AUGUST WILSON'S GEM OF THE OCEAN

Name: AUGUST WILSON'S GEM OF THE OCEAN
Start: 2026-02-27T19:00:00
End: 2026-03-15T15:30:00
Location: Long Wharf Theatre

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Feb 27 - Mar 15 2026, 7:00pm
Long Wharf Theatre @ Canal Dock Boathouse
Wheelchair accessible, Audio loop available. More accessibility information

Event description

Written by August Wilson
Directed by Cheyenne Barboza

Set in 1904 Pittsburgh, Gem of the Ocean begins at the home of Aunt Ester, a 285-year-old spiritual healer and former slave believed to carry the memory of the African diaspora. When Citizen Barlow, a newcomer from the South, arrives haunted by guilt, Aunt Ester sends him on a spiritual journey to the mythical City of Bones to confront his past and ancestry. As the community wrestles with protest, injustice, and the cost of resistance, Citizen must choose the legacy he’ll carry forward. The first in The American Century Cycle, Gem of the Ocean is a lyrical story of reckoning and the path to freedom.

Getting here

Address

Canal Dock Boathouse

475 Long Wharf Dr, New Haven, CT 06511

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Accessibility

Wheelchair access

If you need a seat closer to the performers for vision or hearing needs, limited mobility, or wheelchair accommodation, please contact our Box Office at boxoffice@longwharf.org or call/text 203.693.1486.

Audio loop

Assisted listening devices are available upon request at our Box Office.

What to expect at this show

When you arrive at the Canal Dock Boathouse, you'll be greeted by our box office staff. Here is more of what to expect:

Duration

2 hours and 45 minutes

Intermission

15-minutes

Latecomer policy

Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management. Late seating may not be available for all shows. To avoid any issues, please plan to arrive at least fifteen minutes before the expected start of the show.

Age guidance

10+

Pricing

Buy from $45.00

What to wear

At the theatre, we embrace the idea of "come as you are." Wear whatever makes you feel comfortable and confident—whether that's casual or dressed up, it's all about enjoying the show in your own style.