flintstone, Kielbasia and Cookie Dough on the KRON's "Jan Wahl Show," Channel 4.

March 3
Katya appears at the second Girl Drink Drunk - a night of music, dancing, entertainment, and an open bar with girl drinks! A benefit for Project Open Hand, emceed by Mrs. Trauma Flintstone with music spun by DJ Strano.
The Big Gay Frat House, 630 Castro @ 19th Street.
Doors open at 7:00, performances begin at 8:00. $20 in advance (www.frantix.net), $25 at the door.

March 1
Katya willl host Anchors A-Gay! - a night of drag and burlesque...uniform style. Sexy Seamen! Smokin' Hot Chefs! Mischievous Maids! Rambunctious Pirates! ...and so much more. With performances by the Citizen Kings, Twilight Vixen Revue, Kentucky Fried Woman, Alotta Boutte, the Transformers, ThatWay, Jay Walker and other Bay Area queer favorites.
El Rio. Doors at 8, show at 9. $7-12 sliding scale, proceeds to benefit LYRIC.

February 18
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.
Katya Presents... The Silver Screen, songs from the movies.
Guests include Brandon Finch, Summer Clearance and Matthew Martin.

February 4
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market. Cover $5.
Katya's Private Affair: A solo show of Katya's classics to be filmed.

January 23
Midnight, The Stud, cover $7.
Katya makes her TRANNYSHACK debut at "Strong Black Women" night, a benefit for Mz. Nikki Star.

January 21
7pm, Martuni's on Valencia at Market.
Katya presents....the Golden Years songs from the 30's and 40's.
Special guests: Trauma Flintstone, Leanne Borghesi, Allota Boutte, Matthew Martin and Veronica Klaus.

January 19
10pm - midnight @ the Great American Music Hall.
Katya acts as MC for Cabaret Verdalet.

January 6
7-10pm, Cafe Flore, 2298 Market St @ Noe.
Katya appears in "Starr's Bedroom Tales" - a benefit for the Aids Housing Alliance.


2006

December 17
Holiday Spectacular with Trauma Flintstone, Cookie Dough, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy, and Kielbasia. 6-9pm

December 16
Katya does a benefit at the Stud. 3pm

December 14
Katya hosts "Little Minsky's Burlesque" at the Delux on Haight Street, 10pm.

December 10
Martuni's: Katya apears at Bijou, 7pm

December 9
Katya appears at Monster show Classic Divas Night, 11:30pm

December 1
Katya makes her debut at Charlie Horse.

November 25
Monster Show Cookies Roast.

© Katya Smirnoff-Skyy, 2006. All rights reserved.