Spotlighters Theatre

SEVEN GUITARS
Baltimore August Wilson Celebration

written by August Wilson
DATES: Jan 9 - Feb 1, 2026

directed by Benjamin Isaiah Black

THE STORY - Set in the backyard of a boardinghouse in the 1940s, Seven Guitars begins and ends after the funeral of one of the main characters. Through a series of flashbacks, we meet an aspiring blues musician, an ailing old man, and three single women. As the play bounces back and forth in time we experience the plight of African Americans struggling to find meaning while navigating the realities of post-war poverty in Pittsburgh.

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Fri, Jan 9th, 2026 at 8:00 pm

RECEPTION with Director & Cast following Opening Night Performance

Sat, Jan 10th, 2026 at 8:00 pm

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Sun, Jan 11th, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Thu, Jan 15th, 2026 at 8:00 pm

THEATRE THURSDAY - all tickets $16 *See below

Fri, Jan 16th, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sat, Jan 17th, 2026 at 8:00 pm

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Sun, Jan 18th, 2026 at 2:00 pm

TALK BACK with Director & Cast immediately following the matinee *See below

Fri, Jan 23rd, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sat, Jan 24th, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sun, Jan 25th, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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Fri, Jan 30th, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sat, Jan 31st, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Sun, Feb 1st, 2026 at 2:00 pm

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* This show has sold out.
Will Call tickets will be released at 7:45pm / 1:45pm to persons waiting in the lobby.
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A Wait List for this performance will be started once Lobby Doors open. This applies ONLY to the indicated performance.