August Wilson's Seven Guitars | Lincoln Center Theater

Newhouse Theater / Directions Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS comes to Lincoln Center Theater in a powerful new revival of one of Wilson’s most lyrical and intimate plays. Set in 1940s Pittsburgh, Wilson’s haunting drama follows blues musician Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton, a man determined to win back the woman he loves and build a future beyond the limitations of Black life in America. As his friends gather and stories about Barton flow, what emerges is a richly layered portrait of masculinity and ambition, artistry, community and the collective weight of dreams deferred. Santiago-Hudson’s celebrated history with Wilson’s American Century Cycle, including the Tony Award-winning® revival of Jitney and his most recent Tony nominated role as Bynum Walker in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, brings decades of insight to this electrifying work. Leading support for August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS is provided by Tracey T. Travis. Additional support is provided by the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation and The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation. LCT season support is provided by Daryl Roth and American Airlines.