The Culinary and Performing Arts Come Together for “Culinary Cabaret”

Friday, April 5 at 7 PM, the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will unite the culinary and performing arts for an inspired evening of fabulous food, drink, and entertainment. The all-inclusive ticket delivers a delicious and entertaining evening at THE BLACK BOX, Franklin’s premier entertainment venue.

The 12th annual Culinary Cabaret spotlights this region's outstanding culinary talent, showcasing fine wines, craft beer, delectable spirits, flavorful dishes, and mouth-watering desserts by culinary partners. This special evening has been a celebrated part of FPAC’s yearly performance calendar for over a decade. 

Culinary Cabaret

This year’s growing list of partners includes Parker’s Pub, 3, The Shed, The Curry House, JK Catering, The Caribbean Press, Sierra’s Brick Oven Pizza, Applause, Raillery, Intermission Cafe, Pour Richard’s and more.

Featuring entertainment by Electric Youth and special guest artists of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth’s 2024 European tour. Franklin Performing Arts Company is Franklin’s own professional theater company. 

THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 W. Central St. in downtown Franklin, MA. For tickets and more information on Culinary Cabaret, visit FPAConline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370. Follow Franklin Performing Arts Company and THE BLACK BOX on Facebook and Instagram for updates on programming. 

Culinary Cabaret at THE BLACK BOX, Friday, April 5 raises funds to support Electric Youth 2024

Join us at THE BLACK BOX when the culinary and performing arts unite for an inspired evening of fabulous food, libations, and entertainment!

 

The 12th annual Culinary Cabaret spotlights this region’s outstanding culinary talent, showcasing fine wines, craft beer, delectable spirits, flavorful dishes and mouth-watering desserts!

Featuring entertainment by Electric Youth and special guest artists of the Franklin Performing Arts Company. Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth 2024! This year’s growing list of partners includes Parker’s Pub, 3, The Shed, Curry House, JK Catering, Caribbean Press, Sierra’s, Applause, Pour Richard’s and more!

Tickets available at THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370!

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Culinary Cabaret at THE BLACK BOX, Friday, April 5 raises funds to support Electric Youth 2024 

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Check out THE BLACK BOX schedule of performances & events for April 2024

Tickets and more info available at THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370!

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Rising Stars Cabaret at THE BLACK BOX, Saturday, May 13

THE BLACK BOX Cabaret presents a special cabaret revue spotlighting the talents of promising young singers this Saturday, May 13!

🌟This annual Rising Stars Cabaret is presented in an intimate, nightclub atmosphere with professional accompaniment.

🎫 Tickets available at THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370!

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Rising Stars Cabaret at THE BLACK BOX, Saturday, May 13

The Culinary and Performing Arts Come Together for “Culinary Cabaret” - April 7

This Friday, April 7 at 7 pm, the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will unite the culinary and performing arts for an inspired evening of fabulous food, drink, and entertainment. The $75 all-inclusive ticket delivers a delicious and entertaining evening at THE BLACK BOX, Franklin’s premier entertainment venue.

The 11th annual Culinary Cabaret spotlights this region's outstanding culinary talent, showcasing fine wines, craft beer, delectable spirits, flavorful dishes, and mouth-watering desserts by partners including The Gavel, Raillery, Curry House, Teddy Gallagher’s, Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits, Bake Shack, Applause, Caribbean Press Food Truck, Intermission, D’Lish, and more. This special evening has been a celebrated part of FPAC’s yearly performance calendar for over a decade. 

Featuring entertainment by Electric Youth and special guest artists of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth’s 2023 European tour. Franklin Performing Arts Company is Franklin’s own professional theater company. 

THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 W. Central St. in downtown Franklin, MA. For tickets and more information on Culinary Cabaret, visit THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370. Follow Franklin Performing Arts Company and THE BLACK BOX on Facebook and Instagram for updates on programming. 

The Culinary and Performing Arts Come Together for “Culinary Cabaret” - April 7

The Rescignos are scheduled to perform "Franklincense" - Dec 10 at THE BLACK BOX

Take a walk in a twin-ter wonderland! 

The Rescignos

For over a decade the Rescigno brothers have performed a brand new holiday show in NYC, and this year they are bringing it to Franklin! Critic Roy Sander writes of the show, "F**king brilliant...I would be hard put to think of anyone I would rather be entertained by for an hour than The Rescignos." Cabaret Scenes' Rob Lester says, "The Rescigno twins raise sibling squabbling to an art form." Paul and Robbie add, "We also look pretty good in our sweater vests." So join The Rescigno boys for the latest installment of their annual holiday show--it'll sugar your plums!

Opener: Ali Funkhouser with Raye Lynn Mercer (piano) and Irina Fainkichen (violin). An actress and singer with a love for all things silly, Ali's solo cabaret shows combining musical theatre, comedy, and jazz have been described as, "still going on."

