Theatre Auditions for "Jitney & Young Gifted and Black" Project
Casting actors for "Jitney & Young Gifted and Black" project, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Set in 1977 in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, August Wilson’s Jitney, part of his celebrated American Century Cycle, takes place in a worn-down cab station where unlicensed drivers called jitneys, scramble to make ends meet. As they confront shifting times, generational divides, and long buried dreams, Wilson reveals a deeply human story of fathers and sons, resilience, and the unbreakable threads of community within Black working class life. Rate: Pay (Stipend) Additional info: Rehearsals Begin: December 6, 2025 Run/Shoot: February 6, 2026 – February 22, 2026 Prepare: A 1–2 minute monologue (preferably contemporary and rooted in realism). Please apply if interested.
9 roles
Manager of the jitney station. Strong, proud, a stabilizing force, but carries a deep wound in his strained relationship with his son.
Becker’s son, recently released from prison. Intelligent, bitter, searching for redemption.
Nosy, talkative, gossipy. Always in everyone’s business. Confrontational yet comedic. Stirs conflict, particularly with Youngblood.
Vietnam veteran trying to build a better life for his girlfriend and child. Hardworking, ambitious, but often misunderstood.
Youngblood’s girlfriend, mother of his child. Strong-willed, practical, demands respect, honesty and craves stability.
An older driver, former tailor. Charming but struggles with alcoholism.
Korean War veteran. Wise, grounded, reliable, a man of integrity.
Flashy numbers runner who uses the station phone. Smooth, stylish, entrepreneurial, a hustler with flair.
A hotel doorman and frequent passenger. Quirky, timid, adds texture and humor.
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