Jitney
OFF SALE
Nov 22 – Dec 29, 2019
Best Revival Of A Play
2017 Tony Award® Winner
“Best of the Year!” —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson’s deeply funny play Jitney follows a group of men trying to eke out a living by driving unlicensed cabs in 1970s Pittsburgh. When the city threatens to board up the business, secrets are revealed, tempers flare, and the fragile ties that bind these lives together threaten to come undone. Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Lackawanna Blues), this acclaimed Broadway production is “a joyfully intoxicating celebration.” —The New York Times
Critic's Choice!
“A triumphant melding of acting and drama… among the finest productions of a Wilson play I’ve seen.” -- Los Angeles Times
“A superb production…skillfully layering in humor and heartbreak.” -- L.A. Daily News
Critics' Pick! “A glorious production” -- The New York Times
“Grade: A! A gem of a play, both timely and timeless.” -- Entertainment Weekly
“Consistently funny and absorbing!” -- The Washington Post
Listen: A Conversation with Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson on Apple Podcasts
Creative Team
By August Wilson
Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Scenic Design David Gallo
Costume Design Toni-Leslie James
Lighting Design Jane Cox
Sound Design Darron L. West, Charles Coes
Original Music Bill Sims Jr.
cast
Francois Battiste
Harvy Blanks
Amari Cheatom
Anthony Chisholm
Brian D. Coats
Steven Anthony Jones
Nija Okoro
Keith Randolph Smith
Ray Anthony Thomas
Off Sale
DATES/TIMES:
Previews November 22 at 8 p.m. and November 23 at 2:30 and 8 p.m. Opens Sunday, November 24 at 6:30 p.m. Through December 29, 2019.
Regular Performances (November 26 – December 29): Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2:30 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. No Monday performances.
TICKET INFO:
Ticket Prices: $25 – $110 (Ticket prices are subject to change.)
Tickets will be available online at CenterTheatreGroup.org, by calling Audience Services at (213) 628-2772 or in person at the Center Theatre Group Box Office. Groups: (213) 972-7231. Deaf community: Information and charge, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org/ACCESS. Groups: (213) 972-7231. Deaf Community: Information and charge, visit CenterTheatreGroup.org/ACCESS.
LOCATION:
Mark Taper Forum, Downton Los Angeles
Competition
Center Theatre Group has been the Los Angeles home for the National August Wilson Monologue Competition since 2011. More than a contest, the August Wilson Monologue Competition is an educational journey that includes that includes workshops where students hone their acting and storytelling skills; auditions with theatre professionals; and an introduction to Wilson and his work.