November 16-19, 2023
Summary
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. Boy Willie tries to persuade his stubborn sister that the past is past, but she is more formidable than he anticipated.
Book by August Wilson
Director: Saralinda Bauer
Performance Dates: November 16-18, 2023. Shows at 7:30pm Thursdays-Saturdays and 2:00pm on Sundays
“August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.www.concordtheatricals.com.
Please note:
This show contains adult themes and language that some may find offensive. All guns are props. Please feel free to contact board@cectheatre.org with any questions.
