Providence Black Rep Announces 2008-2009 Theater Season

The Providence Black Rep's recently announced 2008-2009 theater season is as follows:

October 2 - November 9, 2008  - Bug By Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts

Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian

"A handsome drifter. A lonely waitress. A cheap motel. But what's that crawling across the bed? And why does the phone keep ringing with no one on the other end? Reality slowly blurs and suspense turns to horror as this darkly comic thriller explores the line between conspiracy theory and actual conspiracy. In our culture of fear, what's just hype and what is truly scary? A tale of love, paranoia, and the grip of government, Bug will get under your skin."

December 12 - 14, 2008 - Celebrity Club: A New Musical

A Workshop Production Conceived by Donald W. King, Wayne Jones, Micah Salkind, and Megan Sandberg-Zakian.

"A new musical based on the fascinating story of Providence's legendary Jazz and R&B institution of the 1950s and '60s."

February 5 - March 15, 2009 - A Time of Fire By Charles Mulekwa

Directed by Donald W. King

"An unnamed African country. A civil war. A student, a thief, and a soldier. Who would you trust with your life? This electrifying new play by Ugandan playwright Charles Mulekwa brings us the story of crisis in Africa – not with media or Hollywood gloss – but from an intimately personal, African point of view."

April 9 - May 17, 2009 - Gem of the Ocean By August Wilson

Directed by Don Mays

"Guilt. Love. Heritage. World renowned playwright August Wilson commences his charting of black folks in America with this powerful, haunting tale of a spiritually tormented young man who pays a visit to the sage Aunt Ester on the eve of her 287th birthday. As the 20th century dawns and the legacy of slavery lingers, Wilson – and Aunt Ester – ask us 'What use do we make of our freedom?' "

Single Tickets for Providence Black Rep's 2008-2009 Theater Season are $20 general admission with $10 students/seniors tickets. Every Sunday is Pay-What-You-Can.

Tickets are available at Arttix RI at www.arttixri.com or by phone at 401-621-6123 and through The Black Rep Box Office at 401-351-0353 x2. For more information visit www.blackrep.org.

 

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