Ohio State Department of Theatre presents "Seven Guitars"

August Wilsons Seven Guitars is a dark, dramatic comedy set in the backyard of a Pittsburgh tenement in 1948. After being released from jail, Blues singer Floyd Schoolboy Barton is offered a record deal based on a recent recording became a surprising hit. While attempting to secure financial backing, Barton tries to persuade his girlfriend Vera to move to Chicago with him so he can escape the hardships of his past and pursue the American dream. Seven Guitars is part of Wilsons Pittsburgh Cycle.