Five men gather Pittsburg cab station’s waiting room having a lively conversation.
KenYatta Rogers, Cleo Reginald Pizana, David Emerson Toney, Doug Brown and Fred Strother in the Ford’s Theatre production of Jitney (2007). Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

Jitney

August Wilson’s Classic Drama

date January 19, 2007 — February 18, 2007

Set in 1970 in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Jitney is a beautiful addition to August Wilson’s decade-by-decade cycle of plays about the black American experience in the 20th century.

Artistic Team

Director Jennifer L. Nelson
Scenic Designer Tony Cisek
Costume Designer Reggie Ray
Lighting Designer Dan Covey
Sound Designer Chas Marsh
Fight Director David Leong
Production Stage Manager Jess W. Speaker III
Assistant Stage Manager Kate Kilbane

Cast

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Doug Brown

Turnbo

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Jessica Frances Dukes

Rena

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Cleo Reginald Pizana

Doub

KenYatta Rogers

Youngblood

Frederick Strother

Becker

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Addison Switzer

Philmore

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David Emerson Toney

Fielding

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Craig Wallace

Booster

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Michael Anthony Williams

Shealy

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Thembi Duncan

Understudy

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Lance Coadie Williams

Understudy

From the Gallery

Two men speak in a Pittsburg cab station’s waiting room.

Addison Switzer and Doug Brown. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

A woman and man embrace.

Jessica Frances Dukes and KenYatta Rogers. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

Five men gather Pittsburg cab station’s waiting room having a lively conversation.

KenYatta Rogers, Cleo Reginald Pizana, David Emerson Toney, Doug Brown and Fred Strother. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.