It’s 1969 and the Civil Rights Movement is sending tremors through Pittsburgh’s Hill District. At the center of the community is Memphis Lee’s diner, slated to be demolished – a casualty of the city’s renovation project. Confronted with a rapidly changing world, Memphis and his regular customers struggle to maintain their solidarity and sense of pride. From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson comes this masterpiece about everyday lives in the shadow of great events, and of unsung citizens who are anything but ordinary. “Mr. Wilson's most adventurous and honest attempt to reveal the intimate heart of history.” (New York Times)
Presented by Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Show Type Drama |
Running Time 150 minutes (1 Intermission) |
Appropriate For All Ages |
Price Ranges $60 - $120 |
Discount Tickets Available
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Performer | Role |
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Carlton Byrd | Sterling |
William Hall, Jr | West |
Reginald A Jackson | Wolf |
Eugene Lee | Memphis Lee |
Nicole Lewis | Risa |
Frank Riley III | Hambone |
David Emerson Toney | Holloway |
Playwright | August Wilson |
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Director |
Juliette Carrillo |
Costume Designer |
Ivania Stack |
Set Designer |
Misha Kachman |
Sound Designer |
David R. Molina |
Lighting Designer |
Sherrice Mojgani |
Composer |
David R. Molina |