Seven Guitars | Huntington Theatre Company

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"A jazz cantata for actors...a gritty lyrical polyphony of voices that evokes the character and destiny of these men and women who can't help singing the blues even when they're just talking."- Newsweek

Set in Pittsburgh in 1948, Seven Guitars tells the story of the aspirations of a young blues guitarist on the brink of fame and immediate circle of friends. It is a passionate and compelling portrait of their hopes, fears, disappointments, and triumphs. Once again, August Wilson has captured the spirit of a generation of African-Americans, turning their unique experience into a powerful drama of tremendous depth. Tony Award winner Lloyd Richards will direct the newest play by two time Pulitzer Prize winning playwright August Wilson, continuing one of the most fruitful collaborations in contemporary American theatre.

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August Wilson Playwright August Wilson Playwright
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August Wilson

Playwright

August Wilson authored How I Learned What I Learned (2016), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2012), Fences (2009), Radio Golf (2006), Gem of the Ocean (2004), King Hedley II (2000), Jitney (1998), Seven Guitars (1995), Two Trains Running (1990), The Piano Lesson (1988), and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (1986). These works explore the heritage and experience of African Americans decade-by-decade over the course of the 20^th century.
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Scott Bradley Scenic Design Scott Bradley Scenic Design
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Scott Bradley

Scenic Design

Scott Bradley previously designed sets for the Huntington's productions of Prelude to a Kiss (2010), All My Sons (2010), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1999), Ah! Wilderness (1998), Mary Zimmerman’s Journey to the West (1996), Seven Guitars(1995) (1996 Drama Desk Award, Tony Award nomination), and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (1986) (Drama Desk Award nomination).
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Christopher Akerlind Lighting Design Christopher Akerlind Lighting Design
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Christopher Akerlind

Lighting Design

Christopher Akerlind previously designed lighting for Indecent (2019), Tartuffe (2017), Sunday in the Park with George (2016), All My Sons (2010), Shining City (2008), Well (2007), Seven Guitars (1995), The Young Man from Atlanta (1995) and The Piano Lesson (1988) at the Huntington.
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Dwight D. Andrews Musical Direction Dwight D. Andrews Musical Direction
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Dwight D. Andrews

Musical Direction

Dwight D. Andrews has previously composed music for Fences (2009), Blues for an Alabama Sky (1997), A Raisin in the Sun (1995), From the Mississippi Delta (1993) and music directed Joe Turner's Come and Gone (1986) at the Huntington.
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Michele ShayLouise
Ruben Santiago-HudsonCanewell
Tommy HollisRed Carter
Viola DavisVera
Zakes MokaeHedley
Keith DavidFloyd Barton
Rosalyn ColemanRuby
Lloyd RichardsDirector
Constanza RomeroCostume Design
Tom ClarkSound Design

Artists

August Wilson

Playwright

Scott Bradley

Scenic Design

Christopher Akerlind

Lighting Design

Dwight D. Andrews

Musical Direction

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