Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
September 17, 2009 – October 18, 2009
by August Wilson
directed by Ron OJ Parson
Court Theatre returns to August Wilson's Century Cycle, with the 1920s entry--his only play to be set on the South Side of Chicago. A recording session for blues legend Ma Rainey and her band becomes a battle of wills in the first major Chicago production in over 10 years.
Approximate Running Time: Act One 73 minutes, 15-minute intermission, Act Two 57 minutes
Artwork by Daniel Minter.
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