Cabaret Extended! Now through Sunday, April 13!
NEW Dates
Wednesday, April 9 at 7pm
Thursday, April 10 at 7pm
Saturday, April 12 at 2pm
Sunday, April 13 at 2pm
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, an intriguing Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Daring, provocative and exuberantly entertaining, Cabaret explores the dark and heady life of Bohemian Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Composer/Lyricist.
“Stunning… a masterpiece of musical theater penned as a cautionary tale and not at all leavened by the embrace of paradox.” – The Chicago Tribune
Individual tickets are now on sale.
Meet The Cast
Spencer Davis Milford (Emcee) is thrilled to be making his NJT debut in this dream role! He recently was seen as Frodo in the US/NZ Premiere of The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and the Civic Theatre in Auckland. Broadway: The Winslow Boy. Regional: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Fulton Theatre). Billy Elliot (Paramount) She Loves Me (The Link Theatre); Peter and the Starcatcher (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis); Newsies, 42nd Street, Camelot, Beautiful (The Muny). FILM: On Fire (Spring 2025 release) starring William H. Macy. MA in Acting from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Hailey Medrano (Sally Bowles) is thrilled to return to the New Jewish Theatre after working on We All Fall Down! Hailey is a St. Louis-based actor and teaching artist, most recently seen in Slasher with Critique Theatre Company. Some other credits include: Eddie & Vinnie, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Frida Libre (Metro Theater Company), Love, La Familia (The Vino Theater, NYC), Tribes (St. Louis Actors’ Studio), Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (Black Mirror Theatre), and Macbeth: Come Like Shadows (Rebel & Misfit Productions). Hailey holds a BFA in Acting from the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University.
Dustin Lane Petrillo (Cliff) is back for his third show with New Jewish Theatre after previously being seen in Red and The Immigrant. Some other St. Louis credits include Long Days Journey Into Night (St. Louis Actors Studio), Hamlet (St. Louis Shakespeare), The African Company Presents Richard III (The Black Rep), and Flanagan’s Wake (The Westport Playhouse). He thanks his partner Avery, and his cats, Lillith + Myrtle, for all of their love and support.
Jane Paradise (Fraulein Schnieder) is grateful to be back onstage at The New Jewish Theatre. Favorite recent roles include Luisa in Bitter Fruit and The Stenographer in Waiting for Lefty at Upstream Theater; The Woman in Safe Space and Daisy in Mockingbird’s Nest at STLAS. Other favorites include Kate in Brighton Beach Memoirs at the New Jewish Theater, Nurse in Romeo & Juliet at STL Shakes, Carol/ Claudia in Wildfire and Podstalina in Sweet Revenge -among many others- in 20 seasons of performances with Upstream Theater; Andromache in Greek Voices at The Athens Theater Center, and Janie in The Imaginary Boyfriend at STL Fringe Festival. Over her 35 year career as an Equity actor, Jane has had the privilege of working at many of St. Louis’ finest small professional theaters and at many marvelous repertory theaters across the U.S.
Dave Cooperstein (Herr Schultz) is thrilled to be returning to the New Jewish Theatre stage in a role that he originated in 1991 at Walter Johnson High School (Bethesda, Maryland). St. Louis audiences may remember him most recently at NJT playing Ira Stone in Laughter on the 23rd Floor (St. Louis Theater Circle nominee, Best Ensemble, Comedy). An architect by day designing theme parks and attractions all over the world, Dave has been performing on stages around St. Louis since the late ‘90’s (Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble, St. Louis Shakespeare, Magic Smoking Monkey, Act Inc., Dramatic License, West End Players, and more). He was honored to be part of the St. Louis Theater Circle award-winning production (Best Ensemble, Drama) of Death of a Salesman at Insight Theater. But his proudest accomplishments are as a husband and a father, raising the next generation of musical theater talent, especially now that he doesn’t have to take her to any more college auditions. Huge thanks to Rebekah, Carter, Ellen, and the entire NJT creative team for taking a huge casting risk, and to this rockstar cast for letting him lurk in the background.
Aaron Fischer (Ernst Ludwig) is excited to be making his debut with New Jewish Theatre! He was most recently seen as Dmitry in Anastasia with Tesseract Theatre Company (St. Louis Theatre Circle Award Nominee — Outstanding Performer in a Musical) and as Billy in Anything Goes with Kirkwood Theatre Guild (Arts for Life Best Performance Award Nominee — Best Lead Actor in a Musical). Some other favorite credits include Little Women (Laurie), The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow), Legally Blonde (Warner), and Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth). Offstage, Aaron is a middle school science teacher. Endless thanks to Joel for his unwavering love and support!
Caroline Pillow (Fraulein Kost/Fritzie) is thrilled to be making her St. Louis debut in Cabaret! She recently graduated from Oklahoma City University with her Bachelors of Music in Musical Theatre and her minor in Theatrical Directing. Favorite credits include Jan (Grease), Margaret Johnson (The Light in the Piazza), and Olive Ostrovsky (The 25th…Spelling Bee). Caroline would like to thank her friends, family, and her incredible partner for their unwavering love and support! @carolinecpillow carolinepillow.com.
Amarachi Kalu (Lulu/Ensemble) is a first generation Nigerian American and has been involved in the arts throughout her childhood. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Master of Science in Computer Science and in Applied Math but continues to pursue her love for theater in her free time with various theater companies throughout the Saint Louis area. She has most recently starred as Sahleem La Luum in The Black Rep’s Timbuktu, Celie in the Hawthorne Players’ The Color Purple, and Heather Duke in Heathers. Amarachi is grateful to her supporters but especially her family and mentors. You can follow Amarachi on instagram @_kaamarachi_.
