We’re coming back to the Robards this summer!
Cabaret in the Robards is a series of special performances to benefit the Playhouse as we begin re-opening our campus and bringing audiences back into Jason Robards Theatre. Each star will bring their own unique show to the stage, featuring music, song, comedy — and talent. Sure to re-inspire your love of live theater after a long year without it, these cabarets are not to be missed!
June 26
An Evening with Brad Simmons and Tonya Pinkins
Concert meets cabaret in a special performance arranged by Brad Simmons, concert artist and music director, and Tonya Pinkins, a Tony Award-winning veteran of nine Broadway shows. These two unique talents will bring you Broadway favorites, contemporary covers, classics, and more in an evening that’s sure to bring down the house!
July 17
[CANCELLED] An Evening with Larry Owens
Sondheimia: it’s a state of mind. In this intimately curated cabaret, multi-award-winning musical theater actor Larry Owens explores time, love, and ambition through the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim.
July 24
An Evening with Ali Stroker
Ali won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her breakout role as Ado Annie in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, and made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway in Deaf West’s acclaimed 2015 revival of Spring Awakening.
The performance of An Evening with Larry Owens was cancelled; we hope to bring Mr. Owens back to the Playhouse in the future.
Get to Know the Performers in the Series
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VIDEOS
Ali performs "Defying Gravity" on the Tamron Hall Show
Get to know Ali Stroker
Brad Simmons & Tonya Pinkins
EVENT DETAILS
All performances begin at 8PM. Pre-show cocktail parties for Superstar and Series VIP ticket holders start at 6:30PM, and will be held outdoors in the garden. Passed hors d’oeuvres, specialty drinks, and live music included!
All tickets are will-call and seats will be assigned prior to the performance based on support level and COVID safety measures. Please read below for full details on our safety procedures.
SUPPORT LEVELS
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsor an evening
Talent Sponsor
$20,000
- 10 tickets to the sponsored performance
- Premium seating in the theatre
- Pre-show cocktail party invitations for you and your guests
- Opportunity for you and your guests to meet the artist(s) after the show (pending talent approval)
- $18,150 tax-deductible donation (est. $1,850 goods and services)
Talent Co-sponsor
$10,000
- 5 tickets to the sponsored performance
- Premium seating in the theatre
- Pre-show cocktail party invitations for you and your guests
- Opportunity for you and your guests to meet the artist(s) after the show (pending talent approval)
- $9,075 tax-deductible donation (est. $925 goods and services)
Please contact Gretchen Wright if you are interested in sponsoring one of our talented performers.
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Your safety is our top priority.
Before entering the theater, or any indoor space, we will require all Playhouse staff, volunteers and audience members to provide proof that they have been vaccinated. Please bring your vaccination card (you may bring a copy or a picture of it on your phone) or provide other proof such as a travel app or documentation from your health provider. We will have additional staff members on hand so that the process will move quickly and smoothly.
We also understand that there are those amongst our community who will not be vaccinated. These folks are still welcome to attend, we simply require that they wear a mask.
Masks will be provided for those who forget to bring their own or do not have their proof of vaccination status available.
You can find a full list of all our COVID-19 health & safety protocols here.
Questions? Email the Playhouse box office or call us at 203-227-4177.
An Evening with Ali Stroker
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