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ALPHER & LITT—AND ALPHER!—BRING FAMILY CABARET “RELATIVELY SINGING!” TO DON’T TELL MAMA

“Lilting … joyful … dazzling …” —Cabaret Scenes

August 11, 2025: Husband-and-wife songwriting and cabaret duo David Alpher (composer/pianist) and Jennie Litt (lyricist/singer) join forces with their teenage daughter Mirabelle in a family cabaret about growing up, letting go, and holding tight. “Relatively Singing!” will have three performances in the Brick Room at Don’t Tell Mama on Saturday, August 30, at 7 p.m.; Sunday, September 7, at 3:30 p.m.; and Saturday, September 13, at 7 p.m.

Mirabelle Alpher, a senior at NYC’s Special Music School High School majoring in vocal performance, has been immersed in the art of cabaret since the age of 9, when she took her first cabaret workshop taught by her parents at SummerKeys in Lubec, Maine.

“Relatively Singing!” is a love letter from mother to daughter, and a retrospective of Jennie and Mirabelle’s relationship from womb to Zoom (the only way they’ll be able to see each other once Mirabelle goes off to college!).

More than a few times, Alpher & Litt have found their songwriting inspiration in Mirabelle, and “Relatively Singing!” includes two Mirabelle-specific Alpher & Litt originals—the MAC Award-nominated “A Prime Little Number,” in the grand tradition of math comedy, and the pregnancy song “Hello In There,” which spent 34 years in gestation.

The show also includes hot takes on songs by Bacharach & David, Dave Frishberg, Kander & Ebb, Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim, Stevie Wonder, and more.

Join the Alpher-Litt family on a journey both anecdotal and mythic, as mother and daughter explore their changing roles in the universal drama—and comedy!—of growing up.

Arranger and musical director: David Alpher. Cover is $20, ($15 MAC). Club minimum of $20 must include 2 drinks. Don’t Tell Mama is located at 343 West 46th St. in Manhattan. Reserve your seat!

MANHATTAN ASSOCIATION OF CABARETS PRESENTS

MAC TO SCHOOL

SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, 2025

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) announces the tenth year of its MAC TO SCHOOL weekend event. The two-day interactive cabaret symposium features master classes, panel discussions, workshops, and showcases, and will be held Saturday and Sunday, September 27 & 28, at Don’t Tell Mama and Studios 353 in Manhattan.

MAC TO SCHOOL is open to MAC members and non-members.

Flat registration fee for MAC members: $100
Registration fee for non-MAC members: $175, or join MAC for $65 for a full-year membership to take advantage of the deeply discounted MAC member price of only $100 for the entire MAC TO School weekend
Register early, as opportunities to participate in interactive sessions are determined on a first come, first served basis!

Saturday, September 27th

9:00 a.m.

Registration

9:30 a.m.

Director/Singer: Synergy x 5 with James Beaman, Karen Kohler, Jennie Litt, Gretchen Reinhagen, and Geoff Stoner

11:15 a.m.

Panel Discussion: The Wide World of Cabaret Repertoire: Choosing It, Sleuthing It Out, & Making It Your Own

with collector/archivist Michael Lavine, European songstress Karen Kohler, that daring master of the mashup Lennie Watts, song historian Chip Deffaa, veteran pop-jazz swinger Jane Scheckter, and moderator Jeff Harnar

2:00 p.m.

Head-To-Toe Body Warmup For Singers with Mary Lahti

3:00 p.m.

The Arrangement Experience with Lennie Watts

4:45 p.m.

Cabaret Performance Master Class with Nicolas King

Sunday, September 28th

9:30 a.m.

Reimagining Iconic Recordings with Kim David Smith and Tracy Stark

11:15 a.m.

Original Songs Showcase: Songs of Social Change hosted by Tanya Moberly

1-1:45 p.m.

Lunchtime Session: Let the People Know: Using Meta Tools to Promote Your Event with Jason Ellis

2:00 p.m.

How To Get A Good Review: The Cabaret Press in Conversation

With “Woman Around Town” blogger Alix Cohen, Cabaret Scenes editor-in-chief Frank Dain, the Wall Street Journal’s Will Friedwald, Elysa Gardner of The New York Times, and Bistro Awards writer Gerry Geddes; moderated by NiteLife Exchange publisher/editor-in-chief Scott Barbarino.

3:30 p.m.

Timing Is Everything: A Master Class with Sharon McNight