Abstract
A review of Jitney by August Wilson, staged at The Kreeger Theater's Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. from September 13 through October 27, 2019.
Highlights
Stage, Wilson’s classic simmers with tension while illuminating the complex bonds of kinship that grow from decades of sharing a cramped work space
Wilson had significant statements to make on society, culture, and the American experience, yet he always prioritized the full humanity of his characters over bullhorn-andbanner declarations—and Santiago-Hudson deftly maintains this tradition
Santiago-Hudson directed his actors to lean into the conversations revolving around both personal relationships and how the personal relationships are being shaped by outside forces, like the downward spiraling economy of the neighborhood
Summary
Stage (as part of a national tour), Wilson’s classic simmers with tension while illuminating the complex bonds of kinship that grow from decades of sharing a cramped work space. The jitney station where the men work is located in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, a black neighborhood that’s been slowly pushed to the brink of desolation by whiter and wealthier encroaching forces.
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