The Tufts Department of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies presents the first of six performances of “Cabaret,” a modern-day interpretation of the 1966 Broadway musical at Balch Arena Theatre. Set in the waning years of the Weimar Republic on the verge of Hitler’s catastrophic rise, Cabaret entertains, engages, and terrifies. At a volatile moment in our nation and the world, how will it speak to you? What lessons are there for us about the spread of fascism, bigotry, and complacency? Can this iconic musical inspire constructive dialogue and help us find common ground? All tickets for this preview performance are $5 through the Tufts online box office. Additional performances will be at 8 p.m. on February 28 and March 1, 7 and 8, and at 3 p.m. on March 9.