
How I Learned What I Learned
By August Wilson
Directed by Tia James
Life lessons from a theatre giant
From one of America’s greatest playwrights comes this autobiographical journey through August Wilson’s days as a young poet, his first few jobs, a stint in jail, and his encounters with racism, music, and love as a struggling writer. This heartfelt theatrical memoir charts one man’s journey of self-discovery through adversity, and what it means to be a black artist in America.
There will be no streamed performances of “How I Learned What I Learned”. The best way to see the show is a live, in-person performance!
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Socially Distanced Performances:
April 27 | April 28 | April 29 | May 4 | May 10
Sign Language Interpretation & Audio Description: May 3
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Enjoy a blues-infused playlist curated by Sound Designer, G. Clausen.
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Reviews
PlayMakers Rep’s Production of August Wilson’s How I Learned What I
Learned, Starring Samuel Ray Gates, Is a Gift to Triangle Theatergoers
Triangle Review
by Melissa Rooney
May 5, 2022