CABARET Opens at Evanston's Light Opera Works Today

Kander and Ebb's Tony Award-winning musical, CABARET, will be presented by Light Opera Works at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston, beginning today, August 10, through 25. The production utilizes the original 1966 Broadway version, with 24-piece pit orchestra and four-girl "Kit Kat Klub" band on stage.

CABARET is based on John Van Druten's 1951 play I AM A CAMERA, which in turn was based on Christopher Isherwood's novel of life in 1930s Berlin, GOODBYE TO BERLIN. Revelers party nightly at the divinely decadent Kit Kat Klub, where cabaret singer Sally Bowles and her American lover play out their romance even as Germany descends into madness. Songs include "Wilkommen," "Don't Tell Mama" and "Cabaret."

CABARET is directed and choreographed by Stacey Flaster and conducted by Light Opera Works music director Roger L. Bingaman.

Rudy Hogenmiller stars as the Emcee, returning to the stage for the first time since being named artistic director of Light Opera Works in 2005. Other cast members include Jenny Lamb (Sally Bowles), David Schlumpf (Cliff Bradshaw), Barbara Clear (Fräulein Schneider) and Jim Heatherly (Herr Schultz).

The design/production team for CABARET includes Angela Weber Miller (scenic), Jesus Perez (costume), Sienna Macedon-Kusek (hair and make-up), Andrew H. Meyers (lighting), Tom Campbell (stage manager) and Katie Beeks (production manager).

The opening night reception for CABARET is sponsored by Koi.

CABARET is Light Opera Works' second production of 2013. The season will continue with the concert production GERSHWIN'S GREATEST HITS (October 4-13) and ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (December 21-31).

Discounted season ticket packages are still available.

Ticket prices for CABARET range from $32 to $92. Ages 21 and younger are half price. To order tickets, or for more information, call the Light Opera Works box office at (847) 920-5360 or order 24 hours a day online at www.LightOperaWorks.com

Photo by: Rich Foreman

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