Chair Jayna Brown
Chair, Professor
Department Faculty Deidra Braz Visiting Assistant Professor of the Practice Kate Burton Professor of the Practice of the Arts Michelle Bach-Coulibaly Senior Lecturer Constance Crawford Adjunct Lecturer Sarah dAngelo Assistant Professor, DUS J Dellecave Assistant Professor of the Practice Nancy Dunbar Senior Lecturer Emerita Clifton Dutton Adjunct Lecturer John Emigh Professor Emeritus Becky Gibel Adjunct Lecturer Spencer Golub Professor Emeritus Renee Surprenant Fitzgerald Lecturer Leon Hilton Assistant Professor Avery Willis Hoffman Professor of the Practice Julia Jarcho Associate Professor, Head of Playwriting Melissa Kievman Artistic Producer of Writing is Live Festival, Adjunct Lecturer Kym Moore Professor Talley Murphy Visiting Assistant Professor Iván Ramos Assistant Professor Patricia Seto-Weiss Assistant Professor of the Practice, Head of Dance Sydney Skybetter Associate Professor Deborah Salem Smith Adjunct Lecturer Julie Adams Strandberg Distinguished Senior Lecturer Emerita Barbara Tannenbaum Distinguished Senior Lecturer Elmo Terry-Morgan Associate Professor Emeritus Paula Vogel Professor Emerita Richard Waterhouse Adjunct Lecturer Patricia Ybarra Professor, DGS
Department Staff Jo Bynum Student Affairs Manager Ron Cesario Costume Shop Manager, Lecturer Alexander Eizenberg Sound Designer, Audio-& Video Engineer Alex Haynes John Street Studio Technical Director, Lecturer Timothy Hett Technical Director, Lighting Designer, Lecturer Alex Nurkin Academic Events and Facilities Manager Max Ramirez Assistant Technical Director Chris Redihan Academic Department Manager Barbara Reo Production Director, Stage Manager, Lecturer Fran Romasco Costume Shop Coordinator Brianne Shaw Communications and Audience Services Manager Laura Stokes Performing Arts Librarian, University Library Brown/Trinity Program Faculty Shura Baryshnikov
Head of Movement, DGS, Assistant Professor of the Practice Angela Brazil Director of MFA Programs Associate Professor of the Practice, Rachel Christopher Assistant Professor of the Practice Curt Columbus Artistic Director of Trinity Rep, Professor of the Practice Brian Mertes Head of Directing, Professor of the Practice, Sophia Skiles Head of Acting, Associate Professor of the Practice Brown/ Trinity Program Staff Jeremy Chiang Technical Director Michael Cline Technical Supervisor Anne Harrigan Production Manager Sammi Haskell Production Coordinator Jill Jann MFA Academic Coordinator
Brown University Theatre Arts & Performance Studies' Sock & Buskin present
Book by Joe Masteroff Based on the play by John Van Druten and Stories by Christopher Isherwood Music by John Kander | Lyrics by Fred Ebb Director RICHARD WATERHOUSE Musical Director
Choreographer
JULIAN GAU '19
PATRICIA SETO-WEISS
Scenic Designer
Costume Designer
PATRICK LYNCH
Lighting Designer
RON CESARIO
Sound Designer
TIM HETT
IRENE ZHIYI CHEN '25
Properties Designer
Assistant Director / Fight Choreographer
FORD ROWE '24
Intimacy Choreographer JACKIE DAVIS
SIERRA RILEY '24
Stage Manager
SOPHIA DECHERNEY '25
Originally Co-directed and Choreographed by Rob Marshall Originally Directed by Sam Mendes
Cast EMCEE: Harry Pont '24 RISD SALLY BOWLES: Mia Lane '24 CLIFF BRADSHAW: Will Benjamin '23.5 FRÄULEIN SCHNEIDER: Lottie Doughty '26 HERR SHULTZ: Nathan Winoto '25 ERNST LUDWIG: Jimmy Symonds '24 FRÄULEIN KOST: Annabel Zimmer '24.5 KIT KAT CLUB PERFORMERS: BOBBY: Justin Ekstrom '24.5 VICTOR: Eric Hadley '26 HERMAN: Paulie Malherbe '26 HANS: Javon Crawford '26 TEXAS: Clara Cantor '26 FRENCHIE: Ella Piscatello '27 HELGA: Dri de Faria '26 FRITZIE: Anna Davis '24 LULU: Caroline Cahill '25 ROSIE: Mira Goodman '24
Musicians:
