July 18, 1990 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on playwright August Wilson’s departure from St. Paul to Seattle, Washington. Friend interviews Wilson about his writing experience while living in Minnesota.
June 8, 1990 - MPR’s Euan Kerr reports on an Arts Caucus event in St. Paul’s Cathedral Hill neighborhood to promote state funding for the local arts community. Segment includes various interviews and speaking clips from Lou Bellamy and playwright August Wilson.
September 18, 1989 - MPR’s Dan Olson presents an interview with August Wilson about his favorite play, The Coldest Day of the Year, and on his attempt to complete works for various decades of the African American experience.
September 18, 1989 - Pulitzer Prize-winning St. Paul playwright August Wilson visits the Midday studio. Wilson discusses his various work and answers listener questions.
February 21, 1989 - On this pledge drive edition of Midday, a re-broadcast of the documentary, “August Wilson's Sacred Book.” Following piece, a call-in with Sheila Rose Bland, a New Orleans native, playwright, director and actor.
June 23, 1988 - On this Soundprint program, a profile of August Wilson, one of the most celebrated writers in contemporary American theater. In this portrait of the playwright, August Wilson shows how the rhythms and patterns from the 'sacred book of blues' are transformed into words and movement in his plays.
August 5, 1987 - Pulitzer Prize-winning August Wilson shares a thank you to St. Paul. The playwright spent over a decade in the city, writing much of that time.
May 27, 1987 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Lou Bellamy, artistic director of The Penumbra Theatre, about August Wilson receiving a Pulitzer Prize Award.
March 26, 1987 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on Broadway opening of the August Wilson play, Fences.
December 20, 1984 - Robert Collins reviews August Wilson’s play, Jitney. The work is being staged at the Penumbra Theatre.