Venue

: The Wyncote NW Forum
: 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)
Seattle, 98101 United States + Google Map

Note: Town Hall events are approximately 75 minutes long.

Banner image for 'Heartbreak Cabaret' featuring colorful, marquee-style lettering, pink heart splashes, and a microphone illustration on a black background.

Arts & Culture

Heartbreak Cabaret invites you to an evening of raw, heartfelt storytelling through music. Featuring an all-local cast of performers, this eclectic showcase blends showtunes, R&B, disco, and alternative music to craft an emotional arc that spans laughter, rage, and tears. Heartbreak is a universal experience, and there’s no better way to process it than together. Stripped of elaborate costumes or sets, the spotlight is on live singing and the transformative power of melody and lyrics. Through song, we’ll explore emotions too profound for words alone—a celebration of love’s messy, beautiful chaos that resonates deeply with us all.

Like any art form, musicals ask us to suspend our disbelief and embrace heightened forms of expression. The act of characters breaking into song in musicals is as much a suspend-your-disbelief element as any other we embrace to enjoy different art forms. We readily accept action films where the impossible unfolds or comedies full of clever banter. Why not embrace the catharsis of song as a powerful storytelling medium? Join us for a night where nostalgia, laughter, and raw emotion converge—a witty, poignant celebration of the shared human experience, turning heartbreak into a collective anthem of resilience and joy.

Performers

Faith Vanchu headshot Multifaceted performing artist Faith Vanchu is elated to curate the first cabaret at Town Hall. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Cornish College of the Arts, and has had the honor of performing with companies such as Tacoma Musical Playhouse, Showtunes Theatre, ACT Theatre, Village Theatre, Copious Love, and 14/48. She also runs her own craft business called faithsgoods. Many thanks to all the folks at Town Hall for taking a chance on this night I’ve been dreaming of for ages! @faithvanchu

Kataka Corn (She/They) is a performer of the greater Seattle area. Select Credits include: My Lord, What A Night (Marian Anderson) at Taproot Theatre Company, Once On This Island (Erzulie) at Village Theatre, Hedwig and The Angry Inch (Yitzhak) at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery, and The Wiz (Dorothy) at The 5th Avenue Theatre.

Zachary Kellogg is an internationally acclaimed jazz and classical artist celebrated for his vibrant artistry. Select credits include Broadway Holiday (Music Director/Conceiver, Transcendence Theatre Company) and Jesus Christ Superstar (Associate Music Director, Flat Rock Playhouse). Most recently, Zachary served as Associate Music Director at Flat Rock Playhouse, the State Theatre of North Carolina. He is profoundly grateful to be doing what he loves, love to JM! For more information, visit www.ZacharyKelloggMusic.com @zacharykelloggmusic.

Linzy Collins headshot “With a voice like honey and a deep catalog of music at her fingertips”, Linzy Collins is a born performer. A member of not one but two of Seattle’s beloved supergroups (Midnight High and The Little Lies – A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac), Linzy’s music and performances are heavily influenced by icons such as The Cranberries, Tears for Fears, and Taylor Swift. Born into a family that cultivated a deep love of music ranging from vocal jazz standards to classic rock, Linzy knows instinctively how to make her audiences fall in love with the classics as if they’re brand new. The nostalgia and romance she crafts for her audiences is, in a word, timeless.

Simone Alene headshot As a Pisces, a lifelong hopeless romantic, and the resident crier of her friends and family circle, Simone Alene is thrilled to finally have an excuse to cry about love in a professional setting. She has worked all around Seattle, including The 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, and Seattle Shakespeare Company. When she’s not daydreaming about made up scenarios, Simone can be found spending quality time with her dog, running her Disney-themed small business, and planning her wedding! Please gush over her ring on your way out, and enjoy the show, love bugs!

Anthony Canape (he/they) is a singer and composer living in Seattle, WA. They attended Cornish College of the Arts where they received a degree in Jazz Vocal Performance, and began their professional endeavors in music. Most recently, Anthony sang and composed with the band Scorpio and the Hunter, an RnB/neo-soul group that was a fixture in the Seattle scene. Having received accolades from The Stranger and NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, Anthony is looking forward to a year of expanding his musical journey.

Donovan Mahannah (he/him) is thrilled to be a part of this beautiful night of music and connection. Donovan is a Tacoma native and current Seattleite. Donovan is passionate about acting, singing, and fostering connection through the arts. He has performed at theatres around the Pacific Northwest, including, Seattle Shakespeare Company, The 5th Avenue Theatre, ACT Theatre, Village Theatre, and many more.

Yusef Seevers (He/They) is a Detroit native who holds an MFA in Acting from Southern Methodist and BFA in Musical Theatre from Santa Fe University. New to Seattle and in love with this community, very excited for this heartfilled evening. Select credits: Sweeney Todd at The 5th Avenue Theatre ( Sweeney T.), Last Drive to Dodge– World premiere (Prophet), Shakespeare in Love (Will Shakespeare), The Agitators (Fredrick Douglass), Angels in America (Belize), and Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II), As You Like It (Orlando) The Little Mermaid (Sebastian) Tartuffe (Orgon). More at @Blackbassclef, Yusefseevers.com.

Candice Donehoo-Pullom is adjunct theater faculty at Cornish College of the Arts focusing on Musical Theater instruction. She is a proud member of the Actors Equity Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Pan American Vocology Association, and Musical Theater Educators Association. Some of her performance credits include: 1996 Tony Award-Winning production of The King and I (Broadway/1st National), Jekyll and Hyde (1st National Tour); Regional: Martha Watson in White Christmas (The 5th Avenue Theatre), Rosie in Mamma Mia! (GLFA), Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast (City Springs), and more! Candice can be heard on the original cast recording of Tony Award-nominated musical A Christmas Story as the soprano in the Radio Quartet.