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20th Century Blues Opens at the Pershing Square Signature Center

Emily Mann directs Susan Miller’s play, which chronicles the lives of four women who meet once a year for a photo shoot.

Jason Zednick
Off-Broadway
The cast of 20th Century Blues: Franchelle Stewart Dorn, Polly Draper, Beth Dixon, Charles Socarides, Ellen Parker, and Kathryn Grody.
The cast of 20th Century Blues: Franchelle Stewart Dorn, Polly Draper, Beth Dixon, Charles Socarides, Ellen Parker, and Kathryn Grody.
(© Monica Simoes)

The New York premiere of Susan Miller’s 20th Century Blues opened last night, November 26, at the Pershing Square Signature Center. The production, directed by Emily Mann, runs through January 28.

20th Century Blues features Beth Dixon, Franchelle Stewart Dorn, Polly Draper, Kathryn Grody, Ellen Parker, and Charles Socarides.

Playwright Susan Miller and director Emily Mann celebrate opening night of 20th Century Blues.
Playwright Susan Miller and director Emily Mann celebrate opening night of 20th Century Blues.
(© Monica Simoes)

The play is described as follows: “A reunion. An argument. A Ted Talk. Emotional mutiny. And a bond that connects four women who meet once a year for a photo shoot, chronicling their changing (and aging) selves as they navigate through love, careers, children, and major world events. But, when these private photographs have the potential to go public, their relationships are tested, forcing the women to confront who they are, what they’ve become, and how they’ll deal with whatever lies ahead.”

The production will feature scenic design and projection design by Beowulf Boritt, costumes by Jennifer von Mayrhauser, lighting by Jeff Croiter, and sound by Darron L. West.

For tickets and more information, click here.