Donate to The Cabaret in Indianapolis
The Cabaret is a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating and promoting the cabaret art form by entertaining, educating, and engaging audiences and artists through world-class performance. Your generous support enables audiences to experience world-renowned performers in a uniquely intimate setting while nurturing the next generation of cabaret artists through our educational programs. Donor contributions are vital to fulfilling our mission and maintaining reasonable and accessible ticket prices, as ticket revenue covers less than 40% of The Cabaret’s annual expenses. *$50 Donation: This amount allows us to continue offering free and discounted tickets to students and young adults. $100 Gift: Your contribution underwrites the cost for two students to attend a show at no charge, including food and beverages, along with an opportunity to meet the artists. $250+ Donation: Donors at this level gain access to a special pre-sale each season, ensuring the best seats for the hottest ticket in town! $500 Contribution: This gift covers the filming and editing of a performance from our theater, which is shared on our YouTube channel. Since 2020, our channel has reached over 7 million viewers globally. $1,000 Donation: This amount can cover the cost of one act in our summer series, The Alley, which provides artists with equitable compensation and serves our community with free public performances. $2,500 Contribution: Your support helps The Cabaret present professional performers to our community. Thank you for considering a gift to support our mission.
Now in its 15th year, The Cabaret is a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating and promoting the cabaret art form by entertaining, educating, and engaging audiences and artists through world-class performances. The Cabaret presents more than 40 live and world-class performances annually featuring Tony Award-winning Broadway stars, Grammy Award-winning stars, renowned international artists, and acclaimed local talent in its award-winning venue and trains the next generation of artists through education and outreach.
Upcoming Shows from The Cabaret
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Eva Noblezada & Reeve Carney - February 26, 2026 to February 28, 2026 Broadway's powerhouse couple—and newly married—Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney light up The Cabaret with an intimate show. They originated Eurydice and Orpheus in Hadestown, earning a Grammy and Tony acclaim. Eva is a two-time Tony nominee currently starring in Cabaret in The West End after a ... |
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Cécile McLorin Salvant & Sullivan Fortner - March 21, 2026 to March 21, 2026 "You get a singer like this once in a generation or two," said Wynton Marsalis of three-time Grammy Award winner Cécile McLorin Salvant, one of the most extraordinary vocalists and storytellers in modern jazz. Celebrated for her spellbinding narratives and genre-bending artistry, Salvant masterfull... |
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Ball State University Next Generation Cabaret - April 10, 2026 to April 10, 2026 Prepare to be wowed as The Cabaret spotlights the next generation of cabaret stars. See their fresh take on songs from contemporary musical theatre, the Great American Songbook, and more. This showcase features exciting new talent from Ball State University's Department of Theatre & Dance, whose al... |
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Ana Gasteyer - April 18, 2026 to April 18, 2026 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Over the past few months, this whip-smart comedienne and singer has kept busy wowing audiences in "SNL 50" where she reprised a few of her most iconic characters - including a show-stopping turn alongside Will Ferrell as the ultra-wholesome Culps at the Radio City concert - a... |
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Meow Meow - April 24, 2026 to April 25, 2026 ... |
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Marisha Wallace - May 15, 2026 to May 16, 2026 Direct from London, two-time Olivier Award-nominee and Broadway powerhouse Marisha Wallace brings her new show (which garnered her rave reviews from her run at Café Carlyle) to The Cabaret. A spellbinding evening of music and mystique, she channels the sprits of Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse, Nina ... |
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Jason Robert Brown with Broadway’s Nasia Thomas & Sierra Boggess - May 29, 2026 to May 30, 2026 "One of Broadway's Smartest and most sophisticated songwriters since Stephen Sondheim." - Philadelphia Inquirer The Cabaret is proud to announce Jason Robert Brown as The Cabaret's Inaugural National Artist in Residence! Experience an unforgettable evening with three-time Tony Award-winning compos... |
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Bashiri Asad - June 20, 2026 to June 20, 2026 In the debut of his all-new show since his time as The Cabaret's 2025 Artist in Residence, Bashiri traces the roots of soul - from gospel and Blues to Motown, funk, and modern R&B - weaving the stories, sounds, and spirit that have defined generations. Saturday, June 20 at 8 PM... |
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Lindsay Mendez - June 27, 2026 to June 27, 2026 Tony Award-winner Lindsay Mendez, known for her roof-raising voice and searing stage energy, will share Broadway favorites you've never heard her sing, beloved tunes from her collaborations with current musical theatre writers, and more!Lindsay Mendez most recently starred on stage in the critically... |
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Tony DeSare - July 11, 2026 to July 11, 2026 Cole Porter's sophisticated, sexy, and timeless songs continue to captivate audiences worldwide. Join singer, pianist, and composer Tony DeSare as he brings his fresh, irresistible energy to classics like "Night and Day," "I Get a Kick Out of You," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Anything Goes," "It... |
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