April 1 thru 24

This sensational drama centers around Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues who now works as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh. Excluded as a black man from the major leagues during his prime, Troy’s bitterness takes its toll on his relationships with his wife and his son, who now wants his own chance to play ball. FSa 8pm, Su 2pm, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, $22 w/discounts, RSVP: bctheatre.com