PDF downloads of all 1715 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. In the bar, Stan and Oscar stand by as Tracey, Chris, Jason, and Jessie angrily demand Cynthia to tell them whats going on. The doors open up to reveala dimly lit, working class bar, complete with mismatched stools and a working tap. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. B@! B@! Tracy is a middle aged white woman. ;a But the echoes of pain, hope, and resilience linger in the air. On the drive to the spacious, modern Lesher Center for the Arts in leafy Walnut Creek, the highway is clogged with techie commuters in electric cars. Some characters use racial slurs towards Latinos and show him that he isn't welcome in the Olstead factory. Cynthia begs everyone to stop yelling, but she eventually reveals that Olsteads is going to renegotiate the floor workers contracts: in order to save jobs, there will be a 60-percent pay cut and concessions on benefits. Meeting in a bar, friends and co-sufferers, conflicts and violence exploding when jobs are lost and workers replaced by temps. Grapples with the big problems of 21st century America. x}]Wwp5ynT 8ece6$*!52~LR5 `W,dom1v,Ywm:kwYs>B@! A few days later, Chris goes to the bar, where Oscar is now the manager. Brucie admits that he feels lost, and he recounts an incident of racism he recently experienced at the labor union. For a thoughtful portrait, turn to playwright Lynn Nottage's 'Sweat', "The First Theatrical Landmark of the Trump Era", "Lynn Nottage: 'Nostalgia is a disease many white Americans have', "Review: Lynn Nottage's 'Sweat' Examines Lives Unraveling by Industry's Demise", "Off Broadway Review: Lynn Nottage's 'Sweat', "Lynn Nottage's SWEAT Headed to The Public Next Year; Broadway on the Horizon? B@ ;{6. Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1715 titles we cover. The following month, Brucie sits at the bar and confides in Stan about the lockout at his textile mill, which has been going on for nearly two years. [4] The characters portrayed were associated with Trump's election campaign phrase of "the forgotten people". 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. 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. B@! The anger, the resentment, the confusion, the bitterness are all so tangible. k ,fIQ]3q(zGu/x~C^ppU~QIl'r0}Dx*C1Tl >O3LBtVsS3HRjd34!jwS&/R+\!Z Fx^wto'BZjw:awK_WV3Q_4! WebNottage is currently a professor of playwriting at Columbia University. N>7Bb*XXdq1*BA3x iqh6!07])saOa!#nnI1%:Vt[m!;Fbp 2`+UZ)n7: (l )i !2F@:AViLLhK1#ed 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. So glad I saw it on Broadway this spring; just as powerful to read. }L4kIbzCy.6Enq{zBdkE0&6gq^pg8o5>n :atU6Hu4\}']!,jqanjgO)k]=U4dYzn7=+;60u9JlYV|{0G^^:Z ?E'I4?2g~/(#C~H.nYeUduG19NGGfIP The play also examines the disintegration of a friendship; two of the women one white, one black apply for the same management job. Stan and Chris try to intervene, but Tracey and Jessie egg the fight on. 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. 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. Disaster is in the air. Nottage doesn't shy away from the uncomfortable or the realistic, however, and Sweat is littered with moments of foreshadowing and buildup. The play closed on Broadway in June 2017 after a successful run off-Broadway and around the country. [7], The play has been described as "a powerful and emotional look at identity, race, economy, and humanity. D~R^f/kZ:*Yp.IYRCQ.^y& He encourages both men to let go of their shame and self-blame and to meet up with each other to talk. A truly powerful story that captures the economic crises of 2000 and 2008 by focusing on how that effects the working class. WebNottage is currently a professor of playwriting at Columbia University. This is where most of Sweat takes place. SWEAT is a 2015 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage. B@! Jason is horrified to realize that Tracey is highit seems she developed an addiction to pain medication while Jason was in prison. Jason is uncooperative when Evan asks him simple questions about his living situation and employment, and their tense interactions culminate in an argument wherein Jason yells racial slurs at Evan. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This play has racked up performances, garnered critical praise and awards. >> Refine any search. Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. B@! PERFORMANCE FEE: $130 per performance. Shes is upset that Cynthia seems to be ignoring her and sucking up to management. WebSweat is a two-act play written by Lynn Nottage. Oh, my! We promise to give you a true report on the best shows. 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. Cynthia is intelligent and determined. 5778 In February, at the same bar, Jason, Chris, and Stan have a playful conversation about the motorcycle Jason wants to buy and about Chriss new girlfriend while Oscar listens in. Word Count: 503. It is both heart-breaking and brilliant. [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. 