Our Story
Launched in 2000, Provincetown CabaretFest combines performances by local and national cabaret artists with workshops and master classes to help emerging and seasoned performers hone their craft.
David Rhodes
PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
DAVID RHODES trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art,
Carnegie-Mellon and Wesleyan University. Classically schooled with a contemporary edge, Rhodes’ work as a solo artist, stage, film, and television actor has garnered critical acclaim nationally and internationally. As a cabaret artist Rhodes is well known in Provincetown, New York, London, Boston, and New Orleans for his unique and theatrical performances, crossing the boundaries between Cabaret, theater and spoken word performance art. Rhodes is thrilled to be taking the helm in his newly appointed position as Producer and Artistic Director of Provincetown CabaretFest followng several previous summers with the festival as both a Master Class teacher and performer.
John O'Neil
Founder
2000-2012
John O'Neil founded Provincetown CabaretFest in 2000 and holds a special place in his heart for the festival. He is the entertainment coordinator for Club Café’s piano bar The Napoleon Room and its cabaret room Josephine’s. He began his career in the original Napoleon Club in Boston’s Bay Village in 1990. A consummate performer, John has appeared in piano bars, cabaret rooms and concert halls up and down the east coast, including opening for Tony award winner Jennifer Holiday at North Shore Music Theatre. John also directs cabarets, leads performance masterclasses and operates a private voice studio.For booking information contact John at josephinescabaret@gmail.com
Patricia Fitzpatrick
Producer Emeritus
2014-2025
Patricia Fitzpatrick took the helm as Provincetown CabaretFests’ Producer in 2014. Well known in Provincetown as Director of Tourism she combined her love of Provincetown, expert skills as a performer and educator with her administrator skills, to expand the reach of the festival. Fitzpatrick was the engine of Provincetown CabartFest for twelve years, bringing top talent and unique opportunities to the festival students and the Provincetown Community. Many of the artists and shows she developed and produced during her tenure with the festival have moved on to venues around the country and internationally.