In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans, Jennifer Sassaman, and special guest Frank Britton discuss the show Two Trains Running by August Wilson. Music by Kalyn Harewood.
Plot Overview:
Two Trains Running takes place in Memphis Lee’s diner and shows you what life is like for him and the handful of people who either frequent the diner or work there over the course of a few days in 1969.
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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis
2. The Public Green Space that is located at 1839 Wylie that is open for the public to use and honors the mythic Aunt Ester (and her red door) from the August Wilson Pittsburgh Cycle - https://groundedpgh.org/projects/green-playces-hill-district/
3. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis
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