Help Launch My First Solo Show for Chicago Cabaret Week!

Zoe’s Chicago Cabaret Week debut depends on fair pay for her musicians and collaborators

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Help Launch My First Solo Show for Chicago Cabaret Week!

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I am so excited to share that I have been selected for Chicago Cabaret Week 2026, where I will have the incredible opportunity to present my very first solo cabaret show at The Labyrinth Club in Chicago! This is a dream come true for me as a young cabaret artist, but it also comes with significant expenses that I can't cover alone. From the cost of the venue to paying the talented musicians and guest artists who are collaborating with me, every aspect of producing this show requires resources. As a cabaret performer just starting out, it is extremely important to me that everyone involved is compensated fairly for their hard work and talent!

I started out as a cabaret artist when I was in college. I was named a Sarah Siddons Scholarship Recipient while studying at The Theatre School at DePaul University, and had the opportunity to sing at the 2023 Sarah Siddons Swell Soiree, along with Chicago cabaret icons Beckie Menzie and Carla Gordon! That experience ignited my passion for cabaret; since then, I’ve become a member of Chicago Cabaret Professionals, performed in many shows with incredible artists, and learned so much from those who welcomed me into the cabaret community here in Chicago. In 2024, I was a finalist in the Emerging Artists Competition and in 2025, I was named the Best New Chicago Cabaret Vocalist by CCP, leading up to this incredible opportunity to have my first solo show.

Overall, I just want to say that I'm so grateful to everyone who has already supported me along my cabaret journey, who has so graciously brought me into this field and taught me what they know about this incredible art form. As a young cabaret artist, my goal is to keep this incredible art form alive, bring in new, fresh audiences, and uplift other performers. Any support that you can offer is directly contributing to those goals!

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