Brett Ashley Robinson, Jaylene Clark Owens, and Melanye Finister star in FAIRVIEW | Photo by Johanna Austin

THE WILMA THEATER PRESENTS

FAIRVIEW

by Jackie Sibblies Drury
directed by James Ijames

NOW THROUGH JUNE 18

The Frasier family is preparing to celebrate grandma’s birthday, cooking dinner, drinking wine, and hiding secrets. But what starts as a sitcom about a Black family explodes into a raucously brilliant look at race in America.

WINNER, PULITZER PRIZE FOR DRAMA

Brett Ashley Robinson and Jaylene Clark Owens star in FAIRVIEW | Photo by Johanna Austin

Melanye Finister and Lindsay Smiling star in FAIRVIEW | Photo by Johanna Austin

Melanye Finister and Jaylene Clark Owens star in FAIRVIEW | Photo by Johanna Austin

IN THE NEWS

Philly’s James Ijames, fresh off a Pulitzer win, on directing another Pulitzer-winner, ‘Fairview’

READ THE INTERVIEW

FAIRVIEW director James Ijames | Photo by Wide Eyed Studios

SEE THE CALENDAR

Join host Co-Artistic Director James Ijames and special guests in this one-night-only event as we raise a glass to Co-Founding Artistic Director Blanka Zizka in honor of her retirement from the Wilma! Celebrate Blanka’s incredible legacy of innovation within the Wilma and throughout the Philadelphia theater community.
It is a party 40 years in the making with food, drink, and surprise performances from Philadelphia artists who have been inspired by Blanka’s spark throughout her years. After all that excitement? Dancing! Celebrate with us in style as we honor Blanka, a world-renowned artist, who has led the Wilma with curiosity, courage, and care for years we will not soon forget.