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Wanida Community Development Corporation

LXCL:Experience August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, FENCES, live on stage at the Canton Cultural Center!

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FENCES 2027A Powerful Story. A Timeless Message. An Unforgettable Experience.Join us for a powerful theatrical experience as August Wilson&#39;s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama,&nbsp;FENCES, comes to the Canton Cultural Center in January 2027!Set in 1950s Pittsburgh, FENCES tells the compelling story of Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball player whose dreams, disappointments, and personal struggles shape his relationships with his family. Through unforgettable characters, powerful dialogue, and moments of both humor and heartbreak, August Wilson explores themes of love, responsibility, family, race, and the pursuit of the American Dream.More than just a play, FENCES is a celebration of African American storytelling and an opportunity for our community to experience one of the most important works in American theater.Presented by Wanida Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, this production brings together local talent, community partnerships, and a shared commitment to making meaningful cultural experiences accessible to everyone.Five Performances &mdash; January 2027<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Saturday, January 9 &ndash; 7:00 PM</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sunday, January 10 &ndash; 3:00 PM</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Friday, January 15 &ndash; 7:00 PM</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Saturday, January 16 &ndash; 7:00 PM</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) &ndash; 3:00 PM</li></ul>📍 Canton Cultural Center &ndash; Main Stage 🎟️ General Admission: Just $20 per personWhether you&#39;re a longtime theater enthusiast or attending your very first live stage production, FENCES promises an experience that will entertain, challenge, and inspire.Bring your family. Invite your friends. Share the experience.Your attendance does more than fill a seat. It supports local performers, strengthens community theater, and helps ensure that important stories continue to be told on our stages.Five performances. One extraordinary story. Don&#39;t miss FENCES 2027!Some stories deserve to be heard. Others demand to be experienced.

FENCES 2027A Powerful Story. A Timeless Message. An Unforgettable Experience.Join us for a powerful theatrical experience as August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, FENCES, comes to the Canton Cultural Center in January 2027!Set in 1950s Pittsburgh, FENCES tells the compelling story of Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball player whose dreams, disappointments, and personal struggles shape his relationships with his family. Through unforgettable characters, powerful dialogue, and moments of both humor and heartbreak, August Wilson explores themes of love, responsibility, family, race, and the pursuit of the American Dream.More than just a play, FENCES is a celebration of African American storytelling and an opportunity for our community to experience one of the most important works in American theater.Presented by Wanida Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, this production brings together local talent, community partnerships, and a shared commitment to making meaningful cultural experiences accessible to everyone.Five Performances — January 2027<ul><li>Saturday, January 9 – 7:00 PM</li><li>Sunday, January 10 – 3:00 PM</li><li>Friday, January 15 – 7:00 PM</li><li>Saturday, January 16 – 7:00 PM</li><li>Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) – 3:00 PM</li></ul>📍 Canton Cultural Center – Main Stage 🎟️ General Admission: Just $20 per personWhether you're a longtime theater enthusiast or attending your very first live stage production, FENCES promises an experience that will entertain, challenge, and inspire.Bring your family. Invite your friends. Share the experience.Your attendance does more than fill a seat. It supports local performers, strengthens community theater, and helps ensure that important stories continue to be told on our stages.Five performances. One extraordinary story. Don't miss FENCES 2027!Some stories deserve to be heard. Others demand to be experienced.

Wanida Community Development Corporation

FENCES - 2027 Canton Cultural Center

1001 Market Ave N

General Admission

$20

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