The August Wilson Center will be closed to the public on April 24th.
Exhibition
Josh Gibson: Negro League Legend
February 21 — June 30, 2012
A new educational exhibit in honor of Black History Month, Josh Gibson: Negro League Legend, features a 100-year timeline and photographs of the life of Negro League baseball player Josh Gibson and his continuing legacy. This exhibit on the Center's main floor runs through June 2012. Free and open to the public.
Strength in the Struggle: Civil Rights
March 30 — June 30, 2012 | Regular Admission — $8 | Student / Senior — $4
Strength in the Struggle: Civil Rights is a new exhibition featuring two distinct displays presented by the August Wilson Center for African American Culture in collaboration with The African American Museum in Philadelphia and the In Sisterhood: The Women's Movement in Pittsburgh oral history project. 381 Days is a Smithsonian Institution exhibit about the genesis of the Civil Rights Movement. Bridge Builders is a local exhibit celebrating influential African American women who were involved in the women's movement in Pittsburgh and the nation during the period 1967-1987. Strength in the Struggle: Civil Rights features text, photography, memorabilia and film.
Youth Talent Showcase
Saturday, April 28, 2012 | 7PM
Application Deadline is April 20th, 2012
Be the next star to take our stage!
The August Wilson Center is hosting a Youth Talent Showcase Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 7:00p.m. In addition to an overall showcase winner, one winner each in dance, theatre, music and visual arts will be named. The visual arts category is limited to painting, drawing, and photography and must include an artwork interpretation and a brief bio. The winners will be coached by AWC Artistic Directors and will perform alongside one of our nationally recognized ensembles next season. Cash prizes will also be awarded. All entries must include an online link or DVD-R of their talent. The application deadline is April 13, 2012. All applicants selected to participate will be notified on or before April 20, 2012.
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offCENTER Presents:
A Night of Proppa Ezrakation
April 19 | 6PM | Free
You've Seen Him, You've Heard Him, Now Spend an Intimate Evening with Him
Leslie "Ezra" Smith is an electrifying spoken word artist and actor, born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was the winner of the 2010 Pittsburgh Hip Hop Awards for Poet of the Year, a member of the 2003 Steel City Slam Team, the winner of various poetry slam competitions, and has performed at many universities and community events. In 2010, his book of poetry, "Journey of a Teardrop" was published by Meeting of the Minds Publications, Pittsburgh, Pa. Ezra is the host The Outspoken Speaker Series held at Sandidge Photography Studio every 2nd and 4th Saturday and Relax Your Vibe Friday held at The Ultimate Beauty Spa every 3rd Friday. Influenced by the poetry of Saul Williams, Frederick Douglas, The Last Poets, Nikki Giovanni and many others, you are in for a passionate, provocative spoken word experience!
Ezra on MySpace (music page)
Ezra on Vimeo (videos)
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Spring Concert featuring NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson
April 21, 2012 | 8PM | $25 - $50
Benny Golson, jazz saxophonist extraordinaire, debuts a new composition with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra on a night bound to set The Center's stage ablaze with innovative sound and technique. A veteran of the legendary bands of Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, and countless others, Golson has also composed and arranged music for Count Basie, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and Diana Ross. In 1996, Golson was awarded the Jazz Masters Award by the National Endowment of the Humanities, the highest honor bestowed upon jazz musicians in the United States. The Center is pleased to welcome this living legend to its main stage.
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From Jail to Yale: Serving Time on Stage
Performed By Charles S. Dutton
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | 7:30 PM | $50
The play, "From Jail to Yale: Serving Time on Stage," illustrates Charles S. Dutton's life journey from, what he refers to as, "nearly every prison in the state of Maryland to the hallowed halls of Yale." Like the participants in APRI's Breaking the Chains of Poverty program, Mr. Dutton grew up in a community with little access to resources and he experienced the impact of debilitating social ills. Mr. Dutton's life changed for the better when he picked up a book of plays, and when a single individual invested in his dreams.
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486 CLUB
Mark Clayton Southers, Artistic Director, Theatre Initiatives, has created a new theatre initiative--the 486 Club. The 486 Club is designed with you and The Center in mind. Performances will take place on Monday evenings to allow access to artists, and to ensure a nice, receptive, full Pittsburgh house for them. There will be three performances throughout the season, none of which will be advertised, and no one will know who is performing until the curtain opens!
To become a member, contact Carmen Ellington at cellington@augustwilsoncenter.org or call 412.338.8727.
Text "AWC" to 77950