Location: Wilner Auditorium
Date: November 12-14th, 2026 @ 7:30 PM; a 2:00 PM matinee on November 15th
Director: Jacob McGlaun
Description: Set in 1930s Berlin as the shadow of the Nazi regime begins to fall, Cabaret invites audiences inside the Kit Kat Klub—a place where anything goes and the outside
world can be forgotten, if only for a moment. Through the eyes of American writer
Cliff Bradshaw and the enigmatic performer Sally Bowles, the story unfolds with dazzling
musical numbers, dark humor, and a growing sense of unease. As political tensions
rise beyond the club’s walls, Cabaret explores the fragility of freedom and the cost of looking the other way.
Rated: R
Tickets: $14, $20, $23
Headshots and Bios
Faculty and Guest Artist
Jacob McGlaun (Director) is delighted to be directing his third production at Wichita State. Previous WSU productions
include Spring Awakening and Company. His directing work has taken him across three continents, and his career as a performer
has included stages in New York City and across the country. Most recently, Jacob
appeared as Cornelius Hackl in Music Theatre Wichita’s production of Hello, Dolly! As an Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre at WSU, Jacob is passionate about creating
meaningful theatrical experiences while inspiring and mentoring the next generation
of theatre artists. He is grateful to share this production of Cabaret with the WSU community and hopes you enjoy the show!
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Sabrina Vasquez (Choreographer)
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Joseph Urick (Fight Director/Dialect Coach)
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Sheldon Mba (Intimacy Director)
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Dr. Samantha Balboa (Music Director) serves as Instructor of Voice at Wichita State University. An active performer, educator,
and director, she maintains a career spanning opera, musical theatre, and chamber
repertoire.
Prior to joining the WSU faculty, Balboa served as Assistant Professor of Voice and
Stage Director of the Opera/Musical Theatre Ensemble at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
In 2025, she received First Place in The American Prize for Musical Theatre Stage
Direction for her production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Additional directing credits at UMHB include Into the Woods, The Little Prince, Amahl and the Night Visitors, A Grand Night for
Singing, and A Year with Frog and Toad.
Balboa’s recent Wichita performances include appearances as Lady Jane in Patience (Opera Kansas), The Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors (Music On Site), Soprano Soloist in Mozart’s Coronation Mass (Wichita Symphony Orchestra and Chorus), and Alto Soloist in Brahms’s Alto Rhapsody (WSU Choirs and Symphony Orchestra).
As an educator, Balboa has been invited to present at the 2026 Texas Music Educators
Association (TMEA) Convention and the 2024 Texoma NATS Regional Conference. Her students
have earned professional performing contracts, acceptance into leading graduate programs,
and honors in national and regional vocal competitions.
Lily Vetter (Stage Management Mentor/Production Coodinator/Dramaturg) is a Production Manager, a Stage Manager, and an all-around theatre technician with
a dash of Theatre Historian! Outside of the technical realm, Lily is pursuing her
Ph.D. in Theatre History/Theory/Criticism and Design from Texas Tech University. Primary
research areas include Theatre during conflict, World War II, Propaganda, Disney,
Shakespeare, and Marxism. Lily has worked in many different roles in areas such as
Dramaturg, Stage Manager, Lighting Design, Light Programming Electrician, Deck Crew,
Props Master, Props Assistant, and Wardrobe Crew. As a Stage Manager, she has done
plays, musicals, dance, and opera! As a disabled theatre practitioner, she is an outspoken
advocate for equitable and accessible theatre, hoping to make the arts more inclusive
for all individuals. During the summer, Lily serves as the Production Manager at the
New London Barn Playhouse in picturesque New London, New Hampshire. As the Production
Manager, she works with a variety of students and professionals to create magical
shows on the 200-yearold barn stage! Lily also now serves as the Vice President of
Engagement for the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC).
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Bryce Mulkey (Sound Design Mentor/A1 Mixer)
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Cast and Crew
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Katie Bauman (Scenic Designer)
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Gabriel Cornwell (Max)
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Jacob Crabtree (Ernst Ludwig)
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Zoie Dangerfield (Kit Kat Klub)
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Alexandra Enmark (Costume/Hair and Makeup Designer) is thrilled to be working on Wichita State University Theatre’s production of Cabaret. Previous costume design credits include Megan Bascom’s Bide Not in the SPARK Spring Dance Concert (Wichita State University). Alexandra is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Performing Arts with an emphasis in Design and Technical Theatre, a minor in Performing
Arts Marketing, and a certificate in Directing. She is a member of Wichita State Music
Theatre Company, where she currently serves as Company Manager. In addition to costume
design, Alexandra works in props, directing, scenic painting, and writing. She will
directing Big Fish at Broadway RFD in Lindsborg, Kansas, in summer 2027. Alexandra’s artistic mission
is to create collaborative, visually compelling work that strengthens storytelling
and supports performers.
Colton Farmer (M.C.)
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Connor Harris (Herr Schulz)
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Kelsi Harris (Fraulein Schneider)
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Jyavon Hill (Cliff Bradshaw)
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Emileth Holcomb (Assistant Stage Manager)
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Grace Jerke (Kit Kat Klub Swing)
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Aubrey Johnson (Kit Kat Klub)
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Dani Little (Sound Designer)
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Caroline Love (Kit Kat Klub Swing)
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Von Love (Victor/Kit Kat Klub)
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Olivia Lybarger (Sally Bowles)
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Evan Marr (Bobby/Kit Kat Klub)
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Dot McMillen (Kit Kat Klub)
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Kaete Mokrynski (Associate Choreographer)
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Cyrus Morris (Kit Kat Klub)
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Ruby Quezada-Valadez (Lighting Designer)
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Bennie Randolph (Props Designer)
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Liv Rivera (Kit Kat Klub) is looking forward to performing in Wichita State University’s production of Cabaret. Her previous credits include Psych! (Wichita State University), Spring Awakening (Wichita State University), and The Prom (Lawrence Art Center). Liv is a third-year student pursuing a BFA in musical theater
performance.
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Donte Ross (Kit Kat Klub)
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Grace Ryan (Assistant Dramaturg)
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Gracie Solas (Fraulein Kost)
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Charlotte Talleur (Kit Kat Klub Swing)
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Madi Underkofler (Kit Kat Klub)
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Ace La Valla (Stage Manager)
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Chloe Welsh (Kit Kat Klub)
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Ava Wiechman (Kit Kat Klub)
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