August Wilson's 'Fences'
Sunday: 7 PM
Sunday: 2 PM
Tuesday: 7 PM
Wednesday: 7 PM
Thursday: 7 PM
Friday: 7 PM
Saturday: 8 PM
Saturday: 2 PM
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(Opening night: Thursday, April 9, 2026)
Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage
Old Globe Theatre
Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
By August Wilson
Directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg
Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning "Fences" is a cornerstone of August Wilson’s The American Century Cycle, and a powerful exploration of fatherhood, identity, and legacy. Set in 1957, the play follows Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball star, now a sanitation worker. Grappling with the burden of his broken dreams, Troy struggles to assert control over his family and his future. Director and Old Globe favorite Delicia Turner Sonnenberg ("Deceived," "Trouble in Mind"), helms this deeply human portrait of a family’s love and resilience. August Wilson’s Fences is a must-see event that resonates as deeply today as it did when it first took the stage.
Performances run April 4 – May 3, 2026, with the official press opening Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m.
Old Globe Theatre
(Photo: The Old Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center is comprised of the flagship Old Globe Theatre (left) and a new facility (right) housing the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, the Karen and Donald Cohn Education Center, Hattox Hall and the Donald and Darlene Shiley Terrace. Photo courtesy of The Old Globe.) The internationally-acclaimed, Tony Award-winning Old Globe is one of the most renowned regional theaters in the country, and has stood as San Diego’s flagship arts institution for over 70 years. The Old Globe produces a year-round season of 15 plays and musicals on its three stages, including its highly-regarded Shakespeare festival. The Globe has become a gathering place for leading theater artists from around the world, such as Tom Stoppard, Daniel Sullivan, and Chita Rivera, among many others. Numerous Broadway-bound premieres and revivals, such as "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," "The Full Monty," and "Damn Yankees" have been developed at The Old Globe and have gone on to enjoy highly successful runs in New York and at regional theaters across the country. The Old Globe is at the forefront of the nation’s leading performing arts organizations, setting a standard for excellence in American Theatre. The Old Globe is located in Balboa Park, San Diego's cultural treasure. Our theaters are located right off El Prado, between the San Diego Museum of Art and the Museum of Man. Directions and Parking InformationCurrent Shows and Ticket Information
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