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.
All Stories About August Wilson
‘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.
This Month in Theatre History
From the beginnings of companies around the U.S. to the first AIDS Day With(out) Art and an August Wilson premiere, December has included a variety of theatrical milestones.
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Takes ‘Jitney’ on the Road
Why a master interpreter of August Wilson thinks it’s the right time to revisit but his 360-degree vision of Blackness.
Closing the Great Divide
The success of Black artists should be good for Black theatres, but too often there’s a disconnect.