Sweat

Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Sweat is the scorching new play from Lynn Nottage (Ruined) that The New York Times hailed as keenly observed and surprisingly funny…throbs with heartfelt life.

In the industrial town of Reading, Pennsylvania, a group of friends spend their days on the factory floor and their nights sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs. But when layoffs and picket lines begin to erode their trust, they find themselves pitted against each other in a heart-wrenching fight to stay afloat. Based on Nottage's extensive research and interviews with residents of Reading and arriving at the Taper after a heralded Broadway run, Sweat is a searing reflection of America's economic decline.

Community Conversation

Surviving Day to Day in L.A.

Join us for this free, open-to-the-public pre-show event on Sep 12 at 6pm. With "Sweat" onstage at the Taper exploring the disintegration of the American dream in a Pennsylvania factory town, Center Theatre Group is bringing together people whose research and advocacy helps the people of Los Angeles get the support they need to survive and even thrive here. Read More