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A first look at “Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine” (Photos)

Two River Theater presents the world premiere of Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine, written and directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

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11 years ago

April 14, 2015

UVM Staff

Photo Credit: Michal Daniel

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Two River Theater (Artistic Director John Dias, Managing Director Michael Hurst) presents the world premiere of Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine, written and directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

The press opening is Friday, April 17 at 8pm and performances will continue through Sunday, May 3 in Two River’s Rechnitz Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank, NJ. Tickets are available from 732.345.1400 or tworivertheater.org.

Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine

An Upper West Side dinner party invitation brings an unlikely group together, spawning a passionate and explosive debate on America’s relationship to race. Featured in the cast are Brandon J. Dirden (Zeke), Andrew Hovelson (Randall), Merritt Janson (Judith), Roslyn Ruff (Janeece) and Charles Weldon (Zebedee).

All Photos by Michal Daniel

: Photo courtesy of Two River Theater Company

: Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine Two River Theater

: Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine Two River Theater

: Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine Two River Theater

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