Songwriters Cabaret Series
Cabaret Series Prepares Students for Careers on Stage and Screen
Point Park University’s renowned musical theatre program's Songwriters Cabaret Series, offers students the chance to perform in premier venues throughout their time in the university's Conservatory of Performing Arts.
The Cabaret Series is the brainchild of Gary Kline, associate dean of Point Park’s School of Theatre, Film and Animation, who previously launched a similar concept at Carnegie Mellon University.
At Point Park, the series highlights the university’s commitment to preparing students for careers on stage and screen while fostering personal and professional connections between students and professionals currently writing songs and music for film, TV, theater and Broadway.
“This showcase is not only an extraordinary opportunity for our students to shine, but also for alumni, family, friends and the larger community to experience the rising stars of the musical theatre world,” Kline said. “It’s a chance for audiences to see the artistry of our student performers while directly supporting the annual Senior Showcase, which supports their introduction into the theater business in New York.”
The Songwriters Cabaret Series expands Point Park’s tradition of creative excellence and experiential opportunities, fostering the next generation of leading performers.
2026 Cabaret Series Features Stephen Flaherty
The Songwriters Cabaret Series will be held December 7, 2026, at the Greer Cabaret Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. This event will provide students with a professional-level performance experience in front of family, friends, alumni and the public.
The show, "Oh, The Things You Can Think," The Songbook of Stephen Flaherty, will be presented by senior musical theatre majors.
Join Us
Experience an unforgettable evening created in collaboration with Stephen Flaherty:
Monday, December 7, 6:30 p.m.
Greer Cabaret Theater (655 Penn Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh)
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for in-theatre dining
Cost
$35 and $50 seats are available
$100 VIP seating
Link to purchase tickets coming soon!
About Stephen Flaherty
Stephen Flaherty is a composer for theater, film and the concert hall. With longtime collaborator Lynn Ahrens, he won the 2026 Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Awards for the Broadway revival of "Ragtime" and was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes for the animated feature film "Anastasia," which they also adapted for Broadway.
Additional Broadway credits include "Once On This Island" (Tony Award, Best Revival; Olivier Award and Best Musical), "Seussical," "Rocky," "My Favorite Year," "Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life" and Neil Simon’s "Proposals" (incidental music).
Off-Broadway and regional credits include "A Man of No Importance," "The Glorious Ones" and "Dessa Rose" (all three at Lincoln Center Theater), "Lucky Stiff" (Playwrights Horizons), "Little Dancer" (London, West End 2027), "In Your Arms" (Old Globe), "Loving Repeating" (About Face, Best Musical) and "Knoxville."
Film credits includes "Anastasia," "After the Storm," "Lucky Stiff" and "Nasrin." Plus four Grammy nominations for recordings.
Flaherty also serves on the Council for the Dramatists Guild of America and co-founded the DGF Fellows Program for Emerging Writers with Ahrens in 2000. In 2015, Ahrens and Flaherty were inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame.
A national tour of Ragtime will begin in fall 2027.
Support Senior Showcase
Please help to support senior theatre majors as they take the stage for their Senior Showcase. Your donation will directly fund this milestone performance and help launch their professional careers.