{"id":88255,"date":"2024-07-18T14:08:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T13:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/?p=88255"},"modified":"2024-07-18T14:09:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T13:09:30","slug":"august-wilson-plays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/august-wilson-plays\/","title":{"rendered":"August Wilson Plays: Masterpieces of African-American Theater"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-07-18-08.25.17-A-collage-of-scenes-from-August-Wilsons-plays-with-the-text-August-Wilson-Plays.-Each-scene-represents-a-different-decade-of-the-20th-century-show-1024x585.webp\" alt=\"August Wilson Plays\" class=\"wp-image-88260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-07-18-08.25.17-A-collage-of-scenes-from-August-Wilsons-plays-with-the-text-August-Wilson-Plays.-Each-scene-represents-a-different-decade-of-the-20th-century-show-1024x585.webp 1024w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-07-18-08.25.17-A-collage-of-scenes-from-August-Wilsons-plays-with-the-text-August-Wilson-Plays.-Each-scene-represents-a-different-decade-of-the-20th-century-show-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-07-18-08.25.17-A-collage-of-scenes-from-August-Wilsons-plays-with-the-text-August-Wilson-Plays.-Each-scene-represents-a-different-decade-of-the-20th-century-show-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-07-18-08.25.17-A-collage-of-scenes-from-August-Wilsons-plays-with-the-text-August-Wilson-Plays.-Each-scene-represents-a-different-decade-of-the-20th-century-show-1536x878.webp 1536w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-07-18-08.25.17-A-collage-of-scenes-from-August-Wilsons-plays-with-the-text-August-Wilson-Plays.-Each-scene-represents-a-different-decade-of-the-20th-century-show-480x274.webp 480w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-07-18-08.25.17-A-collage-of-scenes-from-August-Wilsons-plays-with-the-text-August-Wilson-Plays.-Each-scene-represents-a-different-decade-of-the-20th-century-show.webp 1792w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>August Wilson\u2019s cycle of ten plays, often referred to as the \u201cCentury Cycle,\u201d is a monumental series that chronicles the African-American experience throughout the 20th century. With all but one play set in Pittsburgh&#8217;s Hill District, Wilson&#8217;s birthplace, these plays vividly portray the struggles, triumphs, and cultural richness of African-American life. Each play, brimming with powerful narratives and compelling characters, stands as a testament to Wilson\u2019s mastery in capturing the essence of a century\u2019s worth of history, heritage, and human experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jitney (1979)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/jitney-august-wilson.jpg\" alt=\"august wilson plays\" class=\"wp-image-88257 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/jitney-august-wilson.jpg 663w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/jitney-august-wilson-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/jitney-august-wilson-480x724.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synopsis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in an unofficial taxi station in Pittsburgh\u2019s Hill District in 1977, &#8220;Jitney&#8221; delves into the lives of the drivers who navigate both the streets and their personal dilemmas. The play explores themes of generational conflict, legacy, and identity as the station faces the threat of demolition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premiere and Talent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Premiere:<\/strong>\u00a01982, Allegheny Repertory Theatre, Pittsburgh; 2000 Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Marion McClinton.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Cast:<\/strong>\u00a0Anthony Chisholm (Fielding), Paul Butler (Becker), Willis Burks (Shealy), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Turnbo).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2001 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46dvXMc\">Buy This Play<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom (1982)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81Ri-WUzQTL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg\" alt=\"ma rainey's black bottom\" class=\"wp-image-88258 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81Ri-WUzQTL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg 666w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81Ri-WUzQTL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/81Ri-WUzQTL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-480x721.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synopsis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in a Chicago recording studio in 1927, &#8220;Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom&#8221; examines the racial tensions between black musicians and white producers. The play delves into themes of racism, art, and religion, showcasing the complex dynamics in the music industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premiere and Talent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Premiere:<\/strong>\u00a01984, Yale Repertory Theatre; Broadway opening at Cort Theatre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Lloyd Richards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Cast:<\/strong>\u00a0Charles S. Dutton (Levee), Theresa Merritt (Ma).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best American Play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/monologues\/ma-raineys-black-bottom-levee\/\">Monologue From This Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dahJxT\">Buy This Play<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fences (1984)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fences_August_Wilson_play_-_script_cover.jpg\" alt=\"fences august wilson\" class=\"wp-image-88259 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fences_August_Wilson_play_-_script_cover.jpg 256w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fences_August_Wilson_play_-_script_cover-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synopsis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1957, Troy Maxson, a former Negro Baseball League player turned garbage man, struggles with his unrealized dreams and the impact of his disappointments on his family. &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy-center.org\/education\/resources-for-educators\/classroom-resources\/media-and-interactives\/media\/theater\/august-wilson--fences\/\">Fences<\/a>&#8221; addresses themes of personal failure, family dynamics, and racial discrimination.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premiere and Talent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Premiere:<\/strong>\u00a01987, 46th Street Theatre, Broadway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Lloyd Richards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Cast:<\/strong>\u00a0James Earl Jones (Troy), Mary Alice (Rose), Courtney B. Vance (Cory).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pulitzer Prize for Drama.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Four Tony Awards, including Best Play and Best Actor (James Earl Jones).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/monologues\/fences-troy\/\">Monologue From This Play<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YewFqx\">Buy This Play<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Joe Turner\u2019s Come and Gone (1984)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/61mVxkgeS8L._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg\" alt=\"august wilson monologues\" class=\"wp-image-88263 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/61mVxkgeS8L._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg 676w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/61mVxkgeS8L._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/61mVxkgeS8L._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-480x710.