2016 Cabbies Nominations

The nominations are in for the 2016 Cabbies! Congratulations to the nominees!

**Techie of the Year**

Ricky Stoltzfus
Paige Grecco
Monika Jasionek
Katie Scheidt
Alisa Bondarenko
Kenny Laboy

**Most Influential Newcomer**

Liam McGeary
Allie Ambriano
Katie Mattina
Lulu Pellizzari
Paolo Arceo
Stephanie Leiva

**Gen-Board Member of the Year**

Paige Grecco
Alex Albanese
Abid Hassan
Anna Espinoza
Emily Reineke
Dom Scalera

**RNL Sketch of the Year**

Nora the Navigator - written by Jake Torsiello
Law and Order: Platonic Partners Unit - written by Maddie Hehir
My Big Fat Scottish Wedding - written by Abid Hassan
Scabs and the Ghost Gang - written by Kim Bollard
Wrekt - written by Abid Hassan

**Best Directors's Showcase Short of the Year**

Baggage Unattended - directed by Emily Reineke
Sure Thing - directed by Stephanie Leiva
He Said, She Said - directed by Juliana Pica
Some Fresh Ideas - directed by Jillian Hanna
Trash - directed by Elizabeth Alt
Death Knocks - directed by Ivana Melara
Cindy & Julie - directed by TJ Ellis

**Best OPF Short of the Year**

Molly Path - written by Shayna Carney & directed by Alex Albanese
Dear Dashboard - written by Justice Hehir & directed by Kelly McCarthy
The Museum at Clifton Park - written by Cody Beltis & directed by Dalton Zogleman
Three Flowers - written by Kelly McCarthy & directed by Kat Beliavski
Here Now, Maybe Later - written by Kenneth Laboy & directed by Jacqueline Malzone

**Special Project Actor of the Year**

Abid Hassan - RNL
Tyler Conroy - Major/minor
Scott Mendenko - Mandeville in The Museum at Clifton Park (OPF)
Justin Luckenbaugh - Major/minor
Ryan Morey - Thickstallion81 in Here Now, Maybe Later (OPF)
Kenny Laboy - Bill in Sure Thing (DS)

**Special Project Actress of the Year**

Kim Bollard - RNL
Emily Woods - Alana in Three Flowers (OPF)
Toni Pollitt - Nella in Dear Dashboard (OPF)
Megan Kalberer - Major/minor
Kajoree Bhattacharya - Death in Death Knocks (DS)
Justice Hehir - RNL

**Special Project of the Year**

Major/ Minor
RNL XI: Very Spooky Story Very Funny
Directors' Showcase
RNL XII: Divorce?
Original Play Festival

**Light/ Sound Design of the Year**

Rosencrantz and Guildernstern Are Dead
Grace
A Chorus Line
Rent

**Set Design of the Year**

Rosencrantz and Guildernstern Are Dead
Grace
A Chorus Line
Rent

**Most Valuable Pro-staffer (MVP) of the Year**

Daniela Stefanelli
Katie Mattina
Marilou Pellizari
Ajit Matthews
Lee Mamolen

**Best Supporting Actor in a Play or Musical**

Benji Sills - Paul in A Chorus Line
Matthew Finnerty - Sam in Grace
Justin Luckenbaugh - Collins in RENT
Lajuan Miller - Angel in RENT
Alex Albanese - Bobby in A Chorus Line
Cody Beltis - Karl in Grace

**Best Supporting Actress in a Play or Musical**

Allie Ambriano - Cassie in A Chorus Line
Justice Hehir - Player in R&G
Jillian Hanna - Maureen in RENT
Erica Nadera - Joanne in RENT
Krystina Matos - Diana in A Chorus Line
Kim Bollard - Kristine in A Chorus Line

**Best Lead Actor in a Play or Musical**

Liam McGeary - Rodger in RENT
Liam McGeary - Steve in Grace
Mario Gambino - Rosencrantz in R&G
Oren Merhav - Zach in A Chorus Line
Jonah Levinson - Mark in RENT

