BGHS Presents Encore Performance of "Fences"

Back by popular demand, this weekend, Boys & Girls High School will present two additional performances of the award-winning play, "Fences" by August Wilson.

"Fences" first premiered on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre on March 26, 1987 and closed on June 26, 1988 after 525 performances and 11 previews. The production won the 1987 Tony Award for Best Play, and the Tony Award, Best Actor in a Play for James Earl Jones.

The BGHS production stars Shatique Brown, Timothy Thompson, Kiesha Gregory, Tervon Twitty, Bilal Walker, Nikoli Pierre, William Berry, Jacqueline McLaughlin and Thomas Anderson.

The focus of Wilson's attention in "Fences" is Troy, who struggles with providing for his family and with his obsession of cheating death. Troy was a great baseball player in his youth, but this was before the major leagues had broken the color barrier.

Thus, he was not able to earn a decent living nor save money for the future. He lived a menial life along with his wife, Rose, plus two sons named Lyons (from a previous marriage who does not live in his house) and Cory (who still lives in the house at the play's opening). Bono is his best friend and Gabriel is his brother.

The fence referred to by the play's title is an uncompleted fence in Troy's yard. It is not revealed during the first act why Troy wants to build it.

However, there is a dramatic monologue in the second act that alludes to the fence serving as a metaphor for a barrier to death. As it turns out, the fence is not completed within the course of the story, and also, Troy does not live to the play's conclusion.

First Performance: Saturday, March 19th, 2011, 6:00 pm   

Second Performance: Sunday, March 20th, 2011, 3:00 pm

Adults  $10; Senior Citizens/Students/Children $5

Boys & Girls H.S., 1700 Fulton St.  Brooklyn, N.Y 1121. For information call: (718) 467-1700 ext. 4060 or ext. 2990