# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The City Wears a Slouch Hat (presented by CCAM + Versacolor Collective)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: In this surreal radio drama with live percussion (1942), an enigmatic drifter experiences a series of bizarre encounters in a nameless city.About this EventCCAM + 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 Barber (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 - Composition, 2026), Versacolor Collective Co-DirectorIntroductory remarks and Q&A moderation by Shwetant Kumar (PhD student, Ethnomusicology, Department of Music)Featuring performances by:Darius Sakui (DGSD, MFA – Acting, 2027)Alec PachecoAaron Magloire (DGSD, MFA – Acting, 2027)Surrey Houlker (DGSD, MFA – Playwriting, 2027)Sasha Fedderly (Yale College, 2027)Rosie Donoghue (DGSD, MFA – Acting, 2026)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)CCAM + is collaborative programming developed by community members in partnership with the Yale Center for Collaborative Arts and Media (CCAM).Versacolor Collective 2025-2026, run by Maya Miro Johnson (Composition MM'26) and Sam Hart (Horn MM'26), is a student-led group of YSM artists dedicated to collaborative, contemporary, interdisciplinary, underrepresented, and non-traditional performance opportunities and repertoire across campus.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.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0a17b950-2e59-11f1-b66b-c789a2302db1-rimg-w555-h740-dc191919-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-haven/the-city-wears-a-slouch-hat-presented-by-ccam-versacolor-collective/100001986215839042
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, performances, entertainment, it
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: New Haven
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Center for Collaborative Arts and Media
- **lat**: 41.3076489
- **long**: -72.9320315
- **full address**: Center for Collaborative Arts and Media, 149 York Street, New Haven, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Versacolor Collective (https://allevents.in/org/versacolor-collective/27641875)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Center for Collaborative Arts and Media, 149 York Street, New Haven, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Versacolor Collective
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, theatre, performances, entertainment, it
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The City Wears a Slouch Hat (presented by CCAM + Versacolor Collective) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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