This fall, the Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater transforms into the decadent Kit Kat Club as Theatreworks kicks off its 50th birthday season with a bold, immersive revival of “Cabaret,” running September 18–October 12 at the Ent Center for the Arts.
“As we celebrate Theatreworks’ 50th birthday season, I’m deeply moved by the enduring and evolving relationship between our professional theatre company and the University,” said David Siegel, Executive Director of the Ent Center for the Arts. “With Chancellor Sobanet’s steadfast support and Professor Max Shulman stepping into the role of Artistic Director, Theatreworks’ connection to UCCS is stronger than ever. Cabaret showcases the extraordinary talents of UCCS students and alumni performing alongside seasoned professionals and Broadway veterans. Students have contributed essential dramaturgical research, helped construct and maintain costumes, served as assistant stage managers, and even operated the light board during performances. This hands-on experience in a professional theatre setting is truly unique in Colorado—and a powerful differentiator for UCCS.”
Directed by Green Box’s Executive Director Scott RC Levy, this production invites audiences not just to witness the story—but to step inside it. The theatre becomes the club, including some immersive seating that blurs the line between audience and performance. A handful of lucky guests will find themselves seated mere inches from the glitter, the grit and the risqué glamour of a 1930s Berlin on the brink.
“In Cabaret, we’re chasing that feeling of wild freedom right before the world changes forever,” said Max Shulman, Artistic Director of Theatreworks. “The production urges us to embrace the impulse to ‘leave our troubles at the door’ and lose ourselves in the music, movement, and temptations of the Kit Kat Club. All the while, this powerful work reminds us of the danger of surrender and that at any moment, the world can come crashing back.”
“Cabaret” runs September 18–October 12, 2025, in the Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater at the Ent Center for the Arts. Single tickets and five-show subscriptions are on sale now at entarts.org/theatre. Tickets start at $20. To purchase tickets or learn more, visit here or call (719) 255-8181.