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Junior Cabaret – “Light: The Songbook of Tom Kitt” – Nov. 3 @ 7PM

Group photo of Music Theater students posing around a piano. White text reads: "LIGHT: The Songbook of Tom Kitt" with a headshot of Tom Kitt.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 @ 7PM

Greer Cabaret Theater | 655 Penn Ave.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of song featuring Carnegie Mellon School of Drama’s Music Theater Ensemble, Class of 2026 performing the songbook of Pulitzer, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning composer Tom Kitt.

This special fundraising event supports the School of Drama’s Showcase & Expo fund, which sends each year’s graduating class to New York City and Los Angeles to launch their careers. Your support is so meaningful as they take their first steps into the industry.

In-person and virtual viewing options available. See below for ticketing details.

TICKETS

$100 VIP Seating
These seats are in a premium location and include a complimentary drink and swag bag. Additional food and drink for purchase is available.

$75 Cabaret & Banquet Seating*
These tickets are for table and banquette seating throughout the theater. Food and drink for purchase is available.

$25 Virtual Streaming
These tickets are for a virtual livestream to be viewed from any computer via a provided link. 

$10 Greer Lounge Livestream 
These tickets are for the Greer Lounge, next to the theater, where a livestream of the performance will be shown on screens in real time. Food and drink menus are available in the Lounge.

*Discounts available for School of Drama Faculty, Staff, Students, and Family of Performers.
Email Shannon Musgrave at smusgrav@andrew.cmu.edu for more information.*

Headshot of Tom Kitt

Meet Our Special Guest Composer

Tom Kitt

Tom Kitt is a two-time Tony, two-time Emmy, Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award winner.  As a musical theater composer, he has written the music for six Broadway shows: Next to Normal (Tony Award), If/Then (Tony Nomination), Flying Over Sunset (Tony Nomination), High Fidelity, Bring it On, The Musical, and Almost Famous. His work for the stage has also been seen Off Broadway at 2nd Stage (Next to Normal, Superhero), The Public Theater (The Visitor, Shakespeare in the Park) and he has worked at some of the most prestigious regional theaters including The Old Globe, Arena Stage, Berkeley Rep, The Signature Theater, and ART.  In addition, Tom’s Broadway credits as an orchestrator include: Next to Normal (Tony Award), The SpongeBob Musical (Tony Nomination), Jagged Little Pill (Tony Nomination), Almost Famous, Head Over Heels, Everyday Rapture, and American Idiot.