Robert Andrews (center) as The Emcee in the Maricopa Community Theatre production of "Cabaret," which continues through Saturday at Leading Edge Academy.

Maricopa Community Theatre debuted its production of “Cabaret” at Leading Edge Academy on Wednesday. Performances continue nightly at 7 p.m. through Saturday. There is also a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee of the hit Broadway musical. Memorable performances by Robert Andrews as The Emcee and Teresa Sanchez as Sally Bowles lead the cast of familiar faces. The edgy work, so connected to Joel Grey and Liza Minnelli, is set in a German nightclub in the early 1930s as the Nazi party is starting to have an impact within the decadent culture, though many continue to turn a blind eye to the danger. MCT Artistic Director Carrie Vargas directs the show, with Stephen Shackelford as musical director and Kimi Cunningham-Shackelford as choreographer. Vargas and Cunningham-Shackelford are also in the cast with Michael Samuel, Bernadette Russoniello, David Vargas, Dylan Jacques and Chris Goodrum.

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