SALINAS
– As part of its continuing Outreach program, The Western Stage
is again providing a venue for The African American Theater Arts
Troupe as a means of representing yet another segment of the
multicultural community.
SALINAS – As part of its continuing Outreach program, The Western Stage is again providing a venue for The African American Theater Arts Troupe as a means of representing yet another segment of the multicultural community.
For its 12th season, AATAT will be performing Seven Guitars, the award–winning play written by August Wilson and directed by AATAT Producer/Director Don Williams.
August Wilson, himself, is one of the most influential and renowned African American writers of our time. His play takes place in the backyard of a house in Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1948 just before the start of the Civil Rights movement. A group of friends gather following the untimely death of Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton, a local blues guitarist.
They share stories of Floyd’s short life and come to discover the passion and spirit that dwells in each of them. This full-length drama contains adult themes and language. It is filled with historical context, vivid imagery and is interlaced with the music that inspired a generation of activism.
If you would like to support their work, reserved seating is available at $10.00 per person.. There is only one performance locally, which will be at 8 p.m. Saturday on the Main Stage at the Hartnell College Performing Arts Center.
For more information call 755-6990.
