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King Hedley II

First Preview: Nov 2, 2018
Opening Date: Nov 10, 2018
Closing Date: Dec 16, 2018
Running Time: 02:20
King Hedley II

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Playing @
Two River Theater Company
21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701
The year is 1985. King Hedley II has returned from prison looking to rebuild his life, save some money, plant a backyard garden, and start a family. Don’t miss this powerful and evocative look at how hope springs from even the hardest of soil.

King Hedley II 
picks up the stories of Ruby and Canewell (known here as Stool Pigeon) from Wilson’s Seven Guitars, produced at Two River in 2015, which is set nearly four decades earlier.

This production is the halfway mark of Two River presenting the 10 plays of August Wilson’s American Century Cycle. Obie Award-winner Brandon J. Dirden (A Raisin in the Sun, August Wilson’s Jitney) directs.

RegionalPlay - DramaRegional
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 16

Performance Schedule

WEDNESDAY @ 1 PM & 7 PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 3 PM


Written By
  • August Wilson

Director
  • Brandon J. Dirden

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Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Assistive Listening Devices are available for inviduals with hearing loss, for all performances, to assist with amplification and clarity. Patrons wear a lightweight headset, with no wires or cables, which operate with an infra-red system
  • Parking

    Due to Two River Theater's 25th Anniversary Expansion Project, our parking lot is currently undergoing construction and is completely unavailable. Please be sure to allow yourself additional time to find parking in the surrounding areas.
  • Restroom

    An accessible unisex restroom is available on our Parterre level (outside of the elevator), as well as wider stalls with assistive bars in our mens’ and ladies’ restrooms in our lobby.
  • Seating

    There is integrated seating for patrons in wheelchairs. Please inform the box office, 732.345.1400, of your needs when ordering tickets.
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Visual Assistance

    Large print programs are available at the box office.
  • Wheelchair Info

    The theater provides barrier-free access for patrons using wheelchairs or walkers. On-grade entrances, elevators, railings, and wide doorways allow people easy access to all theater spaces.Patrons with mobility-impairments who do not have access to a wheelchair may request a wheelchair to transport the individual to their seat. You can inform us of your needs prior to the performance by calling the box office, 732.345.1400, or stopping by the box office when entering.

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