KEVIN BROWN (Becker), is thrilled and honored to be making his St Louis Black Repertory Company debut with this amazing August Wilson play. A native of August Wilson's Pittsburgh (Hill District) through the casting of the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater company he has successfully completed seven of the August Wilson 10 play century cycle. Piano lesson, Jitney, Fences, Seven guitars, King Hadley II, Radio Golf and Gem of the Ocean directed by Andrea Frye and Mark Clayton Southers. He was last seen in Freda Peoples ( New Horizon Theater), Miss Julie Clarissa and John ( Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater), East Texas Hot Links ( Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater). Film credits include : The Kid ( You Tube Series) , Unrelated ( B.D Allen film), House of Stone ( Redwood Productions) Rehabilitation of the Hill ( Steel Town Productions). Brown has also enjoyed background film work on, Fences, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Concussion, A League of their Own (Netflix) and Rustin (a Michelle and Barack Obama production). Currently Brown is working as a teaching artist at the Community Empowerment

J. SAMUEL DAVIS (Fielding) is excited to be a part of Jitney at The Black Repertory Theater. He last worked with The Black Rep as West in last season's award winning Two Trains Running. He was last seen this past summer in the much acclaimed production of King Lear with St. Louis Shakespeare as Earl of Kent. He also appeared in The Repertory Theater of St Louis’ production of A Christmas Carol this past holiday. Davis has played roles from Shakespeare to August Wilson in a career that spans over 20 years. He has worked in major theaters, regionally and nationally, as well as appearing in video projects, industry films, and has headlined his own concerts. Starting out as a company member for The St. Louis Black Repertory Company, Davis continues to expand his career to include many diverse and challenging roles. Some of his credits include the following: Simon in The Whipping Man, Walter Lee in A Raisin in the Sun, Oedipus in Oedipus the King, Tom Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie, and Bashir in Bashir Lazhar a one man show for which he won a Kevin Kline award for Best actor in a Play. He also garnered an award in 2019 from The St. Louis Theater Circle critics for his role as Antoine DuPre in District Merchants produced by the New Jewish Theater.

OLAJUWON DAVIS (Youngblood), is honored and excited to be back home at The Black Rep where he began his acting career many years ago in the stage-production of Sarafina!, as Crocodile. After humble beginnings he performed street theatre, and starred in his first on screen production, Palacios, where he won the Special Award for Outstanding Performance at St. Louis International Film Festival in 2017. He is grateful for the love and support of his friends and family. And sends a special thanks to Ron Himes for continuing to believe in his talent and gifts.

PHILLIP DIXON (Booster) ), is happy to perform again at The Black Rep. He was last seen in Seven Guitars as Canewell. He would like to thank The Black Rep staff for all of their support.

RICHARD HARRIS (Philmore), is a professional SAG-AFTRA actor who has recently transplanted from Los Angeles. He is presently a local based out of Kansas City and St. Louis, performing in Commercial, , and Film. Richard attended Howard University, studying Music Education. He also has a degree in Recording Engineering from Cedar Valley College, Dallas, TX. He is a member of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Zeta Phi Chapter. Before becoming an actor, Richard worked 30 years in the music Industry: Touring musician for Columbia Records Artist, Johnny Taylor, and Atlantic Records Artist Levert, Signed as a Recording Artist with Chrysalis Records, Producer and Programmer for songwriter Diane Warren at Realsongs Publishing, Co- producer and Mix Engineer Vaz Ent/Motown, A Staff Recording Engineer at Universal Music Publishing . Richard now lives in Columbia, where his focus is Theatre and the forming of an African American Repertory Troupe with an emphasis on August Wilson’s Century Cycle.

EDWARD L. HILL (Doub), is excited and honored to make his St. Louis debut in this production of Jitney with The Black Rep. Prior to relocating to the St Louis area Edward’s portrayal with the Dayton Theater Guild, as Paul Robeson, in Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting was recorded as riveting and earned him the credit of Breakthrough Male Performance in a Play for the 2020 Dayton Theater Season. Edward has theater and musical theater credits as an actor, director, and performance coach. Roles include Troy, in August Wilson’s Fences, Mr. West, in August Wilson’s Two Trains Running, and the Warden in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Television and film credits include: The Contingent, Survivor’s Remorse, and Six. Edward received the key to the city in Charlotte North Carolina for his performance of an original monologue entitled “And Then We Came to Memphis” in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Edward has been a company member of Trustus Theater, Columbia South, and VLA Theatre, Killeen Texas. Edward is a Board Member of the Dayton Theatre Guild. Edward currently serves as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Harris-Stowe State University.

ALEX JAY (Rena),was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. She is an alumna of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. There, she received her Bachelor's Degree in Theater and Communications. She has acted in a host of plays and musicals throughout the region. Notably; Behind the Sheet and Nina Simone: Four Women with The Black Rep, Something Like Godspell with TLT Productions, Fleshtones with First Run Theatre, and The Ville: Avengance with St. Louis Shakespeare Festival. She is elated at any opportunity to grow in her craft.

BRIAN MCKINLEY (Doub Understudy), is a native of Peoria, IL. Peoria’s rich community theatre scene drew Brian onto the stage during his teenage years. Brian attended Western Illinois University (WIU) to earn a BFA in Musical Theatre. Credits from his time in college include The Colored Museum, The Wild Party, and Ruined. After attending WIU Brian moved to St. Louis to start work as an Acting Intern at The St. Louis Black Repertory Company. He’s been with The Black Rep for four years and currently, he is an Executive Assistant with the company. Highlighted credits include: Behnd The Sheet, Sweat (St. Louis Black Repertory Company), The Wizard of Oz (Theatre League, Inc.), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Minot State University Summer Theatre), and The Wiz (Center of Creative Arts). He is extremely grateful to be performing in another Black Rep production with an amazing cast. He would like to thank his family and friends for all their love and support.

ROBERT A. MITCHELL (Shealy), is happy to be back home at The Black Rep, after a long stint in New Orleans, where he also ran his own company, The NonProphet Theatre-South. This is his 3rd August Wilson show here, and he hopes to get more under his belt before he retires. Recent roles in NOLA include: Sheldon Forrester in Trouble in Mind, Wining Boy/(US) in The Piano Lesson, Don Quixote in Camino Real, and Sir Julius Winfield in Pulp Shakespeare. Big love out to Ron and The Black Rep Fam, my STL friends and family, and, of course, my Bunny.