August Wilson
Type: Person
As of November 2026, August Wilson has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Team Coco (Nov 2026). Central referenced figure whose plays and methods shaped Stephen McKinley Henderson's stage career; discussed frequently as an artistic influence and collaborator.
August Wilson was an American playwright. He has been referred to as the "theater's poet of Black America". He is best known for a series of 10 plays, collectively called The Pittsburgh Cycle , which chronicle the experiences and heritage of the African-American community in the 20th century. Plays in the series include Fences (1987) and The Piano Lesson (1990), each of which won Wilson the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, as well as Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (1984) and Joe Turner's Come and Gone (1988)
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2026 on Team Coco |
| Role | Playwright |
| Affiliation | American theatre (notably associated with Pittsburgh Cycle) |
Who talks about August Wilson on podcasts?
August Wilson came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on Team Coco.
What is August Wilson mentioned alongside?
August Wilson is most often mentioned alongside Stephen McKinley Henderson, Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference and Mark Taper Forum.
Worked with: Stephen McKinley Henderson
Affiliated with: Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference
Mentioned together: Mark Taper Forum, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Mike Shore, Black Arts Movement, Amiri Baraka, Ted Danson, Pittsburgh, Linda Powell, Bob Hope, New York, New York