NMTE's 2026 New Works Cabaret
The New Musical Theatre Exchange presented its 2026 New Works Cabaret at Crooners Supper Club in Minneapolis — and sold out the house.
The evening took place in Crooners’ intimate Dunsmore Jazz Room, where NMTE members shared original songs and scenes from works in progress with a packed audience of 87.
Program
“Strings Attached” and “Water from Snow” from Water from Snow — Janet Preus, Fred Steele, and Robert Elhai; featuring Janely Rodriguez
“Macak,” “You Hold My Interest,” and “How Do I Create?” from Tesla’s Mistress — Mariénne Kreitlow; featuring Tom Berg and Nicole Korbisch
“With You” from Anzhelina & Karina — Keith Benson; featuring Nicole Korbisch and Zakary Thomas Morton
“How Could You Know?” from A House Divided — Maureen Kane Berg, Tom Berg, and Mike Salmanson; featuring Carmelita Guse and Eryn Tvete
“If I Only Knew” from Foshay! — Kevin Bowen and Lynn Bowen; featuring Elena Glass
“Up Against The Wall” from Metaland: A 21st C. Vaudeville — Brenda Varda; featuring Elena Glass
“Before The Baby Comes” from Socks & Shoes & Coats — Rick Rhobajt Widen; featuring Anna Beth Baker
“Time Travel” and “You Suck” from How to Play the Cello (Until You Don’t) — Benjamin Emory Larson; featuring Anna Beth Baker
“Patches and Glue” from ACTS — Rick Rhobajt Widen; featuring Elena Glass and Zakary Thomas Morton
“It’s Just the Rest of My Life!” and “Nowhere Particular” from It’s Just the Rest of My Life! — Mike Nilles; featuring Mark McCullough
“The Symphony of You” from Metaland: A 21st C. Vaudeville — Brenda Varda; featuring Zakary Thomas Morton
“Somewhere Tonight” from A House Divided — Maureen Kane Berg, Tom Berg, and Mike Salmanson; featuring Carmelita Guse and Eryn Tvete
“Paint By Number World” from The Forger’s Apprentice — Kevin Bowen, Mark Forgy, and C.S. McNerlin; featuring Zakary Thomas Morton
“With You (Reprise)” and “New Hope” from Anzhelina & Karina — Keith Benson; featuring Nicole Korbisch and Zakary Thomas Morton
Guest Vocalists
Elena Glass · Nicole Korbisch · Anna Beth Baker · Carmelita Guse · Eryn Tvete · Janely Rodriguez · Tom Berg · Zakary Thomas Morton · Mark McCullough
Production Team
- Sound Design: John Steitz
- Booking Manager: Krishna Mishra
- Marketing Assistant: Jay Fuchs
- Technical Director: Zach Thayer
