http://www.rakemag.com/tags/augustwilson The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.rakemag.com/blogs/seen-city/2008/05/gem-ocean <!--paging_filter--><p>Although it was one of the last plays he wrote, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gem-Ocean-August-Wilson/dp/1559362804" target="_blank"><i>Gem of the Ocean</i></a> falls first chronologically in August Wilson's 10 plays about the black experience in 20th century America. It's not his best — <i>Fences</i> and <i>The Piano Lesson</i> both won Pulitzers — but <a href="http://www.penumbratheatre.org/" target="_blank">Penumbra Theatre</a> puts on a solid interpretation at the Guthrie.</p><p><a href="http://www.rakemag.com/blogs/seen-city/2008/05/gem-ocean">read more</a></p> http://www.rakemag.com/blogs/seen-city/2008/05/gem-ocean#comments August Wilson Gem of the Ocean Guthrie Lou Bellamy Penumbra Theatre Fri, 02 May 2008 15:38:35 -0500 David D. Blomquist 8995 at http://www.rakemag.com