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Month: April 2012

Happy Birthday, Mr. Wilson

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Happy Birthday, Mr. Wilson.

August Wilson was born on April 27, 1945.

He would have been 67 today.

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April 27, 2012July 27, 20162 Comments

Saxophonist Benny Golson will premiere composition at August Wilson Center

At the August Wilson Center… http://ow.ly/apYxr

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April 20, 2012August 23, 2016Leave a comment

Lynn Nottage, David Gallo et al. to Judge 4th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition

Lynn Nottage, David Gallo et al. to Judge 4th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition
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Jasmine Guy, Condola Rashad, Phylicia Rashad Set for August Wilson Monologue Competition

Jasmine Guy, Condola Rashad, Phylicia Rashad Set for August Wilson Monologue Competition http://ow.ly/apYb0

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Charles S. Dutton goes from Jail to Yale at August Wilson Center

Charles S. Dutton goes from jail to Yale at August Wilson Center http://ow.ly/apXWp

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August Wilson is Mentioned in this Article about “The Whipping Man,” a Play Currently at Center Stage in Baltimore

August Wilson is Mentioned in this Article about “The Whipping Man,” a Play Currently at Center Stage in Baltimore

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April 18, 2012August 23, 2016Leave a comment

Viola Davis Named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World (Played Tonya in August Wilson’s “King Hedley II” on Broadway)

Viola Davis Named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World

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April 18, 2012August 23, 2016Leave a comment

“How I Found August Wilson’s Carnegie ‘Diploma'” by David Malehorn

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David Malehorn found August Wilson’s Carnegie Diploma.  David and I spoke several times and I provided him with some information that he said proved helpful.  Very gratified by that.

His article can be found here.

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April 14, 2012July 27, 2016Leave a comment

“Write, stop, pivot, punch” by John Lahr

“Write, stop, pivot, punch” By John Lahr

“The New Yorker’s John Lahr remembers the school drop-out who wrote standing up – with a punchbag at his side.”

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April 14, 2012August 23, 2016Leave a comment

“Fences” by August Wilson (Act 1, Scene 3)

James Earl Jones is Troy Maxson. He’ll send chills down your spine.

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