By August Wilson

Directed by Mark Clayton Southers
August 9th – 30th 2025
Madison Arts Center in the Carter Woodson Redwood Theater

We return to this August Wilson classic, which we last presented in 2008 (when the production was listed among the top ten plays of the DECADE by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).  

Set in the turbulent 1960s, Memphis Lee fights for fair compensation when his only property, his restaurant, is targeted for demolition by the City in the name of urban renewal.  Memphis is not alone in his fight for justice, fair wages and love as his employees and regulars face changes in the Hill District we still struggle with today. 

“Manny Walker shines as Sterling…. Ingram’s West and Terry’s Memphis are forces of nature, fitting for a Pittsburgh company dedicated to keeping August Wilson’s work alive and running.”
– Sharon Eberson, onStage Pittsburgh

Two Trains Running will be presented as part of August Wilson’s American Century Cycle Experience, three August Wilson classics, all running in August 2025 at Madison Arts Center and August Wilson House. Each performance runs approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.

Reviews: onStage Pittsburgh, Burgh Vivant, Pittsburgh Tatler

Featuring:

Performances (revised April 26 2025):

Sat Aug 9 2025, 8 PM (Opening)
Sun Aug 10 2025, 3 PM
Mon Aug 11 2025, 7 PM (Pay what you can)
Thu Aug 14 2025, 8 PM
Sat Aug 16 2025, 10 AM
Sat Aug 16 2025, 5:30 PM
Sun Aug 17 2025, 3 PM
Wed Aug 20 2025, 7 PM
Fri Aug 22 2025, 5 PM
Sat Aug 23 2025, 2 PM
Sat Aug 23 2025, 9 PM
Sun Aug 24 2025, 3 PM
Thu Aug 28 2025, 7 PM
Fri Aug 29 2025, 8 PM
Sat Aug 30 2025, 2 PM
Sat Aug 30 2025, 8 PM

Production photos by Mark Clayton Southers.

“August Wilson’s Two Trains Running” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Originally Produced on Broadway by Yale Repertory Theatre (Stan Wojewodski, Jr., Artistic Director), Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre (Gordon Davidson, Artistic/Producing Director) Herb Alpert/Margot Lion, Scott Rudin/Paramount Pictures, and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger, Chairman; Rocco Landesman, President; Paul Libin, Producing Director; Jack Viertel, Creative Director); produced in association with Huntington Theatre Company (Peter Altman, Producing Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director), Seattle Repertory Theatre and Old Globe Theatre (Jack O‘Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)
Originally mounted by Yale Repertory Theatre (Lloyd Richards, Artistic Director; Benjamin Mordecai, Managing Director).