April 11, 2026 | 7PM
at The Virginia
Allow us to lighten the mood as we celebrate Flashback Theater’s 13th season of productions.! Local artists will perform songs, scenes, and monologues to the theme of “Lighten Up”. In between acts, Producing Artistic Director Sommer Schoch will announce the 2026-27 season of productions at Flashback Theater Co. Featuring musical performances from pianist Debby McDonald, guitarist Bradley Gilmore, bassist Rick Winstead, and percussionist Justin Petrey.
Ticket Information
Tickets for the Season Announcement Cabaret are Pay-What-You-Can. This keeps the event accessible for the community. We suggest a $10-20 donation.
Venue Information
The Virginia
214 E. Mount Vernon St.
Somerset, KY
2026 Performer Lineup
Billy Christopher Maupin – “Colored Lights” from The Rink
Bailey Patterson & Alexia VanNoy – “Wish I Were Here” from Next to Normal
Johnna Atksinson-Bigelow featuring Jenny Cleberg – “Defying Gravity” from Wicked
Greg Blair & Martha Pratt – “Bloom” from In Pieces
Michele Hinton – “My Moon,” an original poem
Chris Harris – “A Tree Grows Impatient,” an original monologue
Brian Estes – “Feeling Good”
Erin Wolford – “Beautiful City” from Godspell
Noah Tomlinson – “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles
Debby McDonald – “Song About the Moon” by Paul Simon
Scott Sexton & Company – “Light” from Next to Normal
David Eads – Monologue from Dreams in Captivity
Martha Pratt – “This is Me” from The Greatest Showman
Wynter Mason – “Morning Person” from Shrek
Alexia VanNoy – “Sugarcloud” from Ride the Cyclone
Brianna Phipps – “Everybody Says Don’t” fromAnyone Can Whistle
Joy Chaney – Monologue from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Neil Sudhakaran featuring Jenny Cleberg – “Teacher’s Pet” from School of Rock
2026 Coaches
Sommer Schoch
Performance Coach
Kimberly Heinrich
Vocal Coach
Sommer Schoch is the founder and Producing Artistic Director of FbTC. In a decade of Flashback history: she has directed numerous productions; overseen the development of programming that drives artists to develop their skills and talents through masterclasses, workshops, and new play development; and established connections to a community that values experiencing art in our world. Before FbTC, Sommer graduated from Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music with dual Master’s degrees in Arts Administration and Business Administration.
Kimberly Heinrich is the owner of The Voice in You vocal training studio in Somerset, and she is thrilled to be working with Flashback Theater Co! With 30 years of experience teaching vocal lessons, children’s music classes, and musical theatre camps, this is a perfect fit for her. Kimberly has truly enjoyed her experiences in Somerset, and is looking forward to many more years of music in Kentucky.
The 12th Annual Season Announcement Cabaret would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.
