REDSHIRTS by Dana Yeaton
September 6 through September 30, 2007

A world premier and co-production with Round House Theatre of Bethesda, Maryland, REDSHIRTS tackles the recruitment of black athletes by universities that care more for commercial success than intellectual integrity.

Black Nativity: Twenty Years of Holiday Cheer co-conceived by T. Mychael Rambo & Lou Bellamy
November 29 through December 30, 2007

Celebrate our 20th year of ringing in the holiday season in serious style with the finest musicians, jazz and gospel singers and dancers the Twin Cities has to offer!

The Piano Lesson by August Wilson
February 21 through March 16, 2008

An opportunity to witness Wilson’s work at its definitive best, the playwright himself called Penumbra’s 1993 production his “favorite staging [and] a model of style and eloquence that would inspire my future work.” A Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, The Piano Lesson is the story of a family haunted by the living legacy of American slavery.

Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson
April 18 through May 11, 2008 at the Guthrie Theater on the McGuire Proscenium Stage

The first generation of black Americans recently freed from slavery are unprepared for the backlash against their newly acquired freedom by whites. Many venture north and find themselves at Aunt Ester’s door, seeking solace, advice, or a place to heal. Join us for the Midwest premiere of August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean and meet Aunt Ester, keeper of the flame.

Order your tickets today. Call the Penumbra Box Office at 651-224-3180 or www.penumbratheatre.org