**Best Lead Actress in a Play or Musical**

Celine Dirkes - Guildernstern in R&G
Kelly Lozo - Sara in Grace
Oliva Accardo - Mimi in RENT

**Director of the Year**

Cody Beltis - Rosencrantz and Guildernstern Are Dead
Dalton Zogleman - Grace
Shaya Carney - A Chorus Line
Kyle Buchanan - RENT

**Production of the Year**

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Grace
A Chorus Line
RENT

Election Results!

Dear Cabaret-ers,

The results of the election are finally in. We are pleased to announce the 2016-2017 Executive Board!

Producer: Emily Reineke
Artistic Director: Kat Beliavski
Managing Director: Stephanie van Oppen and Paige Grecco
Director of Finance: Dominick Scalera
Marketing Director: Danika Tablante
General Board Representative: Celine Dirkes

Congratulations to everyone nominated, and we are looking forward to seeing all the work you do next year!

**IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING ELECTIONS - PLEASE READ**

Here it is! The nominations for the 2016-2017 executive board are

Producer
Emily Reineke

Artistic Director
Kat Beliavski
Shayna Carney

Managing Director
Steph van Oppen and Paige Grecco

Director of Finance
Emily Reineke
Dom Scalera
TJ Ellis

Marketing Director
Danika Tablante

General Board Representative
Celine Dirkes

As per Rutgers policy and taking effect as of April 2016, voting will be conducted online via CollegiateLink (https://rutgers.collegiatelink.net) and will be held Monday, April 11th at 10pm. Only members with voting rights can vote, and in order to cast your vote, you must fill out the following form by Friday, April 8th, 2016 at 5:00pm. Speeches will be posted this coming weekend. If you have any further questions, please feel free to email producer.cabarettheatre@gmail.com and/or artistic.cabarettheatre@gmail.com

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VzrCRTybGqhfwOkf0Fr_U6_RHMo4OMJvoyWBFC8FKbU/edit?usp=drive_web

 

Nominations for the 2016-2017 Executive Board are Now Open!

We are officially opening nominations for the 2016-2017 executive board! 

Nominations for producer, artistic director, managing director, director of finance, and marketing director must be sent electronically, and you may choose to nominate yourself or another member of the company. The nomination must be seconded and accepted by the candidate before a person can officially run for a position.

If you would like to nominate someone for an executive board position, or if you have any questions regarding the nomination process or voting rights, you may email our producer, Kayla Votapek, and our Artistic Director, Markus Robinson, at producer.cabarettheatre@gmail.com and artistic.cabarettheatre@gmail.com. 

Nominations are due on April 5th, 2016 at 11:59pm.

Cabaret Theatre and the Rutgers Center for Social Justice and LGBT Communities Present: Rent

***Part of the Center for Social Justice and LGBT Communities' GAYpril 2016 events. Visit http://socialjustice.rutgers.edu/event-calendar/gaypril/ for more information***

Spring is officially here! And with spring arrival, we are winding down the semester and the school year. It’s has been an amazing season, and we want to thank everyone for supporting Cabaret Theatre. But it’s not over just yet. We still have one main stage left, and one question for you all: how do you measure a year?

Jonathan Larson's Rent follows a year in the life of a group of young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side. The physical and emotional complications of HIV/AIDS pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom, and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves, and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.

Books, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Larson.

SHOW DATES:
Friday, April 8th at 8:00pm
Saturday, April 9th at 8:00pm
Sunday, April 10th at 7:00pm
Friday, April 15th at 8:00pm
Saturday, April 16th at 8:00pm**
Sunday, April 17th at 7:00pm

**Proceeds for the 4/16 performance will go to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS**

WHERE:
Cabaret Theatre, located on the corner of Suydam Street and Nichol Avenue on the Douglass Campus

ADMISSION:
Students, Faculty, Staff, and Seniors (60+) / $8
General Admission / $12

Email cabtheatre@gmail.com or visit cabarettheatre.org to reserve your tickets.

