Credit: David Mandel
PURE Theatre announces the Lowcountry tour of Septima by Patricia Williams Dockery. The show will be on tour from January 26th through March 3rd, including five performances at the Cannon Street Arts Center from February 28th through March 2nd.
Septima is a dynamic and moving play celebrating the life and work of Civil Rights leader and educator Septima P. Clark. Told through monologues, stories, and music, the play honors the moments of Septima’s life that shaped her into one of the most important figures in American history. The show premiered at PURE in March 2023 for a sold-out run, receiving features in the Post and Courier’s Editors Pick and a review by Charleston’s own Maura Hogan.
“We are thrilled to continue the life of this play and to be able to share it with more and more people,” said Septima director and PURE Theatre’s artistic director, Sharon Graci. “Through generous funding and partnerships with presenting organizations, schools, and colleges and universities, we’ve structured a tour that brings us to multiple communities along South Carolina’s coast.”
Tour locations include Beaufort, Kiawah, Columbia, Allendale, and Hampton, and culminate in five performances in Charleston at the Cannon Street Arts Center. There will also be two education performances for students on February 28th and 29th.
Directed by Sharon Graci, the show features Zania Cummings as Septima, with Shivam V. Patel, Michele Powe, Keith H. Alston, Sonja D. Reed, and Josh Wilhoit as the chorus.
There will be a live-streamed performance on March 2nd at 7:30 pm. Tickets for Septima at the Cannon Street Arts Center are on sale now and range from $47 to $53. There are also $10 student tickets available for every show. Tickets are available for online purchase at puretheatre.org.
Additional information on tour location and education performances can be found on PURE’s website at puretheatre.org or by calling the box office at 843.723.4444 (Tuesday through Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm).
