Q & A session with LMBF vocal director and wife to the boss-man, Amy Riemer!

Amy has been with Let Me Be Frank Productions since the beginning--way back when they were performing revue shows above the bar at the Sports Corner in De Pere 12 years ago! Things have come a long way since then and here's a little of what she has to share:

 1. How long have you been with Let Me Be Frank Productions and how did you get your start?

I got a call from Joe Kiedinger in Dec. 1999 to be in LMBF's first show, The Temp.  Joe had contacted Dr. Michael Rosewall at St. Norbert College (where I went to school) and asked him for recommendations. I was one of Dr. Rosewall's suggestions, and since Joe had heard me sing for a wedding earlier that year, he knew my voice.  I came in, we did the show, and it was a ton of fun!  When Joe and Frank decided to write their own review-type show, they asked me to continue performing with Frank's Dinner Theater. I did 3 more shows, and then moved to Texas, but would come back every year and perform in the summer show. 

 

 2. What do you love most about LMBF’s?

I love being on stage with all the talented cast of LMBF's!  Everyone is a pro and they are all so talented!  It's so much fun to share the stage
with the amazing singers, band and truly hilarious characters.  We have a blast with each other and that's something our audience really picks up on.

 3. What is your job with LMBF's and what do you enjoy most about it?

I am the vocal director of LMBF.  My job is to figure out all the harmonies, and make sure everyone in the cast knows what harmonies they should sing in each song.  I record "part CD's", on which I sing all the harmonies for the songs; this makes it easier for singers to learn their parts, and allows them to practice on their own.  I also give constructive criticism at rehearsals, so everyone knows what sounds good and what still needs work. 

4. What other music ventures are you involved with?

I currently perform with Frank's Tribute Theater at the Green Bay Distillery, where I impersonate artists like Reba, Dusty Springfield, Janis Joplin, Martina McBride and am now putting together a Barbra Streisand show.  I also do these characters as part of our traveling Tribute show.  We have just begun performing our Tribute Christmas show at venues in the valley and up north, and will bring that show to GB Distillery in early Dec.  In addition, I perform with Project Pink - Pink Floyd Tribute band, along with Emily Paulsen and Lisa Andre.  I also sing for weddings and, occasionally, funerals, and I am a songleader at my church.

 

5. What do you do in your spare time? Do you have any hobbies outside of LMBF's?

I love to read, cook and listen to music - with a newborn and a family of 7, I usually only find the time to cook lately! :)

 
6. Family life--what that looks like and what are you most thankful for in your life?

Frank and I bought a house this summer and have enjoyed our "blended" family.  We are always busy...our 4 older kids (Darien, Austin, Blake and Katrina) are very involved in activities at school, so we're always running around dropping off and picking up!  My parents and brother's family are incredibly helpful with this too, since a lot of these activities are at night when we have practices or performances.  They also babysit for baby Harrison when we have performances.

I am most thankful for...all of it?  I love our home, love being a mom and stepmom, love having a baby - he's so sweet!  Love being a wife and having Frank as my sweetheart!  Love being so near my family - they live only blocks away!  Love being able to make a living performing!  Wouldn't change a thing, and couldn't ask for more! 

7. Is there anything else you'd like to share? Funny stories, etc? Living with Frank and the kids, there's tons of funny things that happen everyday...but, the baby just woke up, so I gotta go! :)
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 We couldn't blog this interview without adding a photo of the cute little man!