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Milwaukee Rep
Milwaukee Rep presents August Wilson's
captivating play "Seven Guitars" March
7-April 2, directed by acclaimed Chicago
theater director Ron OJ Parson and starring
Milwaukee actor Dimonte Henning.
Set in 1940s Pittsburgh and infused with
the raw lyricism and powerful rhythms of
American Blues music, "Seven Guitars"
tells the story of Floyd "Schoolboy" Barton
(Henning), an aspiring singer who gets
his chance at fame after being offered an
opportunity by a major recording studio.
However, Barton and his friends discover the
fragility of dreams and stardom in a hostile
world.
"Seven Guitars," Milwaukee Rep's eighth
production in Wilson's 10-play American
Century Cycle, brings the iconic playwright's
work alive with humor, hope and compassion,
exploring themes such as oppression, love
and faith. The production is the 31st Wilson
play directed by Parson.
For tickets and more information, visit
milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/august-
wilsons-seven-guitars/
Tantalizing
Tidbits
from Milwaukee's
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
From March 10-April 2, Milwaukee Chamber
Theatre presents HOOPS, a dynamic stage
adaptation of local multidisciplinary artist Nicole
Acosta's internationally acclaimed portrait
project, which examines the role hoop earrings
play in culture, identity and history through
a series of portrait interviews with diverse
individuals.
Exploring themes of love, resistance, protection,
freedom, belonging and more, HOOPS, adapted
by Eliana Pipes, is directed by San Francisco-
based Patrice Amon and stars Los Angeles-
based Celia Mandela Rivera. HOOPS is part of
World Premiere Wisconsin, a statewide festival
highlighting new plays.
The production features contributions from
Milwaukee artists, including a groovy original
score from composer Britney "B~Free" Freeman-
Farr, actors Paulina Lule and Ashley Oviedo,
scenic and props designer Madelyn Yee,
costume designer Kyndal Johnson, lighting
designer Ellie Rabinowitz, and sound designer
Peter Clare.
For tickets, visit milwaukeechambertheatre.
org/tickets. Learn more about the HOOPS
project at hoopsproject.co and @atsocanic.
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