Thursday, May 11, 2023

Altadena Music Theatre Returns to Farnsworth

STAFF REPORT

In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. This iconic Kander and Ebb musical written by Joe Masteroff is based off the play by John Van Druten and ‘The Berlin Stories’ of Christopher Isherwood. It tells the tale of two love stories and the impact society and the Nazi’s rise to power has on their relationships. Politics and society can change so quickly, but so many detrimental aspects remain if we are complacent and don’t shine a light.

Altadena Music Theatre returns to the Charles Farnsworth Amphitheater this May following their inaugural production of “Hair” this past September which swept audiences away. You can expect another stunning musical adventure in the open air amphitheater at Charles Farnsworth Park in the foothills of Altadena May 25th – June 4th. Tickets starting at $35 available on their website at altadenamusictheatre.com. This will be an evening to remember.

Altadena Music Theatre is a female owned and operated 501(c)(3) non-profit with a mission to enrich the Los Angeles community with the excitement of live musical theatre, arts advocacy and developmental youth programs.

The show is produced by Sarah Azcarate, directed by Oliver Azcarate and Sarah Azcarate, choreographed by Melissa Schade, with music direction by Chris Wade. The cast has tremendous talent with Emily Lopez and Cruz St James starring as Sally Bowles and the Emcee. Television’s Michael Thomas Grant playing the role of Cliff Bradshaw. Altadena locals Craig Wright and Ursula Gueringer as Herr Schultz and Fraulein Schneider, Skye Marie Sena as Fraulein Kost and Sean York as Ernst Ludwig. Joining us at the Kit Kat Klub is Lindy Jones, Molly Fowler, Abigail Loucks, Jacqueline Dennis, Bimei Flores, Jeannette Sharp Oakes, Zachariah Griffin, Avery Bass, Cole Elliot and Sebastian Twohey-Jacobs.

Cabaret is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com