The Cabaret & Performance Conference Set to Begin in August at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center

THE CABARET & PERFORMANCE CONFERENCE

BEGINS NEXT WEEK!

Brad Simmons

Natalie Douglas performs at the 2022 Cabaret & Performance Conference. She will join Lennie Watts and Brian Nash for a show on Sunday, August 6. Click HERE for tickets.

The Cabaret & Performance Conference kicks off next Wednesday, August 2nd, in the Dina Merrill Theater with the FREE Opening Variety Show! Then, over the next two weeks, O'Neill favorite performers, Broadway's biggest stars, and more will dazzle in 9 more exciting shows. Get your tickets today so that you don't miss out on these thrilling evenings!
 
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THE LINEUP

Four performers sing with handheld microphones behind a grand piano. Seated at the piano is a fifth performer who plays and sings into a microphone.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 @ 8PM
Opening Variety Show!
We're back, and it's our Opening Variety Show! This performance is free and open to the public, so come along and meet our sensational 2023 Cabaret crew! 
 Brad Simmons
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 @ 8PM
Brad Simmons in Words + Music
Brad Simmons stars in his new creation Words + Music. Brad is an O'Neill favorite who will share some brand new music as he returns to his country, folk, rock, and gospel roots. He'll hit the spot with some soul-searching and soul-lifting songs!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 @ 8PM
Alton Fitzgerald White in Disney My Way +
Broadway's Alton Fitzegerald White stars in Disney My Way +. Alton's starred on Broadway in Ragtime and The Color Purple and played more than 4,300 performances as King Mufasa in The Lion King! Alton is sure to thrill us, performing with Doyle Newmyer on piano.
Gabrielle Stravelli Billy Stritch
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 @ 8PM
Billy Stritch & Gabrielle Stravelli in
Mel & Ella Swing! 
 
In their new collaboration, Billy and Gabrielle combine their considerable talents to celebrate the music of the late, great Mel Tormé and Ella Fitzgerald. This lively show has recently sold out Birdland three times and promises to be a memorable evening of jazz and swing!
Natalie Douglas Lennie Watts
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 @ 8PM
Natalie Douglas & Lennie Watts in
The World According to Natalie & Lennie
Our two conference artist teachers, Natalie Douglas & Lennie Watts, are joining forces to present a brand new, unique O'Neill concert not to be missed! The show will feature guest pianist Brian Nash.
Alice Ripley
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 @ 8PM
Alice Ripley in Concert!
Join Tony Award-winner, Alice Ripley for a stunning new show. The Broadway star of Next to Normal, Side Show, Sunset Boulevard, and The Rocky Horror Show will slay in a rousing performance, featuring our own Artistic Director, John McDaniel, on piano!
Junior Fellows perform in the Ampitheater
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 @ 7PM & 9PM
Magic: The Juniors Sing
Olivia Newton-John
Our Junior Fellows will celebrate the incredible song canon of the late, great Olivia Newton-John. The Pink Ladies will rule campus while the Muses take us off to Xanadu! Find out why we are hopelessly devoted to the Juniors, under the keen direction of Brad Simmons.
The 2023 Junior Fellows are Sophia Barbara, Clara Benedict, Ada Florek, Alexis Grasdock, and Grace Lilley.
Cabaret Fellows perform in the Dina Merrill Theater
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 @ 8PM
An Evening with Our 2023 Fellows!
The Fellows take the stage tonight and share all they've been gleaning and soaking up over the duration of the conference. Be sure to support these talented artists, under the direction of Natalie Douglas and Lennie Watts. 
 
The 2023 Cabaret Fellows are John Burns, Journee Carter, Eden Casteel, Autumn Hurlbert, Linda Jackson, Marshall W. Mabry IV, Oliviana Marie, and Bex Odorisio.
Jason Graae
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 @ 8PM
Jason Graae in Graaetest Hits!
Don't miss Jason Graae in Graeetest Hits! Hollywood's Jason Graae is a one-of-a-kind entertainer who will leave you delighted and hysterical with laughter. A Drama Desk nominee and the winner of the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award, he's top-lined on Broadway, on television, and on film and has appeared on over 65 recordings!
A group of performers on stage during the finale show
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 @ 8PM
Farewell Variety Show!
All good things must come to an end- it's our Farewell Variety Show! This show is always a sell-out and will include a special guest or two. Get your tickets early, and come along as we wrap the 2023 conference with a bang! 
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