LEARN
About the life and work of Wilson at panel discussions hosted by August Wilson House and August Wilson Society.
August Wilson Archive
From the Hill to the Stage:
Celebrating the August Wilson Archive
with the University of Pittsburgh Library System
February 24 – March 3, 2023
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
The weeklong celebration culminates with displays of the compelling archival material of August Wilson, enthralling musical performances, and engaging activities!
Hillman Library
Friday, March 3, 2023
6-8 p.m.
A weeklong series of programs preceding the Grand Opening Celebration where you can:
ENGAGE
In interactive workshops hosted by #ArtsInHD and Pitt Center for Creativity led by Pittsburgh artist Deavron Dailey to be creatively inspired by Wilson.
SEE
Pitt Theatre Arts presents Seven Guitars by August Wilson, directed by KJ Gilmer.
EXPLORE
The people and places of Pittsburgh that profoundly impacted Wilson at August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape exhibit.
On-demand programs and recordings of the live, in-person events will also be available to view here.
Register for Events
Recordings of selected events will be available under On-Demand Videos shortly after the event.
Guided Tours of The Writer’s Landscape
Date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: August Wilson Cultural Center
Presented by: August Wilson Cultural Center
Biography and Social Relations
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: August Wilson House
Presented by: August Wilson House
From Archive to Creation
Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Hillman Library
Presented by: Center for Creativity
The Six B’s that Influenced August Wilson
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Blakely Center/Hill CEC
Presented by: #ArtsInHD
Encounters in the August Wilson Archive
Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: August Wilson Cultural Center
Presented by: August Wilson Society
Archive Grand Opening Celebration
Date: Friday, March 3, 2023
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Hillman Library
Presented by: University Library System
On-Demand Videos
Recordings of selected events will be available shortly after the event.
Introduction to the August Wilson Archive
In this short video, Outreach and Engagement Curator Diael Thomas describes the contents of the August Wilson Archive held by the University of Pittsburgh Library System.
Theater Embraces the Archive
Eight theater professionals – Broadway and regional, directors and actors and others – enthuse over how the Archive can enhance artists and productions to come.
Additional August Wilson Experiences
Seven Guitars written by August Wilson
Presented by Pitt Theatre Arts
Directed by: KJ Gilmer
Dates: February 17-26, 2023
Excavating New Critical Landscapes for August Wilson Studies Colloquium
Presented by the August Wilson Society
Dates: March 2-4, 2023
August Wilson: The Writer's Landscape Exhibit
Presented by the August Wilson
African American Cultural Center
Partners
The University of Pittsburgh Library System in partnership with August Wilson African American Cultural Center, August Wilson House, August Wilson Society, and University of Pittsburgh’s Department of English, Department of Theatre Arts, and the Center for Creativity.
All images part of the August Wilson Archive,
Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System.