August Wilson's JITNEY at African-American Shakespeare Company

Set in 1977 in the Hill District of Pittsburgh that is served by a makeshift taxi company, JITNEY is a beautiful addition to the author’s decade-by-decade cycle of plays about the black American experience in the 20th century.

JITNEY takes place during an end of an era, where urban renewal threatens to eliminate the makeshift small business Jitney service, which developed to serve the Black community when taxis would not come to their neighborhoods. JITNEY is a play about father and sons and brotherhood and love; loss and hope; and ultimately, community, told with passion that transcends all races. JITNEY is part of the “Pittsburgh Cycle” of plays created by August Wilson about the African-American experience in Pittsburgh.

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JITNEY

Written by August Wilson
Directed by L. Peter Callender

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PERFORMANCES

Friday, March 31 at 8pm — Preview
Saturday, April 1 at 8pm — OPENING NIGHT
Sunday, April 2 at 3pm
Friday, April 7 at 8pm
Saturday, April 8 at 8pm
Sunday, April 9 at 3pm
Friday, April 14 at 8pm
Saturday, April 15 at 8pm
Sunday, April 16 at 3pm

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VENUE

Marines’ Memorial Theatre
609 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA, 94102

Nearest BART Station: Powell

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TICKETS

$32.50*,
General Seating

Brown Paper Tickets
Jitney.BrownPaperTickets.com
(800) 838-3006
Customer service available 24/7

* Ticket price includes a $2.50 theatre restoration fee

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GROUP TICKET DISCOUNT

15% off purchase of 10+ single tickets
Download order forms on our website and submit to AASC office: http://www.african-americanshakes.org/productions/group-tickets
or call our office at (415) 762-2071 ext. 6 Mondays & Tuesdays 10am—5pm; Fridays 10am—2pm

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HALF SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS

$50 — Admission to both JITNEY and THE WINTER’S TALE with preferred seating at a discounted rate (that’s $12.50 less than purchasing a ticket to each show individually!)

Purchase on our website: http://www.african-americanshakes.org/season-subscriptions
or call our office at (415) 762-2071 ext. 6Mondays & Tuesdays 10am—5pm; Fridays 10am—2pm