

Fri, Jul 11
|ARTfactory
Cabaret - ARTfactory
The Kander and Ebb classic is as important today as it has ever been. Running Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays July 11 - 27 at the ARTfactory in Manassas, VA.
Time & Location
Jul 11, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
About the event
Cabaret is a bold, evocative musical that takes audiences into the heart of 1930s Berlin, at the height of the Weimar Republic. The story unfolds in the seedy, vibrant world of the Kit Kat Club, a cabaret nightclub where decadence and escapism rule. At its core, Cabaret explores the intersection of personal desires and the political unrest of the time, offering a gritty and emotionally charged experience.
The plot centers around the relationship between an American writer, Cliff Bradshaw, and the enchanting, free-spirited English singer, Sally Bowles, who performs at the Kit Kat Club. Sally’s flirtations with the club’s dark allure and the uncertain political landscape contrast with Cliff’s idealistic dreams of a more stable and secure future. As their relationship develops, so too does the rise of Nazism, a looming threat that casts a shadow over their lives and the world around them.
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