Good Company Theatre to Present August Wilson's FENCES, 12/5-15

Good Company Theatre has announced its production of Fences by renowned dramatist August Wilson. At the center of the story is headstrong patriarch Troy Maxon, a former Negro Leagues baseball player whose career was halted by racial prejudice. With wary and dutiful pride he supports his family as a garbage collector, struggling to reconcile his lived experiences with the escalating social change of 1950s America.

From the front porch of his home in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Troy navigates his commitment to his wife, his relationship with his best friend, his concern for his war veteran brother, and his responsibilities to his children. When it becomes apparent that his youngest son is a gifted football player, Troy develops conflicted feelings that threaten to unravel his fraying resolve.

Fences premiered on Broadway in 1987, and is part six of ten in The Pittsburgh Cycle, Wilson's series of plays that chronicles the African American experience through each decade of the twentieth century. It is the recipient of numerous accolades that include the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 1987 Tony Award for Best Play, and the 1987 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play.

"Although Fences is centered on the dynamics between one man and his extended family, its broader themes are relatable and timeless," effuses Director and Good Company Theatre Founder Alicia Washington. "Good Company Theatre is delighted to provide Utah audiences with the opportunity to see such an important piece of theatre."

This production brings together a talented group of local performers, featuring television and film actor James Jamison (Minutemen, Dear Dumb Diary) in his stage debut as Troy Maxon. Fences also stars Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin (Lady Day at Emerson Bar and Grill, The Third Crossing) as Rose, Carlos Emjay (Breaking the Shakespeare Code, Cowboy Mouth) as Lyons, Terence Johnson (The Meeting, Blues for an Alabama Sky) as Gabriel, Lonzo Liggins (Yard in Park City, Miss Evers' Boys) as Jim Bono, and Braxton Peebles (St. Joseph High School) as Cory.

Tickets are available for $15 online, and $17 at the door before each performance. Additional information about the production can be found at goodcotheatre.com.

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