Saturday, April 27th marks August Wilson’s birthday! August Wilson, hailed as America’s Shakespeare, left an indelible mark on the landscape of American theater with his groundbreaking Century Cycle, a series of ten plays set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Chronicling the African American experience throughout the twentieth century, Wilson’s works captured the essence of joy, frustration, history, and culture of his community.
Check out the August Wilson Education Project and delve into the timeless themes pervasive in Wilson’s work, such as community, identity, diversity, activism, self-reliance, and resilience: www.wqed.org/augustwilson/
WQED Pittsburgh
Saturday, April 27th marks August Wilson’s birthday! August Wilson, hailed as America’s Shakespeare, left an indelible mark on the landscape of American theater with his groundbreaking Century Cycle, a series of ten plays set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Chronicling the African American experience throughout the twentieth century, Wilson’s works captured the essence of joy, frustration, history, and culture of his community.
Check out the August Wilson Education Project and delve into the timeless themes pervasive in Wilson’s work, such as community, identity, diversity, activism, self-reliance, and resilience: www.wqed.org/augustwilson/
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