PACIFIC NORTHWEST CABARET ASSOCIATION (PNWCA)

Pacific Northwest Cabaret Association (PNWCA) is the producing arm of Seattle Cabaret Festival (SCF). 

Our mission is to create a vibrant cabaret audience and a community of artists by producing Seattle Cabaret Festival.

• "to create a vibrant audience" is 1) to offer the best in the versatile art of musical cabaret; 2) to offer our audiences a wide and wondrous variety of shows and 3) to keep our ticket prices affordable and accessible. 
• "to create a community of artists by: 1) providing emerging and veteran artists the opportunity to create their own solo shows; 2) giving the artists 90% of the ticket sales; 3) presenting two artists per show so as to get them in front of two different audiences;  4) giving each artist two nights and paired with two different acts to further increase their mailing list; 5) encouraging to share resources, best practices and materials.

Established in 2006, PNWCA is an arts collective of vocal performers who are dedicated to promote and to preserve the art of the musical cabaret: storytelling through live music.  

​In 2017, PNWCA joined the umbrella 501c3 arts organization Shunpike whose mission is to provide independent arts groups in Washington State with the services, resources, and opportunities they need to forge their own paths to sustainable success. We are a Not-for-Profit Organization and dependent on donor support and grants to continue our work.  

Seattle Cabaret Festival  (SCF) seeks to offer the best in the versatile art of musical cabaret and to offer our audiences a wide and wondrous variety of shows. Over the years, SCF artists have drawn on a universe of music from the American Songbook to rock, blues, opera, a cappella, political satire, folk, French chansons, and their own singer-songwriter material. We are always excited to see what our new artists have in store and what our returning artists will come up with next!

In March 2008, our festival (originally known as March is Cabaret Month) started with a one-night showcase at a small club on Capitol Hill.  Each year, we faced new challenges and, each year, we gained new supporters who became our guiding light. Post pandemic in 2021, we transitioned to Seattle Cabaret Festival to be held in May so we can open doors and windows at the venue for better air circulation when the climate is milder.

We are committed to providing artists the opportunity to create their own shows and to give the artists 90% of the ticket sales. We can only continue to fiscally do this with your support.   

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"The audience's role in the festival's success is a powerful reminder of the symbiotic relationship between performers and viewers. It's the shared experiences and connections that make live performances so impactful."