KELSCABARET PRESENTS

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About "OC Cabaret: Music. Art. Live."

Created by Kelsey Redmond in March 2022, "OC Cabaret" is a monthly show where you can enjoy a variety of talent from Southern California's artists, LIVE!

Previous show performances have included: musicians, singers, puppeteers, writers, poets, spoken word artists, performances of monologues and new works as well as original pieces.

 

OC Cabaret Showtimes, Tickets, Location, Etc.

When

Shows are the last Tuesday of every month (except holidays) at ImprovCity.

Doors open at 7:30pm, and the show begins at 8pm.

Show length varies at ~1.5-2 hours--intermission included (if there is an intermission, it will be 10 min.).

Where/Parking

ImprovCity: 138 W Main St. Tustin, CA.

Free Street Parking and Free Public Lots Parking.

Tickets

Currently, all admission is pay what you can at the door and is first come first served with limited seating.

Rating & Age Restrictions

"OC Cabaret" is rated PG-13, however all ages are admitted.

Snacks and Beer
Beer, soda, water, snacks, and treats available through the red curtains, then to your left at the ImprovCity concessions stand.
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Photos and Video
Take photos and video! Follow and tag us on
Instagram @oc__cabaret #occabaret
Please make sure to silence your ringers, alerts, and camera sounds
No flash photography.

Please note: The show is heavily filmed and photographed. Audience members may therefore appear in photos and video.
 

Restrooms

Restrooms are available located through the red curtains, then last doors on your left

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Follow the Show

Instagram: @oc__cabaret

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Donations (Thank You!)

Venmo: @kelscabaret

 

THANK YOU

Thank you for supporting the arts!

We are excited to see you at this show!

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6/24/25

The Annual OC Cabaret

Disney Show

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This Disney Show is Dedicated To

Our Goofy Pal and Disneyland Cast Member

Jeff Becker

September 30, 1977- May 27, 2025

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KELSCABARET JINGLE:

Track Written and Performed by Jackie Loeb

 

Announcements: Adrian Gomez

Adrian Gomez comes from the far-away land of Arizona. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor's degree in Theatre. You may have seen him in the famous blue polo as a Helpful Honda person during the Superbowl, caught him onstage as a professional improvisor at ImprovCity, or as a parent hopeful in the award-winning short film "Federal Approved Parent." Lately he's been fortunate enough to have been cast in several Miscellanea TV projects, and enjoyed seeing them premiere in film festivals.

 

Host: Kelsey Redmond

Kelsey Redmond (she/her) is an actor, singer, and host for hire. If you want her to dance, this is an additional fee. Puppet stuff can also be discussed in the terms of the contract. Kelsey is mainly found on stage and screen--usually distracted because her sequins are too loud. Owner of KELScabaret, the company behind her two monthly variety shows OC Cabaret and LA Cabaret. Recent regional credits include "Wiggles" in the new musical "Birdbrain" and cast recording, as well as sticking her hand up every puppet in “Avenue Q." Characters in the Miscellanea TV series. 2x Best Vocals, ImprovCity. Best Actress, Special Award for "Lady Luck" Cinematic European Film Festival. Silver Award Best Actress Paris Film Awards for "Make Your Bed." Bernard R Kornhaber “Outstanding Graduate” School of Theatre, Film, and Television, The University of Arizona.
A huge thank you to the "OC Cabaret" cast and crew, and ImprovCity for helping bring this show to life! Much love to my husband Adrian for your wholehearted support in all my endeavors—even though I am funnier than you. @kelsey_redmond_

Show Donations. Venmo @kelscabaret

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Group Number: We Don’t Talk About Bruno

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Gabby Musquez and Matt Hoover: A Whole New World

Gabby is always happy to be singing at OC Cabaret. She didn’t know Jeff personally, but is thankful to be part of a show dedicated to someone who touched the hearts of so many of her friends here. Thank you to her wonderful friends for always encouraging to do what she loves & to Kelsey and the whole team for always providing a space for us to perform. 

