August Wilson African American Cultural Center

Wonderfully, culturally rich Arts location! A proper homage to the legend August Wilson and city of Pittsburgh that inspired him.

What a beautiful space. I attended a screening there and it was truly remarkable. What a wonderful time. It was so inviting. It was such a great experience. Parking was easy and because this space takes up a good portion of the block it's easy for rideshare. Super convenient to access and the staff were amazing.

Wonderful experience! The tribute to George Benson was simply fantastic! And all of the musicians that performed that evening Jonathan Butler, Dan Wilson, Cliff Barnes, etc were phenomenal! And the musical performances after the featured concert (Theron Brown and T Marie) were all superb! The overall evening at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center was an enjoyable night to always remember...

I attended the Gallery Crawl and was thoroughly impressed and had my best time here at the "Wilson Center". It was amazing! Easy entry and the tour begins immediately. Though I was there for the art exhibits, I immensely enjoyed taking in the August Wilson spectacular exhibits. Navigation is easy and channeled to provide you full observation of the center. Living in Pittsburgh just sixteen months, it was my first visit, and I look forward to my next. Educational and fun! Thank you, Mr. Wilson for another wonderful contribution.

I attended the 2024 Dhirana Program, an Indian Classical Dance competition, hosted by U Pitt. The access to the auditorium is quite easy from the parking garage on Liberty avenue. The auditorium felt like it was on the smaller side, but the seats are very comfortable, and, thanks to the amphitheater style seating, you don’t have to worry about the person in front of you blocking the view. The lighting and audio quality are simply superb! I completely enjoyed the program and will be tempted to attend other programs if it is in this theatre. Strongly recommended.

Never miss out on the amazing events that are held at this historic and beautiful location. Each event attended here is always high level with high-level networking. This establishment always brings out the finest in the city and ensures that excellence is on full display.

This place is a gem and I wish more people would visit. The galleries are awesome!

Marshall & Darlene were excellent tour guides as my brother and I perused the Tim Okamura's exhibit on its final day! We also really enjoyed the Teenie Harris photography collection. It was a great hour and I will definitely return for more. It was also nice to hear they have a Happy Hour series every 3rd Thursday called Intermission. Grateful for this black cultural gem in Pittsburgh. Photos are from the “Onna-Bugeisha: Warriors of Light” which premiered in November 2023

My hubby and I wanted to visit the museum to learn more about black history on August Wilson and the role he played in Pittsburgh. We were greeted with smiles. The museum cost is free and only asks for donations. They offer self - or staff guided tours. We chose the tour from staff. Caleb had enough information to 9verflow.my brain. Lol. The selection of artifacts allowed me to imagine what happened during that era. This museum and cultural center is a must see. They also host live concerts and other events.

There is n0ever, not, a time to experience the cultural diversity that is in abundance at the August Wilson Center. This exhibit was thought provoking, and really embodied some of the black and brown experiences that have evolved over time, but still remain prominent in our culture. I'm so glad they're open for our viewing pleasure again. The staff was so very pleasant and accommodating! They spoke with us about the exhibits and what's coming in the future and even let me know qhats around the cultural district that's worth exploring! Do yourself, and The August Wilson Center, a favor and make it down there to see our beautiful cultures come to life.

Unique theatre venue downtown Pittsburgh on Liberty Avenue. The auditorium is smaller than the Benedum making it feel intimate and like you are closer to the performance... which you are! The lobby is open and it is nice that you can see all the action on Liberty Ave. The Pittsburgh Ballet has one of its seasons performances there. The August brings in unique and fresh groups. It also has great guest speakers and art exhibits. The August Wilson is a positive addition to our growing art culture.

I purchased tickets to see a concert here. The museum was a free bonus. I love the different exhibits. I discovered to new artist who's work I really enjoyed. The drinks were affordable and the staff had great knowledge about the art.

We planned a day trip arriving from Columbus Ohio, just to visit this Museum and it turned out they only had one exhibit. So unfortunately we didn't get to experience the entire museum. The check-in process was pleasant but I felt there was a missed opportunity, especially since it was Juneteenth weekend.

Poetry Unplugged presented Shock Value featuring Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Such an amazing event!

A TERRIBLE place to work for. Arguments and nasty attitudes all around. It seemed like the people in charge of events had to let you know who was in charge. If you didn't like it you could go home after putting in the hardest part of the work. I can't wait for KARMA to activate in their lives.

I've been a member here for 2 years, and I am proud to support the wonderful programming that takes place. For example, I have attended Jazz/Poetry performances by Sean Jones and Vanessa German. I've seen August Wilson plays staged here, modern dance, Jazz concerts, and a whole lot more. Besides their own programs, the center rents as a venue, and they are a fabulous place to hold an event. There is a small gallery connected to the Center, but it's just a small piece of what takes place. The real strength of the August Wilson Center is in the performing arts. There's not a bad seat in the theater and I have been overwhelmed by the talent I've seen on display.

