Playwright August Wilson’s work is able to withstand the test of time due to his authentic and charismatic storytelling that continues to resonate with audiences.

‘ Joe Turner’s Come and Gone ‘ is an ode to determination, resilience and persistence as the ensemble cast exudes a powerful performance that follows multiple characters as they branch out into the “new world” after the end of slavery.

Set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1911 during the Great Migration, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone introduces us to a group of men and women teetering on the brink as they search for lost family, identity and purpose in the aftermath of slavery. Owners Seth Holly ( Alex Morris ) and his wife, Bertha ( Veralyn Jones ) play host to a makeshift family, as residents come and go during a time

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