This play jumps between 2000 and 2008, mostly centered in a bar in Reading, PA, from just before W won the election into everything going to hell when the recession hit. I sobbed as I finished reading the play - I can only imagine what it would feel like as an audience memberespecially one who calls Berks County home, lived in Reading for the first 8 yrs of my life, and has family and friends who were affected by NAFTA and economic changes within the time period the play spans. The play portrays a meeting between a parole officer and two ex-convicts, and three women who were childhood friends working in the same factory. This is a story of the moment (and of the last few decades), and definitely worth your time. Lynn Nottages Sweat gives us characters filled with the good and the bad and asks us to reflect on our own views and the views of others. Historical Context of Sweat Sweat is set in the real-life city of Reading, Pennsylvania, centering on a fictionalized working-class community of laborers who work at steel and textile mills. It won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play, "Pulitzer Prize winner on 'Sweat,' her Broadway play about Trump's America: 'Being poor is one of the hardest jobs in the world', "Who are these Trump voters? Variety quotes the bartender, Stan, as warning the other characters that "You could wake up tomorrow and all your jobs are in Mexico", to which the characters respond with lethargy and disbelief. Race is pitted against race, and generation against generation in Americas Rust Belt. 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I've read and/or seen three earlier Nottage plays (Las Meninas, her first Pulitzer winner Ruined, and Meet Vera Stark), and enjoyed them all, so was excited to tackle her latest. Oog.2wVb 6FY$3c nC8haznP$X8WN4qXcN"8nudz!zd}8RK6qa}[ '3^3 3Nb_S,G^8ZPiU S?5#!9#>BF 0H#.bLHXYf Vm|g||~vM^3_!\qX3vXz J8YA33Zh(Dhj /9rvQ'Y R|9xx.>vJMSeU)!,bM.`o8u(z>E%c\ *%vxT}A" P; "[19], The play was nominated for the 2017 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Play and Outstanding Fight Choreography. Chris and Jason are clearly apologetic but cant yet bring themselves to verbalize what theyre thinking. Chris eventually becomes angry as well, and he joins Jason in beating Oscar. B@! Last Updated on October 12, 2022, by eNotes Editorial. Her plays include: Sweat (Susan Smith Blackburn Prize), By The Way, Meet Vera Stark, Ruined, Intimate Apparel, Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine, Crumbs from the Table of Joy; Las Meninas; Mud, River, Stone; Porknockers; and POOF!. As I return from vacation, my personal Pulitzer reading challenge has resumed. On the drive to the spacious, }L4kIbzCy.6Enq{zBdkE0&6gq^pg8o5>n :atU6Hu4\}']!,jqanjgO)k]=U4dYzn7=+;60u9JlYV|{0G^^:Z ?E'I4?2g~/(#C~H.nYeUduG19NGGfIP vYsvy7~ NKH9o~@SZ{#;/r:&>d&/8b{ e*sHhG 7M8s,geH*n3p0{YiF |}~]/A,5oj mx/wUCg-;Y PDF downloads of all 1715 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. Things are too quiet. You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes. Brucie and the other employees refuse to give into concessions on their retirement benefits. The play flashes back to January 2000. [3] The play closed on Broadway in June 2017 after a successful run off-Broadway and around the country. WebThis poignant play takes a look at the de-industrial revolution through the lens of a history play, but also delves into the issues of today: the economy, immigration, race-relations in America, and politics. A Book by its Cover. Jason has come to beg Tracey for money, but shes hostile and unwelcoming. Oscar doesnt care, thougheveryone in Reading others him, so he feels no loyalty to them. [18] Rohan Preston of the Star Tribune wrote of a key scene, saying "it puts an emotional capstone on a play that gives voice to some of the aches and frustrations that animate a nation unmoored by job displacement, thwarted dreams and self-medication. Fj[[K oxzWf&`Pmajpy{/{%O?Zd#5-HY9`5@HBlyA02^ -JBToW`a/(`6KUmqq~:NMNz/gOkc,v$[] They both work at the factory and worry that they will be laid off. endobj One of the hardest jobs anyone can have is the job of being poor. More specifically, the loss of jobs in 21st C. America. On the drive to the spacious, During the play Cynthia applies for a managing job at the plant which causes some problems. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. meJikO%hp9R}_n7{'8!6@]^#CVHVk +_T "Sweat" brings to life a small slice of Americana that has largely been ignored - the plight of blue-collar factory workers being screwed over by the fat-cat owners. Edgy, humorous, important, deeply moving. If your style isn't in the list, you can start a free trial to access over 20 additional styles from the Perlego eReader. It won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Stan is bitter about his years on the factory floor, but he is also tired, and he does his best to deescalate the conflicts. You'll be able to access your notes and highlights, make requests, and get updates on new titles. This year's Pulitzer winner for drama is Sweat by Lynn Nottage. Cynthia tells Tracey and Stan about how she recently kicked out her estranged husband, Brucie, againhes been abusing drugs ever since he was locked out of his job at a local textile mill. But onstage we are greeted by the corrugated metal doors of a steel factory. Q|hR}I]NT9FH=@9exZ&pT ""yZ*r.#pqRoTz3_nWYL.n(&|5BpDo#6gy8'4R;J:\m>r;F]|xZx{Tstmf$-G+d Then, Cynthia, Tracey, and Jessie enter, and Brucie harasses Cynthia until she agrees to talk to him. [7], The play has been described as "a powerful and emotional look at identity, race, economy, and humanity. N>7Bb*XXdq1*BA3x iqh6!07])saOa!