Ruben Santiago-Hudson

2013

August Wilson’s celebrated 10-play cycle captures 100 years of African American life during each decade of the 20th century. Join us for a historic series in The Greene Space as an extraordinary cast of actors and directors — many of who worked directly with Wilson — gather to make the first-ever recording of all ten plays.

The series kicks off Monday, August 26, bringing together many longtime Wilson collaborators and interpreters, including the project’s Artistic Director and Tony Award-winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson; Associate Director and Tony Award-nominee Stephen McKinley Henderson; Directors include Tony Award-nominee Kenny Leon; Tony Award-winner Phylicia Rashad; Michele Shay; and Marion McClinton. The readings will feature many actors reprising the roles they performed on stage, including Tony Award-winner Leslie Uggams; Drama Desk and Obie Award-winner Anthony Chisholm; Obie Award-winner Brandon Dirden; Russell Hornsby; Tony Award-winner Roger Robinson; Emmy Award-winner Keith David; Ebony Jo-Ann; John Earl Jelks; Roslyn Ruff; S. Epatha Merkerson; Wendell Pierce; Jesse L. Martin and Taraji P. Henson in her Wilson debut. 

“Fences” Live in The Greene Space

Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Jonathan Majors perform as Troy Maxson and Cory in “Fences,” part of The Greene Space’s historic series recording all 10 plays in August Wilson’s American Century Cycle. Learn more about the series here: http://bit.ly/15pAJmL This reading was presented on August 28, 2013, and was directed by Kenny Leon. Featuring Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jonathan Majors, Eugene Lee, Regina Taylor, Kevin Carroll, Ray Anthony Thomas, and Eden Duncan-Smith.

 

Bill Sims Jr.

Bill Sims Jr.

The readings will be scored with original music by Grammy-nominated composer Bill Sims, Jr. and other composers who worked with Wilson. The plays will be presented in the order in which they premiered, with the recordings shared with institutions around the U.S.

Brother B told me that I couldn’t turn around now.

Just another day at the office. This man taught me the beauty, joy, and power of the blues. Missed but never forgotten. The incomparable Bill Sims Jr. Love you to life, my brother.