Texas Theatre and Dance is thrilled to present Cabaret, a daring musical which expertly intertwines exciting musical numbers with compelling character narratives and social commentary. Set in a seedy nightclub in Berlin under the declining Weimar Republic, Cabaret explores the dangers of complacency, centering on a group of characters and what they do, and don’t do, amidst the rise of fascism. Under the direction of M.F.A. candidate Rodolfo Robles Cruz, this production comes to the B. Iden Payne Theatre October 30-November 9, 2025. Meet the incredible cast and creative team of Cabaret, part of Texas Theatre and Dance’s 2025/2026 Season.
The actors portraying this motley cast of characters include David Gonima (Emcee), Hunter Purvis (Rosie/Choreographer in Collaboration), Penny Lou Zimmerman (Lulu), Bella Friedman (Frenchie), Ericka Pugliese (Texas), Katelyn Quintanilla (Fritzie), Heavyn Carter (Helga), Katelyn Doyle (Kit Kat Club Dancer, Gorilla/Choreographer in Collaboration), Natalie Tran (Fraulein Kost/Kit Kat Club Dancer), Brandt Agosto-Medina (Bobby), Christian Ortega (Victor/Choreographer in Collaboration), Diego Rodriguez (Hans/Rudy (Sailor)/Customs Official), Giovanni Ledezma (Herman, Kit Kat Club Dancer/Choreographer in Collaboration), Ella Eavenson (Sally Bowles), Harry Rosenthal (Max/Backing Vocals), Connor Burk (Cliff Bradshaw), Ethan Sebree (Ernst Ludwig), Shaya Harris (Fraulein Schneider), Roman Losa (Herr Schultz) and Lucas Edwards (Young Boy (Vocalist)).
The creatives behind Cabaret include Charlotte Adair (Assistant Stage Manager), Juno Adair (Assistant Scenic Designer), Arash Baghipour Aliaba (Assistant Scenic Designer, Projection Programmer), Sarah Apple (Stage Manager), Georgia Beckmann (Dramaturg), Angel Blanco (Choreographer), Austin Brion (Sound Designer), Nia Brondo (Assistant Sound Designer), Violet Clemons (Costume Designer), Kay Currier-Graves (Assistant Lighting Designer), Rodolfo Robles Cruz (Director), Gala Demarin (Assistant Scenic Designer), Amanda Earp (Assistant Stage Manager), Sarah Ewing (Assistant Technical Director), Dee Fitzgerald (Assistant Costume Designer), Amanda Geyer (Assistant Costume Designer), Andy Grapko (Intimacy Director), Julia Kreutzer (Assistant Director), Joshua Martin (Scenic Designer), Joe Morales IV (Assistant Projection Designer), Blake Persyn (Directing Apprentice), KP Pierce (Lighting Designer), Robin Schuler (Assistant Stage Manager), Patrick Schoen (Assistant Lighting Designer), Nitsan Scharf (Projection Designer), Alison Vasquez (Dialect Coach), Ellie Shattles (Music Director) and Ella Wetmore (Assistant Costume Designer).
Cabaret will also feature performances by a live band, including musicians Trevor Detling (Drums), Jeff Freeman (Trombone), Kurt Kumme (Trumpet), Jake Lampe (Reeds 1), Kathryn Orr (Violin), Kris Rogers (Bass), Ellie Shattles (Keyboard 1) and Zack Varner (Reeds 2). Band substitutes who will play for several performances will include Jeff Elliott (Violin), Andrew Malay (Reeds 1 and Reeds 2 ), Demetreis Thornton (Trombone) and Arnie Yanez (Drums).
Cabaret
October 30-November 9th, 2025
B. Iden Payne Theatre
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Written by Ella Eavenson.
