THE CAST
THE DIRECTOR
THE PRODUCTION TEAM
THE DESIGN TEAM
THE PLAYWRIGHT
Betty Milan
Betty Milan is a Brazilian psychoanalyst, essayist, novelist and playwright. She studied with Jacques Lacan in Paris during the 1970s. Beginning in 1993, Milan interviewed French intellectuals Octavio Paz, Jacques Derrida, Nathalie Sarraute and others for the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo. These interviews were later published as the collection O Seculo, which won an award from Brazil’s Associacao Paulista do Criticas de Arte in 1999. Milan’s most recent novel, Baal, is based on her Lebanese roots. In 2019, Milan was honored by Lebanon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs for “contributions to the country of her ancestors.” She lives in Sao Paulo. This is the North American premiere of Goodbye, Doctor.
THE CREW
Safety Officer/Sound Mixer: Maya Dubno
Light Board Operator: John Collie
Light Board Operator: Alejandria Solis
Light Board Operator: Hannah Brudnock
Backstage Sound: June Lienhard
Backstage Sound: Clara Montgomery
House Manager: Maya Alzay
House Manager: Jacob Litvack
Light Technician: Emily Poole
Assistant Light Technician: Ryan Wantroba
Best Boy: Hans
WHO WAS
JACQUES LACAN
Jacques Lacan, "the most controversial psychoanalyst since Freud," profoundly influenced psychoanalysis, philosophy, and modern psychotherapy. He reinterpreted Freud, asserting that the unconscious is structured like a language and introducing concepts like the "mirror stage" and the "Real," "Imaginary," and "Symbolic" orders. Lacan's use of "variable length sessions," often cutting them short, was intended to encourage self-discovery, though critics noted he saw up to 10 patients an hour without reducing fees.
Lacan was described as charming and stylish. He had a penchant for wearing lavish clothes, elaborate suits, and a mink coat. He smoked expensive cigars, and had a fondness for Jack Daniels.
Lacan faced criticism for being aggressive with clients, physically hitting them, engaging in sexual relationships, and charging high fees. His work was also seen as "incomprehensible," with some labeling it "pseudo-scientific gibberish." Despite the controversy, Lacan's ideas remain highly influential in post-structuralism, critical theory, and film theory.
WHAT IS PSYKOUT!?
Psykout, Inc. is a non-profit theater company created in 2024 by an actor, Ian Melamed, and a scientist, Everett Weinstein. Psykout!’s goal is to produce plays and projects that feature psychology, science, and technology, and challenge public perceptions around science and science workers.
Ian Melamed attended the University of Southern California's School of Dramatic Arts and graduated cum laude in 2023. He has performed more than a dozen times on the USC stage and is most proud of his involvement with Aeneid Theatre Company. He is also an award-winning filmmaker, composer, and a classically trained cellist.
Everett Weinstein is a PhD Candidate at Columbia University's Integrated Program in Cellular, Molecular, and Biomedical Studies. His ambition is to contribute to the growing field of regenerative medicine and increase the potential of stem-cell based therapies. He is also an avid player of Dungeons and Dragons.
Running a non-profit theatre is amazing-ly expensive.
We rely on the generosity of theatre lovers and science lovers like you to keep our little team going.
Your donation means the world to us.
"Thank you" to all our wonderful supporters!
Psykout INc. is a 501c3 organization. so your donation is even tax Deductible!
About A.R.T./New York
The A.R.T./New York Theatres are a project of the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New
York) which provide state-of-the-art, accessible venues and top-line technical equipment at subsidized rates, so
that the city’s small and emerging theatre companies can continue to experiment, grow, and produce new works.
Founded in 1972, A.R.T./New York assists over 500 member theatres in realizing their rich artistic visions and
serving their diverse audiences well. A.R.T./New York accomplishes this through providing progressive services to
our members – from shared office and rehearsal spaces to technical assistance programs for emerging theatres.
Because of this dedication to serving the needs of the nonprofit theatre community, A.R.T./New York has received
numerous honors, including an Obie Award, an Innovative Theatre Award, a New York City Mayor’s Award for Arts & Culture, and a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre.
For more information, please visit www.art-newyork.org.
A huge thanks to A.R.T./NY from everyone on the team for helping us mount our first production!
OUR LOYAL SUPPORTERS
SCIENTUS TIER
Cathy Melamed, Paul Melamed
MAGUS TIER
Betty Milan
ELITE PATRON TIER
Joel Baumwoll, Ronaldo Milan
PATRON TIER
Mathias Mangin, Jean Saranza
FRIENDS OF SCIENCE
David Kahne, Brian Mahoney,
Robert Newblatt
FRIENDS OF THE SHOW
Marcos Acayaba, Debora Balardini, Maria Lucia Baltazar, Sojja Baram, Stella Ferraz Camargo, Jacob Kesey, Linda Knoedler,
Sandra Mahoney, Gustavo Milan, Rodrigo Milan Perez, Manuela Perez, Ary Perez, Thomas Norman Rea, hVivaldo Santos, Ivete Villaba, Angelica Walker
SPONSORS
Jane Bernard, Antonio Luiz Quinet De Andrade, Maria De Sagun, Marco Jorge, Catherine Knoedler, Margo Sinfafliese
SUPPORTERS
Laura Capparotti, Robert Schwartzberg, Andy Sussman
To everyone who has helped us on or journey, a heartfelt thank you. You have made it possible for these fantastic artists to share their skills with the world. We hope to be honoring your contributions by continuing to produce great, scientifically minded works of art for years to come.
Best wishes, and thank you
- Ian Melamed, President of Psykout