**Due to the prevalence of COVID-19 infections, we are offering 2 fully-masked performances:
Sun, Oct 20 and Sun, Nov17.**
30th Anniversary Production
by August Wilson
Directed by Manny Buckley
October 18, 2024 - December 1, 2024
(Previews Oct. 18 - Oct. 26)
The Chicago non-Equity premiere of this searing August Wilson drama about six friends in the Hill District of Pittsburgh in 1948 mourning the death of their friend Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton, a rising blues star trapped by his circumstances and cut down in his prime. One of Wilson’s “Pittsburgh Cycle” of ten plays depicting the African American experience in each of the 20th Century’s decades.
“August Wilson's Seven Guitars” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
Find out more about our City Lit goes Blues special events here
Performances:
Previews:
Friday, October 18, 2024 at 7:30PM
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:30PM
Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 3:00PM
Friday, October 25, 2024 at 7:30PM
Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7:30PM
Regular Performances:
Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 3:00PM
Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7:30PM
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 7:30PM
Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 3:00PM,
followed by a talkback with directors Manny Buckley & Ron OJ Parson
Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:30PM
Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7:30PM
Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 3:00PM,
followed by a free talk from 'In the Belly of the Blues' legend Terry Abrahamson.
Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:30PM
Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:30PM
Friday, November 17, 2024 at 3:00PM
followed by a special evening blues concert @7PM
Monday, November 18, 2024 at 7:30PM
Friday, November 22, 2024 at 7:30PM
Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 7:30PM
Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 3:00PM
Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:30PM
Friday, November 29, 2024 at 7:30PM
Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 7:30PM
Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 3:00PM