Seven Guitars announces full cast.

Signature Theatre Company have announced the complete cast for their production of Seven Guitars, the first play of its 2006-2007 three-play tribute to the works of August Wilson. All three plays will be performed at the 160-seat Peter Notron Space.

Seven Guitars, the first play in the series, will open on 17 Aug 2006, following previews from 31 Jul and run through to 23 Sep 2006. The cast, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, deature Kevin Carroll (Canewel), Cassandra Freeman (Ruby), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Red Carter), Brenda Pressley (Louise), Lance Reddick (Floyd Barton), Roslyn Ruff (Vera) and Charles Weldon (Hedley).

Seven Guitars: Hope and heartbreak abound in Pittsburgh's Hill District as seven people share frustration, joy and loss in 1948. Floyd 'Schoolboy' Barton, an aspiring blues musician, returns home to seek his fortune and reclaim his woman; a sick old man longs for an heir to carry on his name; and three single women cope with betrayal and lost dreams. Like seven musical instruments, each one strikes a singular note in a discordant world.

The play has set design by Richard Hoover, with costumes by Karen Perry, lights by Jane Cox, sound by Darron L. West. and original music by Bill Sims.

The season will continue with Two Trains Running (beginning performances in November) and King Hedley II (beginning performances in February 2007).

James Houghton, Signature Theatre Company's Founding Artistic Director, says �August Wilson�s contribution to the American theatre is beyond measure. We are thrilled to be presenting three of his legendary twentieth-century cycle plays and deeply honored by the faith his estate has bestowed upon Signature Theatre Company.

As August worked with us over the past few years he was excited for his work to be presented in New York in an intimate setting and at an affordable price making the work accessible to all. We hope to do him proud.