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Call for Art | 8 x 8 Juried Exhibition
Summer Youth Theatre presents
Cabaret
July 26, 2024 | 7 pmJuly 27, 2024 | 2 pm & 7 pm
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Directed by Justin Harbaugh
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
Welcome to the Kit Kat Club at the Lawrence Arts Center!
Thank you so much for supporting LIVE theatre by purchasing a ticket for today’s show. Cabaret is a musical that is based off the 1951 play I Am a Camera, by Jon Van Druten, which is based on the 1939 novel Goodbye to Berlin, by Christopher Isherwood. Cabaret was turned into a movie in 1972, directed by Bob Fosse, which starred Liza Minelli, and won 8 Academy Awards, including Best Actress and Best Director. The show has since seen Broadway revivals in 1987, 1998, 2014, and is currently playing on Broadway.
Immediately you will be whisked away to Berlin and into your seat at the Kit Kat Club. The year is 1929, and we are at the end of the Weimar Republic. There was great political turmoil, economic hardships and inflation, but also it was a time of new social freedoms and a vibrant artistic scene. As a cast we have talked frequently about why this show is important, and why we have picked now to return to this classic. Its message is timeless, and timely.
Cabaret is about the dangers of apathy, and not being politically engaged in the world around you. Each character in the show falls victim to their inaction, or indifference to the world around them despite the warnings and red flags that they see. Each has their own excuse or reason for not getting involved, and they feel like the current political issues have nothing to do with them, until they have to make difficult choices. Do they fight, flee their homes, or weather the oncoming storm in hope that it will soon pass?
The performers, musicians and crew have worked at a lightning pace to create this show in just 17 days. Their skills and passion are beyond words, and they have pushed our creativity each day.
Thank you to the leadership that brought this show to life: Gwentessa, Rachel, Ric, Jen, Maya and our interns, Katie (KP), and Harper. Big thanks to Samaria, Lexey, Elliot, Josiah and Elizabeth for their support. Finally, a big thank you to all the families, caregivers and audience members. We could not do this without all of you! We hope you enjoy the journey of Cabaret.
Much Love,
Justin Harbaugh
Director
ACT ONE
ACT TWO
Cast |
|
Cliff | Owen Börk |
Sally | Mary Ramirez |
Sally Understudy | Grace Sanders |
Emcee | Annika Maximov |
Emcee Understudy | Evan McDonald |
Ernst | Evan McDonald |
Ernst Understudy | Emmett Henry |
Schneider | Liz Wyle # |
Kost | Bea Johnson |
Kost Understudy | Evie MacFarland |
Schultz | Kouri Demelash |
Bobby | Emmett Henry |
Victor | Ian Benalcázar |
Max | Ian Benalcázar |
Herman | Max Graham |
Cabaret Girls |
|
Rosie 1 | Talullah Salb |
Rosie 2 | Bella Neuteboom |
Lulu | Grace Sanders |
Frenchie | Lily Stewart |
Texas | Emi Stone |
Fritzie | Evie MacDonald |
Helga | Arianna Waller * |
Gerta | Alice Lang |
*Dance Captain
#Cast Deputy
Band |
|
Drums | Matt Bell |
Bass | Jenn Thomas |
Keyboard | Jen Hosler |
Banjo/Accordion/Violin | Ric Averill |
Clarinet | Johannah Cox |
Trumpet | Dalton Imhoff-Brey |
*Member of the 2024 SYT Intern Program
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Justin Harbaugh
Director of Performing Arts
Samaria Fleig
Technical Director, Production Manager
Lexey Jost
Assistant Technical Director, Shop Manager
Ric Averill
Artistic Director of Performing Arts Emeritus
Elliot Yochim
Technical Crew
Maya Sabatini
School of Theatre and Music, Assistant Costume Designer
Katie Parsons
2024 SYT Intern
Lucas Hasiuk
2024 SYT Intern
Josiah Moreno
Box Office Manager, Sound Technician
Katherine Walters
2024 SYT Intern
Stevie Roman
2024 SYT Intern