Ellen McLaughlin as part of: A DOZEN DREAMS presented by En Garde Arts
CO-CONCEIVED AND CREATED BY ANNE HAMBURGER
WITH JOHN CLINTON EISNER AND IRINA KRUZHILINA
PRESENTED BY ARTS BROOKFIELD FOR BROOKFIELD PLACE NEW YORK
A dozen playwrights.
A dozen rooms.
A Dozen Dreams.
MAY 13 – 30, 2021
Schedule:
Wednesday – Saturday entrances from 2:00 – 7:20 PM
Sunday entrances from 12:00 – 4:20 PM
Runtime: 55 minutes
At Brookfield Place (230 Vesey Street)
About the Show:
At the start of the global pandemic, En Garde Arts asked a dozen NYC-based women playwrights, “What are you dreaming about right now?” They shared their stories of resilience and imagining a better future – dreams of flying, traveling, and grappling with what it means to be an artist right now.
We are bringing their dreams to life in an immersive installation of sets, lights, video, and sound. Audience members will be socially-distanced as they move through the installation, where they will see some of the most powerful articulators of our time reflect upon our world today.
The Designers:
Visual and Environment Design: Irina Kruzhilina
Sound Design: Rena Anakwe
Video/ Projection Design: Brittany Bland
Lighting Design: Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew
The Playwrights:
Sam Chanse, Erika Dickerson-Despenza, Martyna Majok, Emily Mann with singer Kecia Lewis, Ellen McLaughlin, Rehana Mirza, Mona Mansour, Liza Jessie Peterson, Ren Dara Santiago, Caridad Svich, Andrea Thome, and Lucy Thurber
The Team:
Production and Technical Direction: Tech Without Tears
Production Manager: Jenny Beth Snyder
Technical Director: Aaron Gonzalez
Associate Scenic & Environment Designer: Abby Smith
Props Designer: Jessica Sovronsky
Assistant Sound Designer & Programmer: Margaret Montagna
Associate Video Designer: Christopher Evans
Assistant Lighting Designer: Christina Tang
Master Electrician: Joe D’Emilio
Sound Supervisor: Mike Deyo
Video Supervisor: Joey Moro
Video Programmer: Stivo Arnoczy
Scenic Intern: Gaya Chatterjee
General Manager: Amanda Cooper
Room 13:
In addition to the twelve rooms, there will be a thirteenth “room” that will invite audience members to share their own dreams through guided prompts. There will also be an online component #Room13 that will interface with the in-person Room 13.
Adult Content Disclaimer:
A Dozen Dreams is not appropriate for small children. There is adult language and some references to violence. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate strollers in the installation.
Our COVID Plan:
Audience members will be asked to stay home if they answer yes to any of the following questions and will receive the questions in a questionnaire prior to coming to the show: a) do you have a fever above 100 degrees; b) have you tested positive for COVID within the last 10 days; c) do you have any of the well-known COVID symptoms d) have you been exposed to anyone who’s tested positive in last 10 days, e) have you traveled outside of the state, beyond a contiguous state in the past 10 days.
Clear signage will support and communicate arrival protocols. 6-foot floor markers or similar will be used to ensure safe distances are maintained between people waiting to gain entry.
Staff will ensure patrons are only permitted entry into the installation if they wear an acceptable face covering Patrons will be refused entry or asked to leave should they decline to wear a mask or appropriate face covering.
No more than two people shall travel through the experience together at one time, and only if they have previously reserved to travel together.
We will provide a digital playbill that will be accessible via QR code/URL link on site, and will be emailed to all audience members who provide a valid email address upon making their reservation.
There will be signage throughout the location to remind personnel and patrons/visitors to adhere to proper hygiene, social distancing rules, appropriate use of PPE, and cleaning and disinfection protocols.
There will be hand sanitizer available at the check in/Box Office
Additional questions or concerns regarding COVID safety can be directed to info@engardearts.org