Two Trains Running Tickets

Witness resilience and hope in this powerful story set during the civil rights movement.

Production shot of Two Trains Running in San Francisco.

A man and woman have a conversation at a diner counter. Another man leans over eating. The menu board displays prices. Pots and a cake are visible in the background.

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Two men sit on barstools in a diner setting. One wears a brown hat and suit, while the other, with a bandana and brown jacket, gestures as if talking or performing.

About Two Trains Running

From the author of "The Piano Lesson" and "Fences" comes the story of Memphis Lee, a diner owner in a historically black neighborhood in Pittsburgh at the height of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, who must decide if he should allow the government to take over his building or sell the property to a ruthless businessman. Full of vivid characters, joy, hope, love, and perseverance, this Tony-nominated play celebrates the spirit, laughter, heart, and resilience of the people who make our country great even when faced with overwhelming odds.

"Two Trains Running" is being presented by The Acting Company in repertory with "The Comedy of Errors."