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

Directed by Markus Potter
Choreography by Jessica Chen
Musical Direction by Eryn Allen

Willkommen to Center REP‘s season finale, the Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece Cabaret. At the close of 1920s Berlin, hedonistic nightlife thrives and expats, locals and artisans coexist at the seedy Kit Kat Klub. With the political rise of the Nazi party, an ominous and violent landscape emerges throughout Germany—some remain oblivious and apathetic, while others sound an alarm. With provocative grit, scintillating choreography, and a highly celebrated score by Broadway legends John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman), Cabaret proves itself to be one of the great theatrical works of the 20th century while never letting us forget “it can happen here.“

approx. 2 hours 25 minutes, with one intermission

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Center REP invites you to the following special events for Cabaret: 

Pay What You Can preview performance (May 26)

Everyone deserves the opportunity to experience live theatre at a price they can afford. Any audience member can join us for “Pay What You Can” preview performances (the first performance of each production). Tickets are available for reservation/purchase online at any time – no discount code needed! We're counting on you to let us know what price level is right for you. If you can afford to, please consider paying a little extra to support those who can't.

Bike to the Theatre Night (May 29)

In partnership with Bike East Bay, ride your bike to the LCA for the performance on May 29 at 7:30pm and save on tickets! Free / protected bike parking will be available! Use promo code BIKE24 when booking your tickets.

Pride Night (June 21) 

Celebrate Pride with a post-show party with the cast! Book your ticket for the performance on June 21 at 7:30pm with promo code PRIDE24 to receive party entrance and a hosted cocktail.

ASL-Interpreted performance (June 15)

For the Deaf community, we are providing an ASL-interpreted performance of this event on June 15 at 2:30pm. If you are planning to utilize interpretation at this event please inform the box office upon arrival to ensure you're seated with optimal views of the interpreters.

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Production Team

Markus Potter++ Director
Jessica Chen Choreographer
Eryn Allen Musical Director
David Goldstein+ Scenic Designer
Brandon DiPaola Fight Director
Jonah Greene Dramaturg
Wen-Ling Liao+ Lighting Designer
Charlie Mejia Assistant Lighting Designer
Becky Bodurtha+ Costume Designer
Alyssa Tryon Props Designer
Lyle Barrere Sound Designer
Mimi Daniels Associate Sound Designer
Penny Pendleton* Stage Manager
Joe Coe Assistant Stage Manager
Scenic Construction by California Shakespeare Theater

Cast

Rotimi Agbabiaka*  The Emcee 
Monique Hafen Adams*  Sally Bowles
Jacob Henrie-Naffaa*  Cliff Bradshaw
Michelle Drexler  Fraulein Kost
Kelly Ground*  Fraulein Schneider
Richard Farrell*  Herr Schultz
Charlie Levy*  Ernst Ludwig
Landan Berlof  Bobby / Bodyguard
Faustino Cadiz III  US Cliff / US Max / US Kit Kat
Sydney Chow*  Texas / Dance Captain
Jesse Cortez  Hans / Sailor
Elizabeth Cowperthwaite  Frenchie
Elizabeth Curtis  Lulu / US Kost
Andrio Jordan Fong  Herman / Sailor
Paul C. Plain  Max / Customs Officer / Loudspeaker Voice
Antonia Reed  Rosie
Jillian A. Smith  Helga
Adria Swan  US Sally / US Kit Kat
Ann Warque  Fritzie / Sailor
Dedrick Weathersby*  Viktor / Bodyguard

Orchestra

Eryn Allen  Keys 1 / Conductor
Kenji Higashihama  Keys 2
Larry De La Cruz  Reed 1
Audrey Jackson  Reed 2
Marvin McFadden / John Trombetta  Trumpet
Jeanne Geiger / Matt Hall  Trombone
Schuyler McFadden  Guitar / Banjo
Danny Min  Bass
John Doing  Drums
Alternate Musicians include: Peter Sembler (Trumpet), Dick Mathias (Reed 1), Kelyn Crapp (Guitar / Banjo), Ken Bergmann (Drums), and Juan Carreon (Drums)

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*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
+ Member of United Scenic Artists Union
++ Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

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