Alumni Cabaret

The Sarah Lawrence College Alumni Cabaret is a wonderful opportunity for alumni to share their talents with the Sarah Lawrence community. Alumni Cabaret is open to all alumni performers who wish to participate, but priority will be given to undergraduate members of classes ending in 3 and 8.

When & Where

Friday, June 9, 2023
9:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Reisinger Concert Hall (PAC)

Submission Details

The Alumni Cabaret follows an informal party show format and each performer will be allotted two to three minutes of performance time. We will provide a back-up band for all performers.

Please complete this form to let us know if you would like to perform in Alumni Cabaret during Reunion 2023.

Rehearsal & Performance Schedule

Friday, June 9

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Drop-in rehearsals to run individual performances

4 – 5:30 p.m.
Full group rehearsal

9:00 – 10:00 p.m.
The show!

FAQs

Can I drop off luggage/costumes in Reisinger, go do other Friday activities and then come back for rehearsal?

Yes, you can! In the green room, stage right. BUT there is gear moving in and out of there all day for the show, so please put it in the back, out of the way. This is also the place for your valuables during the show.

How much time do I get?

Your performance time will depend on how many acts we have and the director's discretion. The show is not supposed to be more than an hour so that people can attend the screening of The Princess Bride.

Can I skip rehearsals and just show up and perform?

No. But you’re a performer, so you knew that.

Can I just come to the dress rehearsal and work out my act there because I know it will be super-fast?

We won't have time to tweak arrangements and set cues at dress rehearsal; we will do starts and stops only for cueing confirmation purposes, and focus on the closing number and the bows.

When is the individual rehearsal period that I sign up for?

10-minute slots between 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

What should I wear?

Wear whatever you like; balance your comfort/formality/flash thresholds. Either jeans, a feather boa, or both together are perfectly fine. Make sure you have all your clothes, makeup, good luck charms, etc. with you; there is no costume, makeup or props team. Those who have come in the past know that Claire Rodman ’86 will come bearing many colors of glitter if you would like to use some.

Where can I change, warm up, etc.?

You can dress wherever you like; the dressing room for the Workshop/Cannon Theatre is convenient, since there are lighted mirrors there and in the nearby restrooms, and from there you can walk underground to the short staircase up to Reisinger. You can warm up wherever you like. Workshop/Cannon, has a piano and is convenient to Reisinger right across the patio. Dancers will find the Small Studio useful. (Please follow the rules for shoes.)

Do we sit in the audience, the wings? How do we get introduced?

We all sit onstage at tables as if we were in a nightclub, and Claire Rodman ’86 will serve as MC, introducing each performer with their name, class year, and what they are doing (singing, poetry, etc.).

What if my throat gets dry?

There will be carafes of water on the table.

How does the show end?

We sing a big group number, bow, and go watch The Princess Bride! Pro tip: Makeup remover and showering with a washcloth will take off the glitter so you can run watch The Princess Bride incognito (if you want to be).

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