Act 1, Scene 1
Cabaret
This production of Cabaret was performed at the Vashon High School theater, March 12-28, 2004
Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Book by Joe Masteroff; In cooperation with Tams-Whitmark
Produced and Directed by Susan Hanson
Choreography by Christine Juarez
Musical Direction by Maggie Laird
Scenic Design by Craig Hanson
Lighting Design by Barbara Codd
Cast List (in order of appearance)
Master of Ceremonies (Emcee): Stefan Rubicz
Clifford Bradshaw: Alex Atkins
Ernst Ludwig: Sam Vaughan
Customs Officer: Richard Debre
Fraulein Schneider: Brigid Fitzgerald
Fraulein Kost: Angelina Fox
Herr Schultz: Luke Amsden
Telephone Girl: Camille Coldeen
Sally Bowles: Callie Holcomb
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Cast List, continued
Orchestra:
Maggie Laird, piano; Alison Fox, flute; Katherine Kicinski, flute; Samantha Hirman, clarinet; Siri Hiltz, saxophone; Kevin Mitchell, saxophone; Cosmo Harrigan, trumpet; Alex Davis, trombone; Hallie Pearson, percussion
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"Two Ladies": Nicole Zapel, Jessica Katz
Hostess: Natalie Walters
Max: Colin Loveness
German Sailors: Julian Birchman, Morgan Davis, Richard Debre
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Cast List, continued
Kit Kat Girls:
Emma Bean, Sadie Beauregard, Devi Brule, Erin Canfield, Camille Coldeen, Aleythea Dolstad-Lown, Justine Freese, Katjarina Horwitz, Kristen Kozak, Rosalie Kuerschner, Marta Langland, Brittany McCleery, Karen Patrick, Sophia Ressler, Shawnti Rockwell, Alexandra Seaman, Nicole Zapel
Cast List, continued
"If you could see her": Sadie Beauregard
Waiters: Julian Birchman, Morgan Davis, Colin Loveness, Richard Debre
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Scenes
Act 1
Scene 1: Kit Kat Klub
Scene 2: Compartment of a European Railway car
Scene 3: Fraulein Schneider's Rooming House
Scene 4 & 5: Kit Kat Klub
Scene 6: Cliff's Room
Scene 7: Kit Kat Klub
Scenes
Act 1, continued
Scene 8: Hallway in Fraulein Schneider's Rooming House
Scene 9: Kit Kat Klub
Scene 10: Cliff's Room
Scene 11: Kit Kat Klub
Scene 12: Hallway in Fraulein Schneider's Rooming House
Scene 13: Herr Schultz's Fruit Shop
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Scenes
Act 2
Scene 1: Kit Kat Klub
Scene 2: Herr Schultz's Fruit Shop
Scene 3: Kit Kat Klub
Scene 4: Cliff's Room
Scene 5: Kit Kat Klub
Scene 6: Cliff's Room
Scene 7: Compartment of a European Railway car
Director's Note:
"Life is a Cabaret, old chum. Come to the Cabaret." Our play production class opens with one of the most ambitious dramatic productions to date: Kander and Ebb's musical drama, "Cabaret." Set in 1930's Germany, the play follows the romance of American novelist Cliff Bradshaw, and British expatriate showgirl Sally Bowles. While the play is remembered for its extravagant musical mumbers, it also is a powerful drama that explores the rise of Nazi Germany, anti-Semitism, and bigotry.
This is a production that has touched our students deeply. As they struggle to define their role in this complex world, and to "create the world they want to live in, starting here, starting now," they bring sensitivity to the production that is wise beyond their years. We spent many rehersals discussing why each character behaves the way they do when confronted with difficult moral decisions. They indentified closely with Cliff when he says "if you're not against all this, you're for it -- or you might as well be."
Cabaret is an exciting production artistically. The music hums in your memory. But even more exciting are the questions it raises about our beliefs and behavior. As Fraulein Schneider asks: "What would you do?" I believe our students do very well.
- Susan Hanson
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