PRINTEvent of the Week: A Summer of Song
Sara Stogner
Actor Ryan McNeil (left) and Director Jim Miller practice a musical number for Cabaret at Rhynsburger Theatre. McNeil plays the role of Emcee, and Miller is standing in for another character in this comedic musical.
June 26, 2008 | 12:00 a.m. CST
The musical Cabaret begins July 2 as part of the celebration of the MU Summer Repertory Theatre’s 40th season. Sanders Family Christmas follows on July 10.
“The costumes and attire are a lot of fun for this show,” says Kara Funcik, the stage manager for Cabaret. The story, set in 1930s Berlin, centers on American singer Sally Bowles, who performs nightly at the local Kit-Kat Club. Sally finds herself in a sticky love situation, all while dressed in risqué flapper dresses.
Cabaret
When: July 2, 3, 5, 11, 17, 19, 25 at 8 p.m., July 6, 20 at 2 p.m.
Sanders Family Christmas
When: July 10, 12, 18, 24, 26 at 8 p.m., July 13, 27 at 2 p.m.
Where: Rhynsburger Theatre, MU
Cost: $14 or 2 for $22
Call: 882-PLAY
Sanders Family Christmas takes the audience down a more wholesome path.
“The show is more a concert with words,” says Matt Heapes, the show’s stage manager. “It has a very O Brother, Where Art Thou? feel musically.” Instead of chasing after riches, this family is content with the simple things in life.