When reserving via email, specify your name, the number of tickets you wish to purchase, and the date/time of the show you wish to attend. Please note that sending an email or submitting a form does not mean you are automatically have tickets reserved--you must wait until a confirmation email is sent.

Patrons with reservations must arrive no later than twenty minutes prior to performance time to purchase their tickets. Once past the twenty-minute mark, reservations may be voided at the discretion of the box office management to accommodate any patrons on the waiting list or any walk-up sales.

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Director: Kyle Buchanan
Assistant Director : Gina D'Angelo
Musical Directors: Bernadette Burke and Stephanie Mangioglu
Stage Manager: Ajit Mathews
Choreographer: Allie Ambriano
Creative Coordinator: Joana Marmelo

THE CAST:
Roger Davis – Liam McGeary
Mark Cohen – Jonah Levinson
Collins – Justin Luckenbaugh
Benjamin Coffin III – Tyler Conroy
Joanne Jefferson – Erica Nadera
Angel Dumott Schunard – LaJuan Miller
Mimi Marquez – Olivia Accardo
Maureen Johnson – Jillian Hanna
Male Ensemble – Paolo Arceo, Brandon Conti, Dominick Scalera, Russell Umali
Female Ensemble – Kim Bollard, Stephanie Leiva, Jordan Vinson

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our producer, Kayla Votapek, at producer.cabarettheatre@gmail.com, and our artistic director, Markus Robinson, at artistic.cabarettheatre@gmail.com.

We hope to see you then!

RUSA allocations paid for by student fees

Cabaret Theatre Presents: The 8th Annual Original Play Festival

It is time for our beloved, Spring semester, Cabaret tradition! It's the 8th Annual Original Play Festival! 

Every year, Cabaret Theatre puts together a play festival that features the works of student playwrights, directed by students, and performed by students. The Original Play Festival not only gives life into new plays, but it is also a celebration of student theatre. Now in it’s 8th year running, Cabaret Theatre is proud to present the world premieres of five new, student-written pieces.

This year's festival includes:

Molly's Path
Written by Shayna Carney
Directed by Alex Albanese
Patrick - Jonathon Dawson
Younger Molly - Hayley Trimpert
Older Molly/Connie - Emily Woods

Here Now, Maybe Later
Written by Kenneth Laboy
Directed by Jacqueline Malzone
Black Lotus - Jennifer Ngandu
Thickstallion81 - Ryan Morey

Dear Dashboard
Written by Justice Hehir
Directed by Kelly McCarthy
Nella - Toni Pollitt
Alex - Sean Ullmer

The Museum at Clifton Park
Written by Cody Beltis
Directed by Dalton Zogleman
Mandeville - Scott Mendenko
Garison - Colee Bellmay
Cecile -Katherine Freedman
Riley - Paige Grecco

Three Flowers
Written by Kelly McCarthy
Directed by Kat Beliavski
Alana - Emily Woods
Selina - Selina Garcia
Landon - Brian Nawak
Danny - Ryan Galvin

SHOW DATES:
Friday, March 25th at 8:00pm***
Saturday, March 26th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm

***Proceeds from the Friday performance will be donated to charity TBD

WHERE:
Cabaret Theatre, located on the corner of Suydam Street and Nichol Avenue on the Douglass Campus

ADMISSION:
Students, Faculty, Staff, and Seniors (60+) / $5
General Admission / $7

Email cabtheatre@gmail.com or visit cabarettheatre.org to reserve your tickets.

When reserving via email, specify your name, the number of tickets you wish to purchase, and the date/time of the show you wish to attend. Please note that sending an email or submitting a form does not mean you are automatically have tickets reserved--you must wait until a confirmation email is sent.

