Circle Players presents August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ (Photos)

For two weeks only, Circle Players will present August Wilson’s Pulitzer prize-winning play ‘The Piano Lesson’ at Lipscomb University’s Shamblin Theater (301 Granny White Pike). Performances will take place Thursday through Sunday of each week from January 18-27, 2013. Performance times are as follows:

Fridays - Saturdays, 7:30 pm
Sunday matinee (Jan. 20 & 27), 3:00 pm
Saturday matinee (Jan. 26), 3:00 pm
Thursday (Jan. 24), 7:30 pm

The Circle Players’ production of August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ is directed by JP Schuffman, who is credited with more than 25 productions in New York, Nashville and the Southeast. The play, set during the Depression, centers around an African-American family torn between keeping an old piano that represents their heritage or selling it and using the money to make a new start. Tamiko Robinson and Rashad “thaPoet” Rayford will star as dueling sister and brother Berniece and Boy Willie, along with a stellar cast that includes Adarian Lherisson (Lymon), Joel Diggs (Doaker), Shawn Whitsell (Avery), Elliott Robinson (Wining Boy), Fiona (Grace) and Jordynne Tucker (Maretha), all of whom have graced numerous Nashville stages.

Tamiko Robinson as Berniece in 'The Piano Lesson

Photo credit: 

Circle Players/Mandy Whitley Photography

For tickets to ‘The Piano Lesson’ and more information, visit: www.circleplayers.net.