Jitney Pittsburgh Premiere
August Wilson's Jitney reached the Pittsburgh stage in an early production, portraying drivers navigating a changing neighborhood.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
August Wilson Biography and Timeline
Follow August Wilson through 5 dated historical records for United States of America.
August Wilson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1982–1987Years on this page
1982
1983
Ma Raineys Black Bottom Staging
August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom was staged in Connecticut, exploring racial exploitation and conflict in a recording studio.
1985
Fences Yale Premiere
August Wilson's Fences premiered at Yale Repertory Theatre, using a family conflict to examine opportunity and responsibility in midcentury America.
1986
Joe Turners Come and Gone Premiere
August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone was first performed at Yale Repertory Theatre, portraying the search for belonging after emancipation.
1987
Fences Broadway Premiere
August Wilson's Fences opened on Broadway, exploring race, fatherhood and disappointment through Troy Maxson's family.
Records, sources and methodology
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