(L to R) Back row: Evan Burden, Emily Dienstberger, Veronika Stafa, Risa Fukaya, Amy Marshall. Front row: Adam Shanaman, Anton Miller, Orion Ingram, Spencer Garrison, Audrey Hazelton– the performers at Cabaret for a Cause. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
(L to R) Amy Marshall and Dane Chiles pose for a photo after Cabaret. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
(L tor R) Wayne McGaugh, President Jane Wood, and Phill Talavinia enjoying the Cabaret performances. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
(L to R) Risa Fukaya and Spencer Garrison performing “Home with You,” an original song they co-wrote about their relationship. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
(L to R) Jenia Freewalt, Danielle King, Megan Schenker, Seth Altman, Miranda Billman, Carina DiMarco, Leah Bowman, Megan King, Zach Boch, and Michael Lindhorst before the shows started. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Alex Rose and Cal Johanns enjoying Cabaret for a Cause. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
(L toR) Basil Gates, Genoa Arling, Cierra Long, Leah Bowman, Trinity Borgman, and Anton Miller enjoying the appetizers and mocktails. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Adam Shanaman playing the guitar while performing “Therapy.” Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Anton Miller reciting original poetry. Miller was also the emcee of the event. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Amy Marshall performing “Dos Oruguitas” from the Disney film Encanto. Marshall dedicated the piece to her senior year. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Orion Ingram performing an original piece on the Hurdy-Gurdy. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Risa Fukaya singing “Home with You”, a song she wrote with Spencer Garrison. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Evie Masters and Jordan Jennings in line for appetizers. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
(L to R) Adam Shanaman and Audrey Hazelton performing “Therapy” from the musical Tick Tick Boom. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Veronika Stafa before she performs. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Spencer Garrison performing “Dos Oruguitas” from the Disney film Encanto. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Risa Fukaya singing “Home with You”. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Veronkia Stafa performing “Before He Falls’ by Naika. Stafa told the story of war, saying the song is about how war destroys the innocence in children. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Zach Boch and Miranda Billman after Cabaret ended. Photo by Olivia Daugherty.
Cabaret for a Cause was held on Friday, April 1. The event consisted of food and performances by Bluffton University students. Performances included poetry, original songs, piano covers and a piece on the hurdy-gurdy.
The charge to attend was $6, with all proceeds going to the family of fallen Bluffton police officer Dominic Francis. Francis was killed March 31 when trying to place stop strips to stop a speeding vehicle.
Sodexo, Bluffton’s food provider, donated the food used for the appetizers, allowing for all of the proceeds to go to the family. The event raised over $1,000 for officer Francis’ family.
Students were served appetizers, such as a veggie tray and antigravity pasta—a deconstructed pasta on a skewer—and mocktails. Donuts finished out the meal served by Bluffton University Nutrition Organization (BUNA) members.
