Cabaret (1998 Version) Program Playbill
CABARET (1998 Version)
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.
Originally co-directed and choregraphed by Rob Marshall.
Originally directed by Sam Mendes.
Directed by Niki Salamon
Musically directed by Dianna Campbell
- April 23-25, 2026
at 7:30 p.m. - April 26, 2026 at 2 p.m.
- Reservations Required
- Seminole State College
Sanford/Lake Mary campus Le Petit Theatre - B127
100 Weldon Boulevard
Sanford, FL 32773
Cabaret (1998 Version) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC (www.concordtheatricals.com)
Welcome from Dean Michele Cuomo
Welcome to Seminole State College of Florida's Center for the Fine and Performing Arts production of Cabaret presented by the theatre department. We are delighted to have you join us for this powerful and unforgettable musical experience.
Cabaret remains a beloved work not only for its unforgettable songs and captivating characters, but also for its timely and thought provoking messages. The show invites us to reflect on personal responsibility, artistic expression, and the cost of complacency during times of social and political change. These themes resonate just as strongly today as they did when the musical first premiered.
Our students, faculty, and creative team have worked diligently to bring this story to life with honesty, passion, and respect for its historical and emotional depth. We hope tonight’s performance entertains you, challenges you, and sparks meaningful conversation long after the curtain falls.
Thank you for supporting the arts and the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.
~ Michele Cuomo
Dean, Arts and Communication
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Directors Notes
Working on Cabaret has been an absolute joy. This cast and crew have brought so much talent, commitment, and heart into every moment of this process, and I have truly loved getting to create alongside such a talented, dedicated group of students.
What makes Cabaret so powerful is how relevant it still feels today. It reminds us how easy it is to look away, to stay comfortable, to let the world change around us without speaking up, and how dangerous that silence can be. It’s a reminder of the responsibility we have to stay aware, to stay engaged, and to use our voices. This story may take place in another time, but its message couldn’t be more present.
A huge thank you to our incredible designers, Cathy Cox, Eric Craft, and Nico Eubanks, along with our student choreographers, Matilda Day and Alyssa Leardi, and our dedicated crew for bringing this world to life. I’m also so grateful to our amazing box office supervisor, Christine Kindell, for making sure our audiences can share in this experience. A very special thank you to Distinguished Professor Dianna Campbell for her tremendous work as our musical director-your talent and dedication have been invaluable. And finally, I want to sincerely thank Dr. Cuomo, our dean, for her unwavering support of our program and our students-it truly makes all of this possible.
I'm so proud of what we've created together. And for tonight...leave your troubles outside and welcome to the Cabaret.
Enjoy the show!
~ Niki Salamon, MFA, MA
Director
Setting:
Berlin, Germany
Time:
1929-1930,
Before the Start of the Third Reich
Act I
Intermission (10 minutes)
Act II
Musical Numbers
Act I
“Willkommen”
Train Music
“Welcome to Berlin”
“So What”
Klub Transition
“Don’t Tell Mama”
"Mein Herr”
Playoff: Mein Herr
“Perfectly Marvelous”
“Two Ladies”
“It Couldn’t Please Me More”
Into Tomorrow
“Tomorrow Belongs to Me”
Scene Change: After Tomorrow
“Maybe This Time”
“Money”
“Married”
Fruit Shop Dance Reprise: Tomorrow Belongs to Me
Act II
Entr’acte
Kick Line Number Reprise: Married
“If You Could See Her ”
“What Would You Do”
“I Don’t Care Much”
Incidental: The Fight
“Cabaret”
Finale
Cast List
- Master of Ceremonies (Emcee): Camden Leonard
- Sally Bowles: Zee Klem
- Clifford Bradshaw: Marco Aguero
- Fraulein Schneider: Jessica Rucker
- Herr Schultz: Virgil Grogan
- Fraulein Kost/Fritzie: Alyssa Leardi
- Ernst Ludwig: Zayden Weston
- Bobby: Bryson Carpenter
- Sailors: Bryce Padilla & Nico Eubanks
- Kit Kat Klub Performers: Emily Tran, Lilah Wirz,
Sahara Brown & Caleigh Patterson
Musician
Susan Eissele: Piano
Production Crew
- Set Designer: Eric Craft
- Technical Director: Josh Jacobs
- Costume Designer: Cathy Cox
- Stage Manager: Isebe Brownlee
- Assistant Stage Manager: Alex Marrero
- Choreographers: Matilda Day & Alyssa Leardi
- Lighting Designer: Nico Eubanks
- Assistant to Costumer: Azalea Bullock & Jayden Jensen
- Ushers: Alicia Ortiz & Lily Robertson
- Box Office Supervisor: Christine Kindell
Meet the CABARET Cast
Marco Antonio (Cliff Bradshaw)
Marco is super excited to be doing this production of Cabaret at SSC for his final semester. Some of his previous roles include Usnavi in a production of In the Heights, and Peter Shaw in another SSC production Silent Sky. He would like to thank his family and friends who always support him in everything he does.
