Friday
7:30 PM
Deb Gottesman
Join us at Dupont Underground for this electrifying production of Cabaret, the iconic Tony Award–winning Broadway musical by Joe Masteroff, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.
Beneath the historic streets of Dupont Circle, where Dupont Underground transforms 15,000 square feet of forgotten passageways into a one-of-a-kind immersive arts venue, the world of Cabaret comes vividly to life—a subterranean escape beneath a city dancing on the edge of turmoil.
Set inside the infamous Kit Kat Club, Cabaret follows young American writer Cliff Bradshaw and English cabaret performer Sally Bowles as they navigate love, ambition, and political unrest in 1930s Berlin. As the club’s irreverent Master of Ceremonies invites audiences into a world of glitter and illusion, the rise of the Nazi party and violent fascism looms over them.
Performance Details
🗓️ Dates & Times: May 14-17, 2026
Thursday, May 14 at 7:30 PM
Friday, May 15 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 PM (Matinee)
Sunday, May 17 at 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Dupont Underground (19 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, DC 20036 | Plan Your Visit)
🎟️ Tickets: Immersive: $25* | General: $20 | Students: $15
* Immersive Experience: For people who want to be part of the action—you’ll be seated at tables that become part of the performance, with actors moving and dancing around you! Student discount does not apply to this ticket type.
About the Production
Book by JOE MASTEROFF
Music by JOHN KANDER
Lyrics by FRED EBB
Based on the Play by JOHN VAN DRUTEN and Stories by CHRISTOPHER SHERWOOD
Directed by DEB GOTTESMAN
Choreography by SARAH FRANCES WILLIAMS
Music Direction by STEVE MCBRIDE
This production of Cabaret is proudly presented by The Theatre Lab, DC’s largest independent drama school. The Theatre Lab works to make the artistic and the real-life benefits of theatre training accessible to all.
In Person
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Deb Gottesman
Co-Founder, Co-Executive Director, Board Member, & FacultyDeb Gottesman is a founder and co-director of The Theatre Lab. She is also a professional actress who has performed frequently at Woolly Mammoth Theatre as well as at Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Keegan Theatre, Theater Alliance, and with the Washington Shakespeare Company, among many others. She has directed more than fifteen productions at The Theatre Lab, including Ragtime, The Crucible, The Grapes of Wrath and Jane Eyre, as well as productions for National Geographic and Catholic University’s Musical Theatre Department. Deb has taught drama at the Round House Theatre, Woolly Mammoth and American University. She is a 2003 recipient of the prestigious Linowes Leadership Award for her contributions to arts education. Along with Buzz Mauro, she has co-authored three books on applied acting, all published by Penguin Putnam.
Catholic University, M.F.A.