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synopsis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in a Pittsburgh boardinghouse in 1911, &#8220;Joe Turner\u2019s Come and Gone&#8221; features an ensemble cast of characters grappling with their pasts and seeking new futures. The play explores themes of racism, migration, and identity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premiere and Talent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Premiere:<\/strong>\u00a01986, Yale Repertory Theatre; 1988, Broadway at Ethel Barrymore Theater.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Lloyd Richards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Cast:<\/strong>\u00a0Delroy Lindo (Herald Loomis), Angela Bassett (Martha), L. Scott Caldwell (Bertha).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tony Award for Best Featured Actress (L. Scott Caldwell).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WpwHKC\">Buy This Play<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Piano Lesson (1986)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/The_Piano_Lesson.jpg\" alt=\"The Piano Lesson\" class=\"wp-image-88264 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/The_Piano_Lesson.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/The_Piano_Lesson-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synopsis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The play follows the Charles family as they struggle over the fate of a family heirloom\u2014a piano adorned with carvings depicting their ancestors. &#8220;The Piano Lesson&#8221; explores themes of heritage, family conflict, and the African-American experience post-slavery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premiere and Talent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Premiere:<\/strong>\u00a01987, Yale Repertory Theater; 1990, Broadway at Walter Kerr Theatre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Lloyd Richards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Cast:<\/strong>\u00a0Charles S. Dutton (Boy Willie), S. Epatha Merkerson (Berniece).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pulitzer Prize for Drama.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/monologues\/the-piano-lesson-berniece\/\">Monologue From This Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4d4hioH\">Buy This Play<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Trains Running (1990)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Two_Trains_Running.jpg\" alt=\"two trains running\" class=\"wp-image-88265 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Two_Trains_Running.jpg 249w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Two_Trains_Running-187x300.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synopsis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in a rundown restaurant in Pittsburgh\u2019s Hill District in 1969, &#8220;Two Trains Running&#8221; addresses themes of economic decline, community resilience, and social change. The characters grapple with the encroaching demolition of their neighborhood.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premiere and Talent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Premiere:<\/strong>\u00a01990, Yale Repertory Theatre; 1992, Broadway at Walter Kerr Theatre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Lloyd Richards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Cast:<\/strong>\u00a0Laurence Fishburne (Sterling), Roscoe Lee Browne (Holloway).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Actor (Laurence Fishburne).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/467GUPf\">Buy This Play<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seven Guitars (1995)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Seven_Guitars_August_Wilson_play_-_poster.jpg\" alt=\"seven guitars\" class=\"wp-image-88266 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synopsis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in 1948, &#8220;Seven Guitars&#8221; follows blues singer Floyd \u201cSchoolboy\u201d Barton who returns home after a stint in prison, eager to claim his newfound success. The play examines themes of redemption, ambition, and the African-American quest for identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premiere and Talent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Premiere:<\/strong>\u00a01995, Goodman Theatre, Chicago; 1996, Broadway at Walter Kerr Theatre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Lloyd Richards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Cast:<\/strong>\u00a0Keith David (Floyd), Viola Davis (Vera).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tony Award for Best Featured Actor (Ruben Santiago-Hudson).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46cwxcW\">Buy This Play<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">King Hedley II (1991)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/King_Hedley_II.jpg\" alt=\"king hedley II\" class=\"wp-image-88267 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/King_Hedley_II.jpg 251w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/King_Hedley_II-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synopsis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1985 Pittsburgh, &#8220;King Hedley II&#8221; follows an ex-convict striving to rebuild his life by opening a video store. The play revisits characters from &#8220;Seven Guitars&#8221; and explores themes of legacy, redemption, and economic struggle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premiere and Talent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Premiere:<\/strong>\u00a01999, Pittsburgh Public Theater; 2001, Broadway at Virginia Theatre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Marion McClinton.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Cast:<\/strong>\u00a0Brian Stokes Mitchell (King), Viola Davis (Tonya).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actress (Viola Davis).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zOBYml\">Buy This Play<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gem of the Ocean (2003)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/517NP0MopmL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg\" alt=\"Gem Of The Ocean\" class=\"wp-image-88268 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/517NP0MopmL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg 632w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/517NP0MopmL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/517NP0MopmL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-480x759.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synopsis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in 1904, &#8220;Gem of the Ocean&#8221; revolves around Aunt Ester, a spiritual healer who guides a troubled young man through his guilt and towards redemption. The play addresses themes of spirituality, history, and African-American identity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premiere and Talent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Premiere:<\/strong>\u00a02003, Goodman Theatre, Chicago; 2004, Broadway at Walter Kerr Theatre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Marion McClinton (Goodman), Kenny Leon (Broadway).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Cast:<\/strong>\u00a0Phylicia Rashad (Aunt Ester), Lisa Gay Hamilton (Black Mary).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tony Award nomination for Best Actress (Phylicia Rashad).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Y5CPZJ\">Buy This Play<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Radio Golf (2005)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/91S11eTORQL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg\" alt=\"radio golf august wilson\" class=\"wp-image-88269 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/91S11eTORQL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg 632w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/91S11eTORQL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/weareactors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/91S11eTORQL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_-480x759.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synopsis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Concluding the Century Cycle, &#8220;Radio Golf&#8221; is set in 1990 and follows Harmond Wilks, who aspires to become Pittsburgh&#8217;s first black mayor. 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