“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
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Step into 1950s Pittsburgh, where former Negro League baseball star Troy Maxson battles the weight of a dream deferred. Now working the city streets as a trash collector, he finds his simmering regrets threatening to fracture the family he loves. A poignant and powerful exploration of love, responsibility, and the invisible fences that confine us.
FEBRUARY 6 – MARCH 8
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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.
As the schedule is still evolving we cannot offer ticket packages to the entire celebration
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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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