Nothing defines August Wilson’s 10-play canon more than Fences. Certainly in the public’s view: Fences was—is—the late playwright’s most successful play to date, raking in the most at the box office ...

Set in 1957 Pittsburgh, Fences by August Wilson is a poignant and powerful exploration of family, dreams, and the human condition. The play centers around Troy Maxson, a former baseball star of the ...

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe may be best known to many theatergoers for its musicals, but occasionally the company presents straight plays—dramas that reflect on the Black American experience and ...

There are two major transitions under way in Troy’s arts institutions, with tearful departures and joyous events tied together. The local news has carried much coverage of the decision of the Arts ...

August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Fences has finally made it to the big screen, directed by Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington. Wilson’s masterful storytelling about a ...

The Majestic Theater celebrates playwright August Wilson with a 40th anniversary production of his Pulitzer and Tony Award winning play, "Fences." "Fences" was developed in Connecticut, and had its ...

Josh Reaves as Cory and Auria Flack as Raynell share a moment in "Fences," running at Theatre Tallahassee through Jan. 26, 2025. Playwright August Wilson cuts straight to the heart in his masterful ...

A dominating — and often entertainingly deafening — quality in some of the best 20th century American playwriting is the larger-than-life character who, through sheer force of will and verbalizing ...