Troy Maxson was a star in the Negro Baseball League, but he was past his prime by the time Jackie Robinson broke the color line in 1947. Now in 1950s Pittsburgh, Troy hauls garbage to provide for his family. When his son Cory wants to play football, Troy worries the same barriers he faced will crush Cory's dreams, and he'll crush them first before anyone else does. But Troy's own mistakes and regrets may be as big a threat to his family's security as the racism that limited his opportunities. As the past closes in, Troy finds the walls he's built for protection crumbling. For the first time in its history, National Players takes August Wilson's most acclaimed drama in his Century Cycle Plays to the stage. Directed by Craig Wallace.
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Chicago the Musical
Mayo Performing Arts Center (1/16 - 1/18) | |
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Let' Catch Santa
Cape May Stage (11/19 - 12/28) | |
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Season Finale: Symphonie fantastique
State Theatre New Jersey (6/4 - 6/4) | |
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Direct from Rome: The Three Italian Tenors
State Theatre New Jersey (3/21 - 3/21) | |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (3/7 - 3/7) | |
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Ghost The Musical
Surflight Theatre (9/1 - 9/20) | |
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Romeo & Juliet
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (2/1 - 2/1) | |
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Blithe Spirit
Players Guild of Leonia (1/23 - 2/8) | |
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