Keep Holding On
Cabaret Theatre and The Livingston Theatre Company are proud to present this year's Virtual Back-to-School Revue, “Keep Holding On”, authored and directed by Michael Einiger
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely shattered our way of life. We do not know if, or when, we will ever be together again in the same capacity we were previously. And yet, though hope is frail, it’s hard to kill. Things will get better, and the emotional progression of Keep Holding On is a model for one’s ability to overcome obstacles and to get through unimaginable crises.
SHOW DATES:
(Virtual Performances)
Friday, September 25th at 8:00pm
Saturday, September 26th at 8:00pm
Sunday, September 27th at 2:00pm
A note from our Artistic Directors :
We started our usual Back-To-School Revue process a little late this year because we weren’t sure whether or not we’d be in person for the semester.
This summer was one of the weirdest in the history of any of our companies. We started our process a little late, and we moved at lightning speed once the process started. Michael Einiger is not only the writer and director of the revue this year, but the first director of the year to work with his cast and production completely online. As you can imagine, there were many late night zoom calls, emails, FaceTimes, and an incredible amount of patience and coordination on the part of the entire production staff, cast, and pit to put this production together. This was truly a group effort between the two companies in this online world, beautifully led by Michael.
This Revue is perfect for the world we are living in now. Keep Holding On is a revue about persevering through anything the world throws at you. When we first read this revue, we realized that it was perfect for the situation that we are in. It is a reminder that life is still happening, socially distanced of course. Joy, grief, sadness, laughter, and loneliness are all still a part of our daily lives and we must find ways to deal with those emotions amidst the chaos.
We truly hope you enjoy Keep Holding On and look forward to sharing theatre with you for the rest of the semester.
Samkit Siyal, Cabaret Theatre Artistic Director Haley Flynn-Stead, Livingston Theatre Company Artistic Director
The Cast and Crew
Cast:
Danielle Russell
Paige Jarusiewicz
Sabrina Dunn
Shannon O’Connell
Nicole Vega
Maria Castro
Josh Rosenzweig
Zach Hassel
Kolter Yagual-Rolston
Crew:
Director: Michael Einiger
Assistant Director: Sagar Singal
Production Manager: Grace Hazen
Co-Music Directors: Kyle Cao and Miranda Madrazo
Musicians
John Hennessy - Bass 1
Steven Rosenstark - Bass 2
Kira Harris - Cello
Liam McGeary - Drums
Jairo Campo - Guitar
Bobby Weil - Piano 1
Michael Einiger - Piano 2
Shaina Carinha - Violin