Cabaret Show & Party
Cabaret on K: A Celebration of Nightlife in 1920s Berlin and Modern DC
UPDATE 6/18/2019 - SALES ENDED
Hello friends!
We have just released tickets to the waiting list. Please note that Eventbrite is set up such that each space on the waiting list is equal to one ticket. All guests must have a ticket to enter the event, in the interest that we do not overcrowd. We hope that you join us!
Ticket sales are now closed. We must adhere to the fire code of our venue, so we want to ensure that everyone in the space is safe and enjoys their experience. Unfortunately that means that we cannot sell more tickets, but we are delighted at the positive response and perhaps will organize a similar event in the future.
Please note also (and this will be posted again, and sent out to all ticket holders) that doors open at 7:30. Please arrive accordingly if you want to ensure that you have a seat; there will be standing space in the back and in the bar, which still has a view of the stage.
Best,
The Goethe-Institut Program Team
UPDATE 6/17/2019
Hello friends,
We are so delighted that the response to our upcoming cabaret has been so positive and that so many folks are interested in coming to join our party this Saturday! As you can see on Eventbrite, tickets are currently sold out. We are taking a look at our space to figure out how we can accommodate as many lovely guests as we can while maintaining the hoped-for atmosphere we are trying to achieve in designing the cabaret. When we have determined how many more people we can host in the venue, we will make an update post and hopefully release tickets to our waiting list.
Best,
The Goethe-Institut Program Team
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This event is part of the Goethe-Institut New York's "Queer as German Folk" series, with which we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots as a milestone in the fight for gender diversity and equality.
"Queer as German Folk" is a project of the Goethe-Instituts North America in cooperation with the Schwules Museum Berlin, and the Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung).
Realized in cooperation with The DC Center for the LGBT Community, The Rainbow History Project, and Whitman-Walker Health.
#queerasgermanfolk #qagf #stonewall50 #smu #bpb
On June 22, the Goethe-Institut Washington invites you to a glimpse into the bygone era of Weimar Berlin, intertwined with the dynamic and in-your-face scene of Washington and Baltimore nightlife. With live performances of cabaret music, dazzling burlesque and drag acts, specially-concocted cocktails, and tasty treats, Cabaret on K is a cabaret show and party that will both entertain and provide insight into how the queer nightlife scene has – or hasn’t – changed over the last century.
100 years ago, the first “democracy” in Germany was born in the period between the two World Wars. A colorful and turbulent period in German history, Berlin during the Weimar Republic was a haven for artists, the LGBTQ+ community, expatriates, and misfits of all stripes.
At the same time, Berlin was a lawless, destitute city, where radical politics would ultimately force their way to the forefront and jeopardize the cultural, scientific, and legal advancements made towards a society in which queer people could live without persecution.
Berlin cabaret flourished throughout the 1920s, seizing the Weimar Republic’s lax laws on free speech as an opportunity to freely express satire, sexual entendres, and political stances through performance art.
Come dressed to the nines and prepared to dance in celebration of transatlantic pride then and now. Our performers will include:
Leipzig-based cabaret performer Mama Ulita, cast member of the Berlin cabaret troupe Kabarett der Namenlosen and Germany’s queen of fire tassles
DC-based singer Emily Shallbetter, winner of the 2018 Blanche Z. Hoffman Award for Voice, who has performed at world-class venues such as Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden
Pianist, conductor, and composer Andrew Jonathan Welch, who regularly performs with members of the Baltimore, Maryland, National Symphony, and National Philharmonic Orchestras
Performance artist Pussy Noir, who combines their formal training in stage and voice with their love for fashion and the avant-garde
Performance artist Miss P.P. Popdoff, a devout follower of fishnet stockings who takes her inspiration from the camp of musical theatre productions like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Moulin Rouge, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
This event is 18+. Tickets are $8 via Eventbrite. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the show, as this will be partially a seated event and latecomers may have to stand.
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Performer Biographies:
www.mamaulita.de / www.kabarettdernamenlosen.de
Details
Goethe-Institut Washington
1377 R St. NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20009
USA
Language: English and German
Price: $8 via Eventbrite
+1 (202) 847-4700 info-washington@goethe.de