August Wilson
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August Wilson is Honored in Issue of a USPS Forever Stamp
The creation of a U.S. Postal “Forever Stamp” for August Wilson, the Black playwright best known for telling the story…
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USPS to Issue Stamp Honoring Famed Black Playwright August Wilson on Thursday
The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the history-making efforts of African American literary icon August Wilson with a commemorative Forever…
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Stellar Cast Takes ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ to Unprecedented Heights
Accolades continue to pour in about the superb quality of the newly released film version of playwright August Wilson’s masterful…
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August Wilson Society to Host ‘Jam Session’ for Premiere of Film ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
The August Wilson Society (AWS) recently announced an exciting Facebook Live event on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 5 p.m. that…
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August Wilson’s ‘Fences’ Takes D.C. by Storm
On Oct. 2, the anniversary of playwright August Wilson's death, his Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Fences" began a run at Ford's…
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‘Fences’ at the Ford’s a Sure Winner with Stellar Cast of Veterans
Performances of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Fences" open Sept. 27 – Oct. 27 at the historic Ford's Theatre in…
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Judicious Directing Evokes Audience Jubilation
Like the small, delicate pieces of a finely-crafted wrist watch, the ensemble of August Wilson's "Jitney," articulated the playwright's musings…
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Arena Stage Kicks off National Tour of August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Southwest kicks off the company's season-long August Wilson Festival on…
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Ex-Cop Frank Riley III Jubilant over New Home: Arena Stage
Frank Riley III, a recently retired member of the Alexandria Police Department, will soon take his place on the Arena…
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August Wilson’s Prolific Works Forever Relevant, Empowering
Wilson's best-known plays are "Fences" (1985) (which won a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award), "The Piano Lesson" (1990) (a…
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