Lionel R. Shockness returns to Don’t Tell Mama with his new solo show Awakening(s)…Mixologist to Psychologist. Featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, David Shire, Johnny Mercer and more, Shockness is joined by Musical Director and Arranger Gregory Toroian on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass, and David Silliman on drums. Directed by Lina Koutrakos. What […]
Step into the world of chanteuse Francis Assissy as she returns to the stage with Torch Song Soliloquy, a celebration of the divas, heroines, and women who shaped her. Through powerful musical theater numbers and heartfelt storytelling, Francis explores the idols who fueled her persona and the real women in her life whose strength and […]
Acclaimed New York City singer and cabaret performer Helane Blumfield returns to Don’t Tell Mama in an encore performance of her newest cabaret production, Invisible to Invincible. The show offers an intimate evening of music and storytelling centered on reinvention, resilience, and the courage to be fully seen. Blending heartfelt storytelling with a dynamic selection […]
A tribute to Lena Horne, featuring signature songs by Harold Arlen, Billy Strayhorn, Rodgers & Hart, the Gershwins, and Cole Porter. “Leslee Warren possesses an unbridled ferocity that comes along only every now and then. Lena Horne had just such a quality, and, like Leslee, Lena was the ultimate in cool.” ~ Stephen Mosher, BroadwayWorld […]
What do you do when fraught times fetter your hope for a better future, and the world comes crashing all around you? The shades of the past, those who have gone through previous patterns of such historical events, may have wisdom, comfort, and strength to offer you. Returning to the repertoire of her beloved Weimar […]
For one night only, Bistro and MAC award winning vocalist Wendy Scherl will make a rare East Coast appearance on Thursday, October 8th, 7pm at Don’t Tell Mama, in her exciting new show “The Beat Goes On.” Although New York born and bred, Ms. Scherl relocated some five years ago to a quieter […]
For one night only, Bistro and MAC award winning vocalist Wendy Scherl will make a rare East Coast appearance on Thursday, October 8th, 7pm at Don’t Tell Mama, in her exciting new show “The Beat Goes On.” Although New York born and bred, Ms. Scherl relocated some five years ago to a quieter […]
I am ME - on Purpose is a collection of stories set in the tales of Earl Grey’s foibles that lead them to discovering their ability to transmute pain in to empowerment. In the show, Earl transparently share stories about how they learned to love themself as they are, with the help of unconventional support […]
Bistro and MAC Hanson Award winning vocalist, Lucille Carr-Kaffashan, is thrilled to be returning to Don’t Tell Mama this October with two more performances of her brand-new show, “Breathe, Songs of Holding on and Letting Go”. This show, highly praised by both audiences and cabaret reviewers, is a musical exploration of how we navigate a […]
2023 Bistro and 2025 MAC Award winner Tim Connell was featured on the cover of Summer 2025’s CabaretScenes Magazine with the headline, “Raising the Bar” (Thank you, CSM!) He aims to do just that, this Fall with his new show “An unCERTAIN AGE.” Returning to Pangea with musical director, James Followell and director Mark Chmiel. […]
Chris Autore is celebrating an extraordinary 75 years in show business with a special performance of “Look At Me Now”. The show features a vibrant mix of Pop and Broadway hits from 1950 – 2026, backed by music director Tom LeMark on piano. Chris will share a piece of history from the 1950’s from when he was […]
Everyone knows the hits. Few know the whole story. Through inventive new arrangements and engaging storytelling, Natasha Castillo explores the lesser-known life and music of Bobby Darin in Darin to Be Different…The Not So Splish-Splashy Side of Bobby Darin. Come discover the restless artist, passionate thinker, and fearless innovator behind the fame. Discover the surprises, […]
