West Valley Healthcare Center resident Luisa Federovsky, 90, sings “Beautiful Dreamer” with Chris Taylor, a member of the Cabaret troupe that performs at L.A. nursing homes. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Rebecca Holden and Lee Rugless sing a duet at the nursing home in Canoga Park. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Sheldon Atlas, 79, applauds Matt Swank, 34, whom the group’s founder likened to Vic Damone. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cindy Benson, who just finished a stint in “Les Miserables,” performs for a different kind of audience. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Bill Freeman plays flamenco guitar for the Cabaret troupe, which is in its 20th year. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
The Cabaret troupe, with many professional performers, puts on a show at the West Valley Healthcare Center. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Lee Rugless belts out at the center. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Bill Freeman bids farewell to Sheldon Atlas after the performance. “My pianist says the shows are so good we should charge a two-drink minimum, joked Rena LeBlanc, who first assembled the troupe. I choose my performers carefully. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
