Faith Prince was the opening act. “Where can this evening possibly go from here?” Charles Troy wondered. “Fortunately, the terrific Chicago cabaret talent lineup that followed her — Cindy Firing, Johnny Rodgers, Spidie Saloff, Cynthia Clarey, Denise Tomasello, and the remarkable and talented woman who organized this 8-day conference/classes/entertainment extravaganza, Claudia Hommel, kept up the quality standard that Faith Prince set, and made for an unforgettable evening of cabaret entertainment.”