August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Trinity Repertory Company presents August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, a foundational work from his American Century Cycle. This play delves into the complexities of race, art, and exploitation within the music industry of the 1920s, centered around the legendary "Mother of the Blues," Ma Rainey, and her band during a fraught recording session. It's a powerful and often intense exploration of ambition and dignity. This production runs at the Trinity Rep's Lederer Theater Center - Dowling Theater in Providence, RI, on Thursday, April 22, 2027. Fans of classic American drama and those interested in the history of blues music and its cultural impact will appreciate this staging of a Pulitzer-winning playwright's work in an intimate theatrical setting.