Shannon Forsell

The Carpenters reigned the pop charts in the 1970s with hits like “Rainy Days & Mondays” and “(They Long to Be) Close to You.” THE CARPENTER PROJECT will feature hits and some hidden gems by the group, stories about friendship and love of the Carpenters. I spoke to Amy Rafa and Brent Marty about the show and the process of putting it together.

Social distancing is about to get swanky, courtesy of cabaret in your living room. BYOB. The in-person revelry may be postponed for a while, but The Cabaret staff is revamping their YouTube channel to give cabaret lovers everywhere their fix - for free.

In light of the 2020 Tony Awards being postponed indefinitely, The Cabaret is releasing archived performance footage of Tony winners and nominees who have graced The Cabaret stage thanks to the Glick Philanthropies Broadway at The Cabaret Series.

The Cabaret is continuing its 10th year of music and merriment with a diverse selection of highly acclaimed artists.

The Cabaret is celebrating its 10th Anniversary season with some of the most highly acclaimed acts in the nation. The line-up for Winter/Spring 2019 includes a Grammy Award winner, the voice of two beloved Disney princesses and four Tony Award winners.

The Cabaret's grand opening season of engaging, intimate performances kicks off at the historic Metzger Building in the heart of the evolving Library Square on April 21. The 2018 Spring/Summer season will feature three Tony Award winners, including an iconic Broadway legend, a trio of divas from across the pond, a duo of musical misfits...and undie-rockers. This season at The Cabaret, every performance is a grand opening and will celebrate all things cabaret with unique experiences, champagne toasts, and red carpet rollouts.

Indianapolis Monthly Magazine named Gail Payne Best Cabaret Act in its December 2017 Best of Indy issue, which includes the editors' favorites in categories of Food & Drink, Arts & Culture, Shopping & Style, and Health & Beauty.

Gail Payne, an acclaimed cabaret performer from Indianapolis, makes her New York City debut next Friday with This Is U.S.: We Hold These Tunes to Be Self-Evident.

Gail Payne, an acclaimed cabaret performer from Indianapolis, makes her New York City debut next Friday with This Is U.S.: We Hold These Tunes to Be Self-Evident.

The Cabaret and Buckingham Companies announced plans today that will give The Cabaret a prominent, permanent downtown location in the Metzger Building at 9th and Pennsylvania Street in the heart of the evolving Library Square. The new space, which also houses the Arts Council of Indianapolis and Gallery 924, and once served as the Rollerland skating rink from the 1940s to the late 1970s, provides the perfect venue for The Cabaret.

Gail Payne, an acclaimed cabaret performer from Indianapolis, will make her debut at The Cabaret in Indianapolis before taking her show on the road to Davenport's Piano Bar in Chicago and to the famed Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City this fall.

Gail Payne, an acclaimed cabaret performer from Indianapolis, will make her debut at The Cabaret in Indianapolis before taking her show on the road to Davenport's Piano Bar in Chicago and to the famed Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City this fall.

The Cabaret's next season of engaging, intimate performances continues at Indiana Landmarks Center's Cook Theater.  The Cabaret's 2017 Summer/Fall season, which includes nine Broadway stars and the debut of local chanteuse, Gail Payne, kicks off on Friday, June 30.

Alan Cumming headlines The Cabaret's 2015 Summer/Fall Season with his one-man show Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs. The Scottish actor-singer unveils a naughty and comical evening of song on September 12th and 13th.  

The Cabaret kicks off its 2015 season on January 24th, with two-time Tony winner, six-time Tony nominee, and television star Sutton Foster. Thanks to the generous support of The Lacy Foundation, Foster promises to enchant with an intimate evening of songs from her gleaming Broadway career and solo albums Wish and An Evening with Sutton Foster: Live at Cafe Carlyle.

The Cabaret has announced that the performer for their 2014 Annual Fundraiser Gala will be five-time Tony nominee, Kelli O'Hara.

The Cabaret has announced that the performer for their 2014 Annual Fundraiser Gala will be five-time Tony nominee, Kelli O'Hara.