Best Bets: Cabaret in the Courtyard

Join Robert Lindsey Nassif, Gerard Estella and their cast of singers/actors/musicians for the first weekend of Brucemore's popular Cabaret in the Courtyard. 'Before Broadway: A Peek Behind the Curtain” offers the premiere of selections from two new musicals in development. 'Tesla,” by Nassif and Cavan Hallman, and 'ATA Girls,” by Estella, will be presented in non-staged form. Audiences will hear the music and dialogue bringing characters to life as the composers narrate the stories. See how shows are conceived and executed, and all the work that goes into the making of a musical.

Cabaret in the Courtyard

7:30 p.m. today (8/9) to Saturday (8/11), Brucemore's courtyard, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids; $20-$25 advance, $30 show day, Brucemore.org/events/calendar/2018/08/09/cabaret-in-the-courtyard