August Wilson's Legacy Felt Strongly by Those Who Perform His Works

Authors

  • Christopher B. Bell University of North Georgia
  • Trajan Clayton Theater Studies Major at Southern Methodist University
  • Nic Starr Artistic Director of Marietta’s Theatre in the Square Managing Director of New African Grove

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/awj.2020.61

Keywords:

August Wilson, August Wilson Monologue Competition, American Century Cycle, Theatre in the Square, New African Grove

Abstract

Trajan Clayton and Nic Starr write about their experiences relating to the work of August Wilson.  Trajan, winner of the 2019 August Wilson Monologue Competition, writes about how Wilson's plays are songs that "work together to relay the triumphs and struggles of what it means to be black."  In his segment, Nic writes about how, through August Wilson, he has gratefully gained relationships with an "army of talented brothers and sisters, and many inspiring mentors." 

Author Biography

Christopher B. Bell, University of North Georgia

Associate Professor of English

References

Bigsby, Christopher. “Been Here and Gone.” The Cambridge Companion to August Wilson. Edited by Christopher Bigsby, Cambridge UP, 2007, pp. 202 – 213.

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Published

2020-07-13

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Section

Wilson's Legacy