Every April, preparations for the Huguenot Presbyterian Church Cabaret fundraiser in Pelham provoked a collective giddiness and frenzy of anticipation in the extreme. The night of the performance was a highlight for much of the community.
I started participating in the Huguenot Cabaret as a friend of the church in 2001. Most often, I was part of a highly-choreographed, and carefully-costumed trio, popular for our zaniness. Occasionally, my involvement extended to the direction of some other group numbers.
Pictured from left to right: Irene Hutchings, Julieta DiPaola, and Simone Schloss, up to their usual antics at the Huguenot Cabaret, 2012.
Dolly Parton X3, pictured from left to right: Julieta, Simone, and Irene at the Huguenot Cabaret, 2012.
Simone and Julieta performing Cole Porter's "Friendship" at the Huguenot Cabaret, 2013.
The a capPelhams at the Huguenot Cabaret, 2013. Below, the Men's Chorus sings "There Ain't Nothing Like A Dame."