Two River Theater (Artistic Director John Dias, Managing Director Michael Hurst) presents August Wilson’s Seven Guitars, directed by Brandon J. Dirden. The press opening is Friday, September 18 at 8pm and performances will continue through Sunday, October 4 in Two River’s Rechnitz Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank, NJ. Tickets are available from 732.345.1400 or tworivertheater.org.
Jason Dirden (Canewell), Charlie Hudson III (Red Carter), and Kevin Mambo (Floyd Barton) in August Wilson’s Seven Guitars at Two River Theater. Photo by T. Charles Erickson
Featured in the cast are Brittany Bellizeare (Ruby), Brian D. Coats (Hedley), Crystal A. Dickinson (Louise), Jason Dirden (Canewell), Charlie Hudson III (Red Carter), Kevin Mambo (Floyd Barton), and Christina Acosta Robinson (Vera).
The full company of August Wilson’s Seven Guitars at Two River Theater. From left: Charlie Hudson III (Red Carter), Brittany Bellizeare (Ruby), Crystal A. Dickinson (Louise), Jason Dirden (Canewell), Kevin Mambo (Floyd Barton), Christina Acosta Robinson(Vera), and Brian D. Coats (Hedley) in August Wilson’s Seven Guitars at Two River Theater. Photo by T. Charles Erickson
The creative team includes scenic designer Michael Carnahan, costume designer Karen Perry, lighting designer Driscoll Otto, and sound designer David Margolin Lawson. Original music is by Jason Moran. The fight direction is by Unkle Dave’s Fight-House, the casting is by Heidi Griffiths & Kate Murray, and the production stage manager is Laura Wilson.
Christina Acosta Robinson (Vera) and Crystal A. Dickinson (Louise) in August Wilson’s Seven Guitars at Two River Theater. Photo by T. Charles Erickson
In the costume shop with Karen Perry.
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