About Daedream |
Our Season 36 Team |
We turned 36 in 2024!!!
As of 2020, Daedream has lived in 5 decades! We are a full theater company housed currently at Mauro-Sheridan Interdistrict Magnet School in the Westville area of New Haven, Connecticut. Our partner is the New Haven Youth and Recreation Department. Now turning 36 this year, the group was founded by Ms. Kim Francis at Lincoln Bassett Community School in 1988, under the administrative leadership of Dr. Verdell Roberts. Our focus is character building through the arts with instruction in dance, theater, stage craft, costuming and vocal performance. We complete a full original musical each year, utilizing the talents of our cast and mentors/leaders, ages 4 to 27, in a fun, culminating family-friendly event. Next up: Save the Dates:
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Artistic Director, CEO and Founder: Kimberly A. Francis
Program Directors: Gillian D'Costa, Ronald Dorsey, Jevaughn Henry, Marlon Harris, Deandre Ward Lori Brigham: Executive Costume Director Xena D'Costa: Costume Design Intern Costume Creators: Jessica Mack, Deborah Kaye, Haley Vincent Simpson, Lori Brigham, Nancy E. Todd, Audy Martinez, 2023-2024 Mentor Team: Yazim Alicea, Taraji Carter-Gore, Maria Cervantes, Raul Saucedo, Aaliyah Jones, Sharye Martindale, Mariah Moore, Krystal Myers, Hiram Rivera, Jennifer Valdez and Sage Williams, with Interns Christina Forbes, Heaven McCrea-Brown, Jeniya Henry, Nate Brown and Theo Brown. Benjamin Croll: Program Technical Director Noah Potasz: Executive Stage Manager William Slusky: Technical Advisor Our Technical Crew: Zane Cris Hernandez, Ronald Dorsey, Giada Garofalo, and Jordan Lewis Fundraising Event Chairperson: Stacy Wilkin Sponsorship and Grant Liason: Haley Vincent Simpson Parent Team (still growing and TBD for this season): Simone Minichino, Rigo Alicea, Yasmin Alicea, Mary Ruiz, George McFee, Erin Singleton, Haley Vincent Simpson, Audi Martinez, Ann Marie Lewis, Kerry Ann Daley....and more to be announced for this season! |