August Wilson Flashcards
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Where was August Wilson born?
Hill District, Pittsburgh
What’s his birthday?
April 27th, 1945
What historic figure did he write a paper on?
Napoleon bonaparte
What was the significance of the paper?
he was accused of plagiarism and dropped out of school
Founded what Theater?
The black horizon theatre
Where did he move when he started writing? Who did he work with?
St. Paul and the Minnesota Playwright Center
What shows won the Pulitzer?
fences and the piano lesson
what years was fences nominated?
1989 nominated
1990 won
play not set in pittsburgh
ma raineys black bottom, chicago
When did he die and how
october 2nd, 2005 liver cancer
what broadway theatre is named after him?
the virginia theatre is now the august wilson
tony awards and noms?
all of his century plays except jitney were nominated for best play but only fences won in 1987.
Jitney Plot
Cab Drivers in the 70s
Ma Raineys black Bottoms
Jazz singer in chicago in 20s
Fences
conflict between father and son in the 50s
Joe Turners Come and GO
reseidents of a boarding house in 1910
Piano Lesson
families abivalence about selling a family heirloom. 1930.
two trains running
takes place in a coffeehouse in 1960
seven guitars
group of firends in 1948 who reunite after the death of a local blues musician
king hedley
ex-cons effort to rebuild his life in the 80s
gem of the ocean
centers on aunt ester, a 287 year old spiritual healer and a man who seeks her help in 1900
radio golf
focuses on the fate of aunt esters house which is set to be torn down by developers in 1990
