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THE FIRST BREEZE
OF SUMMER
By Leslie Lee
Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
With
Harvey Blanks, Yaya DaCosta,
Sandra Daley, Crystal Anne Dickinson,
Brandon Dirden, Jason Dirden,
Quincy Dunn-Baker, Marva Hicks,
John Earl Jelks, Tuck Milligan,
Gilbert Owuor, Brenda Pressley,
Keith Randolph Smith
and Leslie Uggams
Signature's 2008-09 season celebrating the historic Negro Ensemble Company begins with THE FIRST BREEZE OF SUMMER. The show takes place over the course of one sweltering weekend in June, as the struggles of three generations of the Edwards family collide. Gremmar, the Edwards family matriarch, recalls her past and considers its legacy for her children and grandchildren as they confront the choices that will define their futures. Leslie Lee's Obie-Award winning play is a timeless portrait of family bonds and coming of age.
FIRST BREEZE OF SUMMER Multimedia Features:
Video Montage
Podcast Interview with Brandon Dirden, Jason Dirden
and Crystal Anne Dickinson
Photos: First Rehearsal
Photos: Family Album
Photo Feature: Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson At Work
The cast of The First Breeze of Summer. Photo credit: Richard Termine.
Performance Schedule:
August 5 - October 19, 2008
Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday - Saturday at 8pm,
Matinees Saturday & Sunday at 2pm
Added shows Wed September 17 at 2pm and Wed October 1 at 2pm
Kick-Off Reception on Wednesday, August 6
Talkbacks on Tuesdays, August 12th and 26th & Sept. 9th and 23rd
Signature After Hours (hosted by 10 Cane Rum) on Friday September 12
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on September 20th at 2pm |
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