Catch Pulitzer Prize–winning author Rita Dove as she shares the story behind her theatrical masterpiece The Darker Face of the Earth. From early versions that underwent deep revision, a premiere at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 1996, and major performances at the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) and the National Theatre (London), you’ll hear Dove recount the play’s dynamic life and reflect on her experiences as a playwright. The author joins us for a book signing in the Wexner Center Store after the talk. On Saturday, March 24, you can see a staged reading of the play at Ohio State’s Drake Performance and Event Center.