Digital program · A special workshop production

Revolutionary Haven Myths of America

October 16–18 & 22–24, 2026 The Blake Street Center495 Blake Street, New Haven, CT 06515

In this 250th anniversary year, explore what it was like in New Haven from 1775 to 1779 for Patriots, Loyalists, and those caught in between, as well as what may lie ahead in year 251 and beyond.

Conceived and created by A Broken Umbrella Theatre

Creation / Script Curation Lead & Director: Rachel Alderman
Script Contributions: Julia Chaffe, Andrew Elliott, Matthew Gaffney
Production Stage Manager: Katlyn Rapini
“Myths of America” Lyrics: Rachel Alderman, Chrissy Gardner
“Myths of America” Music: Chrissy Gardner
“George Washington Said” and “There’s More to the Story” Music & Lyrics: Rob Shapiro

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Cast

In alphabetical order

Col. David Wooster: Ian Alderman
Sybil Ludington: Teddy Anderholt*
Rose Luke: Frankie Michelle Douglass
Trotter: Andrew Elliott
Ezekiel: Matthew Gaffney
Benedict Arnold: Ryan Gardner
Hannah Arnold: Jes Mack
Apprentice: Lou Mangini
Child (alternating performances): Shiloh Anderholt* and Xavier Singleton*
Guitar Player: Cliff Schloss

*Elm City Montessori School student or alumnus

Design Team

Scenic Design: Mistina Hanscom
Costume Design: Jacy Barber, Jes Mack
Lighting Design: Jason Wells
Shadow Puppet Design: Ryan Gardner, Andrew Elliott
Gallery Artist: Kim Weston
Gallery Curator: Mistina Hanscom

Production Team

Production Manager: Jes Mack, Ryan Gardner
Technical Director: Ryan Gardner
Lighting: Ben Haverkampf, Ian Dunn, Jason Wells
Wardrobe: Jes Mack
Company Management: Lou Mangini, Ian Alderman
Musical Support: Dana Astmann, Chrissy Gardner, Cliff Schloss
Production Support: Luke Hanscom, Mistina Hanscom, Ian Alderman, Brandon Fuller, Galleon Richard DeMusis
Backstage Support (Crew & Puppeteers): Izzy Alderman, August Gardner*, Ana Miller-Elliott, Nero Fuller*, Jasper Fuller*
Scenic Painter: B*Wak Comfort

*Elm City Montessori School student or alumnus

Marketing

Head of Marketing: Andrew Elliott
Title Art: Kristen Yngve (Vaxa Creative)

Room 1 Gallery

Kim Weston, Prayer Ties

Kim Weston is an Afro-Indigenous photographer, educator, gallerist, and arts advocate based in New Haven, Connecticut. A graduate of The Cooper Union (BFA) and Bard College/International Center of Photography (MFA), Weston has dedicated her career to making fine art and photography available to people of all ages and backgrounds. In 2021, she founded Wábi Arts (wabi.gallery), a fine art gallery and community teaching space in downtown New Haven focused on accessibility, representation, and showcasing Connecticut-based and emerging national artists.

Kim's full artist statement & works in the room

Her statement in her own words, plus all seven works in Room 1: Radiant, Out of Sight, Rainmaker, Fancy, Prayer Bundles and two Untitled pieces.

Read Kim's artist statement & see the works (PDF, 2 pages) (opens in a new tab)

“I needed to not just talk about the Native side. I needed to bring in the Black side of who I am and talk about that part. Because we’re [Black Natives] not necessarily seen. We’re on the Pow Wow circuits. People see us, but there’s not many stories about us. I needed to show a visual of it.”
“For a long time, it’s been challenging for me to claim my Native identity—to really claim it inside my spirit,” she said. “I’ve always known. My people never really talked about it, but it’s always been there.”

— Kim Weston in an interview with Lucy Gellman, July 15, 2022

To explore more about the work in this gallery:

Special thanks to Kim Weston, Mistina Hanscom of Lotta Studio, The Arts Paper, and the New Haven Independent.

Creation Team Participants

Ian Alderman
Izzy Alderman
Rachel Alderman
Dana Astmann
Conor Bartram
Julia Chaffe
Christian DeMusis
Galleon Richard DeMusis
Andrew Elliott
Matthew Gaffney
Lucy Gardner
Ryan Gardner
Kit Ingui
Aric Isaacs
Jes Mack
Lou Mangini
Julia Miller
C. Nikki Mills
Ruben Ortiz
Katlyn Rapini
Erinn Triplett

Community Creation Sessions

Special thanks to those who took part in Community Creation Sessions, including A Broken Umbrella ensemble members, ArtWalk May 2026 community members, Whitney Center residents, and Eli Whitney Museum campers.

A Broken Umbrella Producer Team

Ian Alderman
Rachel Alderman
Andrew Elliott
Matthew Gaffney
Ryan Gardner
Aric Isaacs
Jes Mack
Lou Mangini
Ruben Ortiz

Concessions

ErdKinder of Elm City Montessori School

Special Thanks

City of New Haven, Economic Development Administration and the Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism
Yale University
Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Julia Webb and the students, parents, teachers, and staff of Elm City Montessori School
Margaret Anne Tockarshewsky, Cynthia Riccio, and the team at the New Haven Museum
Mike Rose and the Whitney Center Drama Group
Friends Center for Children
Eli Whitney Museum
Awning Cleaning Industries
The Frame Shop & DaSilva Gallery
David Geffen School of Drama / Yale Repertory Theatre
Alderman-Dow Iron & Metal Co., Inc.
The Well for Women
Michael Morand
Frank Mitchell
Babz Rawls-Ivy
Hope Chávez
Kate Walton
Megan Manton
Daniel Fitzmaurice
Charlotte Anderholt and Matthew Schmidt
Dexter and Erin Singleton
Rabbi Daniel Schaefer

Restaurant Partners

We the Hungry: the unanimous Declaration of a hungry Theatre Company, thanking Sally’s Apizza, Archie Moore’s, Olmo, Haven Hot Chicken, P&M Fine Foods, Katz’s Deli, Camacho Garage, Zoi’s and Trinity. Resolved, that all good citizens dine at these fine establishments, and tell them their support of local theatre matters.

Archie Moore’s
Camacho Garage
Haven Hot Chicken
Katz’s
Olmo
P&M
Sally’s Apizza
Trinity
Zoi’s

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