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Yale Summer Cabaret is a long-running, student-run performance series in New Haven, operated by Yale School of Drama students since 1974 and known for its intimate basement venue and emphasis on new, experimental, and collaboratively devised work.[5][3] It is notable for presenting a small summer season of original productions and a 24-hour play festival, making it a campus-based incubator for theatrical experimentation rather than a conventional film festival.[5][6]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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