35th Cabaret Convention presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation. Hosted by Natalie Douglas. Featuring Ava Allen*, Jim Caruso, Aisha de Haas, Bryan Eng, Ava Nicole Frances*, Eric Yves Garcia, Christian Holder, Nicolas King, Diva LaMarr, Mark Nadler, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz*, Valarie Pettiford, David Raleigh*, T. Oliver Reid, Nicholas Rodriguez*, Steve Ross, Billy Stritch, Darnell White*, NaTasha Yvette Williams*. Presentation of the Mabel Mercer Award. Presentation of the Donald F. Smith Award to Mark Nadler, underwritten by Adela & Larry Elow. (photos by Richard Termine) *Cabaret Convention debut