Actors Talk August Presented by August Wilson House: Sala Udin

City of Asylum @ Home

August Wilson House celebrates America’s greatest playwright with substantial insider interviews, with leading August Wilson actors, directors and artists, national and regional. Hosted and moderated  by Chris Rawson, veteran Pittsburgh Post-Gazette theater critic who chronicled Wilson’s career and became a friend. The goal is to capture the memories, anecdotes and insights of those who know Wilson’s epic American Century Cycle from the inside.

Brittany Thurman: Finding Your Fly

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Brittany Thurman writes stories for middle grade readers that soar with warmth and imagination. Brittany joins us live, virtually, to celebrate the launch of her new picture book Fly, released in January 2022. 

Actors Talk August Presented by August Wilson House : George C. White

City of Asylum @ Home

August Wilson House celebrates America’s greatest playwright with substantial insider interviews, with leading August Wilson actors, directors and artists, national and regional. Hosted and moderated  by Chris Rawson, veteran Pittsburgh Post-Gazette theater critic who chronicled Wilson’s career and became a friend. The goal is to capture the memories, anecdotes and insights of those who know Wilson’s epic American Century Cycle from the inside.

Fire Song Presented by ReelQ Film Series

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Screening and live discussion with director Adam Garnet Jones.
WINNER Audience Choice Award @ ImagineNative Film & Media Arts Festival WINNER Best Feature Narrative @ Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival 

Susan Cohen: “Journeys from There to Here”

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Journeys From There to Here is a stirring set of essays from leading immigration lawyer Susan Cohen, inviting us to walk alongside her clients as they share incredible journeys coming to America while overcoming unimaginable dangers and often heartbreaking obstacles.

Dialogues Reading Presented by Chatham University MFA

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"Dialogues" is Chatham's annual conversation around socially relevant themes, these year featuring the theme HOME. This program features Malcolm Friend, Adriana Ramirez, & Angela Velez reading their work and discussing Sandra Cisneros’ "The House on Mango Street," a seminal text in the exploration of home.

Actors Talk August Presented by August Wilson House : Mark Clayton Southers (2)

City of Asylum @ Home

August Wilson House celebrates America’s greatest playwright with substantial insider interviews, with leading August Wilson actors, directors and artists, national and regional. Hosted and moderated by Chris Rawson, veteran Pittsburgh Post-Gazette theater critic who chronicled Wilson’s career and became a friend. The goal is to capture the memories, anecdotes and insights of those who know Wilson’s epic American Century Cycle from the inside.