2 0 obj B@! Analysis. 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. Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Lynn Nottage's Sweat. [8] Reviews of the play have described the characters as representing blue-collar workers who voted in Donald Trump as president. It closed on December 18, 2016 to transfer to Broadway. SWEAT by Lynn Nottage. 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. [1] The action takes place in a fictional bar[6] in Reading, Pennsylvania.[7]. 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. [5] She has compared her time talking to former steelworkers in Reading with the occasion when she stayed in the town of Mansfield in the English Midlands and interviewed workers during the 1984 miners' strike. SWEAT is a 2015 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage. x\sgWWoY#H".k;Il HJKCh4 ~N&}k_+JK}u_fmW}Z5v0mj&)In7'O, [7][11], After starting previews on October 18, 2016, Sweat opened Off-Broadway at The Public Theater on November 3, 2016. They look out for each other when they get too drunk, or when an estranged husband turns up to make amends. 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. But Chris has his heart set on following his own pathits just something he has to do. 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. WebSweat is a 2015 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage. Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. B@! Tracey, in a standout role by Porter, represents the desperation and misguided anger of white working-class Americans that would come to define the culture war in American politics. Q|hR}I]NT9FH=@9exZ&pT ""yZ*r.#pqRoTz3_nWYL.n(&|5BpDo#6gy8'4R;J:\m>r;F]|xZx{Tstmf$-G+d 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. Its about the enduring spirit of those who refuse to be trampled by outsourcing and heedless profit. WebSweat by Lynn Nottage - Free download as PDF File (.pdf) or view presentation slides online. Nottages characters were based on personal research and interviews she conducted in Reading throughout 2011. However, the themes of the play are, tragically, timeless, and ones that have followed and will follow American history for years. 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? You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes. WebPlaywright Lynn Nottage, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2017 for 'Sweat,' is one of the most influential people of 2019. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides. Sweat examines the changing lives of factory workers in Reading, Pennsylvania, between the years of 2000 and 2008. Race is pitted against race, and generation against generation in Americas Rust Belt. 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. 440 Park Avenue South The three friends' names are Tracy, Cynthia and Jessie. Nottage is the first woman to win the award for playwrights twice and has won multiple awards for her work. His best friend is Chris, Cynthias son. The play closed on Broadway in June 2017 after a successful run off-Broadway and around the country. Background [ edit] "[19], The play was nominated for the 2017 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Play and Outstanding Fight Choreography. Tracey (Jasons mother), Cynthia (Chriss mother), and their friend Jessie are celebrating Traceys birthday at a local bar in Reading, Pennsylvania. [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. They both work at the factory and worry that they will be laid off. Last Updated on October 12, 2022, by eNotes Editorial. Jason has come to beg Tracey for money, but shes hostile and unwelcoming. Analysis. Chris and Jason are clearly apologetic but cant yet bring themselves to verbalize what theyre thinking. Readings story, from its earliest pre-Revolutionary beginnings to its apex in the 1930s to its B@! You'll be able to access your notes and highlights, make requests, and get updates on new titles. -Graham S. As a play concerned with the everyday lives and struggles of blue-collar Americans, Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. Their steel mill, Olsteads, is making some changes and the blood, sweat and tears, not to mention the generations of loyalty these workers have shown, dont seem to amount to much. Outstanding in its construction, raw in its characters, brutally honest in depicting a working-class demographic gone awry after the millennium. Race is pitted against race, and generation against generation in Americas Rust Belt. 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. Although Nottages writing often portrays the daily lives and hardships of marginalized people, shes stated that she doesn't want her plays to be judged based on her race or gender in a way that her white male counterparts work isnt. 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