Winter Cabaret Redux

February 2 - February 11

Brighten up your February with the return of WINTER CABARET! Get ready to laugh with some short comedic pieces, live music and scrumptious desserts generously donated by Wild Oats Bakery.

This show is a great way to beat the winter blues! Featuring a couple of the original actors and a host of new funny faces. We are also fortunate to have two local musicians joining in on the fun: Ben Hunsburger will perform the first weekend, and Jud Caswell will perform the second weekend. 

Running two weekends only: February 2nd - 11th, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM.

Keith Anctil (He/Him)

Keith has been acting, writing, directing, designing, and building theater in Maine since 1998.  He currently directs/designs at Cheverus High School and Westbrook High School.  He also works with the improv company Playing For Laughs!  He lives in Westbrook with his lovely wife, silly little dog, a big vegetable garden and some lazy chickens.   He is a special educator by day and enjoys running, kayaking and fishing when he has a little spare time.  The Theater Project is his favorite place to work and play!

Dan Aylward (He/Him)

Dan is a cabaret performer that hails from Somerville, Mass. and settled in Harpswell in 2018. A figure on the Boston stand-up comedy circuit and occasional moonlighter at ImprovBoston from 2013 to 2014, Dan's thrilled to have been welcomed into these comedic community efforts.

Karin Baard (She/Her)

Karin occasionally works, snuggles her dog (the most adorable critter to ever live), and naps.

Julia Brown (she/her)

Julia is a local theater teacher who lives in Brunswick, ME. Recently she directed The Phantom Tollbooth (The Theater Project) and The Hobbit (The Theater Project. She looks forward to being a part of a Theater Project classic.

Caleb Christensen-Fletcher (He/Him)

If Caleb’s love of mathematics, board games, and mythology isn’t voiced with you immediately then it definitely can be overheard from a half-a-mile away. Teacher-by-day Caleb is always trying to engage his students with a constant onslaught of bits, bad accents, and silly word play. Mel, his wife of 8 years, shares their pain, but at least their delightful dog Jesse is able to comfort her from the worst of puns. Caleb is usually on stage improvising with the local troupe Playing For Laughs, but thanks to some encouragement he has decided to take a chance on the scripted stage. He hopes you enjoy the show.

Amanda DeHahn (She/Her)

Amanda walked into The Theater Project fifteen years ago and never left.  She's been working here ever since, starting in stage management and working her way to her current position of Executive Director.  When not working, she performs with the improv troupe, Playing for Laughs, and enjoys spending time with her family.

Cory King (He/Him)

Cory is a dashing actor, director, swashbuckler and writer.  He lives in Durham with his incredible wife Beth, and two sons Alex and Benji who are the adorablest.  He has performed in 50+ shows during his acting career across a dozen theaters in Maine beginning at Lakewood Theater in Madison, and the Waterville Opera House.  Favorite roles include Mitch (Tuesdays With Morrie), Chad (All Shook Up), Oscar Madison (The Odd Couple),  Big Jules (Guys & Dolls) and Juror #3 (12 Angry Men).  He's proud to be the writer of one of tonight's shows.

Grace Kneebone (She/Her)

Grace hails from Harpswell, departed briefly for a stint in Ithaca, NY and The White Mountains of New Hampshire and now has found her way back home. Growing up at the Theater Project she has performed in shows from Voices in the Mirror to Shakespeare in the Park, but this is her first Winter Cabaret and it is both and honor and a laugh riot to be a part of a show that means so much to the theater.

Hannah Publicover:
Stage Manager

Hannah (She/Her) is so excited to be the Stage Manager for her second show at The Theater Project. Previously she was the stage manager for The Phantom Tollbooth. Before working with The Theater Project, Hannah was the ASM and set designer for POTUS at Mad Horse Theatre Company.

Ryan McGowan:
Sound Designer

Ryan (He/Him) is a composer, audio engineer, and sound designer. He has done sound design and music for productions at Portland Players, The Theater Project, Maddy’s Theater, Mad Horse Theater Company and Portland Museum of Art.

Chris DeFilipp:
Lighting Designer

Chris (He/ They) is a Portland, Maine-based multi-hyphenate theater artist (director/designer/playwright), graphic designer, and all-around nerd. When not freelancing or creating, they moonlight as a House Manager at Portland Stage and are the founder of Chimera Theatre Collective. They are honored to get to work with The Theater Project once again, and hope you enjoy this unique intimate cabaret experience! www.chrisdefilipp.com