‘Giving Voice’ Does Just That for Its Student Competitors
A new Netflix documentary follows six contenders in the annual August Wilson Monologue Competition.
All Stories About August Wilson
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.
Rising to the Occasion: The 2018 International Black Theatre Summit
For Monica White Ndounou, diversifying pedagogy and the canon isn’t just an obligation, it’s an opportunity.
New Award to Honor Producers of Full August Wilson Cycle
The August Wilson American Century Cycle Award celebrates theatres who have staged all 10 plays.
