As the Civil War comes to a bloody close, a Passover Seder in a shattered antebellum mansion reveals hidden truths about the nature of freedom and the frailty of family. Everyone carries scars in this emotionally stirring period drama that binds three men whose world has changed forever. What comes next when the end of bondage brings uncertainty rather than liberty? Find out in this impressive debut from playwright Matthew Lopez.
THE CAST
Caleb | ANDREW C. AHRENS
Simon | DAVID ALAN ANDERSON
John | TYLER JACOB ROLLINSON
Director | TIM OCEL
Scenic Designer | ERHARD ROM
Costume Designer | DOROTHY MARSHALL ENGLIS
Lighting Designer | KENDALL SMITH
Composer | GREGG COFFIN
Sound Designer | TODD MACH REISCHMAN
Dramaturg | RICHARD J ROBERTS
Stage Manager | AMY K. DENKMANN
SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES:
Perspectives by Janet Allen, artistic director
Conversations by Tim Ocel, director
Revelation and Destruction by the design team
Dirt on the Floor: Matthew Lopez, playwright
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