Matthew Morrison of Glee fame is among the headliners for the Winter-Spring Season at The Cabaret, a season which also includes Paradise Square’s Joaquina Kalukango and Wicked stars Norbert Leo Butz, Derek Klena and Patti Murin. The season includes six Tony and Grammy award-winning and nominated stars and 14 world-class performances to its renowned stage and local classrooms.
The season opens on Valentine’s Day with the Glick Philanthropies Broadway at The Cabaret Series featuring two-time Tony winner and legendary leading man Norbert Leo Butz, who originated the role of Fiyero in Wicked (also Catch Me If You Can, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Big Fish). The season also features Wicked artists Derek Klena, who starred as Fiyero in the 10th Anniversary production (also Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Jagged Little Pill and Dogfight), and Patti Murin, who starred as Glinda in the national tour (also Frozen, Lysistrata Jones and Xanadu). This brings The Cabaret to an impressive 20 Wicked stars who have appeared on its stage.
The complete schedule for the 2025 Winter-Spring Season includes:
NORBERT LEO BUTZ: Broadway My Way / Friday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. & Saturday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m.
MATTHEW MORRISON: Rhythms & Revelations / Friday, March 7, at 8 p.m. & Saturday, March 8, at 8 p.m.
JAZZMEIA HORN, Jazz at The Cabaret Series / Friday, April 4, at 8 p.m.
BALL STATE’S NEXT GENERATION: Student Showcase / Saturday, April 12, at 8 p.m.
DEREK KLENA, part of the Glick Philanthropies Broadway at The Cabaret Series / Friday, April 25, at 8 p.m. & Saturday, April 26, at 8 p.m.
SCOTT SEMESTER & SEAN BAKER: The Big Broadway Sing-Along / Friday, May 2, at 8 p.m.
JOAQUINA KALUKANGO, part of the Glick Philanthropies Broadway at The Cabaret Series / Friday, May 9, at 8 p.m. & Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m.
PATTI MURIN: Once Upon a Stage / Friday, May 16, at 8 p.m. & Saturday, May 17, at 8 p.m.
BASHIRI ASAD: The Everyday SoulSinger / Friday, June 13 at 8 p.m.
Local audiences and students can look forward to getting schooled by Glee’s Mr. Schuester –
Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Matthew Morrison, who is equally beloved on Broadway for his starring roles in Footloose, Hairspray, The Light in the Piazza, Finding Neverland, South Pacific, and more. Morrison brings his new solo show, Rhythms & Revelations, to The Cabaret stage and will conduct free masterclasses with more than 500 local high school students at Lawrence Central, Ben Davis, Center Grove,and Summer Stock Stage during his time in Indy.
Tony Award-winner and leading lady Joaquina Kalukango (Paradise Square, Slave Play, Into the Woods, The Color Purple) continues the Glick Philanthropies Broadway at The Cabaret Series, and three-time Grammy Award nominee Jazzmeia Horn makes her anticipated Jazz at The Cabaret Series debut hailed as one of the “most exciting young vocalists in jazz” by The New York Times. Horn will conduct a public masterclass for students and local artists at The Cabaret.
As always, the season also features top local talent. The Cabaret’s Artist in Residence Series will introduce 2025 residents Bashiri Asad (spring) and Okara Imani (fall), the Big Broadway Sing-Along duo Scott Semester and Sean Baker will return for a fan-favorite night of audience participation, and Ball State University’s Student Showcase will highlight the cabaret stars of tomorrow through the Next Generation Series.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit THECABARET.ORG/SHOWS. Tickets for the Feb. 14-15 performances by Norbert Leo Butz are on sale now. The rest of the season will go on sale in January. Pre-sale begins Thursday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. for subscribers and donors giving $250+. General ticket sales open Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. Cabaret Gift Cards (which can be used toward ticket purchases) are available for purchase at any time at THECABARET.ORG/GIFTCERTIFICATES.
Through The Cabaret’s SophistiTIX Program, attendees ages 35 and younger can receive 25% off tickets, and all student tickets (with a student ID) are $25. Sabello makes both discount programs possible.
Guests can enjoy food and libations offered by the Jazz Kitchen at each show, with no food or drink minimums. The Cabaret recommends The Alexander, the venue’s Official Hotel, for patrons who want to turn an evening of entertainment into the ultimate staycation.
The 2025 Winter-Spring Season builds on The Cabaret’s 15th Anniversary Season in 2024, celebrating its strong history of artistic excellence and community impact. The organization has presented nearly 1,500 international, national, and local artists who have engaged 75,000 audience members (plus another 4.5 million virtually) and inspired 80,000 students with free masterclasses.