Sahara Brown (Rosie-Kit Kat Girl)
Sahara has spent her whole life dancing professionally. She is currently working towards getting her A.A. at Seminole State College, so she can transfer to UCF and get her B.F.A. in film and work towards being a professional actress. For this being her first musical production, she would like to thank her mom for supporting her and Niki for giving her this opportunity. She hopes you enjoy the show!!
Isebe Brownlee (Stage Manager)
Isebe is super excited to be making her first appearance at Seminole State College as Stage Manager for Cabaret! Her credits include Almost Maine (Shelly), Triangle (Mary), Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), Matilda (Doctor, Bruce and Lavender U/S), Addams Family (Wednesday, Pugsley). And has even directed for the show Ten Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse!! She would like to thank her friends and family for always being there for her. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Bryson Carpenter (Bobby)
Bryson is excited to be making his first appearance with Seminole State College. He is a theatre major and plans to continue his studies at the University of Central Florida’s B.F.A. Musical Theatre program. Bryson received “Top Honors” for Musical Theatre Dance at the District 3 Festival and “Best Performance in a Leading Role” for his portrayal of the Mock Turtle in Alice By Heart. Previous credits include several short films, Lost Boy in the first-place District 3 one-act production of Peter/Wendy, Orpheus in Hadestown, Adam in Beetlejuice, Brett in 13, and his first role, Steven Kodaly in She Loves Me.
Nico Eubanks (Victor-Sailor)
This is Nico’s twelfth show at Seminole State College! He has previously been stage manager and lighting designer for Silent Sky, lighting designer and assistant sound designer for Sylvia, director, lighting designer and Vladimir in the 2025 Lights Up on Students: Waiting for Godot, Lighting Designer and Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Chorus member and Countess in The Tragic Life and Triumphant Death of Julia Pastrana, the Ugliest Woman in the World, lighting designer and board operator for Witches of Shakespeare, props crew for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, the director, playwright, and the light board operator for the 2024 Lights Up on Students: A Loving Thought, Harold in Black Comedy, Jessie in The Freeze, and Jess in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)[revised] (again). He is currently working for a Technical Theatre certificate. Nico would like to thank his mom, Niki Salamon, Josh Jacobs, as well as his friends for supporting him through this production!
Virgil Grogan (Herr Schultz)
Virgil has been working in theatre both as an actor and playwright for his whole adult life since high school, and is very excited to be a part of this fantastic production of Cabaret! He hopes you enjoy the musical and also come back for the student stage fest later this April!
Zee Klem (Sally Bowles)
Zee (they/them) is thrilled to be portraying the perfectly marvelous Sally Bowles. This is a long time dream role of theirs, and they are so proud to tell this important story. Some of Zee’s prior credits include: Wendla Bergman in Spring Awakening, Constance Blackwood in Ride The Cyclone, and Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. They are currently a student at Seminole State College and an active member in the school’s touring theatre troupe!! Now, The Toast of Mayfair asks that you relax and leave all your troubles at the door!! Enjoy the Cabaret, Darlings!!! @zeeklemofficial
Alyssa Leardi (Fraulein Kost/Fritzie)
Alyssa is so happy to be a part of her first show at Seminole State College. She is currently pursuing a B.A. in Theatre and hopes to continue working as an actress and choreographer in the future. Previous productions include Mean Girls and Something Rotten!, and she served as associate choreographer for The Drowsy Chaperone. Cabaret has always been one of her favorite musicals, and she is so excited and grateful to be part of this production.
