May 8th: SWEAT

For questions, please contact the box office at wcsuvpac@gmail.com or call (203) 837-8732.

Visual & Performing Arts Center at WCSU

WCSU Dept. of Theatre Arts presents SWEAT, as part of our Spring Virtual Production Series!

<p>Please note that this production streams on Thursday, April 29th and on Saturday, May 8th. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-29th-sweat-tickets-144449338861" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">To purchase tickets for April 29th, click here. </a></p>

<p>Purchase a season pass for the Spring Virtual Production Series <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-virtual-production-series-season-pass-registration-146421878781" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here! </a></p>

<h2>SWEAT</h2><h3>Written by Lynn Nottage</h3><h3>Directed by Tim Howard</h3>

<p>Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, SWEAT tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the factory floor. But when layoffs and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in a heart- wrenching fight to stay afloat. This poignant play takes a look at the de-industrial revolution through the lens of a history play, but also delves into the issues of today: the economy, immigration, race-relations in America, and politics. Lynn Nottage’s SWEAT gives us characters filled with the good and the bad and asks us to reflect on our own views and the views of others.</p>

<p><strong>About the Director</strong></p><p>Tim Howard has had a diverse career as a Director/Actor/Singer and Music Director. Tim’s recent direction of EVITA received 10 National KCACTF Awards (Kennedy Center) including Distinguished Production of a Musical, Distinguished Direction, and Distinguished Choreography or Movement Direction. Tim has the rare distinction of receiving KCACTF honors for three years in a row; PARADE (2016), THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (2017), EVITA (2018). All received top national awards for Direction and Production.</p><p>Other directing highlights include collaborating with the writers of HAIR to premier the 20th Anniversary production of the musical. His recent direction of BIG RIVER at Oldcastle Theatre Company garnered 2016 Berkshire Theater Award nominations for Outstanding Direction and Outstanding Production of a Musical as well as a Critic’s Choice Award. He also received a Critic’s Voice Award from TIME Magazine for his work on GET ANY GUY THRU PSYCHIC MIND CONTROL OR YOUR MONEY BACK. Tim just returned from Oldcastle Theatre where he directed A.R. Gurney’s rarely produced, THE FOURTH WALL.</p><p>As an actor, Tim was featured as Jake in the Broadway National Tour of SHOW BOAT, directed by the legendary Harold Prince and choreographed by Susan Stroman. He had the honor of working with Mr. Prince again as J.N. Starnes in PARADE conducted by the Tony award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown. While on the road, he wrote and starred in LEACHMAN AND HOWARD: TOGETHER AT LAST with the Oscar/Emmy award-winning, Cloris Leachman.</p><p>New York credits include THE HAPPY PRINCE, creating the role of Cedric in the New York Musical Theatre Festival, SHINE (National Music Theatre), JUBILEE (Ensemble Studio Theatre, the workshop of HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME for ABC Television, ABELARD AND HELOISE (Roundabout Theatre Company) and ELEGIES, directed by Bill Russell (National Dance Institute). Regional: Studio Arena, Capital Repertory, Boston Shakespeare, Merrimack Repertory, Stamford Theatre Works, Pittsburgh CLO, Stages St. Louis, and Actors Theatre of Louisville. Television: Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Loving, and Late Night with David Letterman.</p><p><strong></strong></p>

<h2>How to View the Virtual Production</h2><p>Before you purchase your tickets, you will be asked to either create an Eventbrite account, or log in with an existing account. Once your order has been completed, you will receive an email confirmation. This confirmation will contain the link to the Online Event Page, where the production will be viewable for 24 hours on May 8th. When you open the online event page, you must log in with the account you used or created when you purchased your ticket to this event.</p><p>You will receive a reminder email from Eventbrite two days before the performance. Please keep your login information handy, as the box office will not be able to assist in retrieving your account information.</p><p>All sales are final. No refunds will be permitted.</p><p>For questions, please contact the box office at wcsuvpac@gmail.com.</p>

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