The Signal, 2.3.12 & 2.4.12, August Wilson’s “Jitney,” The Soul Shakedown Party, and violinist Chelsey Green

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February 3rd & 4th, 2012, on The Signal…

August Wilson’s play, “Jitney,” stars a gruff, disenchanted cab dispatcher named Becker.  Actor Roscoe Orman plays the part expertly, and that’s a testament to his theatrical range:  He’s best known to the world as ‘Gordon’ from Sesame Street.  We drop in at a rehearsal with Mr. Orman and the rest of the cast as they prepare to stage Morgan State University’s production of “Jitney”

We get a preview of this weekend’s Soul Shakedown Party at the Creative Alliance, an evening of music, film, food and dancing with a decidedly Caribbean flavor in honor of the legendary reggae artist Bob Marley

Plus:  R & B meets classical strings when musician Chelsey Green trades the symphony circuit for the club scene