August Wilson Society

AWS is currently seeking researchers and writers for our Black Seed-funded project: Centering and Celebrating Wilsonian Warriors.

Application must include:
1) One-page statement of interest
2) One-page resume

Application deadline is June 1, 2024.

Learn more by clicking this link: https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/so/bbOzYT379?languageTag=en&status=Draft&cid=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000

The August Wilson Society is excited to welcome Michael Dinwiddie as its new President! Michael Dinwiddie Elected President of the August Wilson, Society, Succeeding Founder and President Emerita Dr. Sandra Shannon, Full Press Release:
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📷: D’Ambrose Boyd

In April, the August Wilson Society commemorates August Wilson’s birthday and celebrates its anniversary. Founded in April 2006, this nonprofit organization hosts excellent programs and impactful projects that promote the rich legacy that Wilson has bequeathed to us in the American Century Cycle plays and in his other writings. By April 30, please support our August Wilson birthday fundraiser and donate via the donate link in our bio to help us continue making strides to keep August Wilson’s legacy alive. Your gift will mark our 18th anniversary and honor August Wilson’s April 27 birth date in a tangible way. For more information, visit our website or email Michael Dinwiddie at [email protected] Thank you for your continued support!

This year's 5th Annual August Wilson’s Ground Lecture Series was a resounding success! Take a look at some photos from the evening's Lecture and from the VIP Fundraising Dinner that followed.

Visit our website at https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/ and follow us on our social media platforms for news about more impactful August Wilson Society events like this one!

Become a member of the August Wilson Society now at https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/membership. Donate now at PayPal.Me/AugustWilsonSociety or https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/donate to continue to support our mission.

There's only 3 days left until our 5th Annual August Wilson’s Ground Lecture Series and VIP Dinner!

We're so excited to host our guests at Howard University this Thursday.

Register now at https://alum.howard.edu/august-wilsons-ground-lecture-series-reception .

Become a member of the August Wilson Society now at https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/membership.

Donate now at https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/donate to continue to support our mission.

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Black Theatre Day !

Our 5th Annual August Wilson’s Ground Lecture Series is next week! 🎉

Join us for an exciting event that will feature renowned actress, educator, and Dean of Howard University's Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, Phylicia Rashad in conversation with August Wilson Society President, Dr. Sandra Shannon on the impact of AI on the performing arts.

Register now at https://alum.howard.edu/august-wilsons-ground-lecture-series-reception .

Following the lecture, the August Wilson Society will host its annual VIP fundraising dinner. Tickets for this paid event are available at https://bit.ly/5thAnnualAWSGroundLecture

Learn more about August Wilson at our 5th Annual August Wilson’s Ground Lecture Series entitled August Wilson’s Ground in the Age of AI. This year's event will feature renowned actress, educator, and Dean of Howard University's Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, Phylicia Rashad in conversation with August Wilson Society President, Dr. Sandra Shannon on the impact of AI on the performing arts. Please join us for this conversation by registering at https://alum.howard.edu/august-wilsons-lecture-series... . Following the lecture, the August Wilson Society will host its annual VIP fundraising dinner. Tickets for this paid event are available at https://bit.ly/5thAnnualAWSGroundLecture
Become a member of the August Wilson Society now at https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/membership . Donate now
at https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/donate to continue to support our mission.

Join AWS President and Wilson scholar Dr. Sandra Shannon for this unique around-the-world exchange.

The August Wilson Society is pleased to welcome Constanza Romero-Wilson, August Wilson's widow and Executive Director of August Wilson Legacy LLC, as Special Guest for our Annual VIP Fundraising Dinner.

Romero-Wilson will be introduced by Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer, André DeShields!

This event will immediately follow the August Wilson's Ground Lecture. Tickets for this paid event are available at https://bit.ly/5thAnnualAWSGroundLecture

Become a member of the August Wilson Society now at https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/membership. Donate now at https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/donate to continue to support our mission.

The August Wilson Society is pleased to welcome Constanza Romero-Wilson, August Wilson's widow and Executive Director of August Wilson Legacy LLC, as Special Guest for our Annual VIP Fundraising Dinner.

Romero-Wilson will be introduced by Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer, André DeShields!

This event will immediately follow the August Wilson's Ground Lecture. Tickets for this paid event are available at https://bit.ly/5thAnnualAWSGroundLecture .

Become a member of the August Wilson Society now at https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/membership . Donate now at https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/donate to continue to support our mission.

