Oakland’s premier African American Theater troupe, The Lower Bottom Playaz are presenting Wilson’s entire Century Cycle in chronological order. FENCES opens November 2013. http://www.TalesofIronandWater, http://www.lowerbottomplayaz.com
WNYC has been presenting an important series for the theater community.
The series, August Wilson’s American Century Cycle Talk Series, are public readings of all 10 of Wilson’s plays chronicling African American life, that are being recorded. Participants include some of the key actors and directors who have been associated with Wilson’s works over the years.
Readings began on Aug. 26 and will conclude Sept. 28.
As of this posting, there were still tickets available for tonight (Sept. 19) and Sept. 25.
For more information on the series via WNYC, including a video interview with Phylicia Rashad, click on this link: http://www.wnyc.org/story/316729-video-phylicia-rashad-discusses-august-wilsons-american-century-cycle/