Matt Hoover is a 29 year disney adult who only enjoys going to disney when it is free and refuses to pay full price for a ticket when he has so many wonderful cast member friends and family. When he is not chomping on a corndog, you can find him on Mainstreet USA people watching parents with children on leashes as they scold their kids for being too wild or too loud. Some of Matt’s favorite memories include years iof nightmares after watching the haunted mansion music video in the disney singalong vhs, the mcdonalds french fry cart in frontierland in the early 2000s, and the parade of dreams which is by far the most superior parade. A Disney movie that best describes Matt is The Black Cauldron because just like the movie, Matt will leave you going WTF. Matt would like to thank his brother for the Club 33 merch, the disneyland railroad for killer naps, and Michael Mouse himself. 

 

Daniel Rockhill-Byrne: Bet On It

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Luzma Ortiz: You Belong To My Heart/Solamente Una Vez

Luzma Ortiz  is so happy to be back at OC Cabaret for the Disney show!! Fun Fact: Luzma’s first job was working at Disneyland where she became very good friends with Mickey, Minnie, Winnie The Pooh, Piglet, Chip, Dale, Dopey, Meeko, and Terk. And if you don’t know who those last two are, can you even call yourself a Disney fan? 

Some of Luzma’s favorite roles include Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, Eva Peron in Evita, Dora in Dora The Explorer Live! (National Tour), and Gabby Orozco in American Mariachi at South Coast Repertory. On-Camera Luzma can be seen in multiple national commercials, International and Independent films and she most recently had a co-star role opposite Oscar winner Kathy Bates in the new Matlock TV series reboot on CBS. You can hear Luzma’s work as an audiobook narrator on your favorite audiobook platform and keep an eye on her social media posts for some exciting stage and screen related announcements coming up later this year. Visit: www.LuzmaOrtiz.com Follow: LuzmaOrtizActress on IG

 

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Elise Marie Lindenau and Tj Punchard: Love is an Open Door

Elise is so excited to be back with OC Cabaret! Her passion for the stage started when she was five years old and performed as a dancing Elf in a local holiday ballet. From there, she found her voice and couldn’t wait to share it with anyone who would listen! She is currently performing with the Redlands Theater Festival as Inga in Young Frankenstein and Alice in You Can’t Take It With You! She has also most recently been seen dancing her heart out in Performance Riverside’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and hopping through the Springtime Garden at South Coast Plaza as the Easter Bunny puppeteer! She is forever grateful to her parents, wonderful husband, and friends for their support and love. This one, and every one, is for her father! @elisemarielindy www.elisemarielindenau.com

Tj Punchard (he/him) writer and director of Light of the World: The Musical and No Greater Love: The Musical. Tours: Cinderella (Prince Topher), Cats (Rum Tum Tugger), Advent Carol (John/Gabriel), No Greater Love (Judas/John); Regional: Quasimodo (Hunchback of Notre Dame), Lt (Sweaty) Eddie in Sister Act!, Pirates of Penzance (Frederic), Spelling Bee (Mitch Mahoney - NJACT Perry Award for Best Supporting Actor), A Chorus Line (Richie), Songs for a New World (Man #1 - NJACT Perry Award nomination for best leading actor in a musical), Seussical (Horton the Elephant). Tj has a BFA in musical theatre from Cal State Fullerton, an MA in Animal Behavior, a MA in Clinical Psychology, and is currently pursuing his doctorate in clinical psychology. Tj would like to thank God along with his wife, friends, and family for the constant love and support.

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Faith Graham: Waiting on a Wish

Faith Graham is so excited to be doing her first OC Cabaret performance! Past theatre creditsinclude: Through These Eyes (La Mirada Theatre); It’s All Your Fault, Tyler Price! (Hollywoodpremiere, Hudson Theatre); The Wizard of Oz (Musical Theatre West); Into The Woods (Jack); Annie (Annie). TV: Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts (Netflix), Super Boomi (Qubo), Marriage
of Lies (Lifetime). Musical albums: White Collar Prison; Chasing The Sky. This August, Faith will be performing as Pearl in The SpongeBob Musical with Jewel Box Children’s Theatre in Long
Beach!

