1984-10-11 August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" premieres in NYC
1987-03-26 August Wilson's "Fences" premieres at the 46th Street Theatre, New York City in NYC; wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 4 Tony and 3 Drama desk Awards
1987-04-16 August Wilson's "Fences" wins 1987 Pulitzer Prize for drama
1988-01-09 August Wilson's "Piano Lesson" premieres in Boston
1990-04-16 August Wilson's play "The Piano Lesson", starring Charles S. Dutton, opens at Walter Kerr Theater NYC for 320 performances
1996-09-08 August Wilson's drama "Seven Guitars" closes at Walter Kerr Theater, NYC, after 188 performances
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