Oxbow Lake

When Calvin finds himself outside of the regular flow of time, he makes an unlikely kinship with a man in the void who guides him back to reality through a trail of unaddressed memories.

When Calvin finds himself outside of the regular flow of time, he makes an unlikely kinship with a man in the void who guides him back to reality through a trail of unaddressed memories.

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Oxbow Lake

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  • Donald Loftus: Oxbow Lake

    "Oxbow Lake" is a haunting and emotionally resonant play that uses its liminal “bar outside of time” concept to explore grief, regret, depression, and self-forgiveness with striking theatrical imagination. Mando Gonzalvez balances sharp humor, raw emotional honesty, and deeply moving character work, creating a powerful meditation on heartbreak and the difficult choice to move forward.

    "Oxbow Lake" is a haunting and emotionally resonant play that uses its liminal “bar outside of time” concept to explore grief, regret, depression, and self-forgiveness with striking theatrical imagination. Mando Gonzalvez balances sharp humor, raw emotional honesty, and deeply moving character work, creating a powerful meditation on heartbreak and the difficult choice to move forward.

Character Information

Two masculine presenting actors, one feminine presenting actor. All aged 30.
  • Calvin
    Late 20's. Male. A messy freeloader
    Character Age
    29 (30s)
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Hudson
    Any gender. A sardonic person who has been outside of time for a long time.
    Character Age
    (30s or 40s)
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Brittany
    A woman trying to survive in the professional world
    Character Age
    (30s)
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Luke
    A memory of Calvin's high school best friend.
    Character Age
    18
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

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