SEVEN GUITARS To Be Performed At Middletown Arts Center
In conjunction with Dunbar Repertory Company, performances will run from May 23–31.
The Middletown Arts Center, in conjunction with Dunbar Repertory Company, is set to produce August Wilson’s Seven Guitars, directed by Mark Antonio Henderson.
Seven Guitars is a play by August Wilson set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1948, centered on the life and struggles of the African American community. The story begins shortly after the funeral of Floyd Barton, a musician whose dreams of success are complicated by hardship and ultimately lead to his tragic fate.
Through present-day scenes and flashbacks, the play reveals Floyd’s relationships—particularly with Vera, his partner, and Hedley, a mystic grappling with illness. The characters engage in deeply human conversations that reflect their realities, exploring themes of community, aspiration, and the impact of systemic oppression.
Dunbar Repertory Company’s production features James Saunders (Canewell), Mike Vails (Red Carter), Dana P. Hawkins (Vera Dotson), Chantal Lentz (Vera Dotson/Understudy), Vivette Alston (Louise), Arthur Gregory Pugh (Hedley), Kirk Lambert (Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton), and Brandi McLeain (Ruby).
Performances will run from May 23–31 at the Middletown Arts Center which is located at 36 Church Street in Middletown, NJ. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at the Middletown Arts website, or by contacting the MAC Box Office at 732-706-4100.
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