“It’s not objectification if there’s a chance that you could get paid!” How To Succeed in Theatre By Trying Really, Really Hard: A Cabaret illustrates just how hard, ruthless, and uncaring auditioning and the job process can be for people who are trying (really, really hard) to succeed in theatre. With a cast of 8, this musical showcases incredible vocal and musical skill while exposing the difficulties that the theatre industry has, and how important it is to remember why we each began to love theatre in the first place.

This show follows each actor reading a book by the same title as the show. As they read each part of the book, it exposes another way that it feels that no matter how hard someone can try, or change their personality, or constantly conform to another’s wishes just to get the chance at an opportunity, sometimes it seems like there just isn’t a way to succeed.

However, while it does show these negatives, it also reminds the audience how beautiful theatre truly is! As said perfectly in the show, “I am not an idiot for caring.” This show allows the audience to come away from the show with an understanding of how hard theatre can be, but also what a meaningful, beautiful, and wonderful home it can be to be a part of.

This show also contains spectacular singing and vocal talent. Multiple actors in this show impressed the audience by acting, singing, and playing piano simultaneously as well. It is clear that so much effort, time, and hard work has come from these actors for this show.

If you love both funny and heartfelt musicals and have ever experienced the entity that is the theatre industry, then How To Succeed in Theatre By Trying Really, Really Hard: A Cabaret is the show for you!