Seattle Cabaret Festival 2026 Presents: ROGER SCHMELZER and CLAUDINE MBOLIGIKPELANI NAKO - Sat May 23 @ 7 PM

Welcome to Seattle Cabaret Festival 2026! This year’s festival features 28 artist acts, paired and presented in 25 unique showtimes over 13 nights of intimately crafted musical cabaret.

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SATURDAY MAY 23 / Showtime: 7:00 PM

Seattle Cabaret Festival Presents:
ROGER SCHMELZER and CLAUDINE MBOLIGIKPELANI NAKO 

This pair of acts is presented as one show, emceed by a Seattle Cabaret Festival host. Each act performs a 30- to 38-minute set, with no intermission between acts. Run time of the whole show is 80 minutes.

ROGER SCHMELZER in “Love Notes”

Experience the American Songbook through intimate classics and sophisticated contemporary arrangements. Roger pairs soulful vocals with timeless storytelling to explore the heart’s many chapters. Join us for a polished, evocative evening, celebrating the enduring power of a perfect melody.  

About Roger Schmelzer

Roger Schmelzer leans into the American Songbook to deliver an upbeat message of hope and kindness. Directed by the legendary Marilyn Maye, he brings fresh interpretations of timeless standards to create a warm and intimate evening where truth matters and presence is the point. His critically acclaimed NYC solo debut at the Metropolitan Room led to an appearance at Carnegie Hall, performances around the U.S. and a BroadwayWorld nomination for Best Cabaret/Solo Performance.

CLAUDINE MBOLIGIKPELANI NAKO

Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako presents new songs from "Photosynthesis", a genre-bending new musical about the mental health of Black women and the search for light in dark times set in Seattle's Central District.

About Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako

Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako is a multidisciplinary artist who writes, directs, and produces creative projects. Her musical Photosynthesis is about Black women's mental health and the search for light in dark times. It was commissioned by The 5th Avenue Theatre and Village Theatre, and developed with Goodspeed Musicals and Gaisma Theatre Group. Nako is a member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, and Dramatists Guild of America. Visit photosynthesismusical.com to learn more.

Showtime: 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00. Egan’s Ballard Jam House is located at 1707 Market St.

*Egan's requests a $10 minimum purchase per patron (food or drink).

See you at Egan’s!

To read more about SCF 2026 artists and shows or donate to SCF/PNCA:
www.seattlecabaretfestival.com

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