English 11 students took a field trip Thursday to see the play Fences at Ford’s Theatre. The play, written by August Wilson, is one of the texts students read in English this year. The story is set in segregated Pittsburgh in the 1950s and focuses on former baseball star Troy Maxson, who is now trying to make ends meet as a sanitation worker. He tries to regain control of his life, but in the process creates new challenges for his family. The production, which has been recommended for the Helen Hayes award, is directed by Timothy Douglas, and features actors Craig Wallace and Erika Rose.
Crossing Fences
