AUGUST WILSON CELEBRATION
- Sep 16 2025 - Jun 15 2026, 7:00pm
Event description
In recognition of the 80th anniversary of August Wilson’s birth, Long Wharf Theatre is hosting a citywide celebration in partnership with The City of New Haven throughout their 2025-2026 season. They will be collaborating with multiple organizations to create a season of offerings that celebrate Wilson’s artistry and legacy. The celebration will include community events, workshops, panels, and a Long Wharf Theatre production of August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean. The larger celebration will reach a diverse range of Greater New Haven residents who might be experiencing Wilson’s work for the first time or revisiting it after many years.
What to expect at this show
Age guidance
Open to all ages
Pricing
Buy from
Partners
City of New Haven
New Haven Free Public Library
Creative Arts Workshop
Elements of Abundance
Kulturally LIT
New Haven Museum
The Narrative Project
Yale Schwarzman Center
Yale Beinecke Library
Featured Events
August Wilson Celebration: Film Series - The Ground on Which I Stand (Fair Haven Branch)
- Dec 11 2025, 5:30pm
- Long Wharf Theatre @ Fair Haven Branch Library
August Wilson Celebration: Film Series - The Ground on Which I Stand (Mitchell Branch)
- Jan 26 2026, 5:00pm
- Long Wharf Theatre @ Mitchell Branch Library
August Wilson Celebration: Exploring the Work of August Wilson through Beinecke Library Collections
- Feb 19 2026, 4:00pm
- Long Wharf Theatre @ Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
August Wilson Celebration Kick-Off Party
On October 25, 2025, Long Wharf Theatre’s August Wilson Celebration Kick-Off Party spotlighted our upcoming production of August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean while honoring the community partners and programs that made this season-long celebration possible.
Guests joined us at the New Haven Museum for an unforgettable afternoon of performance, conversation, and community as we launched a season dedicated to the legacy of August Wilson and the power of his storytelling.