Two Trains Running

Preview Performances

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THE LEGACY OF AUGUST WILSON

Monday, March 4, 7 p.m. at the Playhouse

The ground-breaking voice of African-American playwright August Wilson has influenced a generation of contemporary playwrights to take the torch and tell the stories of black America. From Dominque Morisseau’s The Detroit Project (a trilogy of dramas that examines the sociopolitical history of Detroit) to the historical surrealism of playwright Branden Jacob-Jenkins (a 2016 MacArthur Fellow), the impact of Wilson’s pioneering work continues to resonate in American theatre. Join us for a celebratory performance of the playwrights who were most inspired by the work of Wilson, as scenes and monologues from their work are performed by local artists. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

The Playhouse Perspectives series is supported by a generous grant from Roderick and Barbara Barr.

Opening Night

Share the excitement of Thursday opening nights with a lively post-show cast party with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by Vonderhaar's Catering.

A Taste of Acting - Sold Out

Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. to noon at the Playhouse
Adult Workshop | Cost: $50

Have you always wanted to try your hand at acting but haven’t been sure where to start? Take the first steps of your acting journey in this fun and interactive workshop. Lessons will be taught by distinguished actor Jefferson A. Russell, who plays Wolf in the Playhouse’s production of August Wilson’s Two Trains Running.

About the Instructor
Jefferson A. Russell is pleased to be returning to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park after previously appearing as Shealy in Jitney and Ralph in Shakespeare in Love. Regional credits include Our Country's Good and The Recruiting Officer at American Players Theatre, Ragtime at Historic Ford's Theatre, Fences at Pioneer Theatre Company, several productions at Round House Theatre (including Father Comes Home From The Wars, Two Trains Running, Fahrenheit 451, Amadeus, Gem Of The Ocean and the world premiere of Ironbound), Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (Clybourne Park), Dallas Theatre Center/Goodman Theatre (Trinity River Plays), Rep Stage (Sunset Baby), Hangar Theatre (The Piano Lesson), Folger Shakespeare Library (The Tempest), Everyman Theatre (Gem Of The Ocean, Blues For An Alabama Sky, Hedda Gabler, The Soul Collector and Aubergine – co-production at Olney Theatre Center), Marin Theatre Company (Fetch Clay Make Man and The Convert), as well as several Kennedy Center national tours (Harlem and Color Me Dark) and productions and workshops at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Arena Players and Gulfshore Playhouse. Jefferson is a graduate of Hampton University (BA, Sociology/Criminal Justice), and he received his MFA from the Academy of Classical Acting at George Washington University. He is a former Baltimore police officer and a founding member of Galvanize, a network for artists of color.

Meet the Artists

Stay after select performances for a behind-the-scenes discussion with the cast and crew of August Wilson's Two Trains Running.