Paramount Theatre is launching its new BOLD Series with the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Sweat.”
From left, Shariba Rivers plays Cynthia, Randy Steinmeyer plays Stan and Linda Gillum plays Tracey in “Sweat.” The show will be presented from March 9 to April 24 at the Copley Theatre in Aurora.
Director Andrea J Dymond does not feel any added stress because “Sweat” won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. [Most read] 14 Chicago restaurants, chefs and bars named semifinalists for James Beard awards. Here’s the full list.But their lives are about to be uprooted. The steel mill at which they work is making some changes and the blood, sweat and tears of the workers don’t seem to amount to much. When promotions and layoffs are rumored, tensions and jealousy begin to rip apart their community.
“Sweat” will be presented at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 7 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sundays from March 9 to April 24 at the Copley Theatre in Aurora. The show is for ages 16 and up due to strong adult language, racial slurs, violence and political content.
[Most read] Chicago travel advisory for unvaccinated residents doesn’t contain all of U.S. for 1st time since early 2022The play was produced off-Broadway in 2016 and on Broadway in 2017. “Sweat” was awarded the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and received three 2017 Tony Award nominations, including Best Play.“The story is told in an intimate space in a bar,” Dymond said. “We carve out the flashbacks mostly with lighting and furniture.
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