Coming Soon:
One-Woman Show
Next of Kin:
Song of Belonging
Dedicated in memory of my mom,
Marcha L. Cave
July 15, 1944 - October 13, 2024
For some time, it has been a dream of mine to create a solo one-person show. I love composing and performing music, as well as telling stories, writing poems, and movement. Writing my own debut one-woman show was an idea that emerged a few years ago, and was recently re-ignited. It will be a show on belonging, deeply looking at my childhood and reclaiming parts of myself I gave away, while also exploring adoption from different points of view such as my adoptive mother’s, birth mother’s, and Korean ancestors’.
It will be a show which dives into what it means to belong: how do our origins and narratives inform our journey? How can feelings and lessons be conveyed through music? How can we find ourselves and our own voice while honoring and listening to others’ experiences? I’m excited to share that this show will feature original live music (written by me for violin, viola, voice, drums, etc.) and weave story-telling, narrative, and movement into a living tapestry of vignettes. What does it mean to feel whole? Can we free ourselves? How can we express our voices? Does belonging have a sound, an echo, or a song?
Come hear the song of belonging…
I need your help making this project a reality. (Please scroll down for donation info).
Set to premiere Spring 2025 in Mumbai, India
Estimated Budget
Director, Lighting, Producer, Sound mixing and Sound production, Recording, Marketing, Venues, Travel, Preparation in Residence, Costumes, Instruments, Stay, Props, Rehearsal studio rentals, etc.
Target Goal: 13,40,000 INR / $16,000 USD
We’ve decided not to fundraise on such platforms as Kickstarter because they take up to 8% and unless total goal is reached, no funds are given. This way, artists get to keep 100% of the fundraising and we keep a more intimate relationship with our donors.
Estimated Initial Budget
Artist / Creator : 1,68,000 INR /2,000 USD
Creative Director: 1,25000 INR / 1,500 USD
Movement Director: 1,00,000 INR / 1,200 USD
Lighting Artist: 1,00,000 INR / 1,200 USD
Producer: 1,00,000 INR / 1,200 USD
Sound Production: Recording /mixing of backing tracks, Final recording of all tracks: 1,50,000 INR /1,750 USD
Marketing: 50,000 INR / 600 USD
Rehearsal Studio Rentals: 2,50,000 INR /3,000 USD
Possible residencies within India: Travel for Artist and Director: 1,00,000 INR / 1,200 USD
Travel for Movement Director from France, 90,000 INR / 1,075 USD
Costumes and Props: 50,000 INR /600 USD
Korean Instruments: 50,000 INR /600 USD
Target Goal: 13,50,000 INR /$16,000 USD
Artist and director have decided not to fundraise on such platforms as Kickstarter because they take up to 8% and unless total goal is reached, no funds are given. Artists plan to do a concert fundraiser as show progresses. A portion of the show proceeds will also go to NGOs related to adoption/orphanages/mental health.
The Thank You’s — What you will get:
$100 gift - name mentioned in social media
$200 gift - the above + 1 sound healing track
$300 gift - the above + a personal 1:1 sound healing session
$500 gift - the above + recording of selected songs from the show
$750 gift - the above + mention as a sponsor, and VIP seating at the show
$1000 gift - the above + video recording access, an additional 1:1 sound healing session, meal after the show, shout out on social media pages, and show swag
Please consider supporting this work which is long in the making. Many of you supported my show, Home en Root in 2018. Please consider the rising costs of production, marketing, rental spaces, artists fees, and travel when you make your gift.
Infinite gratitude to all of you who have supported and encouraged me on this journey!
Please scroll down to give.
Why This Artist / Why This Form:
Sarah is a professional violinist, sound healer, composer, and educator, who was adopted at 11 weeks old from South Korea. She began studying violin at age three and has significantly studied Western Classical music, and also learned Hindustani Classical music with Pt. Dhruba Ghosh in Bombay, India, where she currently resides. Sarah is a composer of world-music, who has successfully composed and curated her own music shows, Home en root and Sacred Currents. She draws from a diverse background in the Arts, having studied Fine Arts, sculpture and violin lutherie. She enjoys writing, and in more recent years, has begun exploring movement as a way to feel grounded in the body. She also is a professional sound healer who conducts improvised sessions on violin, viola, and voice. Sarah deeply values the power of finding one’s voice and has studied multiple musical genres, healing modalities, and educational methods.
Developing and performing Next of Kin exquisitely showcases the full depth of her skills set, both musically and artistically, as well as truly marks the culmination of her own personal journey of healing. Having lost her adoptive mother unexpectedly in October 2023 has launched her into a new chapter of learning to mother herself. There is a sense of ripening and readiness for Sarah to share this story now. A one-person show form has been a project in-the-making since 2017. This solo format with music would allow her to present her artistry, story, and music in a unique, effective, intimate way.
Why This Show Now:
Amidst war and tensions across borders, we are still one body of people. More than ever, we are becoming citizens of the world, not belonging to any one place or tribe. At the same time, a recent trend of adopting, including celebrity adopting, has begun to find a place in some mainstream western cultures. Still, many have preconceived notions that adoption is either inarguably good, benefiting the poor orphan child; or on the other hand, inherently unfair as it divides mother and child from their roots. Beyond adoption, the question of belonging and to whom, or what for, arises for many. The themes of expanding identity, societal and familial loyalty, and reconciliation are relevant today.
Goal:
To empower audiences to embrace their own, resilient voice. By illuminating universal themes of identity, belonging, and inner strength, the show seeks to foster empathy and connection. Additionally, NoK encourages audiences to consider the multifaceted nature of adoption and family, and consider the truths of others.
Tech Rider:
•. Full sound board with ability to connect a Shure style (TA4F) to wireless system or via XLR (phantom power required)
• Sound engineer versed in strings balance
•. Adequate Lighting Board
•. Projector and Floor to Ceiling screens for video clips / select graphics
