August Wilson (playwright) JITNEY [2000] Theatre window card poster

New York: [2000]. Vintage original 22 x 14″ (56 x 36 cm) window card poster. Horizontal crease near bottom of poster, overall near fine or better.

For the New York premiere of August Wilson’s play set in Pittsburgh of the 1970s. Poster is warmly inscribed by Wilson: “Tony and Donne / Thank you SPACEWORKS / August Wilson”. Underneath is the autograph of the play’s producer, Ben Mordecai. Tony and Donne Petito were investors in this production. The poster is sold with a provenance letter from Donne Petito, in which she explains the history of their involvement with Wilson and Mordecai.