Review: City Lit's 'King Hedley II' puts August Wilson on a small stage, and audiences are better for it

Summary

<p>Seeing an August Wilson play on a small stage is always a unique experience. But the intimacy of City Lit Theatre, located on the second floor of an Edgewater church, makes the intensity of gritty drama “King Hedley II” feel especially immersive.</p><p>This production is directed by Manny Buckley, a City Lit artistic associate who recently mounted Wilson’s “Seven Guitars,” a play that includes some of the same characters and storylines as “King Hedley II.” (Buckley’s production won the 2024 Non-Equity Jeff Award for best production). This play transports the audience to a Reagan-era…

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