Visiting “Fences” in Pittsburgh: August Wilson's Hill District

quot;Fences" is one of 10 plays that Wilson wrote chronicling African-American life. Nine of the plays are set in Pittsburgh and each play depicts a different decade. The city's Hill District, where Wilson grew up, offers a rich map of places connected to him.

The Hidden Fences of Pittsburgh - Bloomberg

Playwright August Wilson and [Fences]

August Wilson House

August Wilson House grand opening attracts hundreds to Pittsburgh's historic Hill District - Black Wall Street PA

Oscar Winning Film Fences on the Towngate Cinema Big Screen

Denzel Washington to film August Wilson play in Pittsburgh

August Wilson's life and plays explored in immersive new exhibit : NPR

Pittsburgh History & Landmarks FoundationAugust Wilson: Pittsburgh Places in His Life and Plays (second edition) - Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand, August Wilson's 10-play cycle: scenes and synopses, American Masters

Portland Center Stage Portland Center Stage

A trip through August Wilson's Pittsburgh

Honors College celebrates August Wilson's birth • The Duquesne Duke

August Wilson Day' proclaimed in Pittsburgh