In The Know - August Wilson's The Piano Lesson
Book NowArtistic Director Justin Waldman hosts an intimate conversation with August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson director, Francois Battiste (Hospice at Illinois State University, Broke-ology at B-Street Theater), offering audiences insight into the artistic process before experiencing the show. Coffee and light bites will be available beginning at 6 PM, with the discussion starting at 6:15 PM.
Attendance for this pre-show event is FREE; August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson 7:30 PM performance tickets sold separately.
MEET THE GUESTS
Justin Waldman
Justin Waldman is the Artistic Director of Two River Theater. He is a theatrical producer and director who has brought over 275 productions to life during his over 25-year career. Prior staff positions include: Associate Artistic Director (The Old Globe Theatre), Artistic Associate (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Artistic Associate (Huntington Theatre Company) and Producing Artistic Director at Next Stages, which he founded. New York directing: The Atheist (with Campbell Scott, Circle in the Square/Culture Project), Sonia Flew (Summer Play Festival), Jester’s Dead (Studio Tisch and The Peoples Improv Theater), 52nd St. Project Playmaking, News Junkie (Lincoln Center Directors Lab). Regional: As You Like It (The Old Globe/USD MFA Program), Samuel J. and K. (with Justin Long), What is the Cause of Thunder? (with Wendie Malick and Betty Gilpin), The Atheist (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Brendan, The Atheist (Huntington Theatre Company), Over It (Next Stages), This Is Our Youth (Theatre Workshop of Nantucket), 12 Angry Men (Stanley B. Theater Company). Assistant Directing: Saturn Returns (Lincoln Center Theatre, Nicholas Martin, dir), Houdini (musical workshop w/Hugh Jackman, Scott Sanders productions, Jack O’Brien, dir), Present Laughter, The Cherry Orchard, The Rose Tattoo, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Persephone, among others (Huntington Theatre Company), three seasons at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. He has also directed readings and workshops by Theresa Rebeck, Noah Haidle, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Mat Smart, Sam Forman, Melinda Lopez, and Ronan Noone, among others. Justin is a graduate of Tufts University.
Francois Battiste
Director