WAKEMAN to Make Developmental Debut at New London Barn Playhouse
The folk-rock musical WAKEMAN, based on the true story of Civil War soldier Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, will make its developmental production debut at the New London Barn Playhouse.
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WAKEMAN at New London Barn Playhouse
Dates: 9/3/2026 - 9/6/2026
📍 Theatre: New London Barn Playhouse
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A new folk-rock musical centering on the true story of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, a young woman who presented herself as a man and joined the Union Army during the Civil War under the name Private Lyons Wakeman. Her letters home chronicle her daily life in the 153rd New York infantry, weaving together the stories of the estimated 400 women who fought in the Civil War. Original music, lyrics, and book by Jenn Grinels. The cast includes Reese Cameron, Jane Bruce, Eric Coles, Galyana Castillo, Michael Milkanin, Brooke Simpson, Wyatt Anton, Marcus A. Brooks, Lucas Hinds Babcock, Jeremiah Garcia, Ethan Yaheen-Moy Chan, and Rowan Box.
Cast and Creative Team for WAKEMAN at New London Barn Playhouse
Cast
Sarah Wakeman
Sergeant Evans
Father
Mother
Hiram Sweet
Prisoner
Wyatt Anton
Soldier
Marcus A. Brooks
Soldier
Soldier
Stephen Wiley
Ethan Yaheen-Moy Chan
Ensemble
Rowan Box
Robert
Creative Team
Director
Choreographer
Music Director
Scenic Designer
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Zachariah Rosenbaum
Sound Designer
Hair and Wig Supervisor
Fight Director
Music Associate
Script Assistant
Script Assistant
Production Stage Manager
Barnie Wavyne White
Assistant Stage Manager
Jenn Grinels
Composer
Jenn Grinels
Lyricist
Jenn Grinels
Book Writer
Producer
Jackie Coleman
Keyboardist
Charles J. Lumar II
Bassist
Rick Snell
Guitarist
Daniel Rossi
Drummer
News About WAKEMAN at New London Barn Playhouse
New Folk-Rock Musical WAKEMAN to Open at New London Barn Playhouse
The new folk-rock musical Wakeman, based on the true story of Civil War soldier Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, will make its developmental debut in New London through the Barn Playhouse's NEST Initiative.
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