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City / State	Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
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Event Details August Wilson's classic "Gem of the Ocean" is set in the Hill District in 1904. And there, we meet one of the great characters in all of American Theatre, Aunt Ester. Aunt Ester is loved and respected. People go to Aunt Ester for comfort and spirtual healing. And beyond that, she (and others before her) carry a wisdom and legacy of a people dating all the way back to 1619, aboard slave ships that first brought black Africans to Virginia. In 1904, slavery and reconstruction are still living memories for many elders living in Pittsburgh. But times are changing in America at the turn of the last century, and with them creating both opportunities and clashes between present and past. A black man falsely accused of stealing a bucket of nails at a mill jumps into a river and drowns, rather than confessing to a crime he didn't commit, sparking a strike and tension in the mill. And some in the community look to Aunt Ester for guidance and redemption. The stunning new August Wilson Center is proud to have St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre (considered one of the oldest and largest African American theatre companies in the country) present "Gem of the Ocean" as part of the remarkable Aunt Ester Cycle series during November 10-22, which also includes other August Wilson plays "Two Trains Running" and "Radio Golf" ... the series also includes another play "Women of the Hill" written and directed by Ping Chong and Talvin Wilks along with 2 symposium panels examining August Wilson's "King Hedley II" and the legend of Aunt Ester. Believe it or not, all 6 events can be purchased for only $85.50 (4 plays + 2 symposia) ... and only $68 for August Wilson Center members. The AWC membership is very reasonable and well worth it. However, I'm already a AWC member, so feel to email me if you'd like discount tickets. For more information about the Aunt Ester Cycle, check out this article from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette http://postgazette.com/pg/09313/1011891-325.stm Tickets: Adults: $28 per play Children/Students: $18 per play Seniors: 15% off adult ticket price Symposiums: All seats $10 Festival Pass: $85.50 for 4 plays + 2 symposia Special Offers: Member Discount: August Wilson Center members receive a 20% discount on tickets. Not a member? Join on-line at AugustWilsonCenter.org or call 412.258.2700. Matinee Deal: 2 adult tickets for only $28; 1 adult & 1 child just $22.50 Dinner and the Show: Enjoy a fabulous dinner and drinks before or after the show at Little E's Jazz Club and Restaurant or Mahoney’s Restaurant directly across Liberty Avenue from the August Wilson Center. Show your ticket for 20% off the entire bill. For tickets in advance, please visit the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Box Office at Theater Square, phone (412) 456-6666, or go online: http://www.pgharts.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=152225