August Wilson's The Piano Lesson

About the Event

Directed by Christopher V. Edwards

Co-produced with Actors’ Shakespeare Project

Shakespeare and Company returns to August Wilson’s American Century Cycle with The Piano Lesson, July 25 through August 24 at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre.

Set against the backdrop of 1936 Pittsburgh during the Great Depression, Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning The Piano Lesson is a testament to the complexities of family, history, and legacy. It’s the fourth in Wilson’s American Century Cycle series of plays, and the second performed at Shakespeare and Company following our award-winning production of Fences in 2023.

Cast and Crew:

August Wilson - Playwright

Christopher V. Edwards - Director

Anthony T. Goss - Lymon

Jade Guerra - Berniece

Jonathan Kitt - Doaker Charles

Brittani McBride - Grace

Ariel Phillips - Maretha

"ranney" - Music Director / Wining Boy

Daniel Rios Jr - Avery

Omar Robinson - Boy Willie

Nia Banks - Costume Designer

James Cannon - Sound Designer

Liv Dumaine - Intimacy Choreographer

Anthony Feola - Stage Manager

James McNamara - Light Designer

Jon Savage - Set Designer

Gabriella Walko - Assistant Stage Manager

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