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2026-Holiday Cabaret

Austin Shakespeare will present CABARET OF HOLIDAY SONGS at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, in the lobby of ZACH Theatre’s Topfer Theatre. Claude Ducloux will sing and play piano in an evening of holiday tunes, joined by young singers Madison Gumbert, Lauren Ryan-Holt and Teddy Coltman-Oliver.

Holiday Cabaret (2026)

WHERE
Zach Topfer Theatre Lobby
202 South Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

WHEN
Monday, December 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

TICKETS
General admission tickets are $20.00 each.

HOLIDAY CABARET

Directed by Ann CiccolellA

Cabaret of Holiday Songs is one of the first events under ZACH Theatre’s new effort to open its Topfer Theatre lobby stage and space to other Austin arts organizations. The partnership gives local groups a place to present smaller, more intimate programs at one of the city’s best-known theater venues and it gives ZACH audiences new ways to discover the work of their neighbors in the arts community. In this, our first foray into this space, our program will feature holiday classics. Ducloux will perform from the piano and share the stage with the three young vocalists throughout the evening.

“Part of what makes this evening special will be watching the next generation of performers shine. Madison, Lauren and Teddy bring fresh energy to these holiday classics, and Claude’s warmth at the piano ties it all together. This is holiday cheer at its most personal: great songs, gifted singers and a lobby full of friends.”
- Ann Ciccolella, Austin Shakespeare Artistic Director

CAST

  • Music Director, Pianist, & Singer: Claude Ducloux

  • Singers:

    • Teddy Coltman-Oliver

    • Madison Gumbert

    • Lauren Ryan-Holt