From its opening scene to its electrifying conclusion, Lynn Nottage’s Sweat confronts issues of race, immigration, deindustrialization, and the ever-slipping grip on middle-class life. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by making a donation to our publisher, Theatre Communications Group. When you support American Theatre magazine and TCG, you support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism. Click here to make your fully tax-deductible donation today!