 

Sydney Park accompanied by Vince Neil Sotoza: You’ll Be In My Heart

Sydney is beyond excited to be back and part of the OC cabaret again!! She has been acting for 12 years now and recently received her AA degree in Theatre Arts, Arts and Human Expression, and her AA-T in Theatre Arts. She is currently working on getting
her BFA in Musical Theatre at CSUF. Some of her credits include 3rd place in the 7th annual VO-Cal competition, Rapunzel/Cinderella’s Mom (Into the Woods), Edward (How
Did Edward Lose His Accent (workshop prod.)), and The Enchantress (Beauty and the Beast). She's so excited to be here and happy to be sharing the night with you all!!

This is Vince Neil Sotoza’s first cabaret and there are no words to describe how excited he is (I’m gonna try to summon some though). Vince is a singer, songwriter, and musician who specializes in the guitar. He brings a soulful and eclectic sound to the instrument and is able to weave through multiple genres like jazz, rock, soul, RnB, and musical theater seamlessly. He’s
played with a number of local bands on the islands Hawai’i where he sailed from eight months ago. Vince’s favorite musical settings are in jazz big bands such as the University of Hawai’i at Manoa’s Big Band, where he received his Bachelor’s in Psychology in 2021, and accompanying vocalists so you can imagine how excited he is to accompany Miss Sydney Park! He hopes the listeners enjoy his art and is excited to continue sharing. Stone and Sky.

 

Rigby Jones and Stephen Prat: Gaston

It was a tale as old as time...when they first met in high school, Rigby Jones
couldn’t stand Stephen Prat’s guts. But, in 2011, Rigby glanced Stephen’s way
during a Gregorian Chant workshop and didn’t shudder at his paw. And she
thought, “true, that he's no Prince Charming, but there's something in him that I simply didn't see” and “ever a surprise”, they were married in 2015. And so
mesdames and messieurs, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that
they welcome you to be their guests! Bonjour, Bonjour, Bonjour!

 

Sarah Salazar: Poor Unfortunate Soul

Sarah Salazar is a versatile soprano renowned for her captivating performances in opera, musical theater, and pop. She holds a Master and Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from California State University, Northridge. Recent highlights include performances at Walt Disney Concert Hall and a performance with Culver City Symphony plus an upcoming show, Femme Fatales with Lyric Opera of Orange County at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton. Sarah has graced stages with Lyric Opera of Orange County, Verdi Chorus of Santa Monica, Pacific Opera Project, Valley Opera and Performing Arts, and Opera Santa Barbara. Salazar is an active church soloist and sub throughout Southern California. Passionate about music education, Sarah teaches at Santa Margarita Catholic High School’s Talon Performing Arts program, Transitional Kindergarten at RSM Christian School, and private lessons in voice, piano, and guitar. A former Miss Tustin, she lives in Rancho Santa Margarita with her French Bulldog, Don Giovanni. She is excited to sing with OC Cabaret once again!

 

Patrick Castillo: Remember Me

PATRICK CASTILLO - is overjoyed to be back at OC Cabaret. He’s been doing theatre all across OC for over 10 years and has made wonderful connections in that time. Previous credits include: Emcee in Cabaret, Saint Aphrodisius in Hunchback of Notre Dame, Pablo in Sister Act, Tunny in American Idiot, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Robert Martin in The Drowsy Chaperone, & Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. When not in a show you can find him crocheting, writing lyrics and occasionally recording vocals for his rapper friends.

 

Tj Punchard: How Far I’ll Go

 

Kelsey Redmond and Charis Tshihamba: Badder

Charis Tshihamba is thrilled to be back onstage with KELScabaret. She is a comedy writer who loves musical theatre more than any other medium.

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Intermission: 10 min.

 

 

Anissa Valadez and Sawyer Knieriem: Busted

Anissa is forever grateful for the friendships Disney has given her. From being a kid who loved the stories that were told all the way to working there in her early 20s; it’s brought so many beautiful people into her world that makes it so colorful. If there’s anything she’s learned lately it’s that you should tell the people you love that you love them. Love them loudly. Just be present in the moment and to surround yourself with those that make you feel loved too.

Sawyer is very small and has no money, so you can imagine the kind of stress she’s under.