Learn more about August Wilson at our 5th Annual August Wilson’s Ground Lecture Series entitled August Wilson’s Ground in the Age of AI. This year's event will feature renowned actress, educator, and Dean of Howard University's Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, Phylicia Rashad in conversation with August Wilson Society President, Dr. Sandra Shannon on the impact of AI on the performing arts. Please join us for this conversation by registering at https://alum.howard.edu/august-wilsons-lecture-series-reception . Following the lecture, the August Wilson Society will host its annual VIP fundraising dinner. Tickets for this paid event are available at https://bit.ly/5thAnnualAWSGroundLecture

Become a member of the August Wilson Society now at https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/membership . Donate now
at https://www.augustwilsonsociety.org/donate to continue to support our mission.

The August Wilson Society (AWS), in partnership with Howard University's Office of Alumni Affairs, is pleased to welcome renowned actress and educator Phylicia Rashad, Dean of Howard University's Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, as the featured speaker for the 5th Annual August Wilson’s Ground Lecture Series. This year’s event is entitled August Wilson’s Ground in the Age of AI.

This event will be held at 7:00 p.m.(EDT) and will be preceded by a reception sponsored by the Howard University Alumni Office. Both the pre-lecture reception and the lecture are free; however, registration is required to attend each. Please register at the following link: https://alum.howard.edu/august-wilsons-lecture-series-reception

Following the lecture, AWS will host its annual VIP fundraising dinner. A significant portion of the proceeds will support scholarships for deserving students enrolled in the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University. To reserve a seat for the VIP fundraising dinner, click here: https://bit.ly/5thAnnualAWSGroundLecture

What do you know about August Wilson's crowning achievement, The American Century Cycle?

Leading up to our upcoming Ground Lecture Series, participate in ten rounds of trivia for a chance to win prizes --- we'll choose one winner every Friday, from 7/14 to 9/15! 🙌🏾

Here's the trivia question on the play, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

Submit your answer below for a chance to win this week's challenge prize ⬇️

In honor of August Wilson's crowning achievement, The American Cycle, we're hosting a weekly trivia challenge on each play!

Over the next 10 weeks, participate in our ten rounds of trivia every Wednesday for a chance to win prizes --- we'll choose one winner every Friday, from 7/14 to 9/15! 🙌🏾

Our fourth round of trivia is on: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Here’s the fun facts about this play:
📌 The musical style the blues was officially named in 1912.
📌 Ma Rainey is Wilson’s only play that doesn’t take place in Pittsburgh.
📌 Sixty years after Ma Rainey’s first recording, she was posthumously inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

Stay tuned and participate in this week's trivia round on Wednesday, 8/2!

SAVE THE DATE:
Want to learn more about one of America's most significant playwrights, August Wilson? Mark your calendars: We'll be hosting our next event, the Annual Ground Lecture series, this September. More details to follow.

On the behalf of the August Wilson Society and Shakespeare & Company, we thank everyone for participating in the third trivia challenge round of our American Century Cycle social series!

Congratulations to this week's Fences winner:

via IG

Be sure to participate in next week's trivia round to become one of the TEN challenge winners!

Comment below to congratulate our winner! ⬇️

SAVE THE DATE:
Want to learn more about one of America's most significant playwrights, August Wilson? Mark your calendars: We'll be hosting our next event, the Annual Ground Lecture series, this September. More details to follow.

Be sure to also purchase your tickets to see August Wilson's Fences at Shakespeare & Company. The theatre production will run from now to August 27. Tickets are available in their bio.

What do you know about August Wilson's crowning achievement, The American Century Cycle?

Leading up to our upcoming Ground Lecture Series, participate in ten rounds of trivia for a chance to win prizes --- we'll choose one winner every Friday, from 7/14 to 9/15! 🙌🏾

Here's the trivia question on the play, Fences.

Submit your answer below for a chance to win this week's challenge prizes from us and Shakespeare & Company ⬇️

In honor of August Wilson's crowning achievement, The American Century Cycle, we'll host a weekly trivia challenge on each play!

This week, we're pleased to announce that Shakespeare & Company will co-host our third trivia round with us, highlighting Wilson's play Fences.

Here’s the fun facts about this play:
📌 Fences was the first play for which Wilson won a Pulitzer Prize in 1987.
📌 In 1990, Fences was optioned for a movie deal, but years of delays followed as Wilson insisted upon a Black director for the film.
📌 Fences was inspired by painter Romare Bearden’s collage, Continuities.

The winner of this round will not only win a $10 Amazon gift card, but will also receive two FREE tickets to see August Wilson's Fences at Shakespeare & Company and one of their branded hoodies.

SAVE THE DATE:
Want to learn more about one of America's most significant playwrights, August Wilson? Mark your calendars: We'll be hosting our next event, the Annual Ground Lecture series, this September. More details to follow.

At AWS, we thank everyone who has participated in the second trivia challenge round of our American Century Cycle social series.

