
Book by Joe Masteroff, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood
A St. Michael’s College Troubadours’ production.
Berlin. The curtain falls on 1929 and rises on 1930. At the Kit Kat Klub, audiences are encouraged by the Master of Ceremonies to forget their troubles and embrace a life of pleasure. But lurking beneath this façade of hedonism are darker forces at play, as the emergent Nazi party and their philosophies infect the community. Cliff, an American writer, comes to Berlin to find inspiration and instead finds himself caught up in the changing cultural tides of inter-war Germany, as well as in the lives of his new social circle, which includes nightclub singer Sally Bowles, pragmatic landlady Fräulein Schneider, Jewish fruit-seller Herr Schultz, and others.
Content Warning
Cabaret deals frankly with challenging themes. As such, please be warned that the production will engage directly with this content through dialogue, blocking, and choreography.
Specific content warnings
Antisemitism, hate crimes, the Holocaust, Nazism, sexual dialogue and situations, abuse and assault, homophobia, prostitution, pregnancy and abortion, drug and alcohol use, and violence.
Please also be aware that the show will include lighting effects that may affect photosensitive audience members.
About the Director

Isabella received her Honours B.A. from U of T this past June and has spent the year continuing to take classes and make theatre! She is beyond grateful for the opportunity to direct this masterpiece. Previous directing credits include Carrie: The Musical (TCDS), Spring Awakening
(SMCT), Radium Girls (UC), The Theory of Relativity (SMCT), and several original works including a musical, Miss You ‘Til Tomorrow, produced by the U of T Drama Centre. She would like to thank the cast, creative team, crew, and orchestra for their tireless effort on this show, as well as her family for their constant love and support.
Cast

Alicia Balduzzi
Master of Ceremonies

Maggie Tavares
Sally Bowles

Nolan Rush
Cliff Bradshaw

Cass Iacovelli
Fräulein Schneider

Nick Cikoja
Herr Schultz

Avril Brigden
Fräulein Kost/Fritzie

Lev Tokol
Ernst Ludwig

Temulun Bagen
Rosie

Stacy Chen
Lulu

Maya Bogojevic
Frenchie

Mila Frumovitz
Texas

Emma Exley
Helga

Joseph Chiu
Bobby

Dylan Head
Victor

Spencer Glassman
Herman

Jared Baas
Hans/Max

Emma Robins
Swing

Gabby Noga
Swing

Tega Aror
Chanteuse (Voice)

Eleanor Lindsay
Schneider Cover
Creative Team & Crew

Max Darlington
Music Director

Noam Citrin
Choreographer & Dramaturgy

Caitlyn Grant
Stage Manager

Nika Gottlieb
Costume Designer, Dramaturg & Dialect/Language Coach

Emelia Findlay
Set Designer/Props Master

Isabella Cesari
Lighting & Sound Designer

Rowyn Campbell
Assistant Music Director

Priscilla Menezes
Assistant Music Director

Collins Runxin Hu
Assistant Stage Manager

Sabah Kahnemuyipour
Assistant Stage Manager

Mandy Yerin Munkhzorig
Assistant Stage Manager

Amitai Heyl
Assistant Stage Manager

Josie Dolin
Assistant Costumer
Orchestra

Rowyn Cambell
Piano 1

Gillian Wang
Synth

Amiel Ang
Drums

Luke Chrysochou
Bass

Kevin Hayward
Trumpet

Vanessa Ng
Trombone

Hannah O’Connor
Clarinet 1

Olivia Van Alebeek
Clarinet 2

Lea Reavster
Alto Sax

Omar Yazaw
Tenor Sax

Amanda Yee
Violin

Tuuli Olo
Cello

Ruby Jackson
Viola