Derrick Brown will direct the drama, part of Wilson's majestic cycle of plays chronicling the black experience in the 20th century. "Fences" is about a former Negro Baseball League star who becomes an embittered garbage collector.

Jim Andrews plays the central figure, Troy Maxon, who builds a picket fence around his yard, in a story about actual and figurative boundaries in society.

The cast also includes Wendy Pearson, Savada Gilmore, Curtis Duncan, Chris Smith, David Payne and Safari Jones.

The show show bows at 7:30 p.m. Friday, with recurring performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and at 4 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: $15 general, $13 seniors, $12 students and groups of 10 or more.