Synopsis:

At the heart of the play stands the ornately carved upright piano which, as the Charles family's prized, hard-won possession, has been gathering dust in the parlor of Berniece Charles's Pittsburgh home. When Boy Willie, Berniece's exuberant brother, bursts into her life with his dream of buying the same Mississippi land that his family had worked as slaves, he plans to sell their antique piano for the hard cash he needs to stake his future. But Berniece refuses to sell, clinging to the piano as a reminder of the history that is their family legacy. This dilemma is the real "piano lesson," reminding us that Blacks are often deprived both of the symbols of their past and of opportunity in the present.

Author: August Wilson

Playing Dates: Feb 3, 2023 - Feb 19, 2023

List of cast and CREW:

Avery - Clifton Antoine
Lymon - Ryan Collier
Grace - Colo Chanel
Berniece - Tiffany Johnson
Boy Willie - Emmett Phillips
Doaker - Daron Richardson
Wining Boy - Aaron Smith
Maretha - Larryah Travis

Ken-Matt Martin (Director)
August Wilson (Playwright)
Alexis J. Davis (Pyramid Theatre Company Managing Director)
Sydney Lynne (Scenic Designer)
Angela Lampe (Costume Designer)
John Pomeroy (Lighting Designer)
Gabriel Clausen (Sound Designer)
Rachel Meyer (Stage Manager)
Tinika Roland (Assistant Stage Manager)
Paige Beck (Production Manager)
David R. Kilpatrick (Playhouse Executive Director)
Katy Merriman (Playhouse Artistic Director)