Seattle Rep was an artistic home for Wilson, and over the last few decades, Seattle Rep has become one of the few theaters in the nation to produce the full cycle plus Wilson's one-man autobiographical play, How I Learned What I Learned. About Wilson's American Century CycleĪugust Wilson’s ten-play American Century Cycle (also known as the Pittsburgh Cycle) explores the heritage and experience of African Americans, decade by decade, over the course of the 20th century.
From that day on, he went to the library daily and spent time in the Hill District, immersed in the culture and language that would later inspire his plays. As a ninth-grader, August Wilson dropped out of high school after he was falsely accused of plagiarizing a paper on Napoleon. He was the son of Daisy Wilson, an African American woman, and Frederick August Kittel, a white German baker who left the family when Wilson was young. About the PlaywrightĪugust Wilson was born Frederick August Kittel on Apin Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We’ll help you select a monologue from one of the plays from the American Century Cycle and you’ll have access to free coaching sessions with theater professionals. The AWMC features students performing monologues from legendary playwright August Wilson's American Century Cycle of plays that document 100 years of the African American experience. This competition is open to current high school-aged students from all backgrounds and ethnicities.
This virtual event will feature 12 finalists performing their monologues for a chance to move on to the national finals, an original montage performance from the semi-finalists, and more. Witness the power of legendary playwright August Wilson’s words brought to life by young artists. Get ready for August Wilson Monologue Competition (AWMC) Regional Finals and enhance your experience with our curated AWMC Regional Finals Watch Guide.
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