National Capital Cabaret Festival 2025
Friends in Song – Thursday, March 27, 2025 – 6:30pm
Join Lauren Comito, Anthony Galace, John Martinez, & Emily Tavenner for a night of song and story-telling from 4 people, whose friendship developed from our Open Mic and the cabaret art form! This performance will showcase some amazing local talent who share a love of song and the community cabaret builds!
The Emerging Artist Showcase – Friday, March 28, 2025 – 6:30pm
Susan Derry showcases a group of up and coming talent from the DC area! Working with area universities, Susan will use her experience as a cabaret performer and adjunct professor to select a group of students to perform their own arrangements under the direction of Music Director Howard Breitbart. For many students, this will be their first taste of being on the stage alone, and we welcome you to come and celebrate these new artists!
Anja Dick is… Chanteussy – Friday, March 28, 2025 – 8:30pm
A live music drag concert from Drag Chanteuse Anja Dick, with ultra-talented Andrew Gordon, that will take you for a ride around the world of love ballads, from Sondheim to Sir Mix-a-Lot…with a drag twist!
An Evening of Eclectic Songs – Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 6:30pm
An Evening of Eclectic Songs with “Diva01 Charisma Wooten” – Salute to Women’s History Month. Join the Diva of DC as she takes you on a journey of song to celebrate amazing women from history.
Come Hear the Cabaret! – Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 8:30pm
Celebrate the finale of the Festival with Capital Cabaret’s own Rachel Dougan, Craig Pomranz, Roger Schmelzer, & Ron Squeri, with surprise guests! These passionate cabaret artists – who perform nationally and internationally – devote themselves to promoting and preserving the art form.