Theatre Legend Ron OJ Parson Directs “Stick Fly”
byOne of Chicago’s finest directors, theater legend Ron OJ Parson, is currently directing playwright Lydia R. Diamond’s play Stick Fly, which runs through March…
August Wilson
Zora & Langston
byZora and Langston: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal By Yuval Taylor Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (March 26, 2019) Hardcover: 304 pages,…
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” – Reviewed by Rick & Brenda McCain
byIn 1982, August Wilson’s play Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom catapulted him into the national spotlight; it was one of the works from Wilson’s 10-play…
Felicia Fields Stars In “Ma Rainey” at Writers Theatre Through March 17
byCelebrated film and stage actress Felicia Fields returns to Chicago to play the lead in August Wilson’s landmark play, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Directed…