A musical exposition hosted by both the NECC Choral and Music Club

They’re creepy and they’re kooky; mysterious and spooky; they’re altogether ooky… They’re the performers of the27th annual fall Cabaret at NECC.

Oct. 23 marked the date of the fall Cabaret, a musical exposition hosted by both the NECC Choral and Music Club, as well as the NECC music department.

Something eye-catching those who attended may have noticed — aside from the various instruments and bits of overlapping conversation strewn about the conference hall TC103 — was a new addition to the funding goals for the event.

In addition to all cover fees contributing towards future trips and activities for the Choral and Music Club, this year’s Cabaret profits would also be split with the new memorial scholarship fund for the late Bonnie Suroweic, a 2009 graduate of the music program at NECC.

“She would always make the effort to come to these events, and it’s what I know she would have wanted.” said Alisa Bucchiere, the coordinator of the NECC music program and one of Suroweic’s former professors.

The show began a few minutes past 7 p.m. and marked a night full of many different genres of music and performances ranging from original compositions (“Liminality” by Joni Silva), to classical sonatas (CPE Bach’s Sonata in C Major), and even showtunes (“My Days” from The Notebook).

At about 8 p.m., the event was put on hold for a brief intermission as the one-man crew prepared for the following number of performances. “Usually I account for overtime when I work night events on campus, but things like this? I’m always happy to donate my time,” says Rick Ingham, the night’s lone crewman, NECC alumni and an IT technician for NECC in his 13th year as a staff member.

Exactly 10 minutes later, the show resumes with an energetic performance of They Might Be Giants’ “Instanbul, Not Constantinople,” perfectly placed to bring the attention of each guest back to the stage after the short break.

The acts that followed were all nearly equally energetic, and the second half of the event was marked by show tunes, blues, and Latin.

The night’s penultimate performance of “No Me Queda Mas” by student Angely Gabriel perfectly wrapped up the night’s activities, and was followed quickly by a raffle drawing (proceeds of which also went to both NECC Music and the Bonnie Suroweic scholarship fund).

The night ended with a passionate quartet performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “The Schulyer Sisters” of Hamilton fame, a perfect way to cap off the festivities and serving as both an energetic send-off and culmination of months of work from both students, staff, and alumni.

“I’ve been coming to this for the past three or four years, it’s always a fun time and the last song was a great way to wrap it up” said Kathy Godin, a retired member of the local community.