Cabaret, Directed by Peter Rothstein, Continues Broadway Re-Imagined,

January 15February 9 at the Pantages Theatre

Tickets to this Theater Latté Da and Hennepin Theatre Trust Collaboration

Go on Sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 13

MINNEAPOLISCabaret, a provocative staging of Kander and Ebbs musical, continues the critically acclaimed Broadway Re-Imagined series, a collaboration between Theater Latté Da and Hennepin Theatre Trust. Cabaret will be imaginatively directed by Latté Das acclaimed artistic director Peter Rothstein and features a stellar cast with such local talent as Sally Wingert, Jim Detmar, Tyler Michaels and Kira Lace Hawkins. The production runs January 15February 9, 2014 at the historic Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at HennepinTheatreTrust.org or by calling 1.800.982.2787.

With a dynamic new staging of Cabaret, Broadway Re-Imagined celebrates one of the greatest musicals of all time. Cabaret takes you inside the heart of 1930s Berlin to experience the free-spirited decadence and heartbreaking desire that marked the turbulent era when the Nazi party rose to power. Delving into the seedy nightlife of the Kit Kat Klub and its star performer Sally Bowles, Cabaret is based on the play I Am a Camera adapted from Christopher Isherwoods Berlin Stories. The musical became a 1966 Broadway hit directed by Hal Prince and, later, a 1972 film starring Liza Minnelli. The famed teamwork of music by John Kander and lyrics by Frank Ebb resulted in such memorable songs as Money, Willkommen, Maybe this Time and, of course, Cabaret.

The Broadway Re-Imagined collaboration between Theater Latté Da and Hennepin Theatre Trust began last year with the popular and critically acclaimed production of Elton John and Tim Rices Aida. The series takes a fresh look at Broadway musicals and taps both organizations strengths to craft innovative stagings from the musical theater canon.

This Minneapolis production stars some of the areas best stage talent with the renowned Sally Wingert as Fräulein Schneider, Jim Detmar as Herr Schultz, Kira Lace Hawkins as Sally Bowles, Sean Dooley as Cliff Bradshaw, Tyler Michaels as the Emcee, Ayesha Kinnunen as Fräulein Kost, Adam Qualls as Ernst Ludwig; and Jemar Michaels, Ed Williams; Krysti McKayla, Marso Wiita, Danielle Nelson, Emily Madigan, James Rodriguez and Jeffrey Nelson in the Kit Kat Klub ensemble.

Tom Hoch, President/CEO of Hennepin Theatre Trust, commented, Its a joy to be working again with Theater Latté Da and Peter Rothstein through Cabaret and Broadway Re-Imagined. The series opens new doors for both organizations and contributes to the vitality of our newly launched Hennepin Cultural District.

Cabaret is, without question, musical theater at its bestsmart, sexy, wildly entertaining and profound. Its a thrill to tackle this masterpiece with an outstanding cast and an inventive design team, said Artistic Director Peter Rothstein. Our continued collaboration with the Trust at the historic Pantages Theatre greatly enhances Theater Latté Das commitment to expanding the art of adventurous musical theater.

The impetus for Broadway Re-Imagined builds from Theater Latté Da and Hennepin Theatre Trusts successful work together in January 2013 on the acclaimed co-production of Aida and, since 2008, with All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, co-presented with Cantus and running this year December 1922 at the Pantages Theatre. Broadway Re-Imagined expands the Trusts continuum of work with such Minnesota talent as Wendy Knox and Frank Theatre, Minneapolis Musical Theatre, 2 Sugars, Room for Cream and Standing on Ceremony, all local productions presented at the Trusts New Century Theatre.

Performance Related Opportunities:

• Directors Dialoguewith Peter Rothstein, Sunday, January 19 (post show)
• Post Show DiscussionsThursday, Jan. 23 and 30 and Feb. 6;

Sunday, January 26 and February 2

• American Sign Language Interpreted Performance, Thursday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.; Audio Described Performance, Thursday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.; Open Captioned Performance, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2 p.m.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for Cabaret are on sale as of 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. Tickets range from $24-$86 (subject to change) depending on performance time and seating preference. Tickets may be purchased in person at the State Theatre Box Office, 805 Hennepin Avenue, Mpls.,55402 (no service fees), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, through Ticketmaster by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Ticket Center. All prices include applicable facility restoration fees. Additional charges may apply. Groups of 10 should call 612.373.5665 or email MinneapolisGroups@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com for information and reservations. This production contains mature content.

Performance dates and location for Cabaret are January 15February 9, 2014. Opening/Press night is Saturday, Jan. 18. Previews are January 1517. The production will run at Hennepin Theatre Trusts Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Avenue, Mpls.,55403).

Performance times are Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST, owner of the historic Orpheum, State, Pantages and New Century Theatres, is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to arts-inspired community cultural development. We achieve our mission by presenting a rich mix of live performances, creating inspiring arts education experiences and advancing a thriving Hennepin Avenue Cultural District in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Trusts activities include presenting Broadway touring productions and the related Broadway Confidential series, concerts, comedy, speakers and other variety entertainment plus educational initiatives including our SpotLight Musical Theatre and SpotLight Critical Reviewer programs for high schools, Teen Ushers, the Access Program and Family Day events.

THEATER LATTÉ DA is a Twin Cities musical theater company recognized for its ability to connect artists, audiences and communities through diverse stories that are both entertaining and enlightening. The company seeks to create new connections between story, music, artists and audience by exploring and expanding the art of musical theater. The companys 70 awards include Best Twin Cities Theater of 2011 from City Pages, the Gabriel Award for Broadcast Excellence and numberous Best Of awards from the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press and Lavender Magazine.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund

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