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“A must-see theatrical experience that speaks to all of our humanity. Run, don’t walk to see it.” – BERKSHIRE FINE ARTS

"With extraordinary ease and clarity, Eugene Lee embodies the heart, soul, grit & brilliance of playwright August Wilson.” – JOYCE’S CHOICES/JOYCE KULHAWIK

“Astonishing! Fully captivating! A very poignant piece.” – WGBH

In this solo show, the late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson shares stories about his first few jobs, a stint in jail, his lifelong friends, and his encounters with racism, music, and love as a young poet in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Directed by Todd Kreidler and featuring Eugene Lee, both longtime Wilson collaborators, this theatrical memoir charts one man’s journey of self-discovery through adversity, and what it means to be a black artist in America.

Approximate run time: 1 hour and 40 minutes without intermission.

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August Wilson at the Huntington

"There's a way under, around, or through any door." See the trailer for August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned.

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Rehearsing August Wilson's Memoir

Go inside the rehearsal hall and get introduced to August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned.

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Audiences react to August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned

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A scene from August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned

Experience a taste of the wisdom and humor in August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned.

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Articles

THE AMERICAN LEGACY OF AUGUST WILSON

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AUGUST WILSON AT THE HUNTINGTON

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The Return to the Hill

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Beyond the Century Cycle: August Wilson's Huntington Homecoming

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New York Times: August Wilson's Obituary

Originally published October 3, 2005, Charles Isherwood's obituary for August Wilson is a wonderful way to reflect on the life and work of this American Master.

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DC Theatre Scene: Todd Kreidler on his friend August Wilson

"Move Over, Chris Rock. This might not lead you to expect something about the coming of age of August Wilson. However, I learned during a conversation with Todd Kreidler, a close associate of Wilson’s, that it was among the titles kicked around by Wilson during the development of what eventually became How I Learned What I Learned,"

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PBS: The Ground on Which I Stand

Watch the full documentary "The Ground on Which I Stand", produced by PBS. This first documentary about the Tony- and Pulitzer-winning playwright August Wilson (1945 – 2005) includes new interviews with film and stage luminaries and his family, scenes from his award-winning plays, and more.

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Press Reviews

“Wilson’s pride, humor, eloquence, anger, storytelling gifts…it’s all there!” – THE BOSTON GLOBE

“Astonishing! Fully captivating! A very poignant piece.” – WGBH

“A virtuoso performance by Eugene Lee! Great comic timing – and there’s a surprising number of laughs here.” – WBUR

“A truly unforgettable experience! Easily the finest theatrical work of the season! And what a marvelous coda to Wilson’s and the Huntington’s shared history it turns out to be.” – SOUTH SHORE CRITIC

“One of the best productions of the year, it is a must-see theatrical experience that speaks to all of our humanity. Run, don’t walk to see it.” – BERKSHIRE FINE ARTS

"With extraordinary ease and clarity, Eugene Lee embodies the heart, soul, grit, and brilliance of playwright August Wilson as a black man and artist coming of age in divided America.” – JOYCE’S CHOICES/JOYCE KULHAWIK

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August Wilson Playwright August Wilson Playwright
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August Wilson

Playwright

August Wilson authored How I Learned What I Learned (2016), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2012), Fences (2009), Radio Golf (2006), Gem of the Ocean (2004), King Hedley II (2000), Jitney (1998), Seven Guitars (1995), Two Trains Running (1990), The Piano Lesson (1988), and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (1986). These works explore the heritage and experience of African Americans decade-by-decade over the course of the 20^th century.
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Todd Kreidler Co-conceiver & Director Todd Kreidler Co-conceiver & Director
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Todd Kreidler

Co-conceiver & Director

Todd Kreidler directed August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned (2016) and served as dramaturg for August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean (2004) and Radio Golf (2006) in their early productions at the Huntington and other regional theatres and on Broadway. His adaptation of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (2014) appeared at the Huntington in the fall of the 2014-2015 season.
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Eugene Lee August Wilson Eugene Lee August Wilson
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Eugene Lee

August Wilson

Eugene Lee previously appeared at the Huntington in August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned (2016), Fences (2009), Radio Golf (2006), and Gem of the Ocean (2004). He also appeared on Broadway in Gem of the Ocean. His Off Broadway credits include A Soldier’s Play (original cast), Home, Manhattan Made Me, Nightline, Eyes of the American, The Redeemer, and Back To Back.
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David Gallo Scenic and Projection Design David Gallo Scenic and Projection Design
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David Gallo

