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Boutique Theatre continues to bring world-class artists to Basel! This time, we will be featuring two-time Broadway performer, Candice Donehoo, who will be visiting from the United States. In addition to Candice, we will have acts from the area such as Basel Improv Group (BIG), Adam Sippola, Laura Dorman, and more! Just like our previous cabarets, you'll enjoy a little comedy, a little music, a little laughter. Join us on June 5th!
Get a sneak peek here!
When: June 5th, 2026
Time: 20:00
Where: Arlecchino Theater
Walkeweg 122
4052 Basel
The Line Up
Candice Donehoo
Although she calls Seattle, WA, USA, home, Candice Donehoo was born and raised in Atlanta, GA, USA.
She is a teaching artist specializing in musical theatre, having taught Voice Science/Voice Pedagogy at Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University for the past 8 years.
Some of her performance credits include: 1996 Tony Award Winning production of The King & I (Broadway 1st National US Tour), Jekyll and Hyde (Broadway 1st National US Tour), Miss Saigon (US Regional Tour), Sweeney Todd, The Sound of Music, A Christmas Story, Carousel, Grease, The Secret Garden, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Sister Act, Beauty and The Beast, Mamma Mia, and White Christmas. Her true passion is for new works and has been a part of 20 (+) R&D’s, pre-Broadway workshops, and labs.
Candice can be heard on the original cast recording of the Tony Award-nominated musical A Christmas Story written by Pasek and Paul. Other theatre credits: ACT Theatre, Theatre Under The Stars, Village Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Casa Mañana Theatre, City Springs Theatre, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, and the Ogunquit Playhouse.
Adam Sippola
Adam Sippola moved to Basel from Duluth, Minnesota in 2023. Musical theater roles include Jean Valjean in Lés Misérables, Bobby in Company, Jamie in The Last Five Years, Sweeney in Sweeney Todd, Roger in Rent, Tommy in The Who’s Tommy, Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, and Leo Frank in Parade. In 2018, he premiered The Two Trees, a song cycle for tenor voice by composer Wendy Durrwachter, featuring the poetry of W.B. Yeats. For 12 seasons, he sang with Twin Ports Choral Project, including acclaimed performances of Considering Matthew Shepard in 2019-2020.
Adam’s current work brings together his therapeutic training, group facilitation skills, and musicianship to support individuals and groups integrating personal, ancestral, and collective trauma. He offers Songfield in Basel, incorporating group singing with relational mindfulness, embodied presence, and coherence practices, amplifying the healing power of music and voice. adamsippola.com
Karina Verich
Ukrainian born pianist, Karina Verich, is currently a student at the Jazz Campus here in Basel. She has been playing piano since the age of five, focusing on both classical music and jazz. Winning international competitions in her native Ukraine, she continues her artistic journey in Switzerland. As part of her artistic training, Karina has also explored tap dance, singing, and guitar. She regularly performs in concerts and takes part in competitions. While performance is a passion, she is also a composer and has performed some of her compositions in recent months. She is especially inspired by the jazz scene in Basel and hopes to continue playing and developing as a jazz musician in the future.
Tristan Hardman-Dodd
Tristan Hardman-Dodd is a communications consultant, speaker, occasional actor, and improv artist. He works with executives and founders on how to stay calm, think clearly, and communicate with authority when the pressure is on whether that’s in the boardroom, on stage, or when someone asks the question you were hoping nobody would ask. Tristan is also the 2023 and 2024 Swiss National Champion for impromptu speaking, which basically means he has made a competitive sport out of talking without preparation. Originally from the UK and now based just over the border in France, he works at Reflect to Act Coaching where he spends his time helping leaders become more confident communicators. Tonight he’ll be putting those skills to the test by working to keep this cabaret evening running smoothly.
Cesare di Leo
Italian musician and composer, Cesare Di Leo, studied classical guitar in Messina and played for many years in several bands known for their versatility in playing different musical styles. While in Italy, Cesare wrote music for several school plays and became a member of S.I.A.E. (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers) working as a lyricist and music composer. In 1996, an original composition written by Cesare was selected for the final phase of the “VOCI NUOVE” national contest in Castrocaro Terme. The composition won 1st prize at a national contest in Genova and was included in a compilation distributed in Italy and abroad by NV Records. From 2006 to 2012, Cesare lived in Warsaw, working as musician and composer for several bands and projects. Some of these projects included working as a musician in comedy shows and vocal classes, playing on National TV (promotional video for Cannes Film Festival and Theme songs for TV programs), and for Insurance and Pharmaceutical companies (promotional/recreational videos). Cesare has been active since 2012 in the Basel music scene with various projects, interacting with musicians, and playing cover in addition to original songs in concerts and events.
Haley Altgenug
Haley began her musical journey at a young age with private lessons in both piano and viola. She later expanded her focus to orchestral and chamber music, continuing her education at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS). During this time, she served as principal violist at UCCS as well as at the neighboring Colorado College, and was subsequently appointed Assistant Principal Violist of the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs.
Following her move to Berlin in 2019, Haley performed with a variety of ensembles, including in Nairobi, Kenya with The String Archestra and notable performers such as Marius Müller-Westernhagen. Now based in Southwestern Germany, Haley is looking forward to performing and teaching in the 'Dreiländereck' region (Germany, Switzerland, and France).
UK born Witty Kitty failing at love but failing with absolute joy. Laura Dorman is a millennial comedian laughing at man-buns, pigeons and her swiss gamer (ex) boyfriend. Also why was she seen protesting at the pasta section in Manor?
Laura Dorman
Basel Improv Group
Basel Improv Group (B.I.G), the improv arm of Boutique Theatre Basel, has been entertaining audiences since 2021. With members hailing from Switzerland, the United States, South America, and the UK, the group has performed all over Basel, including to a crowd of 500 at the Basel Science Slam, at Roche for the Science Club, at the Novartis Pavilion for Switzerland Innovation. They are delighted to bring the B.I.G. talent and humor to any occasion. B.I.G. is made up of Jennifer Cain, Isabel Brunner, Carrie Aikman, Tristan Hardmann-Dodd, Jeff Donald, Kathryn Krupowicz, Sascha Frassini, Suzanne Lucas, Fred Zimmerman, and Cesare di Leo. Learn more about B.I.G. here.