Broadway Cabaret

Violette Cadet’20 and Jenna Chiarella ’20

Olivia Cook ’21

Madeleine Cockburn ’25 , Jenna Cain ’23 and Kira Schaefer ’21

“Way Down Hadestown” - Alyssa McKeithan, Miranda Fritsch, Kira Schaefer, Jo Keenan, Elizabeth Riccio in Cabaret 2021.

Broadway Cabaret Benefits Sanctuary for Families

By Renata Cioth Mulder P’17

In-person or virtual, this annual student-produced show offers big musical numbers and heartfelt solos from a variety of Broadway musicals.

The 2nd Annual Broadway Cabaret took over The Frank. J. Auriana Theater on January 31 and February 1, 2020 to the delight of the enthusiastic audience. Violette Cadet ’20 was Lead Director and it was her vision that drove the production. Assisting her in several leadership roles were Ava Pallotta ’21 - Staging, Olivia Cook ’21 - Music Director, Lola Milazzo ’22 - Assistant Vocal Director & Costumes, and Elizabeth Riccio ’22 - Choreographer.

The first half closed with “You Will Be Found” from the 2016 musical Dear Evan Hansen on the universal themes of loneliness and acceptance. The second half began with “The Schuyler Sisters” from the popular 2015 musical Hamilton. The seniors in the production performed “One Last Time,” a fitting choice as the theme is the importance of knowing how to say goodbye.

The 3rd Annual Broadway Cabaret was a pre-recorded performance emailed in May 2021 to the Ursuline community as one of our Student Showcases. Broadway was closed due to the pandemic but our four student Directors, 21 cast members, and eight tech crew worked hard to produce a musical theater performance that certainly entertained us.

Olivia Cook ’21 was the Lead Director & Vocal Coach for the 2021 performance. She was assisted by Ava Pallotta ’21, Lola Milazzo ’22 and Elizabeth Riccio ’22. Act 1 opened with a song and dance number from Hadestown and the show closed with “Dear Theodosia” from Hamilton. We invite you to watch the cabaret by visiting our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/tusnr/

All of the voluntary donations from each of the cabaret performances went to benefit Sanctuary for Families, a non-profit that helps victims of domestic abuse and related forms of gender violence.