Citizen Barlow is looking for peace. To get it, he’ll knock at Aunt Esther’s door every day if that’s what it takes. Set in 1904, the opening installment in August Wilson’s The American Century Cycle, journeys to Pittsburgh’s Hill District and tells a mystical story of freedom, justice and redemption, where the secrets of the past point towards future liberation.
Cast and Creative team for August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean at The Youngstown Playhouse
Cast
Nailah Thomas
Aunt Ester
DC Colvin
Solly Two Kings
Arcale Peace
Caesar
Dan Colvin
Citizen Barlow
Jaietta Jackson
Black Mary
Waymond Grace
Eli
Terry Shears
Rutherford Selig
Creative Team
Dr. Lundeana M. Thomas
Director
Charles Nasby
Scenic Designer
Jim Canacci
Lighting Designer
Ali Turns
Costume Designer
Johnny Pecano
Technical Designer
Christina Kopcsos
Stage Manager
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