The August Wilson piece, Two Trains Running, has almost reached its last stop at The Goodman Theatre in Chicago. However, there is still time to catch this train. This classic play will take its last bow on April 19th and you really don’t want to miss it.
The civil rights movement is sweeping across Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1969, but the promise of a better tomorrow hasn’t quite reached all of the city’s residents, some of whom gather daily at Memphis’ diner to gossip about the neighborhood, dream about their futures and confront the brutal realities of the present. Now Memphis must decide if he should allow the government to take over his building or sell the property to a ruthless businessman. In one of his most affecting plays, legendary writer August Wilson explores a time of extraordinary change—and the ordinary people who get left behind.
This powerful work is lead by a dynamic cast that are telling this story, lead by a diligent and thorough director, Chuck Smith. With Terry Bellamy as Sterlinh, Chester Gregory as Sterling, Anthony Irons as Wolf, Nambi E. Kelly as Risa, Ernest Perry Jr. as Hambone, A.C. Smith as West, and Alfred Wilson as Holloway, you will get a well rounded experience that will have you leaving the theatre different than when you arrived. Get your tickets before it’s too late!
