August Wilson (1945-2005) was born in Pittsburgh. His “Pittsburgh Cycle” is a collection of 10 plays that capture the triumph, the despair, and the unbridled energy that he experienced in the Black community in the Pittsburgh area.
| Title | Setting | Written |
|---|---|---|
| Gem of the Ocean | 1900s | 2003 |
| Joe Turner’s Come and Gone | 1910s | 1988 |
| Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | 1920s | 1984 |
| The Piano Lesson | 1930s | 1990 |
| Seven Guitars | 1940s | 1995 |
| Fences | 1950/60s | 1987 |
| Two Trains Running | 1960s | 1991 |
| Jitney | 1970s | 1982 |
| King Hedley II | 1980s | 1999 |
| Radio Golf | 1990s | 2005 |
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