Toliver & Wakeman

By playwright Kyle Bass

Colgate University

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Set in the "dark room of history," steeped in fantasy, and live music, Toliver & Wakeman fantasizes the Civil War experiences of two Union soldiers, one Black, one White, and each harboring a secret. How do they bond while fighting the same enemy, but not the same war? With vibrant theatricality, Toliver & Wakeman explores the fluidity of American identities, the longing for home, the unrelenting grip of history, and the meanings of freedom.

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Director:

April Sweeney

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​​Set Design:

Calypso Michelet

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Costume Design:

Fabian Aguilar

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Lightning Design:

Jess Buttery

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Projection Design:

Yana Biryükova

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Sound Designer:

Danny Ruiz

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Performers:

Donovan Stanfield, Olivia Larson, Connor Armbruster

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