SYNOPSIS

Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten and stoties by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb

In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s 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. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.”

Cabaret has been produced by TCT in 1975 and 2008.

CABARET is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. (www.concordtheatricals.com)

TICKET DATES

Friday, April 10, 2026 – RESERVATIONS OPEN

Production Staff & Cast

CAST

Emcee – Robbie Fowler

Sally Bowles – Skye Reid*

Cliff Bradshaw – Marcus Mull*

Ernst Ludwig – Peter Blum

Fraulein Schneider – Stephanie Schuttera

Herr Schultz – Jaryl Perkins

Max/Officer/Rudy – Hugo Gonzalez

Kit Kat Girls:

Rosie – Amy Gilchrist

Lulu – Lily Czechanski

Frenchie – Tamiah Coffee*

Texas – Bethany Groves

Fraulein Kost – Lilia Potter

Helga – Joey Westphal*

Kit Kat Boys:

Bobby/Sailor 3- Jack Malin*

Victor/Sailor 1 – Weston Widman*

Hans/Sailor 2 – Hunter Sullivan*

* denotes HHT debut

Thank you to everyone who auditioned! We were overwhelmed with the wealth of talent that you brought to the table!

Cast members, please email Office Manager Kari Johnson at Kari@topekacivictheatre.com to accept your role. Your first rehearsal will be Tuesday, March 3 in the admin classroom at 7 PM for music and general info.