Virginia Stage Company's 48th Season is sponsored by TowneBank, The City of Norfolk, Arts Alliance, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts

A Co-Production with Virginia Arts Festival

Cabaret
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
Directed by Tom Quaintance

Promotional Artwork by Christopher Tulysewski

April 14 - May 2, 2027 

Welcome to Berlin. Inside the Kit Kat Club, the Emcee promises a night of music, laughter, and decadence. But outside the club’s doors, a darker reality is taking hold as the world begins to change.

Featuring unforgettable songs like “Willkommen,” “Maybe This Time,” and the title number “Cabaret,” this Tony Award–winning musical is by turns dazzling, provocative, and deeply moving. As love stories unfold and tensions rise, the party keeps going… even as the future grows uncertain.

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  • Run Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes (Including a 15 minute intermission) 

    Audience Recommendation: 14 & up

    Content Advisory: Effects: TBA Language: TBA Alcohol/Drug Use: Much of this show takes place in a nightclub, so alcohol is mentioned and drinking is portrayed. Content: This musical 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, as well as Nazi and Holocaust imagery. This play is recommended for high school students and older. If you have further questions about the content of the show, please contact us at education@vastage.org

  • April 14-16 | Preview Performances
    April 14 at 7:30 PM | Military Appreciation/Heroes Night
    April 15 at 7:30 PM | Young Professionals Night
    April 16 at 7:30 PM | Pride Night
    April 17 at 7:30 PM | Opening Night
    April 18 at 2:00 PM | Post-Show Talkback
    April 21 at 7:30 PM | Educators Night
    April 22 at 10:30 AM | Student Matinee
    April 29 at 10:30 AM | Student Matinee
    April 24 at 2:00 PM | Open Caption and Audio-Described Performance*
    April 24 at 7:30 PM | ASL Interpreted Performance*
    April 25 at 2:00 PM | Post-Show Talkback
    May 1 at 7:30 PM | Theatre for Everyone Performance*

    *Seating for Audio Description & Open Captioning is provided in the Orchestra Left. Please use promo code “AccessVA” on checkout for proper booking.

    *Seating for ASL is provided in the Orchestra Left side of the House. Please use promo code “ASL” on checkout for proper booking.

    *The Theatre for Everyone program produces performances that are sensory-friendly. Visit our Accessibility Page for more information.

  • Directed by TOM QUAINTANCE †
    Scenic Designer CHRISTOPHER TULYSEWSKI
    Costume Designer JENI SCHAEFER
    Sound Designer STEVEN ALLEGRETTO
    Resident Casting Director EMEL ERTUGRUL
    Stage Manager SARA SMILEY *
    Assistant Stage Manager     ABBIGAIL LAROCQUE *
    Production Assistant KIM FULLER

    † Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc., an independent labor union.
    §  Member of United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE
    * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States