Written by Dominic Taylor and directed by Lou Bellamy, I Wish You Love examines the African American community of 1957 through the heart-wrenching music of Nat King Cole. Presented by Penumbra Theatre Company, the play uses the lyrics and music of this artistic hero in a new direction that has been provoking audiences throughout the nation. By embarking on a journey to the days where the Civil Rights Act was unsigned, the play examines how the artist's carefully constructed image was accepted by the white community while racism was still the norm. Audiences who obtain I Wish You Love tickets will be touched by Nat King Cole's belief that hard work will persevere, and experience his tribulations in the studio where the artist was trying to flourish.