South Bend Civic Theatre presents August Wilson’s Seven Guitars. August Wilson’s Seven Guitars is presented in arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.
The fifth play in August Wilson’s American Century Cycle, Seven Guitars is part elegy, part mystery, and all Blues. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, Wilson's freewheeling comedy takes an intimate look at seven friends and the events leading up to the untimely death of an up-and-coming blues musician. Who or what killed Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton? Set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1948, this tale of star-crossed stardom, told in flashback, follows Floyd's last days, as his determination for a better future slams against life's harsh realities. (Seven Guitars includes depictions and language of racism, sexuality, physical violence, sexism, and death. Appropriate for those in high-school and up.)
Directed by Tiana Mudzimurema
Performances will take place in the Warner Studio located at the South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N Main Street, downtown South Bend. Evening showtimes are September 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 7:30pm. A matinee performance will take place September 7 at 2:00pm. Tickets are General Admission and range in price from $35-$27 and can be purchased at sbct.org or by calling the box office at 574-234-1112
A pay-what-you-can preview performance will take place on September 4 at 7:30PM.
Ticket Link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35243/production/1213512
Pre-show Lecture:
Sunday, September 7 at 1:15PM
CIVIC Main Lobby
“Seven Guitars Sing of Hope and Despair in 1940s Pittsburgh” with Dr. Darryl M. Heller
This event is free to ticket holding patrons.
South Bend Civic Theatre’s production of August Wilson’s Seven Guitars is sponsored by AEP Foundation + Indiana Michigan Power, Shein Trust, University of Notre Dame, African American Community Fund, First Presbyterian Church of South Bend, and Penske Truck Rental.