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Kenny Leon, Lydia R. Diamond, et al. Set for August Wilson’s Legacy Panel

Kenny Leon
(© Tristan Fuge)
Kenny Leon
(© Tristan Fuge)

Kenny Leon, Lydia R. Diamond, Kirsten Greenidge, Summer L. Williams, Diego Arciniegas, and Melinda Lopez will participate in the panel discussion August Wilson’s Legacy, to be presented at Roxbury Community College, on September 14 at 7:30pm.

The panel is being held in conjunction with the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Wilson’s Fences, directed by Leon. Topics discussed will include Wilson’s impact on the panelists, the process of crafting stories for a diverse American audience, and the director/playwright relationship. WCVB-TV’s Karen Holmes Ward will host.

The event is free and open to the public. Reservations can be made at www.huntingtontheatre.org/WilsonEventRSVP.