Offscript: Tim Bond’s Healing Journey Through the American Century Cycle
This week our guest is TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s artistic director Tim Bond, now directing August Wilson’s ‘Gem of the Ocean’ there.
All Stories About August Wilson
A Tour Through August’s ‘Landscape’
A new exhibit at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center in the writer’s hometown of Pittsburgh immerses visitors in the world of his plays, as well as the world around them.
Ricardo Khan: At the Crossroads
One of the regional theatre’s founding generation, he’s now back at the 43-year-old New Jersey company he co-founded.
August Wilson: ‘I Still See Myself Developing as a Playwright’
In an interview from 1987, the great American playwright talks about his work and his plans, and about the moment he found his unique voice.
‘Ma Rainey’: It’s Better With a Band
Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, and Michael Potts talk about the new film of August Wilson’s breakthrough play.
‘Giving Voice’ Does Just That for Its Student Competitors
A new Netflix documentary follows six contenders in the annual August Wilson Monologue Competition.
New York Public Radio Announces American Century Cycle
The 2013 recordings of August Wilson’s seminal series will be made available for educational purposes.
The University of Pittsburgh Acquires August Wilson Archive
The Pittsburgh playwright’s archive will reside in a state-of-the-art home in the university’s Hillman Library.
This Month in Theatre History
From Broadway’s first three-act play by a Black writer to the beginning of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and August Wilson’s second Pulitzer, past Aprils included an array of theatrical milestones.
Marion McClinton Brought His Best to the Room
The St. Paul-based director, best known for his association with August Wilson, elicited inspiring work from artists at every level.
