SWEAT is a 2015 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage. iDCxs-(P9jvDu)@v8X.mYdvK%g BR^7 |D3Q!mFvY\&&qn`('G This play is certainly of its time; the scenes open with news-like recaps of what is going on socially and politically in America during the early 2ooos. yFhcw#jT,41Y|'7!`.g+5$%w\JmCm$/kpm_le+&{0szAR#]e^j But what do I know? Variety described Nottage as going into "the heart of working-class America". The scene switches to Evans parole meeting with Chris, a black man whos struggling to integrate back into society since his release because hes ashamed of being a felon and consumed with remorse over what he did. +kVwdXskiQ3HY1]qHbyFp40.`hc+\9D 7JAZBoUR=i2cVuy&`TD).` $`KCsSITeE>S{MA:$cl%nTB,kEQ A Book by its Cover. He used to work at the plant but he was injured from a factory accident. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama Pulitzer prize for drama 2017, with productions in New York (The Public & Broadway) & London (Donmar & Gielgud) - a layered portait of workers in Reading, Pennsylvania, one of the poorest cities in America, set in 2000 & 2008. 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; I probably wouldnt have picked this up if it wasnt an assignment for a class, but even though the plot wasnt something that grabbed my attention, the play was written incredibly well. B@! Despite it winning ANOTHER Pulitzer, I found it somewhat of a disappointment - I mean, it's competent, but there is really none of the freshness in plot, subject, character or execution exemplified in her earlier work. The play flashes forward to October 2008, a couple of weeks after Jason and Chriss parole meetings. %PDF-1.7 % Brucie and the other employees refuse to give into concessions on their retirement benefits. [1] The action takes place in a fictional bar in Reading, Pennsylvania,[6] a town described as "synonymous with deindustrialisation". The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of. These are only the main characters. They both work at the factory and worry that they will be laid off. I think the comparisons some reviewers are making between "Ruined" and "Sweat" are misguided. Brucie ends up begging Cynthia for another chance, but she stays strong with Tracey and Jessies support. Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Lynn Nottage's Sweat. PDF downloads of all 1715 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. The corporate owners will take their jobs abroad, ignoring their multi-generational loyalty. Nottage has said that she was particularly influenced by a New York Times article reporting on the city specifically, and by the Occupy Wall Street movement more generally. WebSweat by Lynn Nottage - Free download as PDF File (.pdf) or view presentation slides online. Last Updated on October 12, 2022, by eNotes Editorial. [2] The play premiered at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2015; it was produced Off-Broadway in 2016 and on Broadway in 2017. Highly recommend. A^F~8* qw:upp=2#jqRC)r16yzkQKBh[Yqj"kEg1+ |^>z6`T0za2U2UKTcx( #o5II. The juxtaposition with political events and realities is very effective. When the women spot a call for replacement workers, they respond with avoidance: Its in Spanish, I cant read it. But when they find themselves locked out of the factory unless they accept slashed salaries and benefits, their disbelief turns to anger and picket lines. Creating notes and highlights requires a free LitCharts account. Dialogue so real it hurts. Lynn Nottage, originally born and raised in Brooklyn, New York produced the award-winning play, Sweat. They look out for each other when they get too drunk, or when an estranged husband turns up to make amends. Tracy is a middle aged white woman. I would love to see a production of this play. Sweat is a 2015 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage. Teachers and parents! She asks Chris to tell her what happened back then, because she still doesnt understand. WebPlaywright Lynn Nottage, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2017 for 'Sweat,' is one of the most influential people of 2019. &.4l,\.pcw1E=b*6>as$cw 1^qi0b(H]riC\:prD 3FkE"8 2KwAgWzAiODD]0^&l#0:kvJ\vyU#06P%@;nj3qPrP$#iI~pC-!N0+, cp$>l}h@BV%Nhy>? He thinks Jason and Chris should move on and get out of Reading. Analysis. This is a story of the moment (and of the last few decades), and definitely worth your time. Fj[[K oxzWf&`Pmajpy{/{%O?Zd#5-HY9`5@HBlyA02^ -JBToW`a/(`6KUmqq~:NMNz/gOkc,v$[] Tracey comes into the bar while Oscar is in the back, and she tells Stan about how lost and humiliated she feels without a job. If you want to understand why the election turned out the way it did or the cultural-racial divide of our country, this is the play to read. WebNottage is currently a professor of playwriting at Columbia University. The play is centered on the working class of Reading, Pennsylvania . Wonderful play. The plot consists of many different characters. Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. He tells Evan about how he recently saw Jason: the two men had hugged on the street despite their heightened emotions and Jasons offensive tattoos. WebSWEAT Copyright 2018, Lynn Nottage All Rights Reserved CAUTION: Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that performance of SWEAT is subject to payment of a royalty. The project mixed live performance and visual media with the goal of weaving individuals unique stories of struggle and success into to a unified narrative about the city. A quick, gripping read about the consequences for working-class people when longtime jobs disappear. Jessie has shown up at the bar in her old prom dress. She loves to hang out at the bar with her friends and she has a gruff kind of humor. Cast:Cathleen Riddley, Lisa Anne Porter, Maryssa Wanlass, Michael J. Asberry, Robert Parsons, David Everett Moore, Roman Anthony Gonzalez, Adam KuveNiemann, and Eddie Ewell. [1] B@! My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class., Requesting a new guide requires a free LitCharts account. << /Length 11 0 R /Type /XObject /Subtype /Image /Width 576 /Height 144 /Interpolate Her friend Cynthia is a black woman who also loves to hang out with her friends at the bar and is a hardworking woman in the factory. gSa2|mAaCLmW@R]]6feug*go7w^purtGe HbY)] NuSkKJxG7`KY8*;oo(;dSYef 0Y WebLynn Nottages Pulitzer-winning play Sweat is set in a bar in Reading, Pennsylvania, and shines a light on the once-unionized manufacturing base of Americas industrial engine, once corporations moved operations abroad. 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. Stan and Chris try to intervene, but Tracey and Jessie egg the fight on. On the drive to the spacious, Wow. It is fully protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America, and of all countries covered by the International Copyright Set near her hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania, Sweat details the life of a close knit group of friends who have been affected by their factory closing, ending the only way of life the town has known for generations. "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." 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. Word Count: 503. Analysis. A month after this, Olsteads workers have rejected the deal they were offered, and the lockout goes forward. [1] The action takes place in a fictional bar[6] in Reading, Pennsylvania.[7]. WebCitation styles for Sweat (TCG Edition) How to cite Sweat (TCG Edition) for your reference list or bibliography: select your referencing style from the list below and hit 'copy' to generate a citation. These middle class, unionized, steelworkers have made plans to save money, go on vacations and then retire with a nice, healthy pension, but when rumors start flying that the company is considering layoffs, and flyers are hung to recruit non-union Latino workers for less money, the war between community and capitalism begins, and tensions start destroying not only jobs, but also relationships. In September 2008, Jason, a man with white supremacist facial tattoos, meets with Evan, his African American parole officer. Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. endstream endobj 93 0 obj <>stream k4 ZWK||gg+pb{JsdeJX-b"\vlL)C2+hHvt6 [sVcTqOQDPotg\OB{ h)2 [14], A London production opened at the Donmar Warehouse on 7 December 2018, running until 2 February 2019. [3] The way the content is organized, Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. /TT8 17 0 R /TT18 27 0 R /TT16 25 0 R /TT2 9 0 R /TT14 23 0 R /TT26 35 0 R %PDF-1.3 @R}fT/b~&0-"x3H&7EA 92 0 obj <>stream The play portrays a meeting between a parole officer and two ex-convicts, and three women who were childhood friends and had worked in the same factory. : n=?Z#0iKnN^sG:t\,gc^@V,1S-:KRUV IicmOF5:Y4LD5yciWkcavZm B@! 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. Changing the subject, Tracey tells Oscar that Cynthia only got the promotion because shes black and then makes an offhand comment about Latinx people like Oscar coming to Reading to get jobsbut Oscar says that he was born in Berks County just like Tracey was. This play is about a group of working class friends who are hit with the recession, and how, when the potential of poverty is in sight, allow racial discriminations to break them apart. Bus boy Oscar (Roman Anthony Gonzalez) is diligently scraping gum from underneath a table. 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. This play is not just about broken friendships. [7], The play has been described as "a powerful and emotional look at identity, race, economy, and humanity. Then, Chris reveals that hes been accepted to Albright Colleges teaching program, which shocks Jasonthey both work on the floor at Olsteads, and Jason always assumed they would retire and open a business together. Variety described Nottage as going into "the heart of working-class America". B@! of the But, unbeknownst to them, their lives are about to be uprooted. B@! 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