Springfield Theatre Centre presents August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean.
This play is set in 1904 at 1839 Wylie Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Aunt Ester, the drama’s 285-year-old fiery matriarch, welcomes into her home Solly Two Kings, who was born into slavery and scouted for the Union Army, and Citizen Barlow, a young man from Alabama searching for a new life and in search of redemption. Aunt Ester is not too old to practice healing, and she guides him on a soaring, lyrical journey of spiritual awakening to the City of Bones.
There will be a 15 minute intermission.
A fog machine and loud, alarming sound effects will be used during this production. There is racially charged language and slight sexual situations.
NOTE: Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases locally, we will be asking people to please wear protective masks while in the theatre. There is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 in public spaces. Audience members assume all risk of contracting COVID-19.
