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Notes on Teaching August Wilson’s Pittsburgh CycleNotes on Teaching August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle

Notes on Teaching August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle

I first taught Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle during an intensive 3-week online course during the 2020-21 winter break, during the Time…

3 weeks ago
How I Learned What I Learned (featuring Wali Jamal)How I Learned What I Learned (featuring Wali Jamal)

How I Learned What I Learned (featuring Wali Jamal)

Carving out some time to enjoy this show as I prep to teach the Pittsburgh Cycle @SetonHill

4 months ago
‘One of the great American stories’: the incredible life of playwright August Wilson‘One of the great American stories’: the incredible life of playwright August Wilson

‘One of the great American stories’: the incredible life of playwright August Wilson

The host was Bill Moyers, former White House press secretary under Lyndon Johnson. The guest was August Wilson, one of…

2 years ago
August Wilson House officially opens in Pittsburgh’s Hill DistrictAugust Wilson House officially opens in Pittsburgh’s Hill District

August Wilson House officially opens in Pittsburgh’s Hill District

The August Wilson House officially opened over the weekend in a tearful and emotional ceremony, bringing over 500 residents, celebrities,…

3 years ago
King Hedley II ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 9 of 10)King Hedley II ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 9 of 10)

King Hedley II ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 9 of 10)

August Wilson’s Century Cycle >  Spoiler-free scene breakdown Premiered: 1999; Broadway 2001 Setting: 1985; backyard of row houses; Pittsburgh Hill…

4 years ago
Jitney ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 8 of 10)Jitney ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 8 of 10)

Jitney ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 8 of 10)

August Wilson’s Century Cycle >  Spoiler-free scene breakdown Premiered: 1982; Broadway 2017 Setting: 1977; Becker's cab station, Pittsburgh Act I.i…

4 years ago
Two Trains Running ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 7 of 10)Two Trains Running ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 7 of 10)

Two Trains Running ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 7 of 10)

August Wilson’s Century Cycle >  Spoiler-free scene breakdown Premiered: 1990 (Broadway 1992) Setting: 1969; Memphis's small restaurant, Pittsburgh Act I.i…

4 years ago
Fences ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 6 of 10)Fences ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 6 of 10)

Fences ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 6 of 10)

August Wilson’s Century Cycle >  Spoiler-free scene breakdown Premiered: 1985 Setting: 1957; 1965; Troy Maxon's lived-in backyard, Pittsburgh A prose…

4 years ago
Seven Guitars ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 5 of 10)Seven Guitars ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 5 of 10)

Seven Guitars ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 5 of 10)

August Wilson’s Century Cycle >  Spoiler-free scene breakdown Premiered: 1995 Setting: 1948, backyard of a house, Pittsburgh I.i. (Sunday; right…

4 years ago
The Piano Lesson ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 4 of 10)The Piano Lesson ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 4 of 10)

The Piano Lesson ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 4 of 10)

August Wilson’s Century Cycle >  Spoiler-free scene breakdown Premiered: 1987;  Broadway & Pulitzer Prize 1990 Setting: 1930s, Doaker’s house, Pittsburgh…

4 years ago
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 3 of 10)Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 3 of 10)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 3 of 10)

August Wilson’s Century Cycle >  Spoiler-free scene breakdown Premiered: 1984. Setting: a recording studio in Chicago, 1927. 10 characters An…

4 years ago

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (August Wilson’s Century Cycle, 2 of 10)

August Wilson’s Century Cycle >  Spoiler-free scene breakdown Premiered: 1988. Setting: The Hollys' boarding house, Pittsburgh. 1911. 11 characters (a…

4 years ago

Gem of the Ocean (August Wilson’s Century Cycle, 1 of 10)

August Wilson's Century Cycle > Spoiler-free scene breakdown. Premiere: 2003 Setting: Aunt Ester's parlor, 1839 Wylie, Pittsburgh. 1904. Prologue (late…

4 years ago