A comedic exploration of class and the cost of assimilation within the Nuyorican community, this period piece is set in the late 1970s and centers around a young man working his way up the social ladder and an unlikely friendship that grounds him and brings him back to his roots.

The Merit System
A comedic exploration of class and the cost of assimilation within the Nuyorican community, this period piece is set in the late 1970s and centers around a young man working his way up the social ladder and an unlikely friendship that grounds him and brings him back to his roots. 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…