A Night in Paris is a lush Parisian cabaret experience that has been created, produced, and choreographed by Sheri Lewis. It takes place July 18, 2026 at Toronto’s Todmorden Papermill Theatre.
A Night in Paris takes the audience on a theatrical journey through Paris, from Can-Can at the Moulin Rouge and Pigalle to the Champs-Élysées, a Parisian café, a masquerade ball near the Paris Opera, a speakeasy inspired by Josephine Baker, and a bohemian artist’s loft.
Along the way, there is music, dance, rhinestones, feathers, and gorgeous costumes, storytelling, and a splash of humour.
Sheri Lewis’s A Night In Paris Cabaret in Seattle, 2022:
Sheri Lewis
Professional dance, choreographer, and former showgirl Sheri Lewis was a fixture in Seattle’s dance community for more than three decades. She was the owner of Westlake Dance Center, and that’s where she first created A Night in Paris Cabaret.
Sheri also hosted the Bluebells Forever podcast, and is the author of a book that explored the legacy of the iconic showgirls of the 1930s titled Bluebells Forever. Along with her dance expertise, Sheri has a background in massage therapy and kinesiology.
She recently moved to Toronto with her husband, where she has been teaching dance classes, and performing in A Night in Paris.
Sheri conceived of the work as a way to bring back the glamour of the classic showgirl era.
Performers
A Night In Paris features ten dancers, a powerhouse vocalist, and two musicians. The cast is made up of talented Toronto performers. Many of them connect at Metro Movement Dance Centre, and take an active role in Toronto’s dance and performance scene.
Mauranda Nunes, vocalist
Vocalist, dancer and actor Mauranda Nunes is a graduate of Randolph College of the Performing Arts, and the Etobicoke School of the Arts. The proud Black and queer vocalist and performer is a multidisciplinary artist who also plays piano and bass.
She enjoys delving into stories that explore psychology and mental health. Her stage credits include The Calling (Makeshift), Not A Cult (Small But Mighty Productions), Drama 101 (Toronto Fringe), Da Kink in My Hair (UofT), The Velveteen Rabbit (Rule of Three Company), and Little Shop of Horrors (Theatreto). She has also appeared in films, including the 2026 short comedy Reservations.
Aleksandra Jarecka, dancer
Aleksandra Jarecka is a former lead dancer with the Lido de Paris. She is travelling to Toronto from Paris to perform in this special production.
Aleksandra is also an athlete, a Polish épée fencer and Olympic bronze medalist. Her career combines fencing pistes and international cabaret stages, along with leading dance workshops across the globe.
She represented Poland at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the Women’s Épée Team event. She became an Olympic sensation after video of her intense reaction to making the tiebreaker point that won the bronze medal for her team went viral. Jarecka was awarded the Golden Cross of Merit by the Republic of Poland for her Olympic success.
As a dancer, she is is professionally trained in ballet, and as a showgirl, combined her background in that art with Parisian cabaret style. She has performed at the prestigious Lido de Paris on the Champs-Élysées, and frequently travels to teach her techniques at masterclasses.
She is also a trained linguist.
The Details
A Night in Paris is recommended for audiences 13 years of age and over. It takes the stage at Todmorden Papermill Theatre on July 18, 2026.
- Find tickets and other show details [HERE].
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