Vocalist, actress, comedienne and cabaret sensation...Lindsey Alley began performing at age six. Alley was a Mouseketeer on the Disney Channel’s All New Mickey Mouse Club for all seven seasons. Her co-stars included Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears.

A born entertainer, Alley has appeared in movies, television, film and theatre. Alley thrives on the energy of live performances. "That moment when you can hear and feel the audience connect to something you're saying or singing. It's a feeling like no other," said Alley. She also loves that "wonderful backstage smell", describing the scent as "a mixture of lumber, sweat and plastic."

Alley slightly altered her Mouseketeer image, giving up her milk for martinis in her live show Blood, Sweat and Mouseketears. She blends comedy with music to take the audience on interesting Mouseketeer tales that are tied to favorite Disney songs. With the help of cabaret pianist Rick Leonard, Alley engages the audience in her unique club act. Co-producer David Sexton approached Alley about creating a show based on her experiences as a Mouseketeer and all three of them have had a blast creating a fun, unpredicatable performance. "With a live room, you just never know what will happen. It's my version of sky diving," said Alley.

Alley is proud of her Disney roots and happy to say she will "always be a Mouseketeer". Loyal to her fans, she is motivated to bring new and exciting material to her audience. "Fans are the reason I continue to develop shows and work on new material.  I'm so grateful to everyone who has followed and continues to follow my career," said Alley.

Appearing on stages everywhere, Alley says she would be interested in performing stand-up comedy live without her music and acting in situation comedies. As an artist, it is important to keep the energy and momentum going, said Alley. "You just have to do something...even if it's one thing...every single day. Maybe it's a phone call, or an email or a voice lesson. Do something. Show business is not unlike other businesses. You get out of it what you put into it."

She is reminded of a statement that resonates with her, "hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

See Lindsey Alley in her new cabaret act Blood, Sweat and Mouseketears at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Jan. 18 and 19.