BENTON HARBOR — Based on Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award-winning production, Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall’s (Into the Woods and Chicago, the films) Cabaret will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College.

This all-new production launched December 2017 in Worcester, Massachusetts, with tour direction by BT McNicholl, tour choreography by Jennifer Werner, and original costume design by William Ivey Long. A company of 21 quadruple threat performers features Erik Schneider as the emcee and Bailey McCall Thomas as Sally Bowles.

During the play, the audience is welcomed to the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the emcee, Sally Bowles, and an ensemble take the stage nightly to entertain the crowd — and to leave their troubles outside. But as life in pre-WWII Germany grows more and more uncertain, the characters question whether the club’s allure will be enough to save them.

The production features some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen,” and “Maybe This Time.”

For more information, visit CabaretMusical.com.

This production is intended for mature audiences.

Tickets for Cabaret are on sale at TheMendelCenter.com, through The Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 927-8700, option 1, and in person weekdays from 10 am to 6 pm at the box office located in The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College, 2755 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor. Show ticket discounts are available for seniors, students and children, active military members, and veterans.

Groups of 10 or more receive show ticket discounts when orders are placed through The Mendel Center Box Office or online. Contact the box office about reserving private pre- and post-show party areas and transform your show experience into a school field trip, birthday party, or other celebration.

This performance of ‘Cabaret’ is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro and 22 WSBT. This activity is supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.

The Mendel Center is 30 minutes from Niles and 40 minutes from the Kalamazoo and South Bend areas. It is located on the Lake Michigan College campus at 2755 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor, Michigan. The Mendel Center is one mile east of I-94 and one mile west of the US 31 Bypass (exit 24). The GPS mapping address is 1100 Yore Ave., Benton Harbor, Michigan.