The past echoes in every chord.
By August Wilson
Directed by James Iljames
May 27 to June 14 | Schubert Theatre
August Wilson’s Pulitzer and Tony-winning masterwork unfolds in 1936 Pittsburgh, where the Charles family struggles over an heirloom piano carved with the faces of their enslaved ancestors. Boy Willie arrives from Mississippi, determined to sell it to claim his future, while his sister Berniece guards the instrument as a sacred altar to their history. As their clash intensifies, the ghosts of the past begin to stir, forcing a reckoning with a legacy they can neither sell nor escape. PSF is proud to present this production directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames (Fat Ham).
“August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Running Time: TBD
Content Advisory: This production contains references to slavery, racial violence, and family trauma, as well as supernatural elements and period-appropriate language including racial slurs. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