Camden Leonard (Emcee)
Camden is a 19 year old first-time actor from Central Florida, and was selected for the show after auditioning on a whim! He is incredibly handsome, talented, and cool and didn’t write this bio himself. Camden plans to pursue a career in acting after discovering his love for it through Seminole State College’s Theatre program. He would like to thank his director and fellow castmates for making this a show to remember!
Bryce Padilla (Herman - Sailor)
Bryce is a sophomore music major at Seminole State College. You may recognize him from previous performances in an ensemble at Titusville Playhouse in Anastasia and The Applause Awards at Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando, winning an award for outstanding lead performer as Man in Chair in Drowsy Chaperone. This is Bryce’s first performance here at SSC and he hopes you enjoy the show and gives you a warm Willkommen!
Caleigh Patterson (Frenchie-Kit Kat Girl)
Caleigh is so excited to be a part of our theatre department here at Seminole State College. She is cast as Frenchie in this production, and her past credits include Chicago, Addams Family and others. She is a proud dancer and actress and she hopes to be in so many more in the future. Enjoy the dancing, Enjoy the show!
Mia Ramirez (Assistant Stage Manager)
This is Mia’s second show at Seminole State College. Her first production was Silent Sky, where she managed projections and sound. She has performed in other productions such as, Addams, Family, Mean Girls, High School Musical, and Guys and Dolls. Mia is so excited to continue doing work for Cabaret and other future shows here at SSC.
Jessica Rucker (Fraulein Schneider)
Jessica is so pleased to welcome you to Cabaret at SSC’s very own Kit Kat Klub. This is her fourth production at Seminole State College, but her first time acting since 2024. She is planning to get a B.A. in Stage Management, where she’s spent most of her time since joining the program. She hopes you enjoy the show, but if you don’t, So What?
Emily Tran (Texas-Kit Kat Girl)
Emily is thrilled to be a part of her first show with Seminole State Theatre Company. She is working on her B.A. in Theatre and plans to pursue her dreams of acting on Broadway one day in New York City. She would love to thank her three older sisters, Chrissy, Jacklyn, and Michelle for always supporting her in her dreams of becoming an actress. Lastly, she would like to thank her best friends Mya, Sam and Sarah for always hearing her sing karaoke no matter what day.
Zayden Weston (Ernst Ludwig)
Zayden is beyond excited to be part of Cabaret, marking his first production with Seminole State College of Florida. He plans to pursue acting after college and hopes to work in both film and theatre productions. Zayden would like to give a very special thank you to his grandma, Lynne, for being his light and showing him the beauty of theatre and acting. He would also like to thank his friends and family for their constant support and encouragement along the way. Lastly, he would like to thank his parents, who have promised him two cheeseburgers after the show.
Lilah Wirz (Lulu-Kit Kat Girl/Gorilla)
Lilah is excited to be Lulu and Gorilla in this production of Cabaret, which happens to be her all-time favorite musical! Some of her previous productions include Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow), SpongeBob The Musical (Patrick), Puffs (Prof. Locky), Beetlejuice Jr (Maxine), and Seussical Jr (Yurtle the Turtle/Wickersham Brother). Lilah is so grateful to all of those who have come out to see this amazing show with an extra special thank you to friends and family! IG @lilah.wirz
Eric is so glad to be back designing for Seminole State’s Theatre Department. Eric is a faculty member in the theatre/communications department. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Scenic Design/Technical Direction at Florida State University and his Master of Fine Arts in Scenic & Lighting Design from the University of Utah. Eric spent numerous years at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and the Pioneer Theatre Company (LORT_B) in SLC, Utah. Other notables are the Oklahoma Shakespeare Festival and Sacramento Theatre Company. His production experience includes live performance, theme parks, television, and film. Eric has worked as a designer and scenic artist at Universal Studios, including extensive work on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Stage recent production work includes Set and lighting, A Year with Frog and Toad at Madcow Theatre Company.
Eric has been designing with MTC for over 5 years with notable designs such as, A View from the Bridge, Heartbreak House, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Eric is a member of the IATSE local 477, and recent television work was on David Makes Man (HBO) and The Right Stuff (Disney+). Eric thanks his family for supporting his production habits.
