Cabaret show coming to Brick City Center

The Brick City Cabaret Company co-artistic directors and cast members are, top row, from left, Jason Bartosic, Jessica Mongerio and Christian Gonzales; middle row from left, Adrienne Hebert, Hunter Leary and James Ray Taylor III; and bottom row from left, Megan Taylor, Scotty Tomas and Alexis Trimboli. [Photo courtesy Ocala Civic Theatre]

If you are a fan of the kinds of music that makes you want to sway, swoon or shake a leg, then the Brick City Cabaret Company has a treat in store for you.

The “Settin’ the Standards” show will include beloved jazz, pop and film standards such as “It Had To Be You,” “Over The Rainbow,” “Blue Skies,” “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square,” “Me and My Shadow,” “Charleston,” “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” “Ain’t That a Kick In The Head,” “Fever,” “The Boy Next Door” and others.

The three-show run, on March 14, 15 and 16, is presented by the Ocala Civic Theatre and the Marion Cultural Alliance and will take place at the Brick City Center for the Arts in downtown Ocala.

“Formed here in Ocala in 2006, the Brick City Cabaret Company features some of our region’s finest vocal talent, well-known to audiences over the years from the OCT stage. This incredible vocal ensemble is led by co-artistic directors Jason Bartosic (music director and accompanist) and Jessica Mongerio (vocal director),” noted OCT’s Director of Marketing & Public Relations Melody Murphy in a news release.

The cabaret company includes Christian Gonzales, Adrienne Hebert, Hunter Leary, James R. Taylor III, Megan Taylor, Scotty Tomas and Alexis Trimboli.

The March 14 and 15 shows begin at 7:30 p.m.; the March 16 show starts at 2 p.m. Doors will open one hour before each performance. The Brick City Center for the Arts, home of the alliance, is located at 23 SW Broadway St., Ocala. The MCA exhibit “Rivers, Springs, and Other Wild Things,” which features the works of five local artists, will be on display during the cabaret sessions.

“The exhibit features photography, paintings, sculptures, scientific illustrations, videography and more. Come early to enjoy the art, food and cocktail hour before the show starts,” Murphy said.

Tickets for “Settin’ the Standards” are $35 per person or $60 per couple, A gourmet popcorn bar is included with each ticket. There will be a cash bar for drinks. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, as seating is limited.

For tickets, go to ocalacivictheatre.com, call (352) 236-2274 or stop by the box office in person from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.