Wait Out the War
CMU Drama Playground 23 Festival, December 2025
PRODUCTION:
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Catcher Fox Sanchez & Noah Van Ess
Director: Sean Barnett
Music Director: Eli Strain
Assistant Director/Choreographer: Jordan Pincus
Scenographer: Sydney De Haan
Assistant Scenic Designer: Violet Knotsman
Lighting Designer: Joanne Jiang
Sound Designer: Jamnia Ai
Photos by Brooke “B” Hanser
CAST:
Kenji Tajiri: Catcher Fox Sanchez
Alvin Arthur: Noah Van Ess
Diane Tajiri: Sophie Pollono
Lois Arthur: Tamara Arad
BAND:
Piano: Eli Strain
Bass: Johnny Zhang
Drums: Max Kaplan
