Effigy, Philly Fringe 2022

A forgotten Founding Father, a black Union soldier, and a modern-day campus trapped between precedent and progress. How does the telling of our history change it – or change us? A triptych set in the crucible of the American South, Effigy explores our fractured legacy of riot, race, and revolution. Playwright Laura Anthony’s natural, overlapping dialogue shifts seamlessly through the stories of an overlooked revolutionary, a wounded Union soldier, and a university classroom overshadowed by the American legacy of racism. With an ensemble of seven actors, Anthony offers audiences an intimate window into these three indelibly linked moments in time.

Following its sold-out NYC premiere, Effigy returns to the place it was first conceived: Philadelphia, the heart of the American Revolution.

Effigy has an approximate run time of 150 minutes, and there will be a 15-minute intermission. Please be advised, this play contains scenes of violence, explicit language, sexual situations, and use of racial slurs. The production contains strobe lighting effects and gunshots.

Appropriate for ages 13+

Credits

Jake Anderson as John Laurens and Eric McEnery

Maxwell Lamb as Alexander Hamilton and Floyd Abernethy

Frank Bläuer as Henry Laurens, Josiah Sutherland, and Dean Latham

Andrea Rose Cardoni as Loretta Latham and Jessica Cohen

Isaiah Caleb Stanley as Billy Lee, Thomas Ross, and Gavin Costillo

Tatiana Skyy as Keturah, Mariah, and Daria Mesley

Playwright, Laura Anthony

Director, L.A. Mars

Production Manager,  Lisa Geerhart

Stage Manager,  Erin Sabat

Asst. Stage Manager,  Thomas Donohoe

Scenic Designer,  Ciara Helber

Sound Designer,  Brianna Gallina

Script Consultant, Phaedra Scott