Fresh off a string of praised performances across New England and New York, rising cabaret artist Francis Garner brings his newest solo show “Miss Otis Regrets” to Provincetown’s Post Office Cafe and Cabaret and The Dance Complex in Cambridge this June. Known for his bold choices, theatrical edge, and a voice that critics tout as “powerful” and “arresting,” Garner’s latest production is timed to coincide with Pride month celebrations, offering a poignant, sharply funny take on queerness, history, and survival.
“Miss Otis Regrets” Cabaret Series:
The Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Saturday, June 14, 8 pm, and Sunday, June 15, 7 pm
Tickets: $25 general admission, available at June 14 ticket link and June 15 ticket link
Taking its title from the classic Cole Porter tune, “Miss Otis Regrets” is a one-hour, one-man cabaret stylized after a 1950s radio broadcast reimagined through the lens of a modern podcast. The show weaves dark humor with historical parallels, shining a spotlight on the cyclical nature of societal repression—and the joy that endures despite it. This intimate yet theatrically daring piece features music, storytelling, and a keen sense of irony that reflects both personal experience and cultural legacy.
Known for blurring the fine line connecting cabaret and performance art, Garner incorporates choreography and evocative props to build fully realized characters and worlds. As Greenberg put it: “He brought to life those people he encountered with well-thought-out theatricality.”
To learn more about Francis Garner, visit @FrancisGarnerBaritone on YouTube, and @francisgarnerbaritone on Instagram. For more information about the performance venues and access, visit postofficecafe.net or dancecomplex.org.