1990 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Drama Desk Award for
“Outstanding New Play”
New York Drama Critics Circle Award for “Best Play”
“August Wilson’s body of work has found a home in America's theaters and in America's heart, stirring us with passion and challenging us to recognize the truths about ourselves.” -The Heinz Award
"A lovely tragi-comedy.... Haunting as well as haunted." -New York Newsday
"Wonderful.... A play of magnificent confrontations." -New York Post
It is 1936 and Boy Willie arrives in Pittsburgh from the South in a battered truck loaded with watermelons to sell. He has an opportunity to buy some land down home, but he has to come up with the money right quick. He wants to sell an old piano that has been in his family for generations, but he shares ownership with his sister and it sits in her living room. She has already rejected several offers because the antique piano is covered with incredible carvings detailing the family's rise from slavery. The issue of whether or not to sell it cuts deeply and raises questions about honoring the past or moving into the future. Mature subject matter and language.
THE CAST (in order of appearance):
Doaker Charles..........................................Alan Bomar Jones*
Boy Willie...................................................... Bryant Bentley*
Lymon...................................................................Sati Word
Berniece..........................................................Tanesha Gary*
Maretha.............................. Shakenya Clark and Chloe Jackson
Avery Brown.............................................................ranney*
Wining Boy........................................................Kim Sullivan*
Grace............................................................. Brandy Grant
Click on the video below to watch some of the cast on Studio 10 where they turned the interview into a song!
Mainstage Series produced by: Raymond James Sponsors: Alfred T. May | Sally and William Snyder Co-Sponsors: Ed Hayes | Nicholas and Diane Bailey Morton |
Mary Lou and Burrage Warner Opening Night Hosts: Sharon and Victor Gardner | Quentin and Suzanne Onstine Concession Craft Beer Sponsor: The Ale & the Witch Education Partner: Bank of America Radio Sponsor: WUSF Media Sponsor: WEDU
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
163 3rd Street North
5:30 – 7pm
Free and Open to the Public
Live Music by Jake Linder performing on the piano.
Cash Bar and Light Refreshments
Art Exhibit by Creative Clay Member Artists created for
this event and inspired by American Stage Theatre’s
production of The Piano Lesson.
American Stage Theatre announces updated Performance Dates, Times and Ticket pricing for our 2012.2013 season:
Performances are Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8pm.
Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 3pm PLEASE NOTE* Additional Tuesday and Sunday evening performances (8pm), Weekend Twilight performances (5pm) and Wednesday Matinee performances (3pm) are scheduled on select dates during productions.
2012-2013 Performance Pricing: $29 Previews and Wednesday Matinees $39 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Evenings and Saturday and Sunday Matinees $49 Friday and Saturday Evenings
$59 Opening Night - includes pre-performance reception
Additional Information
Student Advance tickets are $20.
Students Rush tickets are $10, 30 minutes prior to curtain.
Senior Discount - Receive $2 dollars off single tickets.
Active military tickets are FREE with valid military I.D. presented to our box office for serving our country. They will also receive 20% off additional tickets for friends and family. Please contact the box office for further details.
We want to fill our house!
In the event that you are unable to use your tickets, please call our box office 24 hours in advance of scheduled performance. You can exchange your tickets for another performance of the same production. Thank you in advance for your communication so that we can allow as many people as possible to enjoy show.
American Stage Theatre Company is located at the Raymond James Theatre,
163 3rd Street North in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.
For tickets, please call the American Stage Box Office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529) or
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