New Folk-Rock Musical WAKEMAN to Open at New London Barn Playhouse

The New London Barn Playhouse, in collaboration with Lily Dorment of Limehouse Productions, will present WAKEMAN, a new developmental work coming to New London. WAKEMAN runs September 3rd through September 6th with all tickets $45.00.

WAKEMAN is a new folk-rock musical which centers around 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. Her adventures are forever captured in a series of letters written to her family chronicling her daily life as Private Lyons Wakeman in the 153rd New York infantry. It is estimated that over 400 women fought in the Civil War. WAKEMAN weaves together the fascinating stories of these untold heroes. Original music,lyrics, and book by Jenn Grinels bring to life this tale of identity and the pursuit of the American Dream.

The cast for this production consists of all actors making their Barn Playhouse debut! Reese Cameron* is playing Sarah Wakeman, having been on the national tours of Six and Funny Girl and graduate of Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Jane Bruce* as Sergeant Evans, Broadway credits include Delphi in Harry Potter, The Cursed Child and Jagged Little Pill. Eric Coles* as the Father, with Broadway credits including Beaches, A New Musical, and Rock of Ages. Galyana Castillo* as the Mother, with Broadway credits including Sweeney Todd and national tour of Waitress. Michael Milkanin* as Hiram Sweet with Broadway credits including Chess, Elf, Shucked, Lempicka, Bad Cinderella, and Kinky Boots. Brooke Simpson* as Prisoner with Broadway credits including 1776 and Off-Broadway credits including Blood/Love. Wyatt Anton as Soldier having recently appeared in Fun Home at Huntington Theater and A Man of No Importance and Swept Away at Speakeasy Stage. Marcus A. Brooks as Soldier was in the world premiere of The Chequerboard Watch at Delaware Theatre Company as well as productions at Milton Theatre, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, and Wagon Wheel. Lucas Hinds Babcock* as Soldier with credits including the national tour of Hamilton, as well as Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Next to Normal. Jeremiah Garcia as Stephen Wiley is a three-time Drama Desk nominee for Stranger Things! The Parody Musical, plus credits including Carnival Cruise Line, Arizona Broadway, and North Shore Music Theater. Ethan Yaheen-Moy Chan has been seen in productions of Flower Drum Song, Next to Normal and Sweeney Todd. And finally, rising star Rowan Box as Robert with credits including Charlie in Willy Wonka, Crutchie in Newsies and Pinocchio in Shrek.