Carmella Manapat and Mathew Fedorek rehearse a dance at the Playhouse Theatre in preparation for the Oct. 25 opening of the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of Cabaret.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Centre Stage will present John Kander and Fred Ebb's "Cabaret," directed and choreographed by Chaz Wolcott with music directed by Emily Orr, Oct. 25 to Nov. 5 at the Playhouse Theatre on the University Park campus.
Come hear some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and “Maybe This Time.” Leave your troubles outside — life is beautiful at the Cabaret, the Tony-winning musical about following your heart while the world loses its way.
"Every few years, a production of this beautiful musical comes along, and people gasp at how timely the story is. This 2022 production is no different. Political tensions, anti-Semitism, and nationalistic strongmen dominate the news cycle every day. Almost 90 years have passed since the story featured in "Cabaret," and yet, we are still struggling to heed its lessons," said Chaz Wolcott, director-choreographer.
"This musical has continued to succeed for decades because it successfully paints a picture of how power, corruption, turning a blind-eye, and selfishness can result in the destruction of democracy," wrote dramaturgs Will Adams and Miriam Colvin.
Evening performances at 7:30 p.m. are $25; preview performance at 7:30 p.m. is $20; and tickets for students are $12.50. For additional show information, visit the Penn State Centre Stage website.
"Almost 90 years have passed since the story featured in 'Cabaret,' and yet, we are still struggling to heed its lessons."—Chaz Wolcott , director-choreographer
A look behind the scenes as cast and crew rehearse at the Playhouse Theatre for the Oct. 25 opening of Penn State Centre Stage presentation of Cabaret.
Aria Evans, a third-year student at Penn State studying Musical Theatre, rehearses a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of Cabaret. The popular musical will open Oct. 25 and runs through Nov. 5.
Thea Celey will take on the role of Sally Bowles in the Penn State Centre Stage production of Cabaret, opening Oct. 25 at the Playhouse. The Tony-winning musical includes some of the most popular music in the history of theatre including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and “Maybe This Time."
Carmella Manapat and Mathew Fedorek rehearse a dance at the Playhouse Theatre in preparation for the Oct. 25 opening of the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of Cabaret.
Director, and Choreographer Chaz Wolcott offers some notes to cast members during rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of Cabaret. The show runs Oct. 25 to Nov. 5 at the Playhouse Theatre on Penn State's University Park campus.
Production Stage Manager Rachel Zwerve offers some scheduling notes to cast members prior to rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage production of the musical Cabaret. The show opens Oct. 25 at Penn State's Playhouse Theatre
Penn State Centre Stage will present John Kander and Fred Ebb's Cabaret, directed and choreographed by Chaz Wolcott with music directed by Emily Orr. The show opens Oct. 25 and runs through Nov. 5 at The Playhouse Theatre Visit Cabaret for more information..
