CABARET is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com
Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten and Stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Daring and exuberant, Cabaret explores life in Bohemian Berlin as Germany slowly succumbs to the emerging Third Reich in the early 1930s. Set primarily in the seedy Kit Kat Club, an omniscient and gender-bending Master of Ceremonies encourages his audience to forget their troubles. Through bawdy song and dance and wry commentary, the Kit Kat Club serves as both an escape for its patrons and as a metaphor for the ominous political developments taking place in and around it. With romance, classic songs and provocative themes, Cabaret has become one of theatre’s best-loved musicals.
Audience members will be socially distanced from other parties and the play will be uniquely staged in such a way as to distance actors from one another as well.
From the Director
Cabaret is a musical that captures a singular moment in history, while simultaneously resonating in the here and now – regardless of when it’s being produced. The creeping fascism of 1931 Berlin set against the gleeful decadence of the Berlin cabaret culture is certainly evocative. Perhaps the reason for its perpetual relevance is that we never have to look far to find extremists seeking a convenient scapegoat for the country’s woes.
Song List
| ACT I | |
| Willkommen | Emcee and Company |
| So What? | Fräulein Schneider |
| Don't Tell Mama | Sally and Kit Kat Performers |
| Mein Herr | Sally and Kit Kat Performers |
| Perfectly Marvelous | Sally and Cliff |
| Two Ladies | Emcee, Lulu, Bobby |
| It Couldn't Please Me More (A Pineapple) | Fräulein Schneider and Herr Schultz |
| Tomorrow Belongs to Me | Child and Emcee |
| Maybe This Time | Sally |
| Money | Emcee and Kit Kat Performers |
| Married | Herr Schultz, Fräulein Kost, Fräulein Scheider |
| Tomorrow Belongs to Me (Reprise) | Fräulein Kost, Ernst Ludwig and Company |
| ACT II | |
| Entr'act | |
| Kickline | Emcee and Kit Kat Girls |
| Married (Reprise) | Herr Schultz |
| If You Could See Her (The Gorilla Song) | Emcee |
| What Would You Do? | Fräulein Schneider |
| I Don't Care Much | Emcee |
| Cabaret | Sally |
| Willkommen (Reprise) / Finale Ultimo | Emcee, Cliff and Company |
Production Staff
| Director | Jessica Jackson |
| Music Director/Rehearsal Pianist | Douglas Morrow |
| Choreographer | Amanda Benzin |
| Lighting and Scenic Designer | Matthew Schlief |
| Costume Designer | Jill Van Brussel |
| Fight Choreographer | Benjamin Reigel |
| Sound Designer/A1 | Jose Prado |
| Hair and Makeup Designer | Lauren Knight |
| Technical Director | Michael Legate |
| Production Manager/Producer | Maurice LaMee |
| Co-Producer | CMU Student Tuition Support |
| Assistant Director | Sierra Packard |
| Stage Manager | Shawna Seals |
| Assistant Stage Manager | TJ James |
| Master Electrician | Brittany McDermott |
| Light Board Operator | Margaret Brophy |
| Sound Engineer/A2 | Phoenix Gallegos |
| Costume Supervisor/Shop Manager | Jill Van Brussel |
| Head of Wardrobe | Rachel Foote |
| Dressers | Lauren Knight, Luke Hatten |
| Costume Shop Staff | Lauren Knight, TJ James, Catie Spann Donovan Kriskowski, Marge Brophy Kaitlyn Burns, Rachel Foote, Tatianna Popovich |
| Paint and Construction Crew |
Jose Prado, Josiah Fingerlin, Abigail Orton |
| Musicians | Douglas Morrow, pianist/conductor/keyboards Ron Bradley, trumpet Jack Chipchase, drums Tim Emmons, bass Andrew Foutz, clarinet/alto sax Gabe Gallegos, trombone Brittni Nack, violin Raisha Quinn, keyboard 2 Chris Unfug, guitar/banjo Nathan Wilson, clarinet/tenor sax |
| Box Office Manager | Lara Connolly |
| Box Office Assistants | Bryanna Alvarado |
| Publicity and Design | Laura Bradley |
| Special Thanks | George Brown, Dr. Adam Rosenbaum |