Staples Players welcomed (and willkommened and bienvenued) enthusiastic audiences to their 2014 summer production of “Cabaret.”
The Kander and Ebb musical is complex and nuanced. Not many high school troupes tackle it.
Directors David Roth and Kerry Long did. As with every show they stage, it was a smash.
Former media instructor Jim Honeycutt filmed it. Now he’s edited it, into a highlight reel.
What good is sitting alone in your room? Come click on this link, or below. Hear the music play. And watch some truly impressive performances!
Many cast members have gone on to great things, on and off the stage. Among them:
Jack Bowman (Emcee) earned a BFA in musical theatre from Pennsylvania State University. He worked on stage and screen in New York. Because of COVID, his focus shifted to digital art. Jack is now an animator with a focus in 2D and 3D design, illustration and animation.
Jack Baylis (Clifford Bradshaw) graduated from Point Park University’s musical theater program. He has performed in “Legally Blonde,” “Jersey Boys,” “Children of Eden,” “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
Remy Laifer (Ernst Ludwig) is a New York-based actor and musician. A graduate of Northwestern University’s theatre program, he has appeared on television in NBC’s “New Amsterdam.” His film work includes “Escape from Myrtle Broadway” and “3 Worlds, 1 Modern Romance.”
Joe Badion (Ernst Ludwig) is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music. He teaches upper school music at the Town School in New York.
Cara McNiff (Fraulein Schneider) graduated from Elon University with a BFA in Musical Theater. After performing for a few years, she is currently working as a regional booking manager in the music industry.
Jacob Leaf (Herr Schultz) is a professional actor. He has appeared in “Mamma Mia!,” “Gypsy,” “Guys and Dolls,” “Eurydice” and more.
Jack Seigenthaler (Herr Schultz), from Weston, entered Harvard Law School in 2024. He previously spent several years at the ACLU of Tennessee. In Nashville, Jack managed advocacy campaigns and lobbying efforts at the state legislature, before moving to Brooklyn to serve as policy and budget director for a New York City council member.
Zoe Samuels (Fraulein Zost) is an associate strategy director at Edelman. She graduated with a degree in theater and Chinese from Middlebury College.
Mackenzie Lavoie (Fraulein Zost) earned a bachelor of science in arts administration, combined arts and a minor in film and media studies at Wagner College. She is a communications and PR professional specializing in strategic storytelling, media relations and brand positioning.
Sylvie Lexow (Helga, Kit Kat Girl) is a senior marketing operations and program manager.
Bella Gollomp (Betty, Kit Kat Girl) is an operations and sales manager in the apparel and fashion industry. She earned a BA in mass communication/media studies from the University of Delaware.
Caroline Didelot (Lulu, Kit Kat Girl) appeared in “Kinky Boots” at Baldwin Wallace University, “42nd Street” at New London Barn Playhouse, and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” for Prime Video.
Dustyn Levinson (Mousie, Kit Kat Girl) is studying to be a full-spectrum doula. Her specialties include antepartum and high risk pregnancies, labor and birth care, postpartum care, abortion care, and miscarriage care.
Colin McKechnie (Victor) is part of the premiere of Dance With Us with DGDC. He graduated from Ithaca College g with a BFA in acting, and a minor in dance. A stage and screen actor, he is playing Tony in the film adaption of Stephen King’s “I Know What You Need.”
Christian Melhuish (Hans) is a singer, actor and dancer in New York. After graduating from Temple University with a BFA in musical theater, Christian has performed regionally around the country. Credits include Jesus (“Godspell”), Romeo (“Romeo & Juliet”) and Bob Gaudio (“Jersey Boys”). He has also performed Off-Broadway and in cabarets and staged readings.
Keanan Pucci (Fritz, Quartet Singer) graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, contributing to virtual production pipelines and visual development for projects like Netflix’s “Escape from Hat.” His film credits include “An Inconsistent Story in Stealing. Click here for a showcase of his interactive and 3D work.
Daniel Pauker (Sailor Rudy, Otto, Kissing Couple) is a technical animator. He has a passion for 3D software and systems.
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