Lavender Men is a poignant film adaptation directed by Lovell Holder, based on Roger Q. Mason's acclaimed stage play. The story follows Taffeta, played by Mason, a beleaguered stage manager entangled in a struggling production about Abraham Lincoln. As Taffeta navigates tumultuous relationships and confronts their quest for connection, they reimagine the historical romance between Lincoln and army sergeant Elmer Ellsworth, portrayed by Pete Ploszek. This narrative blends theater, history, and queer identity, serving as both a chamber drama and an exploration of personal truth.
Cast and Creative Team for Lavender Men at Skylight Theater
Cast
Roger Q. Mason
Taffeta
Pete Ploszek
Abe
Alex Esola
Elmer
Philippe Bowgen
Ensemble
Chad Callaghan
Ensemble
Linnea Liu Dakin
Ensemble
Natasha Dewhurst
Ensemble
Mia Ellis
Ensemble
Cherie Corinne Rice
Ensemble
Ted Rooney
Ensemble
Charlie Thurston
Ensemble
Tyler Woehl
Ensemble
Gillian Williams
Ensemble
Creative Team
Lovell Holder
Director
Lovell Holder
Producer
Lovell Holder
Co-Writer
Roger Q. Mason
Co-Writer
Roger Q. Mason
Producer
Roger Q. Mason
Performer
Mia Chang
Producer
Mia Ellis
Producer
Rob Massar
Executive Producer
Christopher Donaldson
Executive Producer
Paul Hart-Wilden
Executive Producer
Gary Grossman
Executive Producer
Jon Lawrence Rivera
Executive Producer
Cece Suazo
Executive Producer
Gillian Williams
Co-Executive Producer
Matt Plaxco
Co-Executive Producer
Shirley Luong
Co-Producer
Letitia Chang
Associate Producer
Seth Dorcey
Associate Producer
Matt Plaxco
Director of Photography
Morgan Halsey
Editor
Stephen Gifford
Production Designer
David Gonzalez
Composer
Kevin JZ Prodigy
Original Song
Jobel Medina
Choreographer
Cece Suazo
Vogue Choreographer
Talya Klein
Intimacy Coordinator
Ann C. James
Original Theatrical Intimacy Coordinator
Dan Weingarten
Theatrical Lighting Consultant
Wendell Carmichael
Theatrical Costume Consultant
Erin Bednarz
Theatrical Sound Consultant
ONCH
Headdress and Jewelry Design.
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