Distinguished Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities and Music Program Coordinator for Seminole State College since 2004. She has been awarded the Community Partners Endowed Teaching Chair, the Janet Balanoff Catalyst Award for Excellence in Equity and Diversity, is a two-time recipient of the Ken Sylvester Faculty Excellence Award a three-time recipient of the NISOD Excellence in Teaching Award, and was recently inducted into the FCSAA Hall Of Fame. Dianna serves on the College’s Curriculum Committee, for many years as Chairperson. Distinguished Professor Campbell served as the State, Southern Division and National Chairperson for Two-Year College Choirs for the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). She has served as Music Area Rep and Orchestra Coordinator for FCSAA. Dianna is an active adjudicator, clinician and lecturer in her field. In 2018, Prof Campbell was honored to conduct Vivaldi’s Gloria at Carnegie Hall for the National Two-Year College Festival Choir. In December 2023, Campbell traveled with her choir to the Vienna Advent Sings Festival. She holds a Bachelor in Music Education from the University of Florida, and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of South Florida.
View Dianna Campbell's bio page on the Seminole State College of Florida website.
Cathy’s costume design and production experience includes theatre, theme parks, print, television, and film for 30 years. Some of her clients include Advent Health, Anheuser Busch, Chevy, Coke, Discovery Channel, Florida Lottery, Ford, Fox, Life Magazine, Mattel, Orlando Health, Park Maitland School, Sea World, Walmart and Walt Disney World. This Rollins College Theatre program graduate has been designing for Seminole State College since fall of 2015. She loves mentoring the students and is inspired by their enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
Josh has been the Technical Director of Arts and Communication for Seminole State College since he moved to Florida in July 2018. Before moving here, Josh grew up in Texas where his love for theatre began. He triple-lettered in Theater in High School. He received his Associate’s Degree of Arts from Collin College with a focus in technical theater; his Bachelor of Arts with a focus on Technical Direction and Stage Management from the University of Texas at Arlington; and his Masters in Technical Direction from the University of Houston. While he appreciated and enjoyed every college experience and the lifelong lesson he received, the foundation he obtained from Collin College helped set the pathway to where he is today.
Josh has also been the set designer and builder for the Dr. Philips Center for the Performing Arts, for their shows such as Chicago, Bring It On, and A Chorus Line. He also has designed scenic elements for other theatres and performance groups outside of Seminole State. Josh is thankful to Rachel and his daughters Thea and Eden for supporting him in his theatrical endeavors. Josh also wants to thank you for coming and hopes you enjoy the show!
Christine has served as the Box Office Supervisor at Seminole State College for many years. In her all-around role, she manages both box office operations and fine arts coordination, while also leading the department’s social media presence and contributing to her talents as a graphic designer. Her dedication to students, colleagues, and the department shines through her consistent willingness to go above and beyond. Christine is also a graduate of SSC’s Leadership Academy Class of 2018-19 and currently serves on the steering committee for the ACE Leadership Network of Florida.
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Harriett Lake - Seminole State College Theatre's Benefactor
Harriett Lake’s philanthropic influence is evident throughout Central Florida. Not only was she a cheerleader for the arts, but a funder as well. Because of her support, Seminole State’s theatre program will continue to reap the benefits of her generosity for years to come.
Seminole State acknowledges with gratitude the $500,000 gift from Harriett Lake in 2015 that is now an endowed fund, honoring her legacy as reflected in the daily arts activity of the many students and patrons who attend theatre productions at the Seminole State College of Florida.
Harriett Lake grew up in a small town in western Pennsylvania, served in the Marines during the Second World War, and moved to Florida after the war. When she met her husband HY there, they moved to Central Florida, where Hy was a developer. They made much of their money together developing land in Central Florida. The couple jointly donated vast sums to local Jewish temples and other nonprofit organizations. HY passed away in 2010, but by then Harriett was a reigning philanthropist. There are more than 25 sites in Central Florida that bear Harriett’s name. She passed away in 2018.
“I am the keeper of the arts alive, because somebody has to do it, and I now think of myself as an occupation.” – Harriett Lake
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