Cabaret For a Cause: Four seniors and their fight for cancer research

By Brianne Davis '26

Each year, a group of seniors in the performing arts at WHS organize Cabaret for a Cause to raise money for a foundation of choice. This year, directors Maya Bartley and Brianne Davis are working hard to showcase the talent in this Cabaret to raise money for the Jimmy V Foundation. 
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The Jimmy V Foundation is a premier nonprofit organization for cancer research, founded in 1993 by ESPN and coach Jim Valvano. The foundation focuses on accelerating research to achieve victory over cancer.  

“The Cabaret for a Cause is a performance put on by students, where two to three seniors raise money for a certain cause. It’s a way to give back to a cause by doing what we love most, which is performing.” Bartley said. 

The senior team this year is working together to create this show in less than a month. Co-Directors Bartley and Davis, with Davis also in charge of choreography, are joined by music director Sophia Scheinberg as well as student producer and advertiser Jenevieve Haggerty. 

Cabaret for a cause includes many musical theater and Disney songs with shows ranging from Wicked, Les Mis and The Little Mermaid to The Muppets. There will be vocally challenging songs, like One Day More; fun filled dance numbers, such as The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing; and other, all-around fantastic performances.

On the night of the show, there will be many ways supporters can donate to this cause. Supporters can donate by buying tickets, concessions, and purchasing raffle tickets for the chance to win a raffle basket. The clubs of WHS have created raffle baskets to be sold on the night of the event. 

“Our goal is to raise around $5,000. People can donate money by buying a ticket to the event or donating through our link on our Instagram page, Cabaretforacause2026. All money that is made on the night of the event goes directly to the cause,” said Bartley. 

The event is on May 2nd at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors, $15 for general admission. You can buy tickets at the door or online at cur8.com, If you can't make it, you can make a donation here.

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