EXTENDED THROUGH SEPT 11 – Prepare to be bewitched by August Wilson’s lyrical, moving epic that finds abundant spirit in the everyday and overflows with music, mystery and humor. Released from the workhouse, Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton returns to the Hill District to discover that he has a hit blues record! Nothing could stop him from taking advantage of this opportunity… until he is found dead. Schoolboy’s story becomes the bass line to the many melodies – lively, menacing, brooding – that rise from this vibrant community.
REVIEWS:
“Dynamic and compelling... The lyrical cadences of Wilson's blues-driven words soar and thrill as delivered by, yes, seven pitch-perfect actors.” — SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
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“Beautifully executed... all that time we spend with the gang pays off; when the end comes, it packs a wallop. Gash and the superb cast handle the play deftly... it plays out magnificently.” — MARIN IJ
“Insightful... It's a brilliant ensemble, but Wilson's 'Guitars' demands nothing less. He wrote the blues like a 20th century Shakespeare, and Marin's cast makes every word sing.” — SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
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“A good production of a good play is a pleasing event, and it shows up several times a year on Bay Area stages. A terrific production of a terrific play is another matter; it's much rarer, so I'm happy to report that Marin Theatre has achieved it, in its warm, vibrant take on August Wilson’s Seven Guitars.” — PIEDMONT POST