Ali Funkhouser with Raye Lynn Mercer (piano)
and Irina Fainkichen (violin)

Tickets can be purchased by call the Box office or online ->

https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1637

Cabaret - Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) students perform - Jul 29

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) Summer Theater presents a cabaret style revue, featuring an entertaining mix of solo and small ensemble pieces. 

The show will spotlight repertoire that has been workshopped during the Cabaret Week, an FSPA summer opportunity highlighted by coachings on presentation skills and cabaret format by FSPA faculty.  

Performers will be showcased in a cabaret setting in THE BLACK BOX. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Tickets available online https://www.fspaonline.com/events.php?id=1591

10th Annual Culinary Cabaret - Apr 8

Join us at THE BLACK BOX when the culinary and performing arts unite for an inspired evening of fabulous, libations, and entertainment! 

The 10th annual Culinary Cabaret spotlights this region's outstanding culinary talent, showcasing fine wines, craft beer, delectable spirits, flavorful dishes and mouth-watering desserts! Featuring entertainment by Electric Youth and special guest artists of the Franklin Performing Arts Company. Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth 2022!

Your $75 per person all-inclusive ticket delivers a delicious, entertaining evening!

Tickets available online -> https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1550  or call the box office -> (508) 528-3370

10th Annual Culinary Cabaret - Apr 8

Culinary Cabaret 2021 - May 7

Join us at THE BLACK BOX Under the Tent when the culinary and performing arts unite for an inspired evening of fabulous food, libations, and entertainment! Your $75 per person all-inclusive ticket delivers a delicious, entertaining evening!

The 9th annual Culinary Cabaret spotlights this region's outstanding culinary talent, showcasing fine wines, craft beer, flavorful dishes and mouth-watering desserts! ​

Featuring entertainment by Electric Youth and special guest artists of the Franklin Performing Arts Company. Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth 2021!

Current safety guidelines will be followed and Masks are required.  

Ticket can be purchased online -> https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1452

Culinary Cabaret 2021 - May 7

9th annual Culinary Cabaret - April 3

Join us at THE BLACK BOX when the culinary and performing arts unite for an inspired evening of fabulous food, wine and entertainment!

The 9th annual Culinary Cabaret spotlights this region's outstanding culinary talent, showcasing fine wines, craft beer, flavorful dishes and delectable desserts!

Featuring entertainment by Electric Youth and special guest artists of the Franklin Performing Arts Company. Culinary Cabaret supports Electric Youth!

When: April 3, 2020 - 7:00 to 10:00 PM

Where: THE BLACK BOX,  15 West Central Street, Franklin, MA

Your all-inclusive ticket delivers a delicious, entertaining evening!
Check out our website for more information and updates.
https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1353

Only until March 1st - save $20 on a pair of tickets, so get your tickets today!

 

9th annual Culinary Cabaret - April 3

THE BLACK BOX Showcases Promising Young Singers in Rising Stars Cabaret - Nov 16

Rising Stars Cabaret - Nov 16

THE BLACK BOX Cabaret will present a special cabaret revue spotlighting the talents of promising young singers on Saturday, November 16 at 7:30 pm. Rising Stars Cabaret is presented in an intimate, nightclub atmosphere with professional accompaniment. Former rising stars have gone on to top musical theatre college programs and sung at New York City cabaret venues such as Broadway Sessions at the Laurie Beechman Theater.

This year’s lineup of young singers will include Lily Barney, Kelsey Breslin, Megan Calnan, Helena Cornwell, Madi Cron, Devin DeAngelis, Josephine Delongchamp, Aida Dichiara, Julian Dichiara, Laney Dragsbaek, Hayley Driscoll, Phoebe Eastman, Dora Ebbeling, Anya Fox, Tatiana McAlpine, Audrey Minningham, Madison Rezendes, Reid Taylor, Abby Trombert, Susauna Wickstrom, and Angelina Willey.

Tickets are available at www.theblackboxonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. You can follow THE BLACK BOX on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 

FHS Theatre presents "Cabaret" - Oct 16-17

On Wednesday Oct 16 and Thursday, Oct 17, FHS Theatre presents Cabaret. IN the FHS Auditorium at 7:30 PM. Students $5, adults $10.

FHS Theatre presents "Cabaret" - Oct 16-17

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BLACK BOX Cabaret presents “I Only Wanna Laugh" - Jul 27

On Saturday, July 27 at 8 PM, BLACK BOX Cabaret presents “I Only Wanna Laugh,” an evening of musical shenanigans with Ali Funkhouser, The ACME Rhythm Section, and violinist Irina Fainkichen. A graduate of Oklahoma City University's prestigious Music Theatre program, Ali played Margot and understudied Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, directed by Laura Bell Bundy, at THE LEXington Theatre Company in Kentucky. 

