Wedding Band - Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York theREP

By Alice Childress It’s the summer of 1918. There is a war in Europe and a smaller war in South Carolina. Julia is an African-American seamstress. Herman is a white man who has kept company with her for years. As their growing attraction accelerates into an affair, they must, of course, deal with the prejudices and wrath of ignorance in early 20th-century America. “Wedding Band” is a part of BTTUNY’s 25-26 season. Content Advisory: "Wedding Band" includes coarse language, racial slurs, and references to racism, sexual violence, war, fatal illness, violence, and death. The age recommendation for this production is 15+.