The George Fulginiti Cabaret Series - CURTAIN CALLS: Howard Edition
The George Fulginiti Cabaret Series presents “Curtain Calls: Howard Edition,” a cabaret collaboration between the Alliance for New Music-Theatre and the Arts Club of Washington. Daniel “Deacon” Smith will coach and perform alongside winners of Howard University’s cabaret competition, bringing together selections from traditional Weimar cabaret and original compositions by Howard students. The intimate evening is designed to combine performance with conversation and includes a small-bites buffet and a signature cocktail created for the event.
The program is open to the public and concludes with an opportunity to meet the artists and continue the conversation. A special preview of the project will also be offered to students on Howard University’s campus.
When: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Showtimes: Doors and the bar open at 6:30 p.m. The cabaret program begins at 7:00 p.m., with a reception featuring the artists at 8:30 p.m. The listed event window is 7:00–9:30 p.m.
Tickets: Arts Club members pay $65 per person, charged to their account when they RSVP. Non-member tickets are $75. Guests must be registered.
Lineup: Daniel J. “Deacon” Smith leads the performance with the winners of Howard University’s cabaret competition.
Featured artist: Performing as “Deacon,” Daniel J. Smith is a pop-rock-opera artist whose work combines rock intensity, pop melodies, and operatic theatricality. He is a company member who has participated in and led the singer-actor cohort for the Composer Librettist Studio, and he appeared as a historical figure in the music-theatre work *DC Emancipation & The Right to Vote*. Smith and Alan Naylor launched the cabaret series in its first season.
Program: The evening features older Weimar cabaret alongside new, original cabaret written by Howard University students. The series also presents original and cross-genre work that encourages artists to expand the cabaret form and address contemporary life.
Food and drink: Admission includes a buffet of small bites and a signature cocktail prepared for this performance.
Venue: Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.
Parking: Discounted parking is available after 5:30 p.m. Parking is free for members who present their membership card.
Access: The event is open to the public.
Conversation: A post-performance reception provides an opportunity to meet the artists and speak with them following the show.