CCAM + Versacolor Collective: The City Wears a Slouch Hat
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CCAM + Yale School of Music's Versacolor Collective presents The City Wears a Slouch Hat by Kenneth Patchen, by Kenneth Patchen, with a score by John Cage, and directed by Andrew Rodriguez (David Geffen School of Drama, MFA – Directing, 2027).
Originally premiered as a radio drama in 1942, The City Wears a Slouch Hat follows an enigmatic, mysterious drifter through a series of bizarre encounters in a nameless city—an absurd, surreal play exploring the alienation of urban life and the nature of sound itself. With Kenneth Patchen's unconventional narrative and John Cage's bold percussion score, this staged production offers a distinctive theatrical experience, underscoring the need for human connection amid urban chaos.
Lighting Design by Finn Bamber (DGSD, MFA – Lighting Design, 2027)
Sound Design by Eunyeong Kang (DGSD, MFA – Sound Design, 2028)
Costume Design by Nicole Brooks (DGSD, MFA – Costume Design, 2028)
Projection Design by Nate Britton (DGSD, MFA – Technical Design and Production, 2028)
Dramaturgy by Mia Van Deloo (DGSD, MFA – Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism, 2027) and Aaron Magloire (DGSD, MFA – Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism, 2027)
Produced by Maya Miro Johnson (Yale School of Music, MM, 2026), Versacolor Collective Co-Director
Introductory remarks and Q&A moderation Shwetant Kumar (PhD student, Ethnomusicology, Department of Music)
Featuring performances by:
Darius Sakui (DGSD, MFA – Acting, 2027)
Alec Pacheco
Aaron Magloire (DGSD, MFA – Playwriting, 2027)
Surrey Houlker (DGSD, MFA – Playwriting, 2027)
Sasha Fedderly (Yale College, 2027)
Roise Donoghue (DGSD, MFA – Acting, 2026)
Yale School of Music percussionists:
Chad Beebe (Yale School of Music, MMA, 2025 and Music in the Schools Fellow, 2026)
Matt Boyle (Yale School of Music, MM, 2026)
Jessie Chiang (Yale School of Music, MM, 2024 and MMA, 2025)
Han Xia (Yale School fo Music, MM, 2025 and MMA, 2026)
This project is supported by the Yale Center for Collaborative Arts and Media (CCAM) with partnership from David Geffen School of Drama at Yale and Yale School of Music.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis, and room capacity limits will apply.