Conductor: Julian Gau '19 Benjamin Reyes '27 Ian Ritter '27 Asa Turok '24 Triston Roberts '26 Gabrielle Steinbrenner '25 Eric Wang '27 Brian Yong '27 Andy Yang '27 Matthew Sharin '27 Ryan Liu '27 William Loughridge '26 Kevin Tracy
Run Crew Rashaun Bertrand '27, Joseph Egbe '26, Adeleaide Ng '27, Kendall Ricks '27
Special Thanks Trinity Repertory Company, Brown Arts Institute, Rhode Island College Costume Shop CABARET is generously supported by the Kathryn and Gilbert Miller Theatre Arts Endowment, the Ben Brown Memorial Fund, and the Irene Lewisohn and Alice Lewisohn Crowley Endowment. CABARET is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com
Production Staff Production Director..........................................................Barbara Barbara Reo Scenic Artist.........................................................................Taylor Taylor Kmetz Communications & Audience Services Manager........................ Brianne Shaw Assistant Musical Director..............................Luca Luca Iallonardi '25 Rehearsal Pianist...............................................John John Rathgeber '27 Dance Captain..............................................................Dri Dri de Faria '26 Hair and Makeup Designer.....................................Michael Michael Dates Train Conductor Announcement.............................Timo Timo Vollbrecht Boy's Voice (pre-recorded)..................................Brennan Brennan Carraher Dramaturg......................................................................Helena Helena Levy '25 Sound Design Advisor................................................Alex Alex Eizenberg Sound Mixer.......................................................................Jem Jem Alabi '24 Light Board Operator.......................................Sophie Sophie Rockwell '26 Vocal Coach...................................................................Rachael Rachael Warren Assistant Stage Managers.............................Baylie Baylie Hartford '25, Sydney Merrill '27, Sydney Meza '26, Will Nussbaum '24.5, Hunter Stephenson '26, Kamryn Walker '26 Sock & Buskin Executive Producers.................Ari Ari Cleveland '25 Tabitha Grandolfo '25
Please take a moment to note the fire exits. There is an exit at each corner of the theatre. Use of recording devices, cameras, and cell phones is not permitted. As a courtesy to patrons and performers, please silence all electronic devices. The video taping or other video or audio recording of this production by any individual not expressly directed to do so by Brown University is strictly prohibited. All or portions of Brown University events and their participants may be captured by photography or video and used for news or Brown promotional purposes.
Directors Note If ever there was a time for Brown University to mount a production of Cabaret, this is it, as we witness current events. We have entered another era of conflict and violence. Authoritarian leaders are targeting marginalized peoples as the cause of every problem. None of this is new to world history. We’ve been given many warnings from people who lived through similarly disturbing times. But the story is not over yet. I ask that you let our production of Cabaret be a reminder that we are being given an opportunity to write a new ending to our story.
Run Time Act 1: Approximately 90 minutes 10-minute intermission Act 2: Approximately 50 minutes
Content Warning: Cabaret explores sensitive themes, including anti-Semitism, Nazi-ism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, abortion, and sexual content. This production includes depictions of domestic violence, physical violence, and Nazi and Holocaust imagery. Additionally, an air-raid siren is used in the performance.
Sensory Warning: Please note that this performance features a live band, flashing lights, loud and sudden noises, and an air raid siren.
