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Photo Flash: MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Two River Theater

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Two River Theater (Artistic Director John Dias, Managing Director Michael Hurst) presents August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. The press opening is Friday, September 16 at 8pm and performances will continue through Sunday, October 9 in Two River's Rechnitz Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank, NJ. Tickets are available from 732.345.1400 or tworivertheater.org.

Featured in the cast are Chanté Adams (Dussie May), Harvy Blanks (Slow Drag), Brian D. Coats (Toledo), Michael Cumpsty (Irvin),Brandon J. Dirden (Levee), Bob Mackasek (Policeman), Marcel Spears (Sylvester), Peter Van Wagner (Sturdyvant), ArneTia Walker (Ma Rainey), and James A. Williams (Cutler).

The creative team for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom includes scenic designer Charlie Corcoran, costume designer Karen Perry, lighting designer Burke Brown, and Sound Designer Rob Kaplowitz. The original music is by Bill Sims Jr. & Kenny Rampton, the fight direction is by Thomas Schall, the casting is by Heidi Griffith & Kate Murray, and the stage manager is Laura Wilson.

All Photos by T. Charles Erickson

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Photo Flash: MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Two River Theater Image
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom TRTC 9-16 171Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, by August WilsonTwo River Theatre Company9/9/16Directed by Ruben Santiago-HudsonScenic Design: Charlie CorcoranCostume Designer: Karen PerryLighting Designer: Burke Brown© T Charles Erickson Photographytcepix@comcast.net

Photo Flash: MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Two River Theater Image
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom TRTC 9-16 225Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, by August WilsonTwo River Theatre Company9/9/16Directed by Ruben Santiago-HudsonScenic Design: Charlie CorcoranCostume Designer: Karen PerryLighting Designer: Burke Brown© T Charles Erickson Photographytcepix@comcast.net

Photo Flash: MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Two River Theater Image
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom TRTC 9-16 197Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, by August WilsonTwo River Theatre Company9/9/16Directed by Ruben Santiago-HudsonScenic Design: Charlie CorcoranCostume Designer: Karen PerryLighting Designer: Burke Brown© T Charles Erickson Photographytcepix@comcast.net

Photo Flash: MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Two River Theater Image
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom TRTC 9-16 249Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, by August WilsonTwo River Theatre Company9/9/16Directed by Ruben Santiago-HudsonScenic Design: Charlie CorcoranCostume Designer: Karen PerryLighting Designer: Burke Brown© T Charles Erickson Photographytcepix@comcast.net

Photo Flash: MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Two River Theater Image
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom TRTC 9-16 210Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, by August WilsonTwo River Theatre Company9/9/16Directed by Ruben Santiago-HudsonScenic Design: Charlie CorcoranCostume Designer: Karen PerryLighting Designer: Burke Brown© T Charles Erickson Photographytcepix@comcast.net

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