Cast Set For Lincoln Center Theater’s ‘August Wilson’s Seven Guitars’
Lincoln Center Theater announced today the complete cast and creative team for this fall’s August Wilson’s Seven Guitars at Lct’s Off Broadway Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, with Jason Dirden, Russell Hornsby and Kristolyn Lloyd, among others, on board.
Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, the previously announced Seven Guitars begins performances on Thursday, November 5 with an official opening night set for Monday, November 23.
The principal cast for revival announced today is Chanté Adams as ‘Ruby,’ Jason Dirden as ‘Canewell,’ Russell Hornsby as ‘Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton,’ Kristolyn Lloyd as ‘Vera,’ Michael Potts as ‘Red Carter,’ Roslyn Ruff as ‘Louise,’ and John Douglas Thompson as ‘Hedley.’
The creative team includes Kenneth L. Roberson (Choreography), Michael Carnahan (Scenic Design), Karen Perry (Costume Design), Rui Rita (Lighting Design), Justin Ellington (Sound Design), Nikiya Mathis (Hair & Wig Design) and Junior Mack (Original Music).
The synopsis: “Set in 1940s Pittsburgh, Wilson’s haunting drama follows blues musician Floyd ‘Schoolboy’ Barton,