Playhouse On The Square Presents Gem of the Ocean, Closes 10/16

Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson closes October 16, 2011 at Playhouse on the Square.

Set in 1904, ‘Gem' is chronologically the first of ten plays in August Wilson's acclaimed Century Cycle examining the African-American experience, decade-by-decade. When Citizen Barlow lets another man die for one of his crimes, it sparks a chain of events that drives a community deeper into turmoil and sets Citizen on a journey to redemption in which he must remember the pain of the past before he can truly be free. "A swelling battle hymn of transporting beauty."- The NY Times

Gem of the Ocean is directed by Tony Horne (No Niggers, No Jews, No Dogs) and features Emmanuel McKinney making his Playhouse on the Square debut as "Citizen". Also featured: LazOra Jones, Jamie Mann (Superior Donuts), Ron Gephart (2011 Recipient of the Eugart Yerian Award for Lifetime Achievement), Mark Davis, Morgan Malone, and Rozell Henderson.

Gem of the Ocean runs at Playhouse on the Square September 23 - October 16, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The Pay-What-You-Can performance is Thursday, September 29th. Playhouse on the Square is located at 66 S. Cooper St. in Midtown. For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656.
Cast

Aunt Esther: LazOra Jones

Citizen: Emmanuel McKinney

Eli: Mark Davis

Solly: Jamie Mann

Black Mary: Morgan Malone

Caesar: Rozell Henderson

Selig: Ron Gephart

Production Team

Director: Tony Horne

Assistant Director: Lawrence Blackwell

Stage Manager: Katharine Stubblefield

Scenic Designer: Harlan Penn

Costume Designer: Rebecca Y. Powell

Lighting Designer: John Horan

Technical Director: Kat DeCamillo

Dramaturg: Flannery Steffans

Title: Gem of the Ocean
Venue: Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St.
Dates: September 23rd - October 16th, 2011
Times of Shows: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $20 Opening Weekend (September 23rd - 25th), $28 Thursdays & Sundays, $33 Fridays and Saturdays, $20 Seniors/Students/Military.
Box Office: 901-726-4656
Web: playhouseonthesquare.org

 

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