Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, the Pulitzer Prize-winning 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 in industrial Pennsylvania. 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.
—“A bracingly topical portrait of American dreams deferred.” (The New York Times)
SWEAT is made possible thanks to the generous support** of Show Sponsors Dana Tom and Nancy Kawakita.
Special events taking place during the run of this show include:
Preview Night: Pick-Your-Price
Friday, June 13, 2025
Pick-Your-Price Night makes theatre affordable for all. Choose from three ticket price suggestions.
Opening Night
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Enjoy a post-show champagne/sparkling cider toast in the outdoor courtyard, FREE with the purchase of a ticket for that evening’s performance.
Audio-Described Performance
Saturday, June 21 at 2:00 PM
Live Audio Description and Haptic Access Tour, by a Gravity Access Services interpreter, for visually impaired audience members. Haptic Tour (approximately 20 minutes duration) begins one hour before the performance. Purchase tickets here. Seats marked with an “i” symbol offer “AD” ticket types, enabling purchasers to register that user for an Audio Description headset. You may also contact the box office to reserve an audio headset, let us know you’re bringing a guide dog, or get more information about this performance.
We are grateful to SVCreates in partnership with the County of Santa Clara for their generous grant to improve accessibility for our actors and audience members at this production.
Post-Show Cast Talkback
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Enrich your experience at our Talkback series with the director and the cast following the performance, FREE with the purchase of a ticket for any performance during the run.
**For more information about named production support please contact Artistic Director Patrick Klein at [email protected] or visit paplayers.org/production-sponsorships.