Photo Flash: August Wilson Theatre Marquee

Mr. Wilson was a unique and uncompromising voice in the dramaturgical landscape since his first play, Jitney, was produced in Pittsburgh, PA, at the Allegheny Repertory Theatre in 1982. He is also the author of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Fences, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, The Piano Lesson, Two Trains Running, Seven Guitars, King Hedley II, and his most recent Broadway outing, Gem of the Ocean. These works explore the heritage and experience of African-Americans, decade-by-decade, over the course of the twentieth century. His plays have been produced at regional theatres across the country and all over the world, as well as on Broadway. In Spring 2003, Mr. Wilson made his professional stage debut in his one-man show, How I Learned What I Learned.

Jujamcyn Theatres will produce a Broadway production of Radio Golf, the tenth and final play in Wilson's cycle, next season.