The Resistance is fracturing.

One year after the populist Republic carried out the execution-style shooting of a journalist on the Cabaret’s main stage, Cabaret Rising tracks the Resistance after it retreats to the only safe haven left: the Dupont Underground. Sheltered in abandoned tunnels with grifters and ghosts, the movement is splintering under the weight of rumors of collusion, a rising radical faction and a brand-new threat–an outsider who can shut everything down with one wire transfer.

Creative Team

  • Producing Artistic Director  – Strother Gaines
  • Producing Improvisational Director – Dana Malone
  • Producing Story Director – Jenny Splitter
  • Choreographer  – Kathy Gordon
  • Variety Entertainment Coordinator – Alex Doll of Atomic Doll Productions
  • Graphic Novel Scripting & Creative Consultant – Jessica Bylander

Design and Technical Team

  • Lead Environment Designer – Will Lowry
  • Technical Director – Justin Hicks of INCITE Colorado
  • Costume Design – Deborah Lash
  • Makeup Artist/Designer – Joy Johnson
  • Props Design/Construction – Colleen Parker
  • Lead Stage/House Manager and Puzzler – Rachel Pendergrass
  • Cabaret Stage Manager – Ali Cheff
  • Sound Design/Tech – DJ Mirisola
  • Associate Designer – Raymond Simeon

Marketing Team

  • Alysa Turner
  • Melanie Boyer
  • Amanda Haddock

Core Cast (In Alphabetical Order)

  • Eduardo Torres – Erick Acuña
  • Bernadette Rose – Alexander Burnett
  • Dawn – Emily Collins
  • Lila Rose – Catherine Deadman
  • Gabriel – Michael Dillahunt, Jr.
  • Angelique – Chaseedaw Giles
  • Ivy – Marissa Goodstone
  • Haley Pendleton – Molly Graham
  • Constantine – D. Scott Graham
  • Madam Martine – Amanda Haddock
  • Judy Cooper – Cate Minichino
  • Logan – Molly Murchie
  • Renwick – Dakota Schuck
  • Dr. Lark – Leslie Olabisi

Fabric Cast (In Alphabetical Order)

  • Elle Mandeville – Diana Arnold
  • Stella Grand – Melanie Boyer
  • Lady Arc Jones – Ali Cheff
  • Evelyn “Evey” Cohen – Emily H. Gilson
  • BeBe Bordeaux – Kazi Jones
  • Margaret Anne “Mora” Stensen – Kaitlin Kemp
  • Mother Whisper – Beth Lyons
  • Bridget Bartley – Rachel Messbauer
  • Mara – Colleen Parker
  • Jennifer Sparrow – Rachel Pendergrass
  • Wally Bindle – Daniel Riker
  • Rosemarie “Romy” von Storchenberg – Karin Rosnizeck
  • Ariadne aka Trash Lady – Annetta Dexter Sawyer
  • Zelda Stone – Heather Marie Vitale
  • Ari Aerial – Zoe Walpole
  • Dax – Ronnie Zane

Movement Team

  • Claire Aniela
  • Kristen Briscoe
  • Anne Flowers
  • Nerissa Hart
  • Rachel Montgomery
  • Shawneé Owens
  • Nicole Sliwka
  • Kyra Walker

Circus & Cabaret Performers

  • Francesca Arminio
  • Bearcat Betty
  • Sally Cinch
  • Delilah Dentata
  • DivaFit Pole Performers
  • Alex Doll
  • Elise Foster
  • Mourna Handful
  • Lauren Hanyok
  • Dean Hively
  • Samantha Kacos
  • Christian Kloc
  • Mab Just Mab
  • The Lady Octavia
  • Erin Muessig
  • Eva Mystique
  • Alyssum Pohl
  • Peculiarity Productions
  • Walker & Wannall

Huge thank you to all our volunteers (TBDVs) for your work! The show could not happen without you! Wanna volunteer for an upcoming show? Click here!

  • Deena Adriance
  • Marshall Bradshaw
  • Aviva Cohen
  • Necia Disse
  • Kate Gorman
  • Micah Haddock
  • Allyson Harkey
  • Julian Kline
  • Karen Lawrence
  • Tony Lopez
  • Michael Moya
  • Ori Perl
  • Natalie Ann Piegari
  • Ariana Tobias
  • Danielle Witt

Graphic Novel Artists

  • Johnny Chang
  • Kim Frisch
  • Em Grosland
  • Grace Jensen
  • Caleb Prevatte
  • Miguel Ventura
  • Carl Yonder

Special Thanks

  • Caitlin Caplinger
  • Susan Corrigan
  • Andrew Fox
  • Jenny McConnell Frederick
  • Eileen Garcia
  • John Heiser
  • Amy Kellett
  • Sarah Lerner
  • Jen Osborn
  • Allen Saslaw
  • Katie Webster
  • Tony Hitchcock
  • CulturalDC
  • Dupont Underground

Cabaret Rising is a devised theatrical production. Without the passion, talent and contribution of every collaborator, both named and unnamed in this program, the show would not be possible. TBD Immersive is eternally grateful to all the talented artists, technicians, performers and volunteers who make our work possible. May Our Joy be an Act of Resistance!