Ali toured internationally with Electric Youth across the U.K., France, Italy, Austria and Slovenia, and on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. National tour credits include Evita (directed by Hal Prince) and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Additionally, she sang the role of La Novizia in Puccini's Suor Angelica with Chelsea Opera in New York City. Ali was trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts and is an alumna of Broadway Artists Alliance. She studies improv comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC.

Ali Funkhouser

With Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), Ali was recently seen as Katherine in Disney’s Newsies opposite Broadway’s Christopher Rice (choreography by Chaz Wolcott). A lifelong member of FPAC, Ali has performed three solo cabaret shows at THE BLACK BOX blending comedy and traditional musical theatre.

Tickets are available at www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com, by calling the box office at 508-528-3370, or at the door. A full cash bar is available. A suburban hub for great music and the home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin.

FSPA Alumni Return for “Homecoming Cabaret” at THE BLACK BOX - Jun 22

Four alumni of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will return to Franklin for a one-night only “Homecoming Cabaret” on Saturday, June 22 at 8:00 pm at THE BLACK BOX. Madi Asgeirsson ('16), Pat Dutton ('11), Sam Evans ('18), and Katie Gray ('17) will be joined by the ACME Rhythm Section for an evening of entertainment presented in an intimate night-club atmosphere.

Madi Asgeirsson is a rising senior at Wagner College studying musical theater, Pat Dutton graduated from Wagner College in 2015, Sam Evans will be a sophomore musical theater major at the University of Miami, and Katie Gray just graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC.

Entertainment for the evening is accompanied by the venue’s full bar. This special cabaret is part of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts Homecoming Weekend. On Friday night, the school will hold its annual “Prom” for past and present students and their families.

For tickets and more information, visit www.theblackboxonline.com or call 508-528-3370.

FSPA Alumni Return for “Homecoming Cabaret” at THE BLACK BOX - Jun 22

FPAC performs "Cabaret" at THE BLACK BOX Jun 14-15

In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the CABARET. 

With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, CABARET explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken by English singer Sally Bowles. 

Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.” CABARET contains mature themes.

• Friday, June 14 7:30 pm
• Saturday, June 15 2:00 pm
• Saturday June 15 7:30 pm

Seating is General Admission, Cabaret-Style so we recommend large parties arrive early to be able to sit together.

CABARET is sponsored by the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation and the Waters Corporation.

GET TICKETS  https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1195

Presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark, A Concord Theatricals Company www.tamswitmark.com

FPAC performs "Cabaret" at THE BLACK BOX Jun 14-15

FSPA Alum Returns to Choreograph FPAC’s Cabaret

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) alum Chris LeBeau has returned from NYC to create new choreography for the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC)’s production of Cabaret. 

Originally from Holliston, LeBeau received his BFA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University’s prestigious Drama Department. His national tour credits include Chicago The Musical (ensemble, understudy Amos Hart) and The Producers (ensemble, understudy Leo Bloom).

Chris LeBeau

In NYC, LeBeau performed at Lincoln Center for the 25th Anniversary celebration of Crazy for You! with choreography by Susan Stroman and took part in the Lab presentation of Babes in Arms under Randy Skinner's direction. Regionally, he has been seen in Mary Poppins, Guys and Dolls, The Producers, Cabaret, Chicago, Man of La Mancha, 42nd Street, and others.

This past fall, LeBeau was back in Franklin for FPAC’s production of Disney’s Newsies starring Broadway’s Christopher Rice (The Book of Mormon, Pretty Woman) with choreography by Chaz Wolcott (Newsies, CATS, So You Think You Can Dance). LeBeau played Davey in the production.

LeBeau brings his Fosse Dance expertise to develop new choreography for the classic musical. Kander and Ebb’s famous songs from the show include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.” Cabaret will feature additional kick-line choreography by Kellie Stamp.

Cabaret runs for three performances at THE BLACK BOX June 14 and 15. For tickets and more information about FPAC’s Cabaret, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370.

FPAC to present Cabaret - Jun 14-15

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will conclude its musical season with Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret June 14 and 15 at THE BLACK BOX. In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. 

Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken by English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include well known show tunes such as “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.”

Zoë Kassay as Sally Bowles

FPAC’s production stars Zoë Kassay as Sally Bowles. A former Equity actor, Kassay’s regional credits include Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), Hairspray (Penny), 9 to 5 (Doralee), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Deelee), Footloose (Ariel Moore), Singin’ in the Rain (Lina Lamont), and a stint as a mainstage performer with Disney Cruise Line. Originally from Franklin, Kassay’s FPAC credits include Into the Woods (Cinderella), ‘Tis the Season, and more. She has a BFA in Music Theatre from the Hartt School of Music and a Masters of Arts in Theatre Education from Emerson College.

