Join WAM Theatre for “Me and the Sky: A Cabaret of Empowering Broadway Hits” , a one-week-only event November 1-4 at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre at Shakespeare & Company, featuring favorite Broadway tunes that highlight the dreamers and change-makers who inspire us to move mountains and tap our toes.
This celebratory evening of empowering Broadway hits focuses on the full array of women’s stories. Featuring songs from such hit musicals as: Rent, Come From Away, Newsies, Shucked, and Waitress.
WAM is thrilled to welcome three powerhouse artists to the stage; Jess Diaz Griffin (Bright Star, Wonderettes, In the Heights, Sister Act, Elf), Shannon Lamb (The Full Monty, Annie, Smokey Joe’s Café, Little Shop of Horrors, Annie), and Wendy Welch (A Little Night Music, Caroline, or Change, The Light in the Piazza, Follies, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson). This accomplished trio is accompanied by a trio of Berkshire musicians.
Me and The Sky is co-created and directed by WAM Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston and Pioneer Valley-based theatre artist and musician Kyle Boatwright (WAM’s Miscast Cabaret Benefit, Bright Half Life).
This joyful and empowering cabaret performance is dedicated to WAM Theatre’s Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven. Grab a friend, and a glass of wine at the bar, and meet us in the theatre for an unforgettable and uplifting evening of song and celebration.
Performance Only Tickets
$25 – Activist
$50 – Advocate
$75 – Ally
$100 – Champion
Special Festive Celebration November 4th!
An evening celebrating Founding Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven’s impact and legacy
Join the WAM Theatre Team and Board at a special evening celebrating the impact and legacy of Founding Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven.
On Saturday, November 4th, join our indomitable Founder & Producing Artistic Director for a festive celebration. The evening begins with an intimate and exclusive pre-show cocktail party hosted by Jayne Atkinson, acclaimed actor (Tony Award and Drama Desk Nominee) and longtime WAM Artist. The evening continues with a special benefit performance of Me & The Sky: an empowering evening of Broadway hits. The evening culminates with a decadent dessert reception with the artist and a champagne toast for Kristen.
Evening Events
Intimate Cocktail Party: 4:30-6:30 pm
Me & the Sky performance: 7:30 pm
Dessert Party and Toasts: 9 pm-10:30 pm
$225.00 – Gold: Exclusive Cocktail party + Cabaret Performance + Dessert Party
$150.00 – Silver: Cabaret Performance + Dessert Party
Kristen co-founded WAM Theatre in 2010, inspired by the book Half the Sky. Over the years, our mission of arts as activism with a focus on gender equity, in particular, creating opportunities for people who identify as women and girls has deepened. Kristen alongside the team and board has expanded WAM’s regional and national significance and reach, while directing many of our hit shows including, What The Constitution Means to Me, Emilie, Ann, and In Darfur. Join us as we look back on over a decade of growth and opportunity for women and girls.