HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Feb. 17-March 10
[Over-the-Rhine]
Written and originally performed by playwriting legend August Wilson himself, this autobiographical tour-de-force chronicles Wilson’s days as a struggling young writer. In this intimate one-person play, experience his first jobs; his first loves; a stint in jail; his encounters with racism, violence, and music; and how the people of Pittsburgh’s Hill District inspired his celebrated cycle of plays. Following his rise from a young poet to the literary giant we honor today, this timeless and heartfelt memoir charts one man’s journey of self-discovery and what it means to be a Black artist in America.
When telling his story, August Wilson doesn’t shy away from adult language (including the n-word) and difficult subjects. He frankly and honestly discusses how racism, violence, sexual relationships, and drug use impacted his life.
- In preview Sat, Feb. 17 at 7pm
- In preview Tue, Feb. 20 at 7pm
- Wed-Fri, Feb. 21-23 at 7:30pm
- Sat, Feb. 24 at 2pm & 7:30pm
- Sun, Feb. 25 at 2pm
- Tue-Fri, Feb. 27-March 1 at 7:30pm
- Sat, March 2 at 2pm & 7:30pm
- Sun, March 3 at 2pm
- Tue-Fri, March 5-8 at 7:30pm
- Sat, March 9 at 2pm & 7:30pm
- Sun, March 10 at 2pm
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