Theatrius: “‘FENCES’ ASTOUNDS—AT 6TH STREET PLAYHOUSE”
Fences
OPENS January 12, 2024
August Wilson’s Portrait of a Man at War with Himself
Meet Troy Maxson, Pittsburgh garbage collector, former baseball talent, father of two sons, and a man grappling mightily with his own fierce demons. Now on the Monroe Stage at 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa, “Fences” is one of the finest works of American playwright August Wilson, who devoted his most productive years to chronicling the heroic struggles of ordinary people.
Director Jourdan Olivier-Verde tackles this formidable classic of American theater with verve. Launched on Broadway in 1987, with James Earl Jones in the starring role, “Fences” ran for 525 performances, winning a New York Drama Critics Circle award, a Tony award, and a Pulitzer Prize.