Lillian Cooper (Texas/Gorilla) is pursuing her BFA in Acting from the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University. Previous productions include The Resistible Rise of Arturo UI as “Arturo Ui” (Webster University), Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 as “Ensemble” (Webster University). Lillian would like to thank her friends and family for their constant love and support. IG: @lillianecoop
Jayson Heil (Victor/Max/Ensemble) is overjoyed to be returning to the New Jewish stage for his third time. Recent credits include First Date and All My Sons at New Jewish Theatre, and Dial M for Murder at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. He graduated in 2023 with a BFA in Acting from the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University. He would like to thank his family, and friends for their undying love and support!
Otto Klemp (Bobby/Ensemble) is thrilled to be making their professional debut with NJT! Otto has recently been seen in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Barker/The Old Actor/Others), Natasha, Pierre… Comet of 1812 (Roving Clarinet/Ensemble), and Blood at the Root (Student/Colin Cover) at Webster University, where they are studying Musical Theatre (BFA ’26). Recently, they also collaborated with some fellow students to put up Lizzie: The Musical (Asst. Director/Assoc. Producer). Otto appreciates the support of their family, especially their inspiration: Grandma Becky. They are honored to be a part of telling this timely story.
Production Team
Rebekah Scallet (Director; Artistic Director) is in her third full season as Artistic Director for the New Jewish Theatre. Previously she directed the St. Louis Theatre Circle Award-nominated productions of We All Fall Down and The Immigrant. Other recent credits include: The Roommate at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Moliére’s The Learned Ladies for the Sargent Conservatory at Webster University, The Tempest at the Texas Shakespeare Festival, and The Winter’s Tale for Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Prior to moving to St. Louis she was the Producing Artistic Director of the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre (AST) where she directed many plays of the Bard, some of her favorites being Twelfth Night, King Lear and Macbeth. Rebekah also lived and worked in Chicago, where she was a member of the Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, and worked with Northlight Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and others. Rebekah is the recipient of the Arkansas Arts Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship in Directing. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and English from Brandeis University and her Master of Fine Arts degree in Directing from Illinois State University. She is filled with appreciation for her husband Joe and her two boys who support and encourage her in everything she does.
Justin Smith (Sound Designer) is a native of Saint Louis who loves strengthening community bonds thru live performance and theater arts. Supported by his wife Brinkley, daughter Maggie, and their two Schipperkes Reilly and Rocket, Justin is thrilled to provide Sound Design for NJT’s production of Cabaret.
Katie Orr (Props Supervisor) is a designer, painter, theatre-marketing aficionado, and graduate from Stephens College. As a theatre advocate and native St. Louisan, it’s her passion to highlight local theatre. Though she is a designer/technician for many companies in the St. Louis community, she now resides full-time as the Technical Director for DaySpring Arts & Education. Some design credits include: Into the Woods (New Jewish Theatre Company), Spells of the Sea (Metro Theatre Company), Proof (Moonstone Theater Company), Forgottonia (Fly North Theatricals), Newsies (Missouri Baptist University). www.katiemicorr.com
Carter Haney (Music Director) is a sophomore at Webster University, pursuing a BM in Music Direction for Musical Theatre. Originally from Edmond, Oklahoma, he is so grateful to be making his professional music direction debut with this wonderful team. Previous credits include Our Town and Natasha, Pierre… at Webster’s Sargent Conservatory, Ragtime at STAGES St. Louis, and Jersey Boys at Lyric Theater of Oklahoma. He wants to thank Rebekah, Ellen, Tali Allen, and everyone else who has made this possible!
Gus Kickham (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be working with New Jewish Theatre for the first time on this amazing production! Other regional credits include Upstream Theater, STAGES St. Louis, Moonstone Theater Company, Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis, and Tuacahn Center for the Arts. When not in rehearsal, he works to advocate and care for children and young adults with developmental disabilities as well as running bar trivia on weeknights.
Ellen Isom (Choreographer) is a St. Louis artist and educator. An active member of the St. Louis Arts community for over 30 years, she has danced and choreographed professionally throughout the St. Louis region as well as working with universities, high schools, and children’s theatre groups. At New Jewish Theatre, Ellen directed and choreographed Jerry’s Girls and Into the Woods. She is thrilled to return to be a part of this wonderfully collaborative creative team for Cabaret.
Michele Siler (Costume Designer) has been designing costumes for NJT since 2001, productions including Red, We All Fall Down, All My Sons, Into the Woods, The Immigrant, Broadway Bound, Dear Jack, Dear Louise, Brighton Beach Memoirs (St. Louis Theatre Circle Nominee) and The Whipping Man. Recent credits include The Rose Tattoo, The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire for the Tennessee Williams Festival (St. Louis Theatre Circle Nominee), The Sound Inside, The Nerd, Barefoot in the Park, (Moonstone Theatre), Hamlet, The Tempest, The Heir Apparent (St. Louis Theatre Circle Nominee) for St. Louis Shakespeare, Into the Breeches (St. Louis Theatre Circle Nominee) Shakespeare in the Streets: Winds of Change for the Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis, Waiting for the Marlboro Man, Bitter Fruit, A Human Being Died That Night, The Death of Atahualpa (Kevin Kline Award Nominee) for Upstream Theater, Blithe Spirit (St. Louis Theatre Circle Nominee) and Waiting for Godot for St. Louis Actors’ Studio. Michele was named “Best St. Louis Costume Designer” in the 2016 Post- Dispatch GO! List and was named a 2022 “Unsung Hero” by the St. Louis Jewish Light.