Purdue Black Cultural Center co-presents August Wilson's Seven GuitarsWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Theatre will mark its centennial year in style as it presents the entire 2006-07 season in the new Nancy T. Hansen and Carole and Gordon Mallett theaters in Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts.
"During the last century, thousands of students, faculty, staff and theater lovers have contributed their talent, energy and resources to bring the division to this stage," said Russ Jones, division chair and associate professor of theater. "With the addition of the building's elegant new front plaza, entry doors and convenient parking, we hope many members of the Purdue and local communities join us for this season's offerings."
Jones said one of the season highlights includes the opening production "Seven Guitars," which will be co-presented with the Black Cultural Center beginning Sept. 21. Written by August Wilson, the production is set in 1948 and weaves together the stories of seven African-American friends into a pulsing rhythm of hope, loss, jubilation and despair. The drama will feature Floyd "Schoolboy" Barton, an aspiring blues musician, as he returns home to reclaim his woman and revive his career. Theresa M. Davis from the University of Virginia will serve as the guest director of the production that will run through Oct. 1. more
A copy of the play is available on Reserve in the Black Cultural Center Library.
