Flat Rock Playhouse presents Cabaret July 12 - August 3, 2024.
Flat Rock, NC (June 18, 2024) Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to Cabaret! It’s 1930 Berlin, and inside the Kit Kat Klub, the delirious party is raging. But no amount of booze, music, and dancing can slow the ominous march of a changing Germany as it draws ever closer. Coming to ‘the Rock’ for the first time, Cabaret features an iconic score by Broadway legends Kander and Ebb, including “Maybe This Time,” “Mein Herr,” “Don’t Tell Mama,” and, of course, the title song. This Tony Award-winning musical is reimagined in a visionary new staging by Broadway Choreographer, and Flat Rock native, Chase Brock.
“Cabaret has been casting a spell and sounding an alarm since the moment it erupted onto the stage,” shares Chase. “Our production smash-cuts between the hedonistic Kit Kat Club with its beguiling Emcee and quicksilver songstress Sally Bowles, and the intersecting lives of the inhabitants of a Berlin boarding house at the moment the Weimar Republic begins to fracture. Our siren song promises to be so hypnotic you’ll hardly notice the move from a state of exhilaration to a state of emergency.”
And for an added surprise, Flat Rock Playhouse Artistic Director, Lisa K. Bryant, will be taking on the role of the British nightclub singer Sally Bowles.
“When Lisa first approached me about directing Cabaret, a number of things were immediately clear, including that we had an ideal Sally in our own backyard. Actually our office – if only she’d agree to step out of it at 2 and 7:30pm for a few weeks this summer! Boy will you be happy she did. It’s a unique honor to deliver my friend back to the very stage where we all first fell in love with her, in this iconic role, amongst our marvelous company of actors. Trust me: you won’t want to miss this.”
Cabaret has captivated audiences around the world since its Broadway debut in 1966. With its powerful themes of love, desire, and political turmoil, the show remains as relevant today as it was 60 years ago. This production promises to bring a fresh perspective to the story, while staying true to the original vision of its creators.
Don't miss your chance to experience one of the great Broadway musicals and musical scores of all time.
*Cabaret contains mature content and sexual situations. Parental discretion is advised.
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TICKETS AND SCHEDULE
Tickets are $75 / $65 / $55 and can be purchased by calling the Playhouse Box Office at 828-693-0731 or online at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.
The Flat Rock Playhouse Leiman Mainstage is located in the Village of Flat Rock at 2661 Greenville Hwy Flat Rock, NC 28731.
PHOTOS AVAILABLE
High-resolution production color photos will be available for media use by request.
TV CAMERA FILMING
Filming a short segment of this production during rehearsals or Opening Night for press use may be arranged.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews with the cast and artistic staff are available.
ABOUT FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE
In 1937, a group of struggling performers, led by Robroy Farquhar, organized as the Vagabond Players. The residents of Henderson County welcomed them with open arms. As western North Carolina continued to grow, so did the Playhouse. In 1961 the General Assembly officially designated FRP The State Theatre of North Carolina. FRP now boasts a dynamic year-long season including Broadway musicals, comedy, drama, and performances for young audiences. The Playhouse has a board-driven dual mission of producing high-quality performing arts recruiting top-tier professional performers via the Actors Equity Association, as well as professional artisans and designers. FRP also provides ongoing education and mentoring in the performing arts. FRP hosts over 100,000 patrons annually and is a significant contributor to the local economy and the Arts in North Carolina.
A 501(c)(3) charitable organization, Flat Rock Playhouse is situated on a 12-acre campus in the Village of Flat Rock, NC. It boasts two performance stages - the Playhouse Mainstage and the Studio Theater; extensive workforce housing for talented artists and production crews; the Vagabond School of Drama inclusive of Studio 52 for K-12 and a nationally recognized pre-professional apprentice program; the Lowndes House – the historically preserved home of the FRP Box Office; beautiful gardens including the Leiman Garden of Remembrance; and the Flat Rock Quarry. More information about FRP can be found at its website: www.flatrockplayhouse.org