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Tag: August Wilson

Eden Marryshow, Michael Anthony Williams, Roz White and Joy Jones in August Wilson’s "Seven Guitars" at Arena Stage running through Dec. 26. (Photo by Ryan Maxwell Photography)
Posted inLifestyle

Arena Stage’s Production of August Wilson’s ‘Seven Guitars’ is a Sizzling, Stupendous Success

by Natalie C. Hockaday December 8, 2021January 12, 2022

“Seven Guitars,” a play written by the iconic playwright August Wilson, opened to a full house at Arena Stage in southwest D.C. on Dec. 2.

Posted inLifestyle

August Wilson Society Salutes the Life and Legacy of Celebrated Black Playwright

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor April 29, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inLocal

Woodrow Wilson High School Name Change Proposal Under Fire

by Sam P.K. Collins April 28, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inBlack Experience

August Wilson is Honored in Issue of a USPS Forever Stamp

by WI Guest Author February 3, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inLifestyle

USPS to Issue Stamp Honoring Famed Black Playwright August Wilson on Thursday

by WI Guest Author January 25, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inD Kevin McNeir, Lifestyle

Stellar Cast Takes ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ to Unprecedented Heights

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor December 22, 2020December 21, 2021
Posted inLifestyle

August Wilson Society to Host ‘Jam Session’ for Premiere of Film ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’

by WI Guest Author December 9, 2020December 21, 2021
Doug Brown as Bono and Craig Wallace as Troy. (Courtesy photo/Scott Suchman, Ford's Theatre)
Posted inLifestyle

August Wilson’s ‘Fences’ Takes D.C. by Storm

by WI Guest Author October 9, 2019December 21, 2021
Photo by Scott Suchman
Posted inLifestyle

‘Fences’ at the Ford’s a Sure Winner with Stellar Cast of Veterans

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor September 25, 2019December 21, 2021
From right: Anthony Chisholm (Fielding), Francois Battiste (Booster), Harvy Blanks (Shealy) and Ray Anthony Thomas (Turnbo) in "Jitney" running through October 20 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Southwest (Photo by Joan Marcus)
Posted inD Kevin McNeir, Lifestyle

Judicious Directing Evokes Audience Jubilation

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor September 25, 2019December 21, 2021

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