George and Ira’s Gershwin’s ground-breaking work, reimagined by director Diane Paulus, musician Dierdre Murray and playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, stars Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier.

Synopsis:
A two-and-a-half hour reworking of George and Ira Gershwin’s folk opera about the crippled Porgy and his love for seductress Bess that leads him to a confrontation with her murderous boyfriend, Crown, in 1920’s Charleston, SC. Includes classic songs “Summertime,” “Bess, You Is My Woman Now,” “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin'” and “I’m on My Way.”

Show Dates:
Performances from 17 Dec 2011
Opening 12 Jan 2012
Closing 30 Sep 2012

Performance Schedule:

Tuesday @7pm
Wednesday – Saturday @8pm
Wednesday and Saturday @2pm
Sunday @3pm



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