Co-producers/directors Alexandre Marr and Merissa Coleman bring their Cabaret Project back to Akron’s Blu Jazz + for the third year.

This year’s theme is “Storm,” which will be interpreted by more than 20 northeast Ohio vocalists and a full band featuring over 20 Northeast Ohio vocalists backed with a full band. They’ll perform songs by artists such as Nina Simone, Adele, Carole King, Chaka Khan,  Fleetwood Mac, Nina Simone, Novo Amor, Regina Spektor, Stephen Sondheim and more that express “the turbulent, elemental, chaotic, and conflicting emotions we experience as human beings.”

The cast of musicians includes band members Alexandre Marr (piano), Chad Wimberly (guitar), Grant Campbell (drums), Merissa Coleman (aux percussion), Steve Wright (bass/guitar) and Travis Baiera (keyboard) with vocalists Ashley Worthy, Brandy Kay Riha, Brianna Swinford, Christine Stewart, Desiree Hargrave, Dominic Iudiciani, Elise Hapanowicz, Heidi Swinford, James Major Burns, Jaron LeGrair, Katelyn DeLadurantey, Kathy Sees, Khylee Kridler, Lauren Jones, Leiah Lewis, Merissa Coleman, Molly Oldham, Olivia Petrey, Pat Harris, Stephanie Cargill, Tim Harkleroad, Trevail Smith and Val Stewart. Creative direction is by Dominic Iudiciani.

Tickets are $23 in advance, $25at the door if any are left.

Akron, OH 44308