August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson

A powerful story of family, history, and legacy. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Set in 1936 Pittsburgh, two siblings clash over the fate of a prized heirloom piano, symbolizing their family’s painful history. August Wilson’s haunting, luminous play examines themes of heritage, sacrifice, and the tension between preserving history and the pursuit of prosperity. The fourth in August Wilson’s The American Century Cycle of plays.

Contains mild adult content and themes.