This review is limited to the concert given by Broadway Tony winner Kelli O'Hara. The Franco Harris auditorium seats about 400-500 people and is reminiscent of Broadway theaters in NY except only much nicer. Kelli won her Tony in 2015 for her portrayal of Anna in the revival of "the King and I". She has an outstanding voice and as I guessed it she does sing opera. She is slated to perform at the Met in Lincoln Center later this year. Kelli sang a variety of songs from her various shows including my favorite "South Pacific." I loved how she did the "man" roles including Ezio Pinzo's "This nearly was mine" with such emotion you could actually want to cry over his loss of Nellie Forbush. Kelli told the story of her life as she moved from the farms of Oklahoma to the bustling city of life of Manhattan. She ran into great notables along the way including the late Marvin Hamlisch whom she dedicated a song to. She also met the grandson of the late Richard Rodgers. She does do some composing and one of the songs she had written was spot on! Perhaps the best part of the evening was when she donned a cowboy hat from SW Randall and sang about a country girl resettling in NY and going into labor at the Metropolitan Opera house. She had everyone in stitches! She sang at Sunday's (9-24-17) wedding of Phillipa Soo to Steven Pasquale. Phillipa was the original Eliza Hamilton in the famous musical Hamilton. She rapped in fun a little but it would have been nice to see a rendition of "Burn" from her. She sang a tender song at the show's end but was given a callback to sing "I could have danced all night" from My Fair Lady. This concert held at the August Wilson Center enable me to see only a little of the ground floor but was a different venue for the series Trust Cabaret series. The show was excellent and was glad I had the opportunity to see her perform live in concert.

This is a lovely and badly needed facility. For a city whose population is 27% black, many poor, it long lacked a comparable cultural center for a relatively ignored demographic. It's also a fine monument to the city's most celebrated playwright. We came here one summer afternoon for their "Lunch on Liberty" program, where they offered free entertainment on the patio to anyone wishing to stop by. The main gallery inside was closed off to make way for a new exhibition, but we enjoyed several displays of Teenie Harris's photography. My concern is that the nonprofit Center is apparently in debt and having trouble raising enough funds to keep it going. Given its namesake, it does seem appropriate that it should struggle. It's understandable, given that it was built and completed at a time when the economy is down and the arts are particularly struggling. But I hope they find a way to make it happen, and I hope Pittsburghers will support the Wilson Center.

It's a nice little theater and meeting place off of 5th ave. There's lots of parking garages and after 5pm you can park for about $9 to see a show. The theater is older and seat a few hundred people but all the seats are good seats. The rest of the theater was remodeled and lots of nice pictures.

My family and I, went to the performance of the P.B.T.and Dance Theater of Harlem. Exciting , exhilarating performance in a beautiful facility.!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful building, beautiful gallery, beautiful theatre... Easily accessible location with multiple options for parking... Inexpensive ticket prices and unique show offerings... ...makes the August Wilson Center For African American History my new favorite venue!

I can't say too much about this place since we were only here for two minutes. We stopped in because I'm a playwright and wanted to know about the different things that go on here. Apparently, we were just in time for open mic/poetry night. We would have stayed, but had to get back to the hotel to prep for dinner. One thing I just wanted to comment on - I was so confused when a Japanese girl came to greet us when it's a "Center for African Americans," and there were many African Americans working there. I thought maybe she greeted us because she knew I was Asian too so wanted to make me feel like I was at home. Just an observation, nothing more.

What a beautiful facility!! We had our holiday party at the center for over 200 people. The staff was wonderful, the facility was clean, rooms were spacious and well set up. The staff was accommodating to our caterer. Excellent place for a big function or wedding!! Easy and abundant parking nearby.

Nice gallery space split across two floors had an exhibit of art, mostly sculptures and mixed media, related to school segregation, contexualized with excerpts from legislation and court cases. A lot to think about, that even after Brown v. Board of Education that segregation continues to this day. The artists' response to this is varied and thoughtful. Well worth seeing. There was also an exhibit specifically of again mostly sculpture work by black women artists. I like exhibits that make me think, and these did.

Awesome venue!.....I've been here for lectures, musical performances, plays, dance performances, art & photography exhibitions......I've never been disappointed Check it out, you'll be glad you did!

Seriously, a beautiful theater! I mean, I'd hope so...it's brand new! I love the way every little thing is screaming with detail. The outside entrance is a huge "A." The hallways arch and curve in a truly modern way. The different colors of purple flow through the whole place. There's famous sculptures on display in the hallways. But I haven't even gotten to the good part! The theater is amazing! I love an intimate theater, I want to see the performers sweat! And in this theater you do! There's only about 400-500 seats and honestly anywhere you sit you're going to get a good view. The stage isn't narrow and small, it's long so even if you're in the corners you'll see the action. It's pretty amazing to have such a fantastic tribute to the playwright August Wilson I the city. I know it's a strong presence to have in the city and I hope they're around for many years to come forming their own voice in the theater community in the Burgh. If you're ever contemplating seeing something here, please do, you'll have a fantastic experience viewing experience. If you're ever invited to an event here, do it! You'll be in awe of the gorgeous space!

Great facility....severely underused. I would like to see more plays, comedy shows and concerts in this facility. August Wilson was a genius and his plays are legendary. There's no excuse for not seeing all his plays if you love theater or if you're from Pittsburgh. I wish this city had more to offer culturally especially for African American's.

Went to an evening event here. The event was crowded and the layout created a bottleneck. There were Drummers that were fantastic. The exhibits were moving and beautiful. I loved the Hewett collection.

Visited on the Cultural District Art Crawl night. I was not very impressed. Save your money and go to the Art Museum. Theater was nice but I was not inspired by the art. I suppose that is subjective and personal, but this didn't do it for me.

I am here to see "The Third Annual Spring Dance Concert for the HDAT Company. It's freezing, but it is a very nice place for people of color to come see different variety of plays, musicals, etc.