Check out these resources for academics, enthusiasts, educators to support your understanding of August Wilson’s American Century Cycle, produced in its entirety at Court Theatre and directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson.
Using chance or simply your own imagination, plan out an epic, generations-encompassing oeuvre of your own, inspired by some or all of the elements of August Wilson’s American Century Cycle.
Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson is an inimitable director and a scion of Chicago theatre. Relive and relish in some of the media surrounding his unparalleled career at Court Theatre—and well-deserved national recognition.
Nine out of the ten plays in the Century Cycle take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in a Black neighborhood called the Hill District. Check out how this location informed the Century Cycle.
Learn about the life and career of the Pittsburgh poet and playwright, the Black Arts Movement, and the broader cultural significance of the American Century Cycle.
Check out these resources for academics, enthusiasts, and educators to support your learning and viewing of KING HEDLEY II by August Wilson, directed by Ron OJ Parson.
