The Piano Lesson  by August Wilson is a powerful story about family, history, and legacy. Set in 1936 Pittsburgh, it follows siblings Boy Willie and Berniece as they struggle over a family piano carved with the faces and stories of their enslaved ancestors. Boy Willie wants to sell it to buy land and build a future, while Berniece believes the piano must be kept as a reminder of their family’s past and sacrifices. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1990, The Piano Less