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Waiting for Lefty
At the height of the Great Depression, Clifford Odets' Waiting for Lefty rocked the class consciousness of America while setting a new standard for theatrical realism. Though it debuted in 1935, the play continues to resonate in light of increased unionization and labor activity across the country, as well as the general reevaluation of the culture of work brought on by COVID-19. In our 2022 production, a meeting of union truck drivers frames a series of vignettes that offer a glimpse into the lives and loves of labor agitators. Why are they agitating? What do they deserve? What will they have to do to get it?
Ticket sales will benefit the Pioneer Valley Workers Center, a Northampton nonprofit that champions labor and immigrant rights. Additionally, the first three performances will be followed by panel discussions with local labor organizers.
Performances will occur in the barn at the Institute for the Musical Arts, 165 Cape Street, Goshen, Massachusetts. We will ask that audience members wear masks for the duration of the show.
Performance Dates
Friday, September 30 @ 7:30pm Saturday, October 1 @ 7:30pm Sunday, October 2 @ 2:30pm Tuesday, October 4 @ 7:30pm Wednesday, October 5 @ 7:30pm Thursday, October 6 @ 7:30pm Friday, October 7 @ 7:30pm Saturday, October 8 @ 7:30pm
WAITING FOR LEFTY by Clifford Odets
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production & Direction by Frank Pagliaro Assistant Direction & Fight Choreography by Amanda Bowman Stage Management by Najy Knee Costume Design by Alivia Caruso Lighting Design by Ivy Linden-Dionne
FEATURING
Trey Cruz as Joe Mitchell & Clayton's Brother Amanda Bowman as Edna Mitchell & Dr. Benjamin Al Neal as Harry Fatt Araselie Yazmin as Miller & Clayton Jimmy Murphy as Sid Stein Jordan Alexander Baldwin as Florian Peter LaBrusciano as Dr. Barnes & Irv Sage Kalmus as Agate & Fayette
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LocationInstitute for the Musical Arts (View)
165 Cape Street
Goshen, MA 01096
United States
Categories
Kid Friendly: No |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
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