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South Camden Theatre Company Opens KING HEDLEY II Production opens April 24 Through May 10 on Fridays and Saturdays 8p.m. Sundays 2p.m.
1888 PressRelease South Camden Theatre Company, a nonprofit professional theatre organization located in Camden, New Jersey concludes its 10th season titled "A Season of Faith" with a three week production of KING HEDLEY II opening April 24, 2015 at 8p.m. Philadelphia, PANJ Written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony winner August Wilson and directed by Connie Norwood KING HEDLEY II is the ninth play in his tenplay Pittsburgh cycle chronicling the a decadeby decade historic depiction of the AfricanAmerican experience. Set in the povertystricken Hill District in the mid 1980's the play is thought of the most tragic of Wilson's cycle as it focuses on the downfall of the prideful excon protagonist, King Hedley II. The cast includes Roderick Slocum, Meryl Lyn Brown, Nastassja Baset, Damien J. Wallace, Eric Carter, and Maurice A. Tucker. Producing Artistic Director Joseph M. Paprzycki states, "South Camden Theatre Company is proud to produce our second August Wilson play on our stage in Waterfront South Theatre. KING HEDLEY II is led by director and SCTC favorite Connie Norwood who is bringing a seasoned and talented cast to enliven the words of our greatest AfricanAmerican playwright." All performances will be held Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. at the 96seat Waterfront South Theatre located at 400 Jasper Street in Camden, New Jersey. For more information about South Camden Theatre Company, please visitwww.southcamdentheatre.org. Follow the company on Twitter at ( @ ) SCTC1 and ( @ ) ArtWillSaveUs and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SouthCamdenTheatreCompany. About South Camden Theatre Company, Inc. The South Camden Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional theatre company dedicated to ...