 

Steve Pepper: Go the Distance

Welcome to our Family time!  The stories and songs of Disney have been at Steve’s Pepper core since he was born and his family saw The Lion King like 6 times because it was the only place nearby with air conditioning during a heat wave the summer he was born.  These stories were carried with him well into his adulthood, and paved the way for an unexpected job that can be described in no other word than “Magical” - a career where he would get to play and tell stories every day, was lucky enough to travel the world, and most importantly, brought into his life some of the most beautiful souls that have become his family and his rock.  Steve would like to especially thank and send love to his Disney family tonight, as we come together to celebrate the absolute best among us.  Switch on the sky, and the stars glow for Jeff tonight. 

 

Kelsey Redmond and Tj Punchard: Love will Find a Way

 

Robert Burns: Les Poisson

Robert has been performing for over 40 years, but to support his family he has spent most of his  professional energy as a financial planner.  As he inches closer to retirement, he is spending more performing.  He is a proud member of the Main Stage cast at ImprovCity and he regularly auditions for commercials.  Who could forget his performance as Global Boss in an Intel commercial. He can currently be seen in Canada in the Arexvy commercials with Wayne Gretzky. Pretty awesome, EH?   Robert is honored to be joining the cast and would like to thank Kelsey for this opportunity to spread his 65 year old wings out a little further. 

 

Matt Hoover: Candle on the Water

 

Sawyer Knieriem: Little Wonders

 

Sharon Rae Massey: I Won’t Say I’m In Love

You could say Sharon was destined to be a Disney adult, after all Disney is literally in her blood. Yes, her parents met while working at Disneyland so it was always in the cards for Disney to be in her life. She spent 7 incredible years of her life as a cast member where she met many of her greatest friends, many of whom are on the roster tonight, and yes she has some great Disney stories. Tonight she is thankful for two people: the first, her boyfriend Brent who pays for the Disney+ subscription and insists they match anytime they go to Disneyland, and the second is Alan Menken. Duh.

 

Teddo Corbin: an original guitar piece in memory of Jeff Becker

Introducing Teddo Corbin, a multi-instrumentalist born in the heart of Blue Springs, Missouri. With a penchant for musical diversity, Teddo effortlessly weaves through genres, ranging from the groovy rhythms of funk to the soulful melodies of folk, the improvisational and atmospheric ambient guitar, the laid-back vibes of reggae, and the electrifying energy of rock.

Drawing inspiration from musical luminaries such as Jamie Cullum, John Mayer, Peter Frampton, and the eclectic sounds of 80s and 90s pop, as well as the enchanting melodies of 80s Japanese pop.

With each performance, Teddo invites audiences to embark on a sonic adventure, where the universal language of music speaks volumes, connecting souls and igniting a passion for life's limitless possibilities.

 

Anissa Valadez accompanied by Teddo Corbin: Rainbow Connection

 

Group Number: I2I

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Production Team


Kelsey Redmond:

CEO of KELScabaret, Director, Host of "OC Cabaret, Music. Art. Live."

Show Donations. Venmo @kelscabaret


Gina Dugan:

Owner and Artistic Director of ImprovCity, Music and Tech

“Gina Dugan is a founding member of ImprovCity and the Artistic Director of the ImprovCity Thursday/Sunday cast. Gina is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory and has studied at Upright Citizens Brigade. Besides improv, she is also a veteran of sketch comedy.”

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Devin Dugan:

Owner and Artistic Director of ImprovCity, Concessions

Devin Dugan is a professional comedian, director, producer, screenwriter, and author...and sometimes actor and musician. He has performed all over the country for more than 28 years.

Devin was the creative mastermind behind the successful novelty book Improvisers Drawing Stick Figures and has written for Nostalgia Digest magazine. He is a multi-award winning screenwriter with many of his works winning top honors in film festivals across the globe.

He has written, directed and starred in television, films and commercials, and is the producer of ImprovCity Films, a production company that creates web series, shorts, features and documentaries.

Devin has also directed live stage plays [such as "Room Service."] Some of his past stage productions include The Cocoanuts, The Werewolf's Curse, The Time of Their Lives, and Les Misérables.


Allen Kim:

Owner of ImprovCity
 

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Adrian Gomez:

Comedian, Fantastic Husband, Usher
 

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NEXT SHOW: August (no July)

LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS.)