Middletown Arts Center and Dunbar Repertory Company present August Wilson's Two Trains Running from February 6 to 16, 2025. Set in the 1969 Pittsburgh Hill District, the play examines racial tensions through the lives of patrons at a struggling diner owned by Memphis Lee, portrayed by Arthur Gregory Pugh. The narrative focuses on characters like Risa, a reserved waitress, and Sterling, a hopeful ex-con, who confront issues of dignity and systemic racism amid societal change. Directed by Mark Antonio Henderson, this production highlights themes of resilience and justice within the African American experience.
Cast and Creative Team for Two Trains Running at Middletown Arts Center
Cast
Arthur Gregory Pugh
Memphis
Damien Berger
Wolf
Jo-Leo Carney Waterton
Holloway
Vivette Alston
Risa
Jole Antoinette
Risa
Kirk Lambert
Hambone
Antonio M. Johnson
Hambone
Bellamy Shivers
West
Malik Khaaliq
Sterling
Creative Team
Darrell Lawrence Willis, Sr.
Producer
Mark Antonio Henderson
Director
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