THIS IS READING an ambitious site-specific multimedia installation blending live performance, visual media and film, will occupy the historic Franklin Street Railroad Station in Downtown Reading, re-animating the long vacant building. Using as it’s foundation, the hardships, challenges and triumphs of people living in and around Reading, Pa., THIS IS READING will weave their individual stories into one cohesive and compelling tale of the city. Exploring the various viewpoints of the diverse community, the Installation will give the audience a vibrant and unique perspective of the city of Reading.
Created by Writer Lynn Nottage, Film maker Tony Gerber, Theatre Director Kate Whoriskey, Choreographer Rennie Harris, Projection designer Jeff Sugg, Set Designer Deb O, Composer Kashaka, Lighting Designer Amith A. Chandrashaker, Sound Designer Nick Kourtides and Producers Santo Marabella, Blake Ashman-Kipervaser and Allison Bressi.
In partnership with Labyrinth Theater Company, Project& and Market Road Films.
Arriving July 14th, Franklin St Station, Reading, PA
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LYNN NOTTAGE’S NEXT ACT
Village Voice
THIS IS READING
SWEAT ON BROADWAY
Sweatbroadway.com
Directed By Kate Whoriskey
“SCORCHING, SUPERB,
A VITAL CONTRIBUTION TO CONTEMPORARY DRAMA.
THIS COMPASSIONATE BUT CLEAR-EYED PLAY THROBS
WITH HEARTFELT LIFE. SWEAT IS DAMN FUNNY, TOO.”
New York Times
Closing June 25th
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Winner of 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
The First Time I Truly Faced My Fear of Driving
The New York Times
THE FIRST THEATRICAL LANDMARK OF THE TRUMP ERA
Lynn Nottage’s play “Sweat” is a tough yet empathetic portrait of the America that came undone.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/03/27/the-first-theatrical-landmark-of-the-trump-era
Two Female Playwrights Arrive on Broadway. What Took So Long?
Lynn Nottage and Paula Vogel, both Pulitzer winners, will finally make
their Broadway debuts this spring. What does that say about the plight of women writing for the stage?www.nytimes.com/2017/03/22/theater/lynn-nottage-paula-vogel-broadway.html
COLUMBIA MAGAZINE
SWEAT PLAY LIST
Smooth – Santana
Big Pimpin’ – Jay-Z
107 degrees – Citizen Cope
When a Woman’s Fed Up (radio version) – R. Kelly
Teardrop – Massive Attack
American Woman – Lenny Kravitz
The Real Slim Shady – Enimem
Maria Maria – Santana
Salvation – Citizen Cope
Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz
No More Drama – Mary J. Blige
Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
Bullet and a Target – Citizen Cope
Little Black Submarine – Black Keys
Live With Me – Massive Attack
Everything Is Everything – Lauryn Hill
You can listen to Lynn’s playlist on Spotify by clicking here.
Smooth – Santana
Big Pimpin’ – Jay-Z
107 degrees – Citizen Cope
When a Woman’s Fed Up (radio version) – R. Kelly
Teardrop – Massive Attack
American Woman – Lenny Kravitz
The Real Slim Shady – Enimem
Maria Maria – Santana
Salvation – Citizen Cope
Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz
No More Drama – Mary J. Blige
Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
Bullet and a Target – Citizen Cope
Little Black Submarine – Black Keys
Live With Me – Massive Attack
Everything Is Everything – Lauryn Hill
You can listen to Lynn’s playlist on Spotify by clicking here.
Extracting Art From a Downfall
The New York Times
By LYNN NOTTAGE JULY 30, 2015
A broken city gets a turn onstage in the play Sweat
