NC Black Rep to present August Wilson’s ‘Fences’ opening Feb. 28 at HanesBrands Theatre

The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep) will produce August Wilson’s “Fences,” Feb. 28-March 16  at Hanesbrands Theatre, 209. N. Spruce St. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winning play, this production opens NC Black Rep’s 2025 season,  The cast for “Fences” will be headlined by Jackie Alexander, NC Black Rep’s producing artistic director, and executive producer of the company’s International Black Theatre Festival, in the role of Troy Maxson.  This marks the first time in five years Alexander has taken to the NC Black Rep stage, the last being their 2019 sold-out run of John Shevin Foster’s “Plenty of Time.”  Alexander reflected on the challenge of taking on the iconic role: “The first time I read August Wilson’s words, it felt like he had eavesdropped on neighborhood conversations I grew up listening to. I personally know multiple incarnations of every character in “Fences,” none more than Troy Maxson. I am both honored and excited to take this journey.” Joining Alexander in the cast will be Mya Brown (Rose Maxson), Vonii Bristow (Corey Maxson), Andre Minkins (Jim Bono), Hayden Crawford (Gabriel Maxson), Joseph Johnson (Lyons Maxson), and McKinley Pate/Imani Quoi (Raynell Maxson). August Wilson’s...