The UIC Theater presented Seven Guitars by August Wilson directed by Derrick Sanders. Seven Guitars is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, during the summer of 1948, where Floyd Barton's friends gather after his funeral and flashback: Floyd has returned from a trip to Chicago with his hit blues song "That's All Right " and rekindled his love for Vera. After hearing from the record company and their interest in following up his hit song with an album, Floyd is excited to finally make things right. After spending all his money, losing two lovers, spending 90 days in prison and even resorting to pawning his guitar; a motivated Floyd prepares for his trip, when he returns he has the money and convinces Vera to go with him. A report was announced that someone had robbed the loan office. Floyd's friend Canewell finds money buried in the yard. Floyd, holding Canewell at gunpoint, threatens to return his money. After returning the money, Hedley, the tenant, enters grabbing the money aggressively and returns with his newly acquired machete, kills Floyd and collects the money. The flashback ends, Canewell and Hedley are left alone where he starts singing, "I thought I heard Buddy Boldin Say" and drops the money that Floyd had "taken the risk" of getting. An evident theme in the play Seven Guitars was the African-American man's struggle for dignity and self-awareness against society and its malevolence. The rooster representing the average African American man and Canewell and Hedley's encounters with the rooster in the play describe this. Canewell talks about how southern roosters are different from northern roosters. He says roosters didn't crow during times of slavery. The singing symbolizes awakening, without singing, no one... middle of paper... He really sold the part and did it justice. Also at the beginning of the flashback I had no idea who the main character was, but Christian developed the character subtly but effectively. The tragedy Seven Guitars by August Wilson captures the audience with a gripping tragedy with plenty of comedy. With numerous themes that refer to slavery, racism and death, this comedy intrigues the audience. Fred Uebele's stunning scenery was created without flaws and developed the show smoothly, as well as the music in the show was performed at great moments and held the show together through the transitions between scenes. Additionally, the acting in the show was above any expectations I had. The characters were played flawlessly and the actors really complimented their characters. I would recommend this play to anyone, whether it was their first or last.