DPT’s Holiday Cabaret 2023

November 29, 2023 - December 17, 2023

Get ready to join us for a night filled with everyone’s favorite holiday & musical theatre classics

This modern classic by celebrated native Detroit playwright Pearl Cleage has profound relevance to our current times even as it is set during the Harlem Renaissance on the cusp of the Great Depression.

‘Tis the season to join some of DPT’s great musical theater performers and musicians for a festive evening of song celebrating life’s greatest gifts. Get ready to join us for a night filled with everyone’s favorite holiday & musical theatre classics. This show will warm your heart when it gets cold, dark, and snowy! So get holly, get jolly, and get tickets! ‘The DPT Holiday Cabaret will be THE celebration of the season!

An amazing opportunity to celebrate with friends, family, and co-workers. Take the worry out of planning this year’s holiday party and come celebrate at Detroit Public Theatre. To book your group or for more information on show dates and times please contact Madelyn Porter, the Detroit Public Theatre Connectivity & Engagement Manager, madelyn@detroitpublictheatre.org.

The DPT Holiday Cabaret contains some mild profanity. It’s saucy! It’s sassy!

Meet The Cast

Arielle Crosby

Cast

Arielle Crosby, a native Detroiter, has graced stages across the globe from Palau de Música in Barcelona to Carnegie Hall in New York. Last seen at Detroit Public Theatre as The Narrator in Murder Ballad, she is thrilled to FINALLY return to and spend the holiday with DPT. Other theatre credits include: Motown the Musical national tour (featured ensemble/Diana Ross u/s), Memphis (Mason Street Warehouse), Ain’t Misbehavin (The Encore Theatre), Twelfth Night and Romeo & Juliet (Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Keep up with her at ariellecrosby.com!Previous DPT Work

Eric Gutman

Cast

Eric is thrilled to be returning to Detroit Public Theatre after the nearly sold-out runs of both his one-man show, “From Broadway to Obscurity” (2016 Wilde Award, Best One Person Show) and “Murder Ballad”. Eric has previously performed in “Hedwig…” on guitars and bass with Breathe Art Theatre Project and The Ringwald Theatre (also as MD). When not in Detroit, Eric tours with Under the Streetlamp, a retro rock and roll experience celebrating music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and beyond. Broadway/National Tours: Jersey Boys; Off-Broadway: Forbidden Broadway, Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding. Thank you to Courtney, Sarah and Sarah Clare for continuing to collaborate with me in so many ways and for bringing relevant and important art to the city. My involvement in this show is dedicated to my wife, who would never allow me turn down an opportunity to play this amazing show. IG: @theguter or @underthestreetlamp

Bryana Hall

Cast

Bryana Hall is a Detroit-based musical theatre actor, and self-proclaimed walking Christmas Special. She is elated to make her return to DPT’s Holiday Cabaret, having had an absolute blast in last year’s show! Bryana received her training from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor (Go Blue!) Favorite regional credits include GODSPELL (IN A POOL!) (Day By Day), THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (Dominique Dawes), SPRING AWAKENING (Ilse), BRIGADOON (Jean MacLaren), RAGTIME (Sarah), LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Chiffon), AGNES OF GOD (Agnes), ANYTHING GOES (Reno standby), THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Trix the Aviatrix), ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (Mama Euralie), the world premiere of HASTINGS STREET (Naomi), and The Obsidian Theatre Festival. Follow her on social media @bryanahall (Instagram) or @bryanasings (tiktok). Bryana wishes everyone a Merry Everything, especially her family and new husband John!

Dev

Cast

Dev (they/them) holds a Masters of Music (Voice) degree with a concentration in Musical Theatre from NYU Steinhardt where they studied under Dr. Scott Murphree and Alexander Gemingani. They also hold a BA in Commercial Music Performance (Voice) from the Detroit Institute of Music Education (DIME) studying voice under Kisma Jordan-Hunter and DeAnna Johnson. Dev has shared the stage with artists such as Josh Groban, Elizabeth Stanley, Audra McDonald, and so on. They also toured with companies like Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company.

Dev is a native Detroiter who has never liked to limit themselves in any particular genre of music, Theatre, or whatever piece of art they choose to take part in in life, so they sing and perform everything from Classical, Pop, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Country, Gospel, R&B/Soul, and even Rock. And work to effect change for the better in every space they cross. Dev has a sound that is truly unique and is sure to touch the hearts of Detroit, New York and beyond. Dev would like to thank God, and the shoulders of the brillant, beautiful, Black and Queer folks who have come before them doing the important work. If you’d like to know more about Dev and their journey, give them a follow on instagram at: @devbesangin

Meet The Creative Team

Courtney Burkett

Director

Courtney is a member of the artistic leadership team at Detroit Public Theatre, where she regularly directs productions. In her role as Producing Artistic Director, she oversees production and marketing. Prior to co-founding DPT, Courtney was the Director of Theatre Programs with Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, directing the internationally-acclaimed Mosaic Acting Company. Courtney was a founding Artistic Partner with Breathe Art Theatre Project and also served as Managing Director of the CRLT Players at the University of Michigan, and as Business Manager for the University of Detroit Mercy Theatre Company. Courtney is a fourth generation native Detroiter. She holds a BFA from Webster Conservatory of Theatre Arts in St. Louis, and and MFA from Wayne State University’s Hilberry Theatre program

DPT’s Holiday Cabaret 2023

Get ready to join us for a night filled with everyone’s favorite holiday & musical theatre classics

Meet The Cast

Arielle Crosby

Cast

Eric Gutman

Cast

Bryana Hall

Cast

Dev

Cast

Meet The Creative Team

Courtney Burkett

Director

Eric Gutman

Music Director

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