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Happy Birthday, August Wilson

A very happy birthday to an unarguably landmark African-American poet, playwright, and visionary.  His unflinching looks at the Black experience over the 20th Century are powerful examples of the ability of Theatre to examine and reflect life, heightened.
Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness.  Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing.
-August Wilson

Stream audio recordings of Wilson's classic Pittsburgh Cycle plays at the link below:


**NOTE: Wilson's plays frequently employ racially-loaded and coarse language, and mature situations.  Most would be rated PG-13 or R.  Please listen with discretion**

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