August Wilson’s King Hedley II

Synopsis

After seven years in prison, King returns to his family and community determined to take control of his life. But his hopes conflict with the stories he’s been telling himself as he insists on planting seeds where nothing can grow. Set against the backdrop of 1980s Pittsburgh, King Hedley II continues the Arden’s commitment to August Wilson’s monumental American Century Cycle and will be directed by James Ijames, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Fat Ham.

Contains strong language.

Special Performance Information

 – Smart Caption Glasses – wearable, customizable Closed Captioning
Available to reserve for performances starting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025

– Open Captioning – Live, on-stage text display of all words and sounds
Friday, March 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM

– Audio Description – Live verbal description of actions and visual effects
Friday, March 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Teen Night – $15 tickets and a post-show talkback for Teens 13 – 18 years old
Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Young Friends Night – Networking and pre-show talkback event for professionals 40 and under
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM – Use code: YFARDEN

Student Matinee –  Want to bring a school group? Submit a Group Inquiry.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10:30am

Post-Show Talkbacks – Join a member of Arden’s artist team for post-show talkbacks
Post-Show on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM & Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM