There’s special excitement around Hartford Stage’s new production of August Wilson’s “Two Trains ... I sat at his tables. I got books from him. In one of them he wrote ‘To Jerome Preston ...

PITTSBURGH — The story of August Wilson is one of unlikely and impressive success. He grew up poor, born to a black mother and white father, in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in the 1940s.

“August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape” opens ... showcasing his working environment and items that he prized, including awards, books, manuscripts and records from his personal collection.

Many in the theater community revere August Wilson, one of the most acclaimed ... “Gem,” slavery isn’t something from the history books; it’s something they endured. Its characters ...

HARTFORD, Conn. — In the face of formidable odds, hope, dreams and ambitions are the lifeblood among the characters in August Wilson's talky, demanding "Two Trains Running” at Hartford Stage. Part of ...