Jitney by August Wilson, Directed by Sonya McCarter
Performances February 13-15, 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. & February 23 at 2:00 p.m.
Regular taxi cabs will not travel to the Pittsburgh Hill District of the 1970s, and so the residents turn to jitneys—unofficial, unlicensed taxi cabs—that operate in the community. Jitney portrays the lives of the drivers at the station owned by Jim Becker.
This compelling play is rich with themes of family conflict, the lingering effects of the Vietnam War, battles with addiction and the pervasive presence of racism. It explores the intricate dynamics between fathers and sons, the shadows cast by war and the relentless fight against societal and personal demons.
AFTA is committed to performing the entire American Century Cycle of August Wilson plays. Jitney is chronologically the eighth of the ten plays, and the sixth of the performances at AFTA.
Price: member $27 / non-member $32
