SYNOPSIS:

Reading, Pennsylvania is a blue-collar town with generations of hardworking folks, many of whom work at Olstead’s factory and down cold beers together after hours. But the post-Y2K economy is changing, NAFTA is a new reality and rumors fly about layoffs. Promotions and pride inevitably collide, forming cracks in decades-old friendships that crumble when the factory breaks with the union. From the politically charged opening scene to its electrifying conclusion, Sweat boldly confronts issues of race, immigration, deindustrialization and the ever-slipping grip on middle-class life — all with Nottage’s signature humor and heart.

Directed by John Langs

Featuring Anne Allgood, Shawn Belyea, Reginald Andre Jackson, Sara Waisanen, Miguel Castellano, Tracy Michelle Hughes, Anthony Leroy Fuller, Tre Scott, Cap Peterson