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Jitney: a Play by August Wilson

2024-03-08

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07:00 PM

Vortex Theatre

Take a ride through 1970s Pittsburgh with the Vortex Theatre’s all-Black cast of August Wilson’s play Jitney. This wonderful ensemble piece features the story of a group of unlicensed “jitney” drivers providing crucial taxi services to their community, which regular taxis will not serve.

 

Tickets $24 ($19 students/SAG-AFTRA). Thursday nights: “Bring a Friend, Share a Ticket.” Get yours HERE!

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Jitney: a Play by August Wilson

Date

Mar 23 2024
Expired!

Time

7:30 pm

Cost

$24.00

Jitney: a Play by August Wilson

Take a ride through 1970s Pittsburgh with the Vortex Theatre’s all-Black cast of August Wilson’s play Jitney. This wonderful ensemble piece features the story of a group of unlicensed “jitney” drivers providing crucial taxi services to their community, which regular taxis will not serve.

 

Tickets $24 ($19 students/SAG-AFTRA). Thursday nights: “Bring a Friend, Share a Ticket.” Get yours HERE!

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