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Behind the Scenes

Can you spot 12 American Century Cycle Easter Eggs?

Did you know Seattle Rep is one of the few theaters in the nation to produce August Wilson’s full ten-play American Century Cycle? We’ve been producing his work since 1982! Can you guess what play each Easter egg is from?

May 08, 2023
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Behind the Scenes

Learning about How I Learned What I Learned

Check out this How I Learned What I Learned behind-the-scenes Meet & Greet conversation about what went into the making of How I Learned..., the magic of August Wilson’s writing and poetry, and much more.

May 01, 2023
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How I Learned What I Learned Media List

Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books, films, and music to enhance your experience of How I Learned What I Learned, playing at Seattle Rep April 21 - May 14, 2023.

Apr 14, 2023
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Meet the AWMC Regional Winners

We asked our 2021 August Wilson Monologue Competition regional winners to answer a series of questions about the competition, share their plans for the future, and more as they prepare to attend AWMC Nationals.

Apr 29, 2021
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Congratulations to Seattle Rep's AWMC Regional Winners

Join us in congratulating Seattle Rep's 2021 AWMC Regional Winners!

Mar 26, 2021
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ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE

AWMC Regional Finals Watch Guide

Get ready for the August Wilson Monologue Competition Regional Finals on March 25 with articles and videos about the legendary playwright, Seattle Rep's history with the American Century Cycle, and more.

Mar 25, 2021
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Meet the August Wilson Monologue Competition Finalists, Part 2

Check out our second "Meet the August Wilson Monologue Finalists" interview! Hear from Carly Jo Leonhardt, Kennedy Dawson, Francesca Corso, Lala Smith, and ZuZu Kandilige.

Mar 24, 2021
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Meet the August Wilson Monologue Competition Finalists, Part 1

Get to know Sonia Johnson, Lauren Kirkpatrick, Malia Silva, Natalia Ortiz, and Alice Miller in our first Meet the August Wilson Monologue Competition Finalists Interview.

Mar 24, 2021
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August Wilson Reading Challenge Book List

A curated list of books and other media to accompany our August Wilson Reading Challenge taking place this February in honor of Black History Month.

Feb 05, 2021
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Meet August Wilson Monologue Finalist Cassidy Huff

Hear what one of our 2020 August Wilson Monologue finalists, Cassidy Huff, has to say about her experience with the AWMC in a brand-new interview.

May 01, 2020
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Intermission Edition: Meet Youth Engagement Manager Alex Lee Reed

Learn more about our youth engagement programming from Youth Engagement Manager Alex Lee Reed on this week's Intermission Edition.

May 01, 2020
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Speaking Wilson’s Words: The August Wilson Monologue Competition Reaches 10 Years

Hear from past and present August Wilson Monologue Competition finalists about the program's impact on their lives and future goals.

Apr 30, 2020
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KUOW: Drawing the Line on Progress, for Certain Citizens

Local Seattle leaders discuss redlining and gentrification as part of a joint panel discussion with KUOW and Seattle Rep for August Wilson's Jitney.

Mar 16, 2020
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August Wilson: Did you know...?

Six facts about Jitney’s legendary playwright August Wilson and his connections to Seattle Rep!

Mar 09, 2020
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A Brief History of Jitneys

Learn more about the inspiration behind August Wilson's play.

Mar 03, 2020
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Article

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Wilsonian Warrior

Jitney director Ruben Santiago-Hudson has been described as one of the “master interpreters” of August Wilson’s works.

Feb 28, 2020
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Article

The American Century Cycle

Seattle Rep was an artistic home for Wilson, and over the last few decades, Seattle Rep has become one of the few theaters in the nation to produce his full ten-play American Century Cycle.

Feb 24, 2020
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Article

August Wilson: The American Shakespeare

Feb 24, 2020
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Jitney Reading List

Jan 29, 2020
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August Wilson Monologue Competition - New York 2018

A look at our August Wilson Monologue Competition Finalists trip to NYC.

Dec 04, 2018