Patrons with reservations must arrive no later than twenty minutes prior to performance time to purchase their tickets. Once past the twenty-minute mark, reservations may be voided at the discretion of the box office management to accommodate any patrons on the waiting list or any walk-up sales.

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Original Play Festival Coordinator: Emily Reineke
Stage Manager: Amy Bareboim

If you have any questions, please email our producer, Kayla Votapek, at producer.cabarettheatre@gmail.com.

We hope to see you then!

RUSA allocations paid for by student fees

Cabaret Theatre and The Institute for Women's Leadership Present: Out of Silence: Abortion Stories from the 1 in 3 Campaign

Cabaret Theatre is teaming up with The Institute for Women's Leadership to present "Out of Silence: Abortion Stories from the 1 in 3 Campaign." 

"Out of Silence: Abortion Stories from the 1 in 3 Campaign" is a transformative theatrical piece comprised of a series of vignettes inspired by women's real life experiences with abortion. The play features 12 vignettes written by a diverse set of multi-generational female playwrights based on the over 400 stories from the 1 in 3 Campaign. They explore a wide range of situations and experiences and will continue to inspire conversation that moves beyond political rhetoric and divisive debate and instead highlights the importance abortion plays in our lives.

Time: Monday, March 7th, at 8:00pm
Location: Cabaret Theatre (corner of Suydam Street and Nichol Avenue) - Room 427
Admission: There is a suggested donation of $5

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Coordinator - Eshani Dixit

CAST:
Melanie Chambers
Raka Chaki
Eshani Dixit
Rosario Jimenez
Ashni Mehta
Prerana Narahari
Brianna Pirro

If you have any questions, please feel free to email our Special Event Coordinators, Toni Pollitt and Jackie Malzone, at tp17@comcast.net and jem352@scarletmail.rutgers.edu.

We hope to see you then!

RUSA allocations paid for by student fees

The 8th Annual Original Play Festival Cast List!

We are very excited to announce the casts for the 8th Annual Original Play Festival! Congratulations to all! We saw an amazing amount of talent come out to audition, and the decision was very difficult. If you did not get casted, do no be discouraged! There are many opportunities for one to get involved with Cabaret Theatre, and we encourage you to reach out to us!

Molly's Path
Written by Shayna Carney
Directed by Alex Albanese

Patrick - Jonathon Dawson
Younger Molly - Hayley Trimpert
Older Molly/Connie - Jacqui Pecora

Here Now, Maybe Later
Written by Kenneth Laboy
Directed by Jacqueline Malzone

Black Lotus - Jennifer Ngandu
Thickstallion81 - Ryan Morey

Dear Dashboard
Written by Justice Hehir
Directed by Kelly McCarthy

Nella - Toni Pollitt
Alex - Sean Ullmer

The Museum at Clifton Park
Written by Cody Beltis
Directed by Dalton Zogleman

Mandeville - Scott Mendenko
Garison - Colee Bellmay
Cecile -Katherine Freedman
Riley - Paige Grecco

Three Flowers
Written by Kelly McCarthy
Directed by Kat Beliavski

Alana - Emily Woods
Selina - Selina Garcia
Landon - Brian Nawak
Danny - Ryan Galvin

Cabaret Theatre T-Shirts are on Sale STARTING TODAY!

Fellow theatre-makers and patrons and everyone else, the moment you've been waiting for is finally here. Cabaret Theatre is proud to announce....*drumroll*

WE HAVE T-SHIRTS ON SALE STARTING TODAY! YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT--WE HAVE T-SHIRTS! ON SALE! STARTING TODAY!

Now you can own your very own Cabaret Theatre t-shirt and represent 40 years (and more) of student theatre here at Rutgers university! T-shirts will be sold for $10 each. If you would like to buy a t-shirt, please email our producer, Kayla Votapek, at producer.cabarettheatre@gmail.com.