Actors Required For Stage Play "Jitney"
"Jitney" play in need of actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: Synopsis: Get set to be mesmerized by August Wilson's "Jitney." This Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, known for masterpieces like "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," and "Fences," takes us on a ride through 1970s Pittsburgh. Directed by the talented Angela Littleton, this play unearths the compelling tale of a group of itinerant Black drivers providing vital taxi services to their communities. It's a story brimming with family conflict, the shadow of Vietnam, battles against addiction, and confronting the ever-present specter of racism in this terrific ensemble piece. Additional info: Cold readings from the script. Show dates: March 8-24, 2024. If you are interested, please apply.
9 roles
The well-respected manager of the jitney station.
A driver, cautious and slow going, a Korean War veteran.
A driver, an alcoholic, formerly a tailor who clothed Billy Eckstine and Count Basie.
A driver, notorious for being a gossip.
A driver. Recently returned from Vietnam, working several jobs to provide for his family.
Youngblood's girlfriend and the mother of his young son, Jesse.
A flamboyant bookie who uses the jitney station as the basis of his operations. (may be POC, not African American).
A local hotel doorman and a frequent jitney passenger.
Becker's son, who has just completed a 20-year prison sentence for murder.
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