#nnI1%:Vt[m!;Fbp 2`+UZ)n7: (l )i !2F@:AViLLhK1#ed Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1715 titles we cover. Wonderful play. Its hard to see the play without glancing around to see if the anger is landing. The plot consists of many different characters. In September 2008, Jason, a man with white supremacist facial tattoos, meets with Evan, his African American parole officer. x._GT`?3C>qbC'NqOee15i% WebNottage is currently a professor of playwriting at Columbia University. /TT6 15 0 R /TT12 21 0 R /TT20 29 0 R /TT10 19 0 R /TT4 13 0 R >> /XObject They hover over the play and over these workers destinies. Required reading and viewing. B@! Jason is hurt that Chris didnt tell him until now, and hes adamant that Chris cant leave Olsteads because theyre supposed to be a team. Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. Word Count: 503. So glad I saw it on Broadway this spring; just as powerful to read. So easy to see why this won the Pulitzer, Sweat captures the cultural zeitgeist of our country right now. They also promote Cynthia to managementhighly unlikely for a Black, female factory workerwhich aggravates the racism simmering beneath the surface. F{Zh[FhHBD67|i8I`Oz&`> SEQI]pKz_Sc*>wNWbvu:&o7/ Variety described Nottage as going into "the heart of working-class America". Sweat examines the changing lives of factory workers in Reading, Pennsylvania, between the years of 2000 and 2008. The Musical: An Oddly Enjoyable Delightat Altarena, Private Tears A Marriage Wide Openat SFBATCO, Dry Powder Spotlights Wall Street Power-Brokersat Left Edge, Pride and Prejudice, The Musical Enchants with Sass & Satireat Ross Valley, Clue Melds Mystery & Comedy into Entertaining Adventureat SF Playhouse, Donna: Intimate Interviews Celebrate Trans TriumphsOn Screen, Fannie: Sixties Spirituals Pave Path to Freedomat TheatreWorks. But the younger generation, Traceys and Cynthias sons (Adam KuveNiemann and Eddie Ewell) are dismayed about the bleak prospects their town offers. This play has racked up performances, garnered critical praise and awards. Nottage is the first woman to win the award for playwrights twice and has won multiple awards for her work. k ,fIQ]3q(zGu/x~C^ppU~QIl'r0}Dx*C1Tl >O3LBtVsS3HRjd34!jwS&/R+\!Z Fx^wto'BZjw:awK_WV3Q_4! The management/worker division begins to separate the friends, and racial tensions separate them further. Instant downloads of all 1715 LitChart PDFs Depressing but vivid at the same time, with credible characters and dialogues. WebLynn Nottage sets her play Sweat in Reading, Pennsylvaniaa once-prosperous city 48 miles northwest of Philadelphiacaptivated by its early 21st century economic struggles. Chris and Jason rush off to Olsteads. It closed on December 18, 2016 to transfer to Broadway. I loved Nottage's last Pulitzer-winning play, "Ruined." Performances are scheduled for: April 19 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 20 at 7 p.m. April 21 WebLynn Nottage is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter. I can understand why Nottage has won the Pulitzer Prize. ;a [8] Reviews of the play have described the characters as representing blue-collar workers who voted in Donald Trump as president. A quick, gripping read about the consequences for working-class people when longtime jobs disappear. >> /ExtGState << /Gs1 36 0 R /Gs2 37 0 R >> /Font << /TT22 31 0 R /TT24 33 0 R [1] Complete your free account to access notes and highlights. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Race is pitted against race, and generation against generation in Americas Rust Belt. Last Updated on October 12, 2022, by eNotes Editorial. Sweat will run October 1 24, 2021 in the Hubbard Theatre. Jason is a white man who is Tracey's son. [3], The play also examines the disintegration of a friendship, after two of the women one white, one black apply for the same management job. Complete your free account to request a guide. Its about the enduring spirit of those who refuse to be trampled by outsourcing and heedless profit. %PDF-1.3 WebSweat Lynn Nottage Author bio (s) PDF Preview $14.00 Qty: Full Length, Drama 6 men, 3 women Total Cast: 9, Flexible Set ISBN-13: 978-0-8222-3764-8 FORMAT: Acting Edition Apply for Rights MIN. [27], The play won the 2017 Obie Award for Playwrighting for the production at the Public Theater. WebThis study examines Lynn Nottages Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Sweat (2015), as a dramatic representation of how racism and ethnocentrism are reproduced and communicated as a social cognition. Sweat will run October 1 24, 2021 in the Hubbard Theatre. [1] The action takes place in a fictional bar in Reading, Pennsylvania,[6] a town described as "synonymous with deindustrialisation". This play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2017. okay so I re-read this after seeing it over the weekend, and I'll leave my original review below but just know I was wrong because this is quite clearly one of the best plays to come out of America maybe ever. LitCharts Teacher Editions. }`{D]}2g The writing in this play is exquisite - sparse enough to allow productions creative license to make it their own, yet detailed enough for a reader to imagine everything that is going on. /TT8 17 0 R /TT18 27 0 R /TT16 25 0 R /TT2 9 0 R /TT14 23 0 R /TT26 35 0 R << /Im1 10 0 R >> >> My god. WebLynn Nottage sets her play Sweat in Reading, Pennsylvaniaa once-prosperous city 48 miles northwest of Philadelphiacaptivated by its early 21st century economic struggles. "Sweat" is a fantastic examination of real peope in real situations which most people in the US rust belt can relate closely to. Word Count: 503. 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