Jitney
Penumbra Theatre
Star Tribune- Recommended
"...But this “Jitney” is not all about history. There’s a sense of an acting legacy being passed on, with Wilson newbies Darrick Mosley and Jasmine Hughes holding their own in fast company. Mosley delivers a fleet-footed turn as the company’s youngest driver, a man with big dreams for his family, even as he is suspected of being a Lothario. As his fiancée, Hughes — a recent Ivey Award winner — finds her character’s fear and anger, while holding onto a pleasant surprise."
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Rohan Preston
Twin Cities Pioneer Press- Highly Recommended
"...Together, they effortlessly take what might be a cacophony of voices — hungry young guys, worn-out oldsters, busybodies, philosophers, drunks and slicksters — and blend them into a seamless harmony."
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Dominic P. Papatola
How Was The Show- Highly Recommended
"...Director Lou Bellamy is one of Wilson’s primary interpreters and the founder of Penumbra. Because of Wilson’s ambition to relate the substantial story of the black experience in America his plays can seem to meander at times but not in these capable hands. This is theatre at its fullest."
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Mari Wittenbreer
Talkin Broadway- Highly Recommended
"...It is impossible to imagine a stronger cast, with every role played as if the actors had been abducted by UFOs and replaced by these characters in the flesh. James Craven's Becker is most central to the storyline. He portrays the leadership Becker has assumed, if not sought, as his crew of drivers expect him to take care of everything for them, along with the profound heartbreak, anger and shame that cloud his relationship with Booster. Booster is played by James T. Alfred as a man battered by his own poor judgement but hopes to start over, only to be wounded anew by the wall his father has erected between them."
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Arthur Dorman
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