Sock & Buskin Sock & Buskin (S&B) is the board that selects and produces the mainstage theatre season for the Brown University Theatre. It is a partnership between undergraduate students, faculty, and staff. Then... Founded in 1901 by Thomas Crosby, a professor in the Brown University Department of English, Sock & Buskin has maintained an unbroken string of performance seasons since being established. Originally founded as an all-male organization, Sock & Buskin became a co-educational group in 1927 when it merged with an all-female theatre troupe from nearby Pembroke College. Now... Sock & Buskin is comprised of 13 students and a number of faculty and staff members. The student board meets twice a week during the academic year. In addition to conducting production business, the board discusses 1-3 plays or projects each week for consideration in the following year’s season. Discussions are open to the public. Discussion notes for each play, as well as a meeting and reading schedule (and lots more information) can be found at sockandbuskin.org. Sock & Buskin Board Members Marielle Buxbaum ’24, Ari Cleveland ’25, Connie Crawford, Sarah dAngelo, Lottie Doughty '26, Renee Surprenant Fitzgerald, Tabitha Grandolfo ’25, Alexander Haynes, Julia Jarcho, Ellie Leibner ’24, Josephine Miller ’24, Kym Moore, Talley Murphy, Chinmayi Rajaram, Barbara Reo, Brianne Shaw, Navaiya Williams ’25
In Memoriam Lowry Marshall, Marshall a beloved Professor, mentor, and a leading figure in the world of theatre passed away on October 8th at the age of 79. Her life was marked by a profound dedication to the arts, education, the theatrical community, and her family. Lowry was born on May 20th 1944. From her youth onward, she became an active participant in democracy, civic duties, and volunteerism. No one quite took life by the reins like she did. Her first stage role was as Sally Cato McDougal in Auntie Mame at Dock Street Theatre. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Theatre from the University of South Carolina in 1966. She later completed her Master’s in Theatre (Directing) at the same institution in 1975. She earned an MFA from The Asolo Conservatory of The Florida State University, in 1981. Throughout her career, Lowry made a name for herself as an accomplished director, writer, and educator. She tirelessly shared her knowledge and insights with students at Brown University, where she served as a dedicated Professor in the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Dance, now Theatre Arts & Performance Studies. Her commitment to her students and the art of theatre left an indelible mark on educational and artistic communities, helping to create Brown University’s Playwright’s Summer Festival, as well as being a co-founder of the Brown/RISD/Trinity Consortium MFA. These institutions produced works that would go on to win Tony, Drama Desk, and Pulitzer Awards in drama and more Lowry’s passion for the theatre extended beyond the classroom. She co-authored and directed numerous
acclaimed theatrical productions, including Filler Up and Waiting for the Termite Man, which garnered praise not only in the United States but also on international stages. Her work with Deb Filler in Filler Up took them from New York City to Sydney, Australia, and across various venues in Canada, Berlin, and New Zealand. Lowry’s commitment to storytelling and performance was evident in her projects, such as Lisa Kron’s 2.5 Minute Ride, The Musical Winter’s Tale, and The Dark Lady Project . Her dedication to the art of theatre extended to her contributions as a dramaturg, dialect coach, and a casting consultant. Lowry was not only an artist but also a scholar and teacher, delivering lectures, workshops, and panel discussions. She shared her expertise with the theatre c ommunity and aspiring artists, inspiring them to reach new heights in their craft. She was given the Pell Award for Excellence in Performing Arts in 2013. During the last four years of her life, Lowry lived with Stage 4 cancer, showing remarkable resilience in the face of a terminal diagnosis. She loved spending time with family and friends, and is survived by her two sons, Taylor and Logan, who were an extreme source of pride, daughter-in-law, and five grandchildren Lowry Marshall’s legacy is felt not only in her artistic achievements but in the thousands of lives she touched and the minds she enriched. Her influence on the world of theatre and education will continue to resonate for generations to come.
Department Staff PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: Barbara Reo TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/ LIGHTING DESIGNER: Tim Hett TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS: Sam Deluise, Rowan Cookman, Tylar Jahumpa STUDENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS: William Benjamin '23.5, Ari Cleveland '25, Sophia Decherney '25, Sierra Riley '24, Lizzy Steeves '25, Olivia Sydnia St Bernadette Taylor '26 ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Max Ramirez SOUND DESIGNER / ENGINEER / A/V COORDINATOR: Alex Eizenberg PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT: Sophie Rockwell '26 JOHN STREET STUDIO TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Alex Haynes JOHN STREET TECHNICAL DESIGN ASSISTANTS: Noah Medina '23.5 Josephine Miller '24, Cleo Petty '23.5, Abby Schindell '25, Sofia Tazi '26, Navaiya Williams '25 COSTUME SHOP MANAGER: Ron Cesario COSTUME SHOP COORDINATOR: Fran Romasco COSTUME SHOP ASSISTANTS: Evangeline Bilger '23, Charlotte Knutsen '26, Beatriz Plum Luard '26, Sky Robinson '25, Kayla Walford '26 DEPARTMENT MANAGER: Chris Redihan STUDENT AFFAIRS MANAGER: Jo Bynum ADMINISTRATIVE/MARKETING ASSISTANT: Dri de Faria '26 EVENTS AND FACILITIES MANAGER: Alex Nurkin BECKER PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY STUDENT LIBRARIANS: Marielle Buxbaum '24, Maureen Klaiber '27 CUSTODIAN: Achim C Tah COMMUNICATIONS & AUDIENCE SERVICES MANAGER: Brianne Shaw FRONT OF HOUSE AND BOX OFFICE ASSISTANTS: Maya Kelly '27, Tyrone Killebrew II '24, Grace Martin '26, Tate Oliphant '25