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

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Original Load Date Nov. 4, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
Last Updated Nov. 4, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/theater-stages/2026/11/04/king-hedley-ii-august-wilson-city-lit-chicago-theater-review-play-november

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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. This production is directed by Manny Buckley, a City...