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7 Must-See August Wilson Plays That Still Resonate in 2025.

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(ThyBlackMan.com) August Wilson remains one of the most prolific playwrights in American theater history, capturing the essence of Black life in the 20th century through his powerful Pittsburgh Cycle (also known as the Century Cycle). His ten-play series chronicling Black experiences across different decades is an unparalleled contribution to Broadway and beyond. Wilson’s works are deeply poetic, steeped in history, and unflinchingly honest, mak…

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7 Must-See August Wilson Plays That Still Resonate in 2025.

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Griot Theater Company Presents August Wilson’s Work at Annual Oratorical Featuring Black Authors

By Godfrey Lee Griot Theater Company will present their Fifth Annual Oratorical with August Wilson’s “Half a Century,” at the Belrose on 1415 Fifth Ave., in San Rafael near the San Rafael Public Library. The performance explores the legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson whose 10-play Century Cycle chronicles the African American experience across the 20th century, with each play set in a different decade. “Half a Century” jou…

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