Eastern Theatre Presents 'Cabaret' Musical
Willimantic, CT (10/01/2018) — The Theatre Program at Eastern Connecticut State University will present the Tony Award-winning musical "Cabaret" from Oct. 18 to 29 in the Proscenium Theatre of the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC). Directed by Nichola Johnson with musical direction by Anthony Pandolfe, "Cabaret" is a love story set in the turmoil of pre-World War II Germany.
This iconic musical takes place in the world of the "Kit Kat Klub" in 1932, on the eve of Hitler's rise to power, and tells the story of Cliff Bradshaw, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, who falls in love with cabaret singer Sally Bowles.
Speaking to the conflicts facing the world during the 1930s, Jonson said, "It is deeply disturbing to recognize that almost a century later, we are locked in the same struggles for acceptance and human rights, newly made acute by waves of populism taking hold all over the world.
"Cabaret has always been one of my favorite plays," said Johnson. "It forces the viewer to take off the 'rose-colored glasses' and wake up. Through the lens of the Kit Kat Klub, everything is beautiful, but is it real?"
Winner of multiple Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, the show's musical numbers include "Money," "Willkommen," "Maybe This Time" and the title hit "Cabaret."
"Cabaret" will be presented in the FAIC Proscenium Theater on October 18, 19, 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m., October 21 and 28 at 4 p.m. and October 25 at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are free for Eastern students; $5 for other students and groups of 10 or more; $10 for Eastern faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; and $20 for the general public. For reservations, phone the box office at (860) 465-5123 or email theatreboxoffice@easternct.edu.
Written by Jolene Potter
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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving more than 5,300 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 163 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 26 other states and 20 other countries. A residential campus offering 40 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Ranked the 25th top public university in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report in its 2018 Best College ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review eight years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.
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