Cabaret is this Friday, March 31st for middle school, and Saturday, April 1st, for high school. Both take place at 7:00pm at the Franklin Room. Cabaret stands as the biggest fundraiser for the choir department. Choirs, solo acts, and ensembles will perform for an audience who are also served dinner during the show. This years theme is “Kaleidoscope”, which according to Zach Clawges, senior, is a reminder that all people and cultures are important, and it is our differences that make us beautiful.

Tristessa Brown, junior, offered her own insight on the theme.

“The Kaleidoscope is a window to the world. It’s full of color and mystery. In reality, it’s all an illusion created by small pieces of plastic and mirrors. A few people are projected to be larger than life. While life perceived from outside the kaleidoscope is undesirable; full of suffering.  Common men and women use the kaleidoscope to escape their dreary reality, to take the opportunity to admire and judge others. So, in short, kaleidoscope means a mask, a mystifying, distancing device that helps people in the most dire, sad situations feel large by being surrounded by beauty.”

Clawges mentioned that during the middle school performance he will work as an usher, and during the high school performance he will perform with his choir.  Brown stated she will be performing with two high school choirs, Camerata and Advanced Treble Choir, as well as performing a solo.

“For my solo I’m singing ‘What’s so Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding,’ by Nick Lowe, originally performed by Elvis Costello and The Imposters. It questions why we have to have social suffering in the first place, and what can we do to learn from one another?” said Brown.

Brown mentioned that the choir songs have been practiced since January, and she, herself has been working on her solo since october. Clawges stated that rehearsals have been constant in order to be ready for performance night, and that the class has also prepared by gaining an understanding of their theme.

“Rehearsals always seem longer when preparing for cabaret; even longer than contest season, which is right before cabaret,” said Brown.

Clawges went on to state that he is most looking forward to his outfit, since he enjoys dressing up. He also said,

“I just hope people enjoy the show and feel more united.”

Brown too went on to say that she hopes for a positive response from the performance,

“I hope that people enjoy my performance, and I hope that we earn some money for the choir department.”