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HDA's 'Cabaret' Delivers a Stunning Performance in the New APAC Theater
From February 27 to March 2, the Hopkins Drama Association (HDA) debuted its spring musical, Cabaret, to packed crowds in the brand new Academic & Performing Arts Center (APAC). The performance marked the first play ever performed on the state-of-the-art APAC stage.
Directed by Hope Hartup, the student actors delivered a spectacle of glamor and darkness in this provocative production, enhanced by the professional backdrop, sound, and lighting of the School’s new theater.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at HDA's Cabaret with footage from the show and interviews featuring cast members Bar A. ’26, Asher J. ’25, and Sophia M. ’25, as well as director Hope Hartup, and theater technical director David Kenton. Hear their thoughts on performing in the new APAC Theater and what this experience meant to them.
Congratulations to the cast and crew on an outstanding show!
Hopkins Drama Association Presents
Cabaret
Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten
Stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Cast
Emcee....................................... Alexander Ciminiello ’27
Sally Bowles ...........................................Bar Avraham ’26
Cliff Bradshaw....................................... Asher Joseph ’25
Ernst Ludwig........................................Jack Beauclair ’27
Passport Officer........................................Ben Kruger ’26
Frau Schneider ......................................Sophia Miller ’25
Fraulein Fritzie Kost ..................................Miri Levin ’26
Herr Schultz ................................................Jaden Lee ’25
Max...................................................... Tai Candelario ’26
Hans ......................................................Quinby Berry ’26
Chanteuse............................................Nia Mckeithen ’26
The Kit Kat Girls
Kiki......................................................... Jesse Piazza ’25
Klara......................................................Riley Junkins ’25
Frenchie...................................................Ava Morello ’27
Gisela................................................ Karolina Jasaitis ’27
Bibi...................................................... Henrietta Hall ’27
Klara............................................................ Rosie Liu ’25
Marielle .............................................Marleigh Seluga ’28
Anneliese.............................................. Tatia Cassella ’25
Thea................................................... Kelsey Reichart ’27
Lulu .................................................. Anjali van Bladel’27
Katja ....................................................Nia Mckeithen ’26
Helga ................................................. Chaima Arouna ’27
Eva........................................................ Alice Valente ’27
Gretl ............................................................Greta Lee ’28
Fifi ....................................................... Kenzy Abdalla ’28
Texas..............................................Tessa van den Pol ’27
The Kit Kat Boys
Rudi..................................................... Vidwan Aryan ’27
Fritz ................................................Timothy Edwards ’28
Reinholt................................................Henry Russell ’28
Hans ......................................................Quinby Berry ’26
Bobby .......................................................Ben Kruger ’26
Heinrich .............................................. Tai Candelario ’26
Gerhardt...................................................Vincent Sze ’27
Orchestra
Conductor..................................................... Erik Elligers
Keyboard I.................................................. Erika Schroth
Keyboard II and Accordian...................Nicholas Stanford
Guitar ....................................................Wave Walters ’25
Violin....................................................... Eleanor Lee ’25
Cello ........................................................Yuki Heeger ’25
Bass .........................................................Andrew Dapkin
Clarinet and Saxophones ..............................Julie Levene
Alto Saxophone......................................... Eliot Atlee ’27
Trumpet I.....................................................Eric Gerhardt
Trumpet II ...............................................Theo Covaci ’28
Trombone .....................................................Angel Lu ’28
Percussion .................................................. Nick D’Errico
Production Staff
Director ....................................................... Hope Hartup
Music Director ........................................... Erika Schroth
Choreographer ................................................. Larry Nye
Instrumental Director .................................. Erik Elligers
Technical Director ...................................... David Kenton
Lighting Design.......................................... Jamie Burnett
Costume Design ................................. Laura Feist-Roche
Technical Staff................................. Jackie Labelle-Young, Michael Calderone
Production Stage Manager .....................Grace Zhang ’25
Stage Manager.............................. Cora Turk-Thomas ’26
Assistant Stage Managers .............Alyson Henderson ’26, Rebecca Spiewak ’27
Prop Managers .................................Molly Calderone ’27, Irene Kim ’28
Running Crew ........................................Susie Becker ’28, Sophia Dossantos ’27, Michael Mfuko ’27, Raleigh Simmonds ’27
House Managers........................ Estelle Hammarlund ’27, Laila Rivera Good ’27
Light Board Operator ................................ Ailene Lee ’28
Sound Board Operators.......................... Julius Cafiso ’27, Arjun S. Phatak ’28
Follow Spot Operators ..................Amelia Andersson ’28, Michael Mfuko ’27
Costumes
Leila Abate ’27, Ananya Biederer ’28, Maia Cort ’28, Gemma Iaccarino ’26, Ailene Lee ’28, Ashley Omega ’27, Cordelia Thompson ’28
Set Construction
Amelia Andersson ’28, Susie Becker ’28, Julius Cafiso ’27, Molly Calderone ’27, Sophia Dossantos ’27, Estelle Hammarlund ’27, Irene Kim ’28, Michael Mfuko ’27, Arjun S. Phatak ’28, Laila Rivera Good ’27, Raleigh Simmonds ’27
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