“Tell Your Story”

An Interdisciplinary Conference on August Wilson and African American Theatre, Art, and Culture

Friday, March 9 to Sunday, March 11, 2007

Spirits Watching, 1986
Handcolored Offset Lithograph., edition of 100
21.50" x 29.75"
David C. Driskell ©

Organized by The David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland , College Park

Co-sponsored by the David C. Driskell Center , The Department of Theatre at the University of Maryland , the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Maryland , the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, the American Theatre and Drama Society, the Black Theatre Association, the Pepsi Foundation, Howard University , the University of Virginia, the Black Theatre Network, and the Millennium Arts Salon.

*Please note that the Millennium Arts Salon Reception is FULL and the Charles S. Dutton Performance is SOLD OUT

Hotel Information

For University of Maryland Recommended Accomodations- Click Here

Special Hotel Rates for August Wilson Conference:

Best Western ($89/night, recommended for students)

There is a limited block of rooms being held under the group name “August Wilson Conference” at the Best Western Hotel located minutes from the University of Maryland College Park campus.

To reserve a room, please call 1-800-442-1644 and ask for a room under Block Number 12005.

There are both double and single rooms available for the special conference rate of $89/night until February 1, 2007. After that date, the cost increases to $99/night.

There is a shuttle on call from 7am until 10pm to transport you to the conference events.

The hotel information is as follows:
8601 Baltimore Blvd , College Park , MD 20740
http://www.bwcollegepark.com/

Other recommended hotels nearby:

UMUC Inn and Conference Center by Marriott ($109/night)
University Blvd. & Adelphi Rd., College Park
(800) 627-7468
This hotel is ON CAMPUS.
When you make reservations, indicate your attendance to the August Wilson Conference

The Quality Inn *
7200 Baltimore Ave., College Park
(301) 864-5820

The Courtyard by Marriot *
6301 Golden Triangle Dr., Greenbelt, MD
(301) 441-3311

Hilton Garden Inn *
7810 Walker Drive, Greenbelt, MD
(301) 474-7400

* - Shuttle service to Conference events is not available from these locations

Directions:

Campus map • Car • Plane

• Train

From the College Park Metro, take the University of Maryland shuttle (Route 104) to the bus stop across from the Stamp Student Union

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is only a short walk from this stop or you can take the campus shuttle Route 102 from the Stamp Student Union to the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. The schedule can be found at http://www.transportation.umd.edu/routes/schedules/ConnectorNorth.pdf

* Please be aware that the University of Maryland Shuttle from the College Park Metro Stop to the Stamp Student Union will start running from 12 pm to 3 am on Saturday, March 10, 2007 and from 12 pm to 1 am on Sunday, March 11, 2007. For further questions, please go to www.transportation.umd.edu

The College Park area is served by two cab companies:

Silver Cab, Prince George's County
Phone: 301-270-6000

Yellow Cab Company, Prince George's County
Phone: 301-779-4555