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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

In a rundown Chicago recording studio in 1927, simmering conflicts erupt when the “Mother of the Blues” and her band arrive to record. August Wilson’s masterpiece is a powerful exploration of race, art, and the cost of claiming your voice in a world determined to silence it. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long…

In a rundown Chicago recording studio in 1927, simmering conflicts erupt when the “Mother of the Blues” and her band arrive to record. August Wilson’s masterpiece is a powerful exploration of race, art, and the cost of claiming your voice in a world determined to silence it.

Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism.

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