Saudades
Come hang out in our immersive tropicália inspired memory house…
flowers, cake & samba!
Saturday, July 12th come by anytime between 2p – 5p
W97 Lobby, 345 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA
free & open to all
Play with fruits, flowers, and music from Brazil! Born from the impulse to create an alternative memorial celebration for my Vovó (grandmother) Iracy Gondim de Oliveira, Saudades is a creative space where you can interact with a variety of pop-up activities of your choice. We'll write recipes to remember, share stories of people & places we miss, paint nails, listen to local bands Receita de Samba and Thiago Wolf & friends play live Brazilian music, and obviously eat orange cake! ~ Blythe de Oliveira Foster (director)
Concept and direction by Blythe de Oliveira Foster, in collaboration with California based visual artist Crystal Vielula, the MIT Theater Program, local community creatives and musicians, and with generous support from CAST’s Fay Chandler Creativity Grant.
Creative Team
Concept & Direction – Blythe de Oliveira Foster
Collage Art & Co-Scenic Design – Crystal Vielula
Co-Scenic Design & Technical Direction – Joseph Lark-Riley
Lighting Design & Multi-media Engineering – Kevin Fulton
Video Design – Emi Grady-Willis
Production Management – Maggie Moore
Interactive Engineering & Website Design – Ya’akov Zerykier
Community Engagement – Jeff Goldenson
Musicians – Receita de Samba, Thiago Wolf & friends
Senior Administrative Assistant, Music & Theater Arts – Yi Tu
Director of Communications, Music & Theater Arts – Dan Pecci
Associate Head, Music & Theater Arts – Josh Higgason
Head, Music & Theater Arts – Jay Scheib
