Happy Birthday, Mr. Wilson

By Mike Downing

Happy Birthday, Mr. Wilson.

August Wilson was born on April 27, 1945.

He would have been 67 today.

Saxophonist Benny Golson will premiere composition at August Wilson Center

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

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
http://ow.ly/apYno

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

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

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

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