Pitch Slapped will debut on Lifetime on January 5, 2016 at 10pm ET/PT, launching a season one run of eight hour-long episodes. The docuseries focuses on two teams of competitive a cappella singers from New Jersey who will be coached by two of the best a cappella coaches in the industry: Deke Sharon and Diana Preisler. The two teams – Stay Tuned from Cherry Hill and The Voices from Allendale – will compete each week leading up to the ultimate champion sing-off.
Stephen Lambert, Greg Goldman, Glenn Schubert, Eli Lehrer, Mary Donahue, and Colleen Conway Grogan executive produce.
Details on Pitch Slapped‘s Deke Sharon and Diana Preisler, Courtesy of Lifetime:
Deke Sharon is contemporary a cappella’s most prolific arranger and currently producing The Sing-Off worldwide. He also served as arranger, on-site music director and vocal producer for the highly successful feature films Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2. Sharon is the founder, director and arranger for the pioneering a cappella group House Jacks and has shared the stage with countless music legends, including Ray Charles, James Brown, Crosby Stills and Nash, Run DMC, The Temptations, LL Cool J and the Four Tops, and performed for luminaries including President Bill Clinton.
Diana Preisler’s background as a singer, voice-over actress and performance coach has garnered her a reputation as one of the most respected a cappella coaches in the industry. Preisler has toured the world as the manager, artistic director and lead female singer of successful a cappella group, and international vocal sensation Blue Jupiter, and has been featured on Nickelodeon, the Huffington Post, and Oprah. She can often be found sitting on panels for prestigious a cappella competitions around the country. She’s graced the theatrical stage on multiple national Broadway tours, such as Fiddler on the Roof and A Christmas Carol.
