My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Photo Flash: First Look at The Brown Paper Box Co.'s PROUD AT MARY'S: A JUNE CABARET

By:

The Brown Paper Box Co. presented their next cabaret series, PROUD AT MARY'S: A June Cabaret, at Mary's Attic in Andersonville this past weekend. This round of cabaret performances featured solos and duets performed by Brown Paper Box Co. artistic associates and previous cast members who shared a mix of pop songs, show tunes, and personal stories about being gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, questioning, and straight. Check out the Pride celebration!

Music direction and accompaniment was provided by Justin Harner*. The event was hosted by Brown Paper Box Co. executive director M. William Panek*.

Songs selections included "One Day" (Andrew Lippa; sung by Anna Schutz*), "If You Were Gay" (AVENUE Q, sung by Panek* and David Lipschutz*), "Paper Bag" (Fiona Apple, sung by Megan Ensley), "Hitchhiking Across America" (William Finn, sung by Danny Spagnuolo*), "My Lifelong Love" (Georgia Stitt, sung by Panek*), "I Never Do Anything Twice" (Stephen Sondheim, sung by Stephanie Rohr*), "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Carole King, sung by Harner*), "Your Last Name" (written and performed by Jeanne T. Arrigo), "Not Getting Married Today" (COMPANY, sung by Johnny Kyle Cook, Rohr*, Spagnuolo*, Lipschutz*), "Dance: 10; Looks: 3" (A CHORUS LINE, sung by Schutz*), "An Old-Fashioned Love Story" (THE WILD PARTY, sung by Lipschutz*), "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" (special arrangement by Andrew Edwards, sung by Nick Shoda*), "You Walk With Me" (THE FULL MONTY, sung by Schutz* and Rohr*), "Without You" (written and performed byArrigo), "Rainbow Connection" (THE MUPPET MOVIE, performed by Lipschutz* and Arrigo), "Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy" (sung by Shoda* and Ensley), and "For Once In My Life" (Stevie Wonder, sung by Cook).

Original poster design by Charlie Sheets*. Matt Sergot was the house manager and Damian Willie worked the light and sound boards.

For more information about The Brown Paper Box Co., including upcoming auditions and performances, visitwww.brownpaperbox.org.

Photo Credit: Lauren Fallon, HoneyBrown Photography

Photo Flash: First Look at The Brown Paper Box Co.'s PROUD AT MARY'S: A JUNE CABARET Image
Jeanne T Arrigo

Photo Flash: First Look at The Brown Paper Box Co.'s PROUD AT MARY'S: A JUNE CABARET Image
Johnny Kyle Cook

Photo Flash: First Look at The Brown Paper Box Co.'s PROUD AT MARY'S: A JUNE CABARET Image
Megan Ensley and Nick Shoda

Photo Flash: First Look at The Brown Paper Box Co.'s PROUD AT MARY'S: A JUNE CABARET Image
Justin Harner

Photo Flash: First Look at The Brown Paper Box Co.'s PROUD AT MARY'S: A JUNE CABARET Image
David Lipschutz

Photo Flash: First Look at The Brown Paper Box Co.'s PROUD AT MARY'S: A JUNE CABARET Image
Stephanie Rohr

Photo Flash: First Look at The Brown Paper Box Co.'s PROUD AT MARY'S: A JUNE CABARET Image
M William Panek

Photo Flash: First Look at The Brown Paper Box Co.'s PROUD AT MARY'S: A JUNE CABARET Image
Stephanie Rohr and Anna Schutz

Photo Flash: First Look at The Brown Paper Box Co.'s PROUD AT MARY'S: A JUNE CABARET Image
Danny Spagnuolo and Justin Harner


BroadwayWorld My Shows

Need more Chicago Theatre News in your life?
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...


Videos


South Pacific in Chicago South Pacific
Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Chicago Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26)
Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 in Chicago Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026
Hard Rock Live Rockford (9/12-9/12)
Disney's Newsies in Chicago Disney's Newsies
Theater Wit (7/11-8/02)
Camp Chicago 2026 in Chicago Camp Chicago 2026
Island Party Hut (7/04-7/04)
Readings on Ravenswood in Chicago Readings on Ravenswood
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company (5/04-6/15)
Third Coast Symphony: Appalachian Spring and Carnival of the Animals in Chicago Third Coast Symphony: Appalachian Spring and Carnival of the Animals
First Baptist Congregational (6/14-6/14)
Broadway in Your Backyard in Chicago Broadway in Your Backyard
Porchlight Music Theatre (7/06-9/19)
Cabaret Night in Chicago Cabaret Night
Rhapsody Theater (6/11-6/11)
yo ho. in Chicago yo ho.
Babes With Blades Theatre Company (7/19-8/29)