May 05 - June 17, 2012
Wurtele Thrust Stage
The Guthrie Theater presents
a Penumbra Theatre Company production of
The Amen Corner
by James Baldwin
directed by Lou Bellamy
The Twin Cities’ own Greta Oglesby returns to the Guthrie thrust stage for the first time since her groundbreaking portrayal in
Caroline, or Change to play the charismatic Sister Margaret Alexander in James Baldwin’s inspiring play with music. Produced by Penumbra Theatre Company and directed by Penumbra’s founder and artistic director Lou Bellamy,
The Amen Corner features music by a nine-member gospel choir from Minneapolis’ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. Don’t miss this exultant, soul-stirring masterpiece about
earthly imperfection and the connection between faith and family.