Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts

THE THEATER DEPARTMENT PROUDLY PRESENTS:

SWEAT by Lynn Nottage

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage has written one of her most exquisitely devastating tragedies to date. In 2008 in Reading, PA, one of the poorest cities in America, a group of down-and-out factory workers struggle to keep their present lives in balance, ignorant of the financial devastation looming in their near futures. The powerful crux of this new play is knowing the fate of the characters long before it’s even in their sights. Based on Nottage’s extensive research and interviews with real residents of Reading, Sweat is a topical reflection of the present and the poignant outcome of America’s economic decline.
"Keenly observed… this compassionate but clear-eyed play throbs with heartfelt life.”
– The New York Times

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
SATURDAY MAY 16, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

Ruth Asawa School of the Arts
ROOM 238
555 Portola Drive
San Francisco, CA. 94131

Adult $15
Student $10
Please select a performance
Thu, May 14th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
(75 available)
Fri, May 15th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
(75 available)
Sat, May 16th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
(75 available)
 
 

Adult $15
Student $10
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