Encore! Theater Group proudly presents August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Piano Lesson running June 30- July 9, 2023 weekends only, directed by Jason Little, starring Don McClendon, Zachary Clark and Atiera "Tarrah" Currie.

Set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1936, a battle is brewing in the Charles' household. At the center lies the family’s prized heirloom piano. On one side, a brother (Clark) plans to build the family fortune by selling it. On the other, a sister (Currie) will go to any length to keep it and preserve the family history. Only their uncle (McClendon) stands in between. But even he can’t hold back the ghosts of the past.

The cast also includes Dennis Jethroe II, Alex Christian, Larry Greene, Arriel Cummings and Jada Little. The production features costume and lighting design by Veronica McKelvie, set design by Atiera Currie, and sound design by Jay B Saffold.

Originally Produced on Broadway by Yale Repertory Theatre (Lloyd Richards, Artistic Director; Benjamin Mordecai, Managing Director), Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre (Gordon Davidson, Artistic/Producing Director),Gordon Davidson and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger, Chairman; Rocco Landesman, President); produced in association with the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Huntington Theatre Company (Peter Altman, Producing Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director), Goodman Theatre, Old Globe Theatre (Jack O’Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director) and Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Managing Director); associate producer, Stephen J. Albert. Originally mounted in 1987 by Yale Repertory Theatre (Lloyd Richards, Artistic Director; Benjamin Mordecai, Managing Director) and Huntington TheatreCompany (Peter Altman, Producing Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director) Originally presented at National Playwright’s Conference of The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center.

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