Fall Cabaret: ISM

ISM

John Tedeschi, director

ISM addresses the habitudes, ideologies, confrontations, problems, and situations that we as individuals must endure and change as one and as a whole: Sexism, Racism, Suicide, Mental Health and many other themes are explored in monologue and song in this 95-minute devised cabaret.

Free Admission

DIRECTOR'S NOTE
We are born under, live through, create, and endure as individuals and as a whole within -isms: some that label, deny, identify, uphold, illuminate, and oppress us. We practice these processes, behave or act within, prejudice or discriminate others, identify conditions and adhere to beliefs through -isms, that are almost all systems created to make an US and THEM factor.  When the -ism is of benefit we feel part of a group, and supported (us); but that quickly changes to exclusion, and demeaned inferiority when the -ism is used to ostracize (them). The rank and order of what is higher and what is lower is manmade and promotes worth that is against the high self love we should have as one or as many.  The cast self-written monologues, and the songs used to portray those feelings, thoughts, and theories directly confront these -isms, to communicate change, release, empathy, compassion, and one more -ism: altruism.

PROGRAM and CAST
Is This the World We Created? - Full Company
Look Who’s Inside Again - Lyle Greene
Unprodigal Daughter - Tiffany Beckford
Try - Avery Gallagher
Liability - Kiley Ernest
Don’t You Want Me Baby? - Macy Champlin
Mirrorball - Natalie Mattson
Beautiful - Alyxandria Batty
Landslide - Alicia Bartosik
River - Craig Goeringer
Anyone - Skylar Noyes
Armor - Casey Curcio & Gillian Dittmer
Daddy - John Doty
Some Things Are Meant to Be -Anna Spendley
Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide - Madeline Shaw
Nothing to Remember - Chloe Calhoun
Big Yellow Taxi - Bailey Poe
Lost in the Brass - Riley McGeary
Show Off - Emily Wunderle
Because I’m a Woman - Erica Walker
You Learn - Full Company

Artistic Staff and Crew
Director:  John Tedeschi
Assistant Directors: Craig Goeringer, Madeline Shaw
Production Stage Manager: Abigail Dorwart
Technical Director: Buck Linton
Lighting Designer: Todd Loyd
Music Arranger: Jesse Neuman
Stage Manager: Ellee Jo Trowbridge
Assistant Stage Manager: Sam Schucht
Production Coordinator: Meaghan Finlay
Wardrobe Supervisor: Katie Blanton
Sound Mixer: Sam Schucht
Light Board Operator: Emily Paruk
Follow Spot Operator: Nick Franki

Band
Mike Bond: Piano and Keys
Noah Jarrett: Bass
Alexander Junge: Guitar
Jesse Neuman: Horns, Guitar
Yutaka Uchida: Drums, Percussion
 

NOTE

This show contains discussions of sexual assault and harassment, losing loved ones, feelings of self-loathing, isolation and loneliness, body image concerns, suicide, and general mental health concerns that may be triggering for some audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

If you do find yourself feeling triggered at any point, available resources include

• the Counseling Center (609-896-5157; [email protected])
• Public Safety (609-896-5029)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)

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Based on current university policy, masks are required indoors at all times and must be worn for the entirety of the performance.