The Oakland Press, 9/15

"Wayne State alumnus happy back in Detroit for Low Winter Sun"
by Kurt Anthony Krug

A feature story profiles Wayne State University alum Ruben Santiago-Hudson, who is appearing in AMC's "Low Winter Sun." He is also a writer and director, who penned the autobiographical one-person play "Lackawana Blues," which he later adapted into a 2005 HBO movie of the same name featuring fellow Wayne State alumnae S. Epatha Merkerson and Ernie Hudson. In 2006, he won a Humanitas Award for writing the film adaptation. He also won a Tony Award and an NAACP Lifetime Achievement Theatre Award. Santiago-Hudson earned a masters degree from Wayne State University in 1981.

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/20130915/wayne-state-alumnus-happy-back-in-detroit-for-low-winter-sun

 

Detroit Free Press, 8/18

"'Low Winter Sun' star Ruben Santiago-Hudson feels connected to Detroit"
by Julie Hinds

A feature story profiles actor Ruben Santiago-Hudson, star of the new AMC series "Low Winter Sun" that airs at 10 p.m. Sundays. Santiago-Hudson, who portrays Detroit Police Lieutenant Charles Dawson, has a deep understanding of Detroit. Back in 1979, he came to Wayne State University to pursue a master of fine arts degree. After graduating, he ended up staying until 1983 and running a theater company he formed with some of his colleagues. He made his Broadway debut in "Jelly's Last Jam" opposite Gregory Hines. He won a Tony for acting in August Wilson's "Seven Guitars" and earned an Obie this year for directing a revival of Wilson's "The Piano Lesson." He also has scored big as a writer with his autobiographical play "Lackawanna Blue." It was adapted for an HBO movie starring himself, Rosie Perez, Jeffrey Wright and fellow Wayne State alum S. Epatha Merkerson. Eligible for scholarships at Yale, New York University and the University of Michigan, he says he chose Wayne State for the classical and repertory aspects of Hilberry Theatre. In 2003, Santiago-Hudson was honored by Wayne State for his achievement in theater.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013308180027

 

WXYZ-TV, 8/9

"Low Winter Sun" features Wayne State alum

AMC drama series "Low Winter Sun," shot on location in Detroit, features cast member and Wayne State University alum Ruben Santiago-Hudson. During a Channel 7 interview about the series, Santiago-Hudson, who plays the character Charles Dawson, commander of the precinct, said on camera that he's a WSU alum.

http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=999&DateTime=8%2F9%2F2013+5%3A54%3A51+PM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=999&playclip=True&RefPage=

 

Mlive.com, 7/30

"Read AMC 'Low Winter Sun' actor Ruben Santiago-Hudson's passionate ode to Detroit, its people"
by Eric Lacy

Actor Ruben Santiago-Hudson, a cast member of AMC's Detroit-themed police drama Low Winter Sun, made it clear Monday night that he's got plenty of love for The D. Santiago-Hudson, a 56-year-old Wayne State University alum, drew a round of applause during a preview event of the show's first episode when he delivered his unprovoked defense of the Motor City and its people. Santiago-Hudson also told the crowd he expected to speak at Wayne State when he's in Detroit for more work, and practically guaranteed that Low Winter Sun will be a show that's good enough to earn a second season from AMC.

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2013/07/read_amc_low_winter_sun_actor.html

RELATED NOTE: Low Winter Sun debuts on cable's AMC network at 10pm Eastern on Sunday, August 11, 2013. The series' opening titles sequence, below, was filmed in Detroit by Professor Marc Ruiz of Wayne State's media arts and studies program. "AMC contracted two time Academy Award winner, Angus Wall, to produce the series' opening sequence and Angus thought my visual style meshed with his needs," said Prof. Ruiz. "I was honored to receive his call. I took two days with a small crew and shot the various Detroit elements."