Buntport Theater

In the foreground, a sobbing blond woman is at a gold microphone. In the background, a man in a white suit sits at a white baby grand piano. The stage is washed with bright pink light.

Cabaret De Profundis, or How to Sing While Ugly Crying

WEEPING INTO AN URN

Originally slated to open March 13th, 2020, this live production finally premiered October 2021!

A comedy about grief, dirty woodcuts, and one of the wonders of the world…

Based loosely on the real life Artemisia II of Caria is a cabaret-style evening featuring Hannah Duggan with local composer and pianist Nathan Hall. You’ll learn about Artemisia, including her commissioning the creation of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and her penchant for mourning her husband’s loss by drinking his ashes in her wine. And you’ll be entertained by her non-sequiturs and side stories (yes, including a song about dirty woodcuts carved by monks).

Reviews of filmed version–

A blond woman in a black shiny dress talks into a gold microphone, while holding a glass of wine. Next to her, a man in a white suit is looking at her, exasperated. In the background is a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”. The stage is lit with deep blue and lavender sparkly light.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress talks into a gold microphone, while holding a glass of wine. Next to her, a man in a white suit is looking at her, exasperated. In the background is a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”. The stage is lit with deep blue and lavender sparkly light.
A woman with short blond hair and a very sparkly dress stands at a gold microphone. In the background, a man with a mustache and glasses sits at a white baby grand piano. A white curtain surrounds them. The lighting is a mix of bright pink and light turquoise.
A woman with short blond hair and a very sparkly dress stands at a gold microphone. In the background, a man with a mustache and glasses sits at a white baby grand piano. A white curtain surrounds them. The lighting is a mix of bright pink and light turquoise.
A man with a mustache and glasses sits at a white baby grand piano, his hands on the keys. He wears a white suit. The lighting is moody, with a turquoise light behind the back white curtain and some pink light shining down on the man.
A man with a mustache and glasses sits at a white baby grand piano, his hands on the keys. He wears a white suit. The lighting is moody, with a turquoise light behind the back white curtain and some pink light shining down on the man.
A woman with short blond hair and a very sparkly dress stands at white baby grand piano that is covered in wine glasses. A man with a mustache and glasses sits at the piano. A white curtain surrounds them. A chandelier hangs above. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”.
A woman with short blond hair and a very sparkly dress stands at white baby grand piano that is covered in wine glasses. A man with a mustache and glasses sits at the piano. A white curtain surrounds them. A chandelier hangs above. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress stands at a gold microphone, holding her right arm up in the air. In the background, a man's head peeks above a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”. The stage is lit in yellows, blues, and greens. The woman is lit in orange.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress stands at a gold microphone, holding her right arm up in the air. In the background, a man's head peeks above a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”. The stage is lit in yellows, blues, and greens. The woman is lit in orange.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress dabs her eye with kleenex. Next to her, a man in a white suit stands holding a sign with a family tree on it. He looks annoyed. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress dabs her eye with kleenex. Next to her, a man in a white suit stands holding a sign with a family tree on it. He looks annoyed. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress sits on a chair, singing into a microphone and gazing into an urn. In the background is a chandelier. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia”. The stage is lit in yellows, blues, and greens. The lighting is moody, with deep blues and violets.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress sits on a chair, singing into a microphone and gazing into an urn. In the background is a chandelier. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia”. The stage is lit in yellows, blues, and greens. The lighting is moody, with deep blues and violets.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress and sunglasses stands smiling with a gold microphone. In the background, a man's head peeks above a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. The stage picture, with curtains and flowers, is all white.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress and sunglasses stands smiling with a gold microphone. In the background, a man's head peeks above a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. The stage picture, with curtains and flowers, is all white.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress and sunglasses sings into a gold microphone, holding a feather fan behind her head. In the background, a man's head peeks above a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”. The background is flooded with red light
A blond woman in a black shiny dress and sunglasses sings into a gold microphone, holding a feather fan behind her head. In the background, a man's head peeks above a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”. The background is flooded with red light
A blond woman in a black sparkly dress stands near a gold microphone, drinking some wine. Everything behind her – a baby grand piano, carpet, curtain, chandelier – is white and gold. The lighting is colorful, with blues, yellows, and peaches.
A blond woman in a black sparkly dress stands near a gold microphone, drinking some wine. Everything behind her – a baby grand piano, carpet, curtain, chandelier – is white and gold. The lighting is colorful, with blues, yellows, and peaches.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress dabs is gesturing and making a sour face. Next to her, a man in a white suit stands holding a sign with a family tree on it. He looks annoyed. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress dabs is gesturing and making a sour face. Next to her, a man in a white suit stands holding a sign with a family tree on it. He looks annoyed. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”.
A blond woman in a sparkly black dress stands looking unhappy. She is holding a white sign that says “depression” in sparkly gold letter. The lighting is blue.
A blond woman in a sparkly black dress stands looking unhappy. She is holding a white sign that says “depression” in sparkly gold letter. The lighting is blue.
In the foreground, a sobbing blond woman is at a gold microphone. In the background, a man in a white suit sits at a white baby grand piano. The stage is washed with bright pink light.
In the foreground, a sobbing blond woman is at a gold microphone. In the background, a man in a white suit sits at a white baby grand piano. The stage is washed with bright pink light.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress and sunglasses sings into a gold microphone. She is next a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. A man's head peeks above the piano. The lighting is very bright, in deep pinks and corals.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress and sunglasses sings into a gold microphone. She is next a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. A man's head peeks above the piano. The lighting is very bright, in deep pinks and corals.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress and sunglasses sits on the edge of the stage, flowers on either side of her. She is scowling and holding a glass of wine. In the background, a man's head peeks above a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. The stage is lit in bright reds and pinks.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress and sunglasses sits on the edge of the stage, flowers on either side of her. She is scowling and holding a glass of wine. In the background, a man's head peeks above a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. The stage is lit in bright reds and pinks.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress scowls while holding a gold microphone and a glass of wine. Next to her, a man in a white suit is looking at her, exasperated. In the background is a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. The stage is lit in purple and pink sparkly light.
A blond woman in a black shiny dress scowls while holding a gold microphone and a glass of wine. Next to her, a man in a white suit is looking at her, exasperated. In the background is a white baby grand piano with a chandelier over it. The stage is lit in purple and pink sparkly light.
A blond woman in a black sparkly dress smiles, holding a glass of wine. A mustachioed man in a white suit and glasses sits next to her, at a piano. In the foreground is half of the piano, littered with wine glasses and book. Above is a crystal chandelier. The curtain behind them is lit in greens and blues.
A blond woman in a black sparkly dress smiles, holding a glass of wine. A mustachioed man in a white suit and glasses sits next to her, at a piano. In the foreground is half of the piano, littered with wine glasses and book. Above is a crystal chandelier. The curtain behind them is lit in greens and blues.
A blond woman in a black sparkly dress makes a goofy face. In one hand she has a crumpled kleenex, in the other a glass of wine. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”. On a stand near the back curtain in a picture of a man in front of a building.
A blond woman in a black sparkly dress makes a goofy face. In one hand she has a crumpled kleenex, in the other a glass of wine. Along the back is a large lit up sign that says “Artemisia” with a tiny lit up sign underneath that says “and Nathan”. On a stand near the back curtain in a picture of a man in front of a building.