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August Wilson’s TWO TRAINS RUNNING | The Acting Company

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Two Trains Running is the 1960s chapter of acclaimed playwright August Wilson’s American Century Cycle, a decade-by-decade saga of African American life in the 20th century. This fully designed, fully staged production from The Acting Company is part of the first-ever tour authorized by the Wilson estate, which The Prior presents in partnership with Connecticut College and Middlebury Colleges.

Set in Civil Rights era-Pittsburgh, Two Trains Running this work tells the story of restaurant owner Memphis Lee and his host of regulars, searching for work, love, and justice as their neighborhood changes in unpredictable ways. Accessible, heartfelt, and hilarious, Two Trains Running is a lyrical tale of reinvention and reclamation: of finding out where you belong and how to take your place in the world.

Two Trains Running is the 1960s chapter of acclaimed playwright August Wilson’s American Century Cycle, a decade-by-decade saga of African American life in the 20th century. This fully designed, fully staged production from The Acting Company is part of the first-ever tour authorized by the Wilson estate, which The Prior presents in partnership with Connecticut College and Middlebury Colleges.

Set in Civil Rights era-Pittsburgh, Two Trains Running this work tells the story of restaurant owner Memphis Lee and his host of regulars, searching for work, love, and justice as their neighborhood changes in unpredictable ways. Accessible, heartfelt, and hilarious, Two Trains Running is a lyrical tale of reinvention and reclamation: of finding out where you belong and how to take your place in the world.

Special Instructions
To access free parking near The Prior, enter the College of the Holy Cross campus at 1 College Street via the Mahoney Way entrance near the top of the hill.
More about Prior Performing Arts Center
The Prior Performing Arts Center at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA is an uncommon commons for transformative experiences with the arts. With dynamic programming and striking architectural design, the Prior supports arts-based collaboration among faculty and students across academic disciplines; offers technical capabilities to ignite the imaginations of world-class visiting artists and students alike; and provides new avenues for leveraging the positive power of the arts for broad audiences and through civic and community partnerships. The center affirms the College’s investment in Worcester’s recent citywide plan for arts, culture, and community and serves as a beacon of artistic excellence in the region.
When & Where
Feb 10, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EST
$45.00


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