As Boy Willie pushes forward with his plans, family alliances are
challenged and passionate voices are raised loud enough to wake the
dead.
The Piano Lesson
, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama,
takes audiences back in time to 1930s Pittsburgh. Boy Willie has come up
from Mississippi with a truck full of watermelons and a head full of
plans. He unexpectedly charges into the home of his Uncle Doaker, sister
Berniece and niece Maretha, demanding attention and a drink. Boy Willie
attempts to persuade his sister to sell the family piano in order to
purchase land back home, where their family were once slaves. Berniece
is forced to take a stand to protect the antique piano that depicts the
family’s struggle out of slavery through its ornate carvings.
Meet the cast of The Piano Lesson! Watch this video to get an insider's look at what goes on during rehearsals, the chemistry between cast members and what the show means to them.
Click here to learn more about the playwright, August Wilson! This blog post takes you through the famous Pittsburgh Cycle, some of his biggest influences as a playwright and some of the direct inspirations for his play
The Piano Lesson!
Written by August Wilson and directed by Lee Stille, The Piano Lesson is a haunting poetic drama that will be performed in the Sponberg Theatre on February 10, 11, 12, 13 at 7pm, and February 13 & 14 at 2pm. Recommended for ages 13+
Click here for more information!
Click here to purchase tickets!
Meet the cast of The Piano Lesson! Watch this video to get an insider's look at what goes on during rehearsals, the chemistry between cast members and what the show means to them.
Click here to learn more about the playwright, August Wilson! This blog post takes you through the famous Pittsburgh Cycle, some of his biggest influences as a playwright and some of the direct inspirations for his play
The Piano Lesson!
Written by August Wilson and directed by Lee Stille, The Piano Lesson is a haunting poetic drama that will be performed in the Sponberg Theatre on February 10, 11, 12, 13 at 7pm, and February 13 & 14 at 2pm. Recommended for ages 13+
Click here for more information!
Click here to purchase tickets!
