Jesus Hopped The "A" Train at Joseph Caleb Auditorium

African Heritage Cultural Arts Center presents Jesus Hopped The A Train

Miami, FL (September 17, 2024) – From Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis, comes this critically acclaimed dark comedy about the American justice system and the contradictory nature of faith. A darkly comedic meditation on redemption and faith takes place in the Riker’s Island prison. Angel Cruz is a 30-year-old bicycle messenger awaiting trial for the death of the leader of a religious cult. Inside Rikers Island, a terrified Angel is befriended by a charismatic serial killer named Lucius Jenkins. Lucius has found God and been born again, and now, Angel’s life and the course of his trial will be changed forever.

Who: Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center

What: Jesus Hopped The A Train

When: Thursday Oct 3 - Sunday Oct. 20, 2024

Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 7:30pm

Sunday Matinees - 3PM

Admission: $45 General Seating

Where: The Wendell A. Narcisse Theatre at Davis African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22 Avenue, Miami, FL 33142

For more information about the Center, call (305) 638-6771 or email: ahcac@miamidade.gov. Visit the Center online at AHCACMiami.org.

Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train contains adult material, consist of profane language, and is not suitable for small children. Children under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian

About the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center

Part of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Davis African Heritage Cultural Arts Center was founded in 1975 to serve as the nesting ground for emerging talent in the performing and visual arts in the heart of Liberty City. By providing quality instruction, inspiration, and encouragement to young people within the community, the Center has fulfilled its mission for almost 50 years, and everyday creates a means for youth to discover their artistic talents. The Center receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture. Follow-on social media @ahcacmiami and #AHCACMiami.

About the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council develop cultural excellence, diversity, access, and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting equitable opportunities for artists and cultural organizations, and our residents and visitors who are their audiences. The Department receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Children’s Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Peacock Foundation, Inc. and The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation. Other support and services are provided by TicketWeb for the Culture Shock Miami program, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Cultural Consortium, and the Tourist Development Council. For information visit www.miamidadearts.org.

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, CART, and/or any accommodation to participate in African Heritage Cultural Arts Center sponsored programs or meetings, please contact Gloria Diaz at 305-638-6771 or ahcac@miamidade.gov, at least (5) five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).