A note from the show Team: Ambient Dreams for Sleep-Deprived Teens originated in 2019 as a radio comedy show for the Department of Music’s Radio History class. Now, in the era of Covid-19, a worldwide recession, irreversible climate change, and political uncertainty, the inadequacies of individual responses to systemic challenges have been laid bare; although an increasingly unlivable world motivates self-care, self-care alone cannot address the conditions that render the world unlivable. On the bright side, the global transition to the digital sphere provides a convenient opportunity to adapt auditory material for the theatrical world. Thus, we have reimagined Ambient Dreams as an immersive audiovisual experience, while retaining the randomness and biting satire of the original. We are thrilled to present this show to you, and hope that it will bring you comic relief in dark times. - Samantha Wolf
A note from the cab: As the anxiety around the looming 2020 Elections mounted, we faced a difficult decision about what to program at this time of year. We had no idea what the aftermath of this pivotal national moment would be and how we would want to respond to the needs of our artistic community. When we connected with Sam and the Ambient Dreams project, it was a perfect fit. What better way to deal with the massive amount of unknowns than to take a step back and have a good, deep laugh.The biting satire of this piece raises a needed mirror to the current moment, reflecting on the many pitfalls and conflicts embedded in trying to care of one’s self in a capitalist society thrust into turmoil by the global pandemic. It has been a riveting to see this team transform the initial radio concept into a live performance over the past few weeks with such gusto, dedication, and of course, good humor. We hope you enjoy having a good laugh along with all of us! -The Cab 53 Leadership Team Maeli Goren, Jisun Kim, Nicole E. Lang, Matthew Sonnenfeld
Ambient Dreams for Sleep-Deprived Teens Proposed and Created by Samantha Wolf
CREATIVE TEAM Proposer / Creator Chief Experience Officer Producer Experiential Curator - Sound Experiential Curator - Scenic & Prop Experiential Curator - Costume Experiential Curator – Video Content Creator Sound Consultant Stage Manager
Samantha Wolf * Sarah Scafidi Emma Rose Perrin Joe Krempetz Emmie Finckel Phuong Nguyen Hannah Tran Hannah Gellman * Liam Bellman-Sharpe Natalie King
performers Influencers
Vocal Influencers
Edwin Joseph Rebecca Kent Jessy Yates Greer Lyle Jimmy Stubbs Isuri Wijesundara Liam Bellman-Sharpe
*indicates a Yale Cabaret Debut
Special Thanks Anthony DiMauro, Richard Habeeb, Connor Holland, Seungju Hwang, Professor Brian Kane, Amelia Maurer, Kevin McDonald, Sammy Zeisel
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Mission and Values Yale Cabaret is an artistic community that invites students from the Yale School of Drama and our neighbors throughout greater Yale University and New Haven to imagine utopia. We artist-explorers join in spirit and space to make theater that manifests our wildest collaborative visions. Fueled by the values of symbiotic collaboration, neighborliness, accountability, and wonder, we discover how much we can make, experience, and imagine together. The state of Connecticut and Yale University occupy the ancestral lands of the Mohegan, Mashantucket Pequot, Eastern Pequot, Schaghticoke, Golden Hill Paugussett, Niantic, and Quinnipiac and other Algonquian speaking peoples. We honor and respect their stewardship of this land. Symbiotic Collaboration.
Neighborliness.
We approach each collaboration in pursuit of our utopian ideal- that every team member is fed and fulfilled artistically, intellectually, and spiritually. We will pursue new channels of collaboration and support artists in our community to develop sustainable and generative ways to work together, because that creates JOY.
The Cab is a space for learning, growth, and the joy of storytelling for current YSD students as well as for our neighbors at greater Yale and throughout New Haven. The stories and artistic approaches on our stage will be inclusive and accessible to all in our community.
Accountability. The Cab has a responsibility to foster open and direct communication between our leadership, artists, and the communities we serve. Each member of our community is empowered to contribute to its betterment, and every member makes a difference.
Wonder. The Cab will cultivate surprise and artistic innovation. We are explorers in search of “wow”. Pushing the boundaries of theatrical expression and innovation with a well-proportioned season of courageous new plays, reinventions of established plays, and devised and multidisciplinary works, design-driven explorations, and work that is non-text-driven, The Cab strives to ignite our community’s imagination.
