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MARCH 02 - MARCH 30, 2019
Directed by TIMOTHY DOUGLAS
In August Wilson’s masterpiece, history unfolds around everyday lives against the backdrop of the civil rights movement. Long-time regulars gather at the local diner in Pittsburgh’s Hill District to gossip, flirt and play the numbers. Now the owner must decide whether to let the city take over his building or sell it to a shrewd, local businessman. Part of Wilson’s trailblazing American Century Cycle, Two Trains Running paints a compassionate and unforgettable portrait of ordinary people in the midst of transformation.
“Perfection … a work by a writer at the peak of his powers.” — Variety
ADVISORY: August Wilson’s Two Trains Running is suitable for adults and teenage audiences. Wilson weaves a dramatic portrait of characters who discuss racial matters, engage in a few illegal activities and use adult language (including the n-word) to describe their life experiences.
RUNNING TIME: The show runs approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission. Promotional photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.
Carlton Byrd
Mar 18, 2019, 09:47 AM
Role :
Sterling Understudy
Order :
74
Carlton is pleased to be making his Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park debut. Carlton was last seen in Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara’s rousing production of The Legend of Georgia McBride. Regionally, Carlton has appeared in leading roles at Seattle Repertory Theatre, Arena Stage, Woolly Mammoth Theatre and TheaterWorks Hartford. Carlton's television credits include Castle, Major Crimes, Blue Bloods and Law & Order: SVU. He can next be seen on the Nickelodeon sitcom Cousins For Life. He received his B.F.A. from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he received the coveted Ron Howard Fellowship. While in Los Angeles, Carlton is an adjunct professor at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in West Hollywood. Hebrews 12:1
The long-time regulars of a local diner watch history unfold amidst the civil rights movement in August Wilson’s Two Trains Running.
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Conveying Truths: A Q&A With Timothy Douglas
Playhouse Associate Artist Timothy Douglas provides creative insight into directing August Wilson's Two Trains Running.
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Director's Notes by Timothy Douglas
Mar 1, 2019
Natalie Clare
Playhouse Associate Artist and Two Trains Running Director Timothy Douglas provides his notes on the significance of revisiting August Wilson's award-winning work.
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The Characters of August Wilson's TWO TRAINS RUNNING
Mar 18, 2019
Natalie Clare
Playhouse Artistic Associate Timothy Douglas shares insight into the characters’ journeys and how he directed the cast of this historical drama.
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5 Questions With Frank Britton
Mar 20, 2019
Natalie Clare
Meet Frank Britton, who plays Hambone in August Wilson's Two Trains Running.
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Outfitting August Wilson's TWO TRAINS RUNNING
Mar 21, 2019
Natalie Clare
Costume Designer Kara Harmon tells us more about dressing the characters of August Wilson's masterpiece set in the 1960s.
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5 Questions With Malkia Stampley
Mar 25, 2019
Natalie Clare
Meet Malkia Stampley who plays Risa in August Wilson's Two Trains Running.
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