Hey, Cabaret-ers!
We are very excited to announce the cast for this year's Illuminations: A Musical Revue!
THE CAST:
Tyler Conroy
Brandon Conti
Ajit J. Mathews
Rafael Lozada
Kevin Anbarserri
Jon Blanco
Katie Siegel
Megan Kalberer
Jillian Hanna
Alison Rydwin
Mary Berko
Gabby Talvacchia
Maya Mitterhoff
Congratulations to the cast, and thank you to all who auditioned! If you weren't cast, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for more opportunities to get involved at Cabaret!
Hey there Cabaret-ers!
Did you love last year's revue? Want to direct one of your own? Now's your chance! Once again, Cabaret Theatre is teaming up with our friends at The Livingston Theatre Company to create a combined production that showcases the awesome talent pool of both companies: the Back-to-School Revue!
We are now officially accepting proposals for the Revue. Please refer to the attached packet for detailed instructions on how to submit your ideas. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact either our Producer, Emily Reineke, at producer.cabarettheatre@gmail.com or LTC's Managing Director, Julia Mendes, at info@ltc.org for more information.
We can't wait to read your proposals!
Revue Proposal Packet (PDF)
Hey, everyone!!!
As we get ready to say goodbye to the 2015-2016 school year, we can't help but think about all of the amazing moments that took place in student theatre this year. Thank you to the dedicated performers, production staffs, and patrons who helped make this year one to remember!
With that being said, we are excited to announce that we are now accepting main stage proposals for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year! All proposals will be due 11:59 p.m. on June 13th. Please note that there are several differences in this proposal packet than in years past, if you have any questions regarding these changes or the proposal in general, please reach out to the Producer, Emily Reineke at producer.cabarettheatre@gmail.com and/or the Artistic Director Kat Beliavski at artistic.cabarettheatre@gmail.com.
We look forward to reading your submissions! Good luck on finals and congratulations again to the class of 2016!
2016-2017 Main Stage Proposal Packet ::: PDF FORM
We're getting ready for the 2016-2017 season! Rutgers Night Live is hosting auditions for our RNL Episode XIII! If you love all things Saturday Night Live and sketch comedy-ish, then this is something you don't want to miss! Whether you're more of a performer or a writer, we want ALL the funny people to show up!
And that's really it. All you really need to do is show up, and be ready to have fun! 100% no prep is necessary--we will provide you with sides to read. Just bring your RUID and a schedule of classes/conflicts/work/etc.
Performance dates are TBD
Auditions will be at Cabaret Theatre, located at 7 Suydam Street on the Douglass Campus. When are auditions?
April 25th, 2016 from 7:00pm-11:00pm
April 26th, 2016 from 6:00pm-10:00pm
Callbacks will be on April 27th at time TBD.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email our producer Kayla Votapek at producer.cabarettheatre@gmail.com.
You must be a part-time or full-time undergraduate student at Rutgers University to audition for this production.
Hope to see everyone there!
RUSA allocations, paid for by student fees.
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
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!
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
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.
***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
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