Congratulations to this week's Joe Turner's Come and Gone winner:

Sandra Watson

Be sure to participate in next week's trivia to become one of the TEN challenge winners!

Comment below to congratulate our winner! ⬇️

SAVE THE DATE:
Want to learn more about one of America's most significant playwrights, August Wilson? Mark your calendars: We'll be hosting our next event, the Annual Ground Lecture series, this September. More details to follow.

What do you know about August Wilson's crowning achievement, The American Century Cycle?

Leading up to our upcoming Annual Lecture Series, participate in ten rounds of trivia for a chance to win prizes --- we'll choose one winner every Friday, from 7/14 to 9/15! 🙌🏾

Here's the trivia question on the play, Joe Turner's Come and Gone.

Submit your answer below for a chance to win this week's challenge prize ⬇️

The August Wilson Society (AWS) is thrilled to announce its 5th Annual August Wilson’s Ground Annual Lecture Series to be held on September 21, 2023, at Howard University’s Armour J. Blackburn University Center. This event will be in-person.

ABOUT KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Phylicia Rashad, Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University, was recently named the inaugural Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in the Humanities. Dean Rashad is a Tony-winning Broadway, film, and television actress, and alumni trustee. Her career paved the way for countless African-American women. Phylicia Rashad also takes on the roles of director and master class professor.

SAVE THE DATE: Be sure to mark your calendars and save the date for our upcoming event. More details to follow.

In honor of August Wilson's crowning achievement, The American Cycle, we’ll host a weekly trivia challenge on each play!

Over the next 10 weeks, participate in our ten rounds of trivia for a chance to win prizes --- we'll choose one winner every Friday, from 7/14 to 9/15! 🙌🏾

Our second round of trivia is on: Joe Turner's Come and Gone

SAVE THE DATE:
Want to learn more about one of America's most significant playwrights, August Wilson?

Mark your calendars: We'll be hosting our next event, the Annual Ground Lecture series, this September. More details to follow.

Here’s the fun facts about this play:
📌 Joe Turner was the brother of Tennessee governor Pete Turner, who sanctioned free labor among free black men.
📌 Images of seemingly destitute steel mill workers in Romare Bearden’s collage titled Mill Hands Lunch Bucket (1978) inspired Wilson to write Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.
📌 The play's title was inspired by an album by W. C. Handy titled W. C. Handy Sings His Immortal Hits.

At AWS, we thank everyone who has participated in the first trivia challenge round of our American Century Cycle social series.

Congratulations to this week's Gem of the Ocean winner:

Kai Stanton

Be sure to participate in next week's trivia to become one of the TEN challenge winners!

Comment below to congratulate our winner! ⬇️

SAVE THE DATE:
Want to learn more about one of America's most significant playwrights, August Wilson?

Mark your calendars: We'll be hosting our next event, the Annual Ground Lecture series, this September. More details to follow.

What do you know about August Wilson's crowning achievement, The American Century Cycle?

Leading up to our upcoming Ground Lecture Series, participate in ten rounds of trivia for a chance to win prizes --- we'll choose one winner every Friday, from 7/14 to 9/15! 🙌🏾

Here's the trivia question on the play, Gem of the Ocean.

Submit your answer below for a chance to win this week's challenge prize ⬇️

In honor of August Wilson's crowning achievement, The American Cycle, we’ll host a weekly trivia challenge on each play! Over the next 10 weeks, participate in our ten rounds of trivia for a chance to win prizes --- we'll choose one winner every Friday, from 7/14 to 9/15! 🙌🏾

Our first round of trivia is on: Gem of the Ocean

Here’s the fun facts about this play:
📌 Gem of the Ocean was nominated for a Tony award in 2005.
📌 Solly Two Kings refers to King David and King Solomon.
📌 Aunt Ester was 285 years old.

Tune in this Wednesday for the first trivia round of our challenge series!

SAVE THE DATE:
Want to learn more about one of America's most significant playwrights, August Wilson? Mark your calendars: We'll be hosting our next event, the Annual Ground Lecture series, this September. More details to follow.

TEN decades.
TEN trivia rounds.
TEN winners.

In honor of August Wilson's crowning achievement, The American Cycle, we'll host a weekly trivia challenge on each play, beginning next week!

Leading up to our upcoming Ground Lecture series in September, participate in ten rounds of trivia for a chance to win $10 Amazon gift cards and more!

We'll choose one winner every Friday, from 7/14 to 9/15! 🙌🏾

Comment "🎉" if you're excited about this series!

Happy Monday! ❤️

Let’s start this week off with love, laughter, and words of wisdom from August Wilson!

"I found out life's hard, but it ain't impossible."

Comment “👏🏽” if you resonate with this quote!