Please visit our website to see more about our advocacy work including our community spotlight and our features on Black Women and TGNBGNC playwrights www.yalecabaret.org
Leadership Team Co-Artistic Directors Maeli Goren Jisun Kim Nicole E. Lang
Managing Director Matthew Sonnenfeld
Staff Technical Supervisors Laura Copenhaver Cameron Waitkun Graphic Design Mikayla Johnson
Website Design Camilla Tassi
Accessibility Assitant Chloe Knight
Pre-Show Design John Horzen
Accessibility Researcher Madeline Charne
Cabaret Assistants Allison Delaney Natalie King
Artistic Associates Collaborative Leadership Leyla Levi
Design- Lighting Graham Zellers
New Works Benjamin Benne
Communication Management Edmond O’Neal
Design- Projections Henry Rodriguez
Performance Tavia Hunt
Community Collaboration Madeline Charne Eliza Orleans
Design- Scenic Miguel Urbino
Producing Estefani Castro
Design- Sound Bailey Trierweiler
Storytelling Faith ZamblĂŠ
Design- Costumes Phuong Nguyen
Imagination Manifestor Laura Copenhaver
Board of Directors Matthew Suttor, Chair Benjamin Benne Sami Cubias
Kelvin Dinkins, Jr. Anna Glover Reed Northrup Linda-Cristal Young
Our Donors Since its founding in 1968, the Yale Cabaret has been a place where Yale School of Drama students can experiment with new theatrical forms and develop our artistry outside of the classroom. With the generous support of our donors, we build on our rich legacy to make space for students and the greater New Haven community to grow together through self-expression and artistic exploration.
Cabaret PartnerS Nina Adams & Moreson Kaplan Ann Judd & Bennett Pudlin Matthew Suttor Cabaret Show Sponsors Joan Channick & Ruth Schmitt Matthew & Molly Goren Bill & Sharon Reynolds Sylvia Van Sinderen & James Sinclair Ken Sonnenfeld and Peg Brivanlou^ Paul Walsh Yale Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration
Cabaret Enthusiasts Pamela C. Jordan Patrick T. Seaver Cabaret Supporters Leon & Megan Doyon Andrea Graham Ellen Lange Lockheed Martin Amy Povich & David Agus
^ indicates the show sponsor(s) for this Live Production
Cabaret Friends Laurie H. Beitz James Ball Christine Barker Martha O. Boateng Donald & Mary Brown David Budries John Carlson Lissa M. Drewniak Benjamin Kent Maggie Lally Jim & Eileen Mydosh Jenny Nelson Oakton A. Reynolds Andrew Scharenberg Bryn Scharenberg Evelyn Spann
Cab Potluck Come and join us for a cabaret cooking experience! november 21st at 8pm EST Cab Potluck is a community-centered event focusing on connection through nourishment of body and soul. Come into the kitchen and converse with a group of cooks attempting to create a delicious, edible meal from a basket of secret ingredients. In true Potluck fashion, we ask you to bring a contribution for the table: your art, your words, your photos, your stories, your videos, your music, anything that fits with this month’s theme!
Giving Levels Cabaret Season Sponsors $5000 • • •
Cabaret Enthusiasts $250
Recognition in the footer of our website Recognition in all pre-show reels Plus, all the perks below
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Cabaret Champions $2500 • • •
Cabaret Supporters $100
One Full Season Membership Dinner virtually with the Artistic Directors and Managing Director Plus, all the perks below
Cabaret Partners $1000 • •
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Invitation to all Cabaret donor parties throughout the season Plus, all the perks below
Cabaret Friends $20 • •
Recognition in all pre-show reels Plus, all the perks below
Listing in the Cabaret progams Plus, all the perks below
Cabaret Supporters <$20
Cabaret Show Sponsors $500 •
Personalized thank you video from the Artistic Directors and Managing Director Plus, all the perks below
Recognition during your show’s curtain speech & preshow reel Plus, all the perks below
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Listing on the Cabaret website
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For more information, please visit our website, www.yalecabaret.org or call the Managing Director at 203-432-8338.
What’s Next December 4th-5th A Voice in the Dark A Radio Play Written and Proposed by Maggie McCaffery Millions of people tune into Lavender-Rose’s YouTube channel to hear her whisper. Whether or not they listen to what she says isn’t the point – it’s all about the ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response). But what if we did listen? Turn off the lights, put on your headphones, close your eyes, and listen up. That voice in the dark might have something to tell you.
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