“I think it was the ability of the theater to communicate ideas and extol virtues that drew me to it. And also, I was, and remain, fascinated by the idea of an audience as a community of people who gather willingly to bear witness.”
– August Wilson
ARTSCENTRIC PRESENTS
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
What begins as a routine recording session becomes more strained as tensions rise between the members of a blues band and the owners of the recording studio. The white producers mean to exploit the talents of the band – especially the gifted and impulsive Levee – but when Ma insists on having things her way, tensions are inflamed and the pay builds to an unexpected and searing climax.
MARCH 28 – APRIL 19
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Please note that the schedule for this celebration is still in development and is not yet finalized. Any timelines or dates mentioned are subject to change as the planning process continues.
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PORTRAIT OF AUGUST WILSON
By Jerrell Gibbs
Baltimore-based artist, Jerrell Gibbs was commissioned by the New York Times to paint this exceptional portrait of August Wilson for the article August Wilson, American Bard
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