Aaron Frongillo, a musical theater junior at Wagner College, will return to FPAC to play Clifford Bradshaw. Frongillo toured for three years with Electric Youth and has been seen in FPAC productions of Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), and THE BLACK BOX Sings...Frozen (Hans). 

Former Equity actor Nick Paone will reprise his role as the Emcee. His professional credits include Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors, Oklahoma, Red Roses, Brighton Beach Memoirs, and Romeo and Juliet. Nick has written and directed numerous shows, produced an evening of one-act plays in NYC, and traveled extensively performing with TheatreWorks USA.

Cabaret will be choreographed by NYC’s Chris LeBeau. LeBeau toured internationally with Chicago the Musical and was featured in Crazy for You at Lincoln Center starring Laura Osnes and Tony Yazbeck with choreography by Susan Stroman. He was most recently seen as Davey in FPAC’s production of Disney’s Newsies earlier this season starring Broadway’s Christopher Rice with choreography by Chaz Wolcott. 

Additional choreography will be by Kellie Stamp. Stamp has a Masters of Performing Arts Degree from Emerson College and she continued her tap and jazz training at the On Stage Academy for the Performing Arts, as well as with Rosemarie Boyden and at the Broadway Dance Center in NYC. Kellie has also studied Dance for Musical Theater with Broadway actress and choreographer, Leslie Woodies.

Cabaret runs June 14 at 7:30 PM and June 15 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin. Tickets are available at www.theblackboxonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. You can follow FPAC on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

In the News: State can't keep covering Federal cuts; FCC rule change threatens local cable access; Culinary Cabaret - Apr 5

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

State can't keep covering Federal cuts

"The Legislature and Gov. Charlie Baker last week appropriated $38 million to offset federal spending cuts, but House Speaker Robert DeLeo says the state can’t keep replacing federal money. 

“We can’t continue to pick up all of the slack,” DeLeo told CBS-Boston’s Jon Keller during a TV interview Sunday morning. “So when we’re talking about funding, that’s something we have to keep in the back of our mind.” 

In the interview, DeLeo, a Winthrop Democrat who led the push in 2009 to raise the sales tax to 6.25 percent, seemed to show openness to further tax increases. 

“Looking at the needs of transportation, we’re going to probably have to take up, when I say everything and anything, I mean everything and anything,” he said. “I’m not ruling anything out.”

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190401/deleo-warns-of-further-tax-hikes-amid-federal-spending-cuts

FCC rule change threatens local cable access

"Blasting a proposed rule change as an “existential threat” to community television, Sen. Ed Markey on Monday urged other states to follow Massachusetts’ lead and push back against the Federal Communications Commission. 

“We’re the revolutionary state and this is where the revolution begins against the Federal Communications Commission,” Markey said after holding a public discussion in his Boston office with nearly 100 representatives of cable access channels across the state. 

The FCC, Markey said, is considering a plan allowing cable operators to assign a value to public, educational and governmental access channels, and then subtract that value and the value of other in-kind contributions from the franchise fees they pay cities and towns. 

Markey said local governments would be forced to decide between supporting cable access channels and schools and public."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190401/markey-rips-fcc-rule-seen-as-threat-to-community-access-tv

http://www.franklin.tv/

Culinary Cabaret - Apr 5

"The Franklin Performing Arts Company will present Culinary Cabaret 2019 from 7-10 p.m. on Friday at The Black Box, 15 W. Central St. 

The 8th annual food and wine event will showcase the culinary and performing arts, featuring creative dishes and gourmet specialties. The evening also includes a culinary-themed silent auction and entertainment by FPAC special guest artists and the international touring ensemble Electric Youth. 

Partners for this year’s event will include 3 Restaurant (Franklin), Tavolino (Foxborough), Intermission (Franklin), Alumni Restaurant (Franklin), JP Fuji Group (Quincy), The Curry House (Franklin), DAVIDs Tea (Wrentham), J & L Catering (Medway), The Gavel (Wrentham) and more."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190401/franklin-culinary-cabaret-features-food-music-auction

What is the Culinary Cabaret?

What is the Culinary Cabaret?

Sampling local cuisine! ​ Chatting with chefs! Tasting delicious wines! Mingling with friends old and new! Enjoying an all-inclusive event! Buying chances to win exciting raffles and bidding for fantastic silent auction items! Listening to the area's finest musicians! Culinary Cabaret is fundraiser to support Electric Youth, their mission to promote community involvement through performing arts, and their European tour which includes a July 4th performance at Lakenheath Air Force Base in the UK. Join us next Friday night, April 5!  When: April 5th, 2019 7:00 - 10:00 PM Where: THE BLACK BOX 15 West Central Street, Franklin, MA   map it

Thank you to this year's partners!

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