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Patrick Andrews, Zarah Mahler, Jim Weitzer, et al. Set for Cabaret at Oakbrook Terrace

Zarah Mahler
Zarah Mahler

The cast and creative team have been announced for the
Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace production of Cabaret, to run August 13-October 11, with an official opening of August 19. Jim Corti will direct and choreograph, with musical direction by Doug Peck.

Set in 1931 Berlin, Cabaret focuses on the nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub and the events revolving around the 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with young American writer Cliff Bradshaw.

The cast will include Jim Weitzer as Clifford Bradshaw, Zarah Mahler as Sally Bowles, Patrick Andrews as the Emcee, Rebecca Finnegan as Fraulein Schneider, David Lively as Herr Schultz, Christine Sherrill as Fraulein Kost, Brandon Dahlquist as Ernst Ludwig, as well as ensemble members Gary Carlson, Molly Curry, Jarret Ditch, Stephane Duret, Michael Glazer, Kent Haina, Jennifer Knox, Rob Lindley, Amber Mak, Nicole Pellegrino, Buddy Reeder, Summer Rich, Holly Stauder, Joey Stone, Richard Strimer, Amanda Tanguay, Erin Thompson, and Melissa Zaremba.

The production will feature sets by Brian Bembridge, costumes by Tatjana Radisic, lighting by Jesse Klug, and sound by Cecil Averett.

For more information, call 630-530-0111 or visit drurylaneoakbrook.com.