Practicing with the Ridgefield High School orchestra for the upcoming production of Cabaret are violinists Danielle Schwartz, Emily Kerr and Alice Townsend (left to right), and cellist Nicholas Carey. — Ginger Cutter photo
With set construction underway behind them, Juniors Rosie Staudt (Rosie) and Rico Froehlich (Victor) rehearse a dance from the upcoming Ridgefield High School production of Cabaret. — Ginger Cutter photo
The Visual and Performing Arts Department of Ridgefield High School will present the musical Cabaret on March 10-13 in the Anne S. Richardson Auditorium of Ridgefield High School.
Set in 1930s Berlin, with the Nazi party gaining strength, Cabaret was first performed on Broadway in 1966 and is the story of the young entertainer Sally Bowles, the Kit Kat Klub where she works, and her relationship with the writer Cliff Bradshaw. Junior Sarah Thorn is Sally Bowles, senior Michael Shofi plays writer Cliff Bradshaw, and junior Casey Wishna is the Master of Ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub.
Sherry Cox is directing the show and David Gomez is Musical Director. Student musicians playing the Kander and Ebb score are Chris Auslander, Nicholas Carey, Andi Chakraborty, Lauren Chakraborty, Brendan Donnelly, Patrick Francis, Abby Freeman, Christian Hunt, Emily Kerr, Clara Lerchi, Brianna LoCicero, Danielle Schwartz, Matthew Shannon, Raymond Sun, Alice Townsend, Kimberly Wroblewski, and Brandon Ye. Producer Ginger Cutter praises the dedicated and talented actors, dancers and musicians in the show as having “beautiful musicality.”
Cabaret will have three evening performances, March 10-12 at 7:30 p.m., and two matinee performances, March 12-13 at 2:00 p.m. The snow date for all performances is March 20 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for college students and younger, and $10 for seniors age 60+. Ridgefield seniors who have a Gold Card may enjoy one show for free, but must have the Gold Card with them for admission. Tickets will be sold at the door. Advance tickets sales online begin February 25 at http://www.rhsperformingarts.info/
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