For the 40th year, the Akima Club of Knoxville will present Akima Cabaret 2020. a clever musical show professionally-scripted and performed by Akima Club members and associates.
The performance takes place at the Historic Bijou Theatre on the evenings of Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, followed by dinner and dancing at the Holiday Inn Downtown. A Matinee performance will be presented Saturday afternoon.
All of the funds raised from this charitable event will go toward the Akima Grants program which funds Knoxville agencies providing programs for Arts, Culture and Science; Children and Youth; Medical and Social Services; and Senior Assistance as well as many other programs to benefit the community.
The show, #HerStory is a witty presentation of famous women from our history—past and present– local as well as national and from all walks of life. Set in a talk show format, your host for the night will be Sunny Sphere and her sidekick, Deane Hill. They’ll be bringing you interviews from some of the best-loved and most famous women in history (or HerStory, as we like to call it), such as—Ruth Bader-Ginsberg, Amelia Earhart, Liz Taylor—our own Pat Summit and Madeline Rogero. This spoof will have you laughing in the aisles!
In true cabaret form, this production has a bit of bawdiness and a bit of fun along the way. Enjoy a light-hearted evening laughing with the Akima Club members as they entertain you with song, dance and dramatic nonsense.
Where: The Bijou Theatre
When: March 6 and March 7
Times: Friday, March 6 at 7pm and Saturday, March 7 at 7pm, Saturday Matinee at 2pm
Tickets: Friday and Saturday evenings including Dinner and Dancing at the Holiday Inn Downtown – $175
Friday Show only – $60
Saturday Matinee Show only – $50
Info and Tickets: Go to AkimaClub.org
Akima Cabaret is the major fundraiser for the Akima Grants program. Founded in Knoxville in 1947 as a women’s service club, Akima’s 120+ members provide thousands of volunteer hours, as well as tens of thousands of dollars in financial support to Knoxville area agencies providing much-needed services that support those in need in our community. The Akima mission is to be a friend to the community by giving of ourselves and our resources with respect, dedication and compassion.
