Written by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Ron OJ Parson
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (out of 4)
– Chicago Sun-Times
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (out of 5)
– Time Out Chicago
“Sweat at Goodman Theatre [is] better than Broadway’s”
– Chicago Tribune
Sweat
Mar 9 – Apr 21, 2019
2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission
NOW EXTENDED THROUGH APRIL 21
Explosive drama: still made in America.
Direct from Broadway comes a Pulitzer Prize-winning collision of race, class and friendship at a pivotal moment in America. A group of friends in a Rust Belt town has spent their lives sharing secrets and laughs on the factory floor. But when layoffs begin to chip away at their trust, they’re pitted against each other in a heart-wrenching fight. “Writing at the peak of her powers,” Lynn Nottage (Ruined) has crafted “a superb, vital contribution to contemporary drama that could not be more timely” (The New York Times).
Critical Praise
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2017 Pulitzer Prize Winner
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– Chicago Tribune
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– Chicago Sun-Times
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“Sweat at Goodman Theatre [is] better than Broadway’s”
– Chicago Tribune
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– Time Out Chicago
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“Impassioned performances”
– Daily Herald
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“Intensely felt”
– Chicago Tribune
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“Director Ron OJ Parson has always been a superb orchestrator of actors, and Sweat is a symphony”
– Time Out Chicago
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“Lynn Nottage goes into the heart of working-class America”
– Variety
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“Passionate and necessary…a masterful depiction of the forces that divide and conquer us”
– Time Out New York
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“A raw, prescient portrait of the American working class”
– Entertainment Weekly
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“A Greek tragedy whose gods have been replaced by unseen corporate moguls”
– Time Out Chicago
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“Keenly observed and often surprisingly funny”
– The New York Times
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“Extraordinarily moving drama”
– The New York Times
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“A heartbreaking glimpse into the domino effect of what happens when life as you know it is pulled out from under you”
– Entertainment Weekly
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2017 Tony Award Nominee
Audience Feedback
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A great show with so many layers. The acting was superb and the production first-rate.
Barbara Y. via Facebook
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The best drama and acting I’ve seen. Thanks for a great show!
Pat P. via Twitter
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Wonderful, powerful production. Very intense and so thought-provoking. We just talked about the play and its message all the way home. Bravo.
Nicole G. via Facebook
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Powerful, relevant, timely, engaging and really worth seeing. The storylines weave past history and current events in a compelling way. The acting is outstanding!
Debra S. via Facebook
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Earth-shatteringly good theater. Saw it today. Can’t remember the last time I was so invested in a play. Excellent cast.
Joan M. via Facebook
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Great ensemble piece, terrific acting. You know these people: topical, honest writing.
Patrick M. via Facebook
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