In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish.
Performances run August 18-20 and 25-27 at Mount Baker Theatre’s Walton Theatre, with a special dinner theatre performance on August 26 at 7pm. Tickets and more info at mountbakertheatre.com.
Content Warning: This production contains mature subject matter. Parental guidance for younger viewers is strongly recommended.
BAAY’s State Street Theatre Company (SSTC) is a program dedicated to the artistry and talent of our local youth ages 15-18. SSTC integrates more challenging material and aims to prepare musical theatre students for collegiate-level work, as well as empower them to understand the significance of their artistic expression. SSTC’s Cabaret is directed by Olivia Theilemann, with musical direction by Dylan Cisneros and choreography by Lisa Markowitz.
Location: Mount Baker Theatre’s Walton Theatre | 104 N. Commercial Street
Date/Times
Friday, August 18 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 19 at 2:00 & 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 20 at 2:00 PM
Friday, August 25 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 26 at 2:00 & 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 27 at 2:00 PM
Tickets: $12-20 at the door or in advance at mountbakertheatre.com
About BAAY: Founded in 2006, Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching children’s lives through the exploration of the arts. We believe that the arts are a basic and essential component of all children’s education. We serve approximately 1400 children ages 4-17 annually in our EduArts and Theatre programs, and provide over $20,000 a year in annual tuition waivers to remove financial barriers to participation. Learn how you can support the sustainability of this work at baay.org/support.
[Photos by Sophie Kashman]