Scenic and Projection Design

David Gallo has Huntington design credits that include August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned (2016), Gem of the Ocean (2004), King Hedley II (2000), Jitney (1998), and Radio Golf (2006). Broadway credits include Memphis, First Date, Radio Golf (Tony Award nomination), Gem of the Ocean (Tony Award nomination), The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical), Xanadu, Company, andThoroughly Modern Millie.
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Constanza Romero Creative Consultant & Costume Design Constanza Romero Creative Consultant & Costume Design
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Constanza Romero

Creative Consultant & Costume Design

Constanza Romero’s costume design work at the Huntington includes August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned (2016), The Piano Lesson (1988), Seven Guitars (1995), and Gem of the Ocean (2004 Tony Award nomination), all of which continued on to Broadway. Additional Broadway credits include the 2010 production of Fences with Denzel Washington (Tony Award nomination, associate producer) and The Mountaintop.
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Thom Weaver Lighting Design Thom Weaver Lighting Design
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Thom Weaver

Lighting Design

Thom Weaver designed lighting for the Huntington's production of August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned (2016). He has New York credits include Exit Strategy (Primary Stages), The Total Bent (The Public Theater), The Liquid Plain, How I Learned What I Learned, and King Hedley II (Signature Theatre), Teller’s Play Dead and Thrill Me (The York Theatre Company), Frankenstein (37 Arts Theatre)...
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Dan Moses Schreier Sound Design Dan Moses Schreier Sound Design
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Dan Moses Schreier

Sound Design

Dan Moses Schreier has worked on August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned (2016) as a sound designer at the Huntington. Other credits include The Visit (starring Chita Rivera), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Act One, Sondheim on Sondheim, A Little Night Music, Gypsy (Patti Lupone), Radio Golf, John Doyle’s production of Sweeney Todd, A Catered Affair, Gem of the Ocean, Pacific Overtures, Assassins, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Into the Woods, Topdog/Underdog, Dirty Blonde, The Tempest (with Patrick Stewart), and Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk.
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Carola Morrone LaCoste Production Stage Manager Carola Morrone LaCoste Production Stage Manager
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Carola Morrone LaCoste

Production Stage Manager

Carola Morrone LaCoste has previously worked on The Who & the What (2017), August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned (2016), Becoming Cuba (2014), Ryan Landry’s M (2013), Now or Later (2012), Luck of the Irish(2012), Before I Leave You (2011), Educating Rita (2011), Vengeance is the Lord’s (2010), Prelude to a Kiss (2010), Becky Shaw (2010), All My Sons (2010), Boleros for the Disenchanted (2008), Two Men of Florence (2009), and Pirates! (Or, Gilbert and Sullivan Plunder'd (2009) for the Huntington.
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Jeremiah Mullane Stage Manager Jeremiah Mullane Stage Manager
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Jeremiah Mullane

Stage Manager

Jeremiah Mullane has stage managed Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead(2019), Yerma (2019), A Doll's House, Part 2 (2018); Man in the Ring (2018); Fall (2018); Bad Dates (2018); A Guide for the Homesick (2017); The Who & the What (2017); A Doll's House (2017); Tiger Style! (2016); August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned (2016); Disgraced (2016); Choice (2015); The Second Girl (2015); Awake and Sing! (2014); Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (2014); The Seagull (2014); The Cocktail Hour (2013); The Jungle Book (2013); and Invisible Man (2013) at the Huntington.
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$75

$59

$49

$25

Ticket price includes a $4.00 Capital Enhancement Fee. Prices may vary and are subject to change at any time.

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Active Military and Veterans and Immediate Families	$20 with promo code MILITARY
Student (25 years and younger) (No AA)	$20
Section D (Huntington Avenue Theatre); Last Row (Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA) Additional discounts may not be applied to section D seats at the Huntington Avenue Theatre and last row seats at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA.	$25
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Video

Articles

THE AMERICAN LEGACY OF AUGUST WILSON

AUGUST WILSON AT THE HUNTINGTON

The Return to the Hill

Beyond the Century Cycle: August Wilson's Huntington Homecoming

New York Times: August Wilson's Obituary

DC Theatre Scene: Todd Kreidler on his friend August Wilson

PBS: The Ground on Which I Stand

Press Reviews

Artists

August Wilson

Playwright

Todd Kreidler

Co-conceiver & Director

Eugene Lee

August Wilson

David Gallo

Scenic and Projection Design

Constanza Romero

Creative Consultant & Costume Design

Thom Weaver

Lighting Design

Dan Moses Schreier

Sound Design

Carola Morrone LaCoste

Production Stage Manager

Jeremiah Mullane

Stage Manager

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