Debbie Williams Chasse - Producer

Debbie, shown here with her husband Harold and their two daughters, started her Winton career over 25 years ago, first as a performer and then as an active member of the Winton organization. Persuaded by her mom Phyllis (who has herself been in many Cabaret productions), Deb auditioned for her first Winton Cabaret in January of 1985.  Since then she’s missed only three shows, two when she was away at college, and one for the birth of her second daughter.

Deb was born and raised in Winchester and moved back to town in 2002, when she and Harold were thrilled to buy the home that her paternal grandparents first purchased in 1935.  Her parents Phyllis and John Williams have long been active members of the community, serving on numerous town boards and committees over the years.  Debbie has been an active Winchester Girl Scout Leader for over five years;  Harold is a business owner in Winchester, and has recently taken on the role of Head Coach for their daughter’s travel soccer team.

Deb has been a member of The Winton Club since 2004.  In addition to time spent rehearsing and performing, she has served on many Cabaret committees over the years, and has chaired the Talent Committee twice.  Harold has volunteered on the Stage Crew for six years, spending weekends throughout January building sets with other Winton husbands.

The Winton Club, Cabaret in particular, is a long-standing family tradition for Debbie.  From watching her mother perform throughout her childhood, to taking the stage herself, to bringing her husband into the Winton family, The Winton Club, through its dedicated volunteers, commitment and mission, has become an important and lasting part of the Williams/Chasse family legacy.

Debbie is excited to produce this year’s Cabaret, and is grateful and honored for the opportunity to chair the 100th celebration of the organization that means so much to her and her family.  She’s been hard at work on this production since the fall of 2009, crafting the concept, selecting songs to invoke the mood of each generation, and organizing her extensive team of volunteers and entertainment professionals.  She hopes to create a show that is not only a successful fundraiser, but also one that celebrates the history, philanthropy, and membership of The Winton Club, and the dedication and enthusiasm of the countless volunteers who have brought Cabaret to the stage for 90 years.