Brucie and the other employees refuse to give into concessions on their retirement benefits. She explored the effects on residents of the loss of heavy industry and the changing ethnic composition of the city. Complete your free account to request a guide. endstream endobj 9 0 obj <>stream 2 0 obj The plot consists of many different characters. WebSweat is a two-act play written by Lynn Nottage. More specifically, the loss of jobs in 21st C. America. [1] It won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of. B@! WebThis study examines Lynn Nottages Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Sweat (2015), as a dramatic representation of how racism and ethnocentrism are reproduced and communicated as a social cognition. They both work at the factory and worry that they will be laid off. I'm counting it. The play flashes back to July 2000. The mood becomes tense, and Tracey and Cynthia get into a spat: Tracey clearly resents Cynthia for getting the promotion over her. Creating notes and highlights requires a free LitCharts account. Brucie ends up begging Cynthia for another chance, but she stays strong with Tracey and Jessies support. So fantastic that I bought the play immediately after seeing it and almost immediately sat down to give it a close read. WebSWEAT Copyright 2018, Lynn Nottage All Rights Reserved CAUTION: Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that performance of SWEAT is subject to payment of a royalty. However, the themes of the play are, tragically, timeless, and ones that have followed and will follow American history for years. WebSWEAT Copyright 2018, Lynn Nottage All Rights Reserved CAUTION: Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that performance of SWEAT is subject to payment of a royalty. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> The latter character gets the position, but soon the company moves jobs to Mexico. endstream Stan and Chris try to intervene, but Tracey and Jessie egg the fight on. Directed by Kate Whoriskey (who also directed the earlier productions), the cast featured Carlo Alban (Oscar), James Colby (Stan), Khris Davis (Chris), Johanna Day (Tracey), John Earl Jelks (Brucie), Will Pullen (Jason), Miriam Shor (Jessie), Lance Coadie Williams (Evan), and Michelle Wilson (Cynthia). A quick, gripping read about the consequences for working-class people when longtime jobs disappear. B@! Readings story, from its earliest pre-Revolutionary beginnings to its apex in the 1930s to its PDF downloads of all 1715 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. It's a relatively simple plot, but it has so much weight behind it, and I couldn't stop reading. PDF downloads of all 1715 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. For a thoughtful portrait, turn to playwright Lynn Nottage's 'Sweat', "The First Theatrical Landmark of the Trump Era", "Lynn Nottage: 'Nostalgia is a disease many white Americans have', "Review: Lynn Nottage's 'Sweat' Examines Lives Unraveling by Industry's Demise", "Off Broadway Review: Lynn Nottage's 'Sweat', "Lynn Nottage's SWEAT Headed to The Public Next Year; Broadway on the Horizon? The New Yorker said the play was "the first theatrical landmark of the Trump era". This is shown in many of the bar scenes. He used to work at the plant but he was injured from a factory accident. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). [17], The Guthrie Theater ran a production from July 16 - August 21, 2022. Cynthia shares Chriss news about Albright, and Brucie disapproves of the tuition cost and of Chris leaving Olsteads. ;a Jason panics and goes to leave, but he stops when Stan enters to wipe down tables. A couple of weeks later, Jessie waits alone at the barTracey, Cynthia, Jason, and Chris are all late to her birthday celebration. (oW[wi, L8p%cqLL:n?O}ul`5Wj@eb 8([f4' #|~!jU% }=xZ+Zm[J 0h flRqcSL3 d 2I/k2I.VS >> WebSweat Lynn Nottage Author bio (s) PDF Preview $14.00 Qty: Full Length, Drama 6 men, 3 women Total Cast: 9, Flexible Set ISBN-13: 978-0-8222-3764-8 FORMAT: Acting Edition Apply for Rights MIN. This new one? [5] She has compared her time talking to former steelworkers in Reading with the occasion when she stayed in the town of Mansfield in the English Midlands and interviewed workers during the 1984 miners' strike. Variety described Nottage as going into "the heart of working-class America". American playwright Lynn Nottage won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her 2015 play Sweat. If you want to see the best plays & performances around the San Francisco Bay or beyond, read our reviews. Cynthia spends her birthday alone in the bar, where she confides in Stan how stressed and guilty she feels about locking her friends (and her own son) out of the plant. If your style isn't in the list, you can start a free trial to access over 20 additional styles from the Perlego eReader. The play was produced Off-Broadway in 2016 and on Broadway in 2017. r WebThis poignant play takes a look at the de-industrial revolution through the lens of a history play, but also delves into the issues of today: the economy, immigration, race-relations in America, and politics. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. 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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama Sweat is a 2015 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage. And so fresh in my mind. Edgy, humorous, important, deeply moving. This is what tragedy looks like under 21st century capitalism. The writing in this play is exquisite - sparse enough to allow productions creative license to make it their own, yet detailed enough for a reader to imagine everything that is going on. ~ (.p_({JI[WNTD7 0V3U3:K>t| Its the year 2000 in Reading, Pennsylvania and a group of friends go to work at the steel mill and then decompress at the bar like theyve been doing for over 20 years. [4] The characters portrayed were associated with Trump's election campaign phrase of "the forgotten people". Jason is uncooperative when Evan asks him simple questions about his living situation and employment, and their tense interactions culminate in an argument wherein Jason yells racial slurs at Evan. A very important play for America in the year 2017. LOVED it! Race is pitted against race, and generation against generation in Americas Rust Belt. She tells him that she and Tracey no longer speak after everything that happened. But onstage we are greeted by the corrugated metal doors of a steel factory. (I wrote some more here: FIRST LINE REVIEW: "So, you got a job?" B@! r#SJ:uL5VSM.z(h*DW7s/8u*kFh} E>rFiT3v'rrW5PjH0 vn_gw}d 3yl9Db(#awd]+'8l@qwG9&g7X+GGJ8U BC%]3! i6@FSQb(,LX;Nl-sT>/gr Tracey, Jessie, and Jason make racist slurs and comments at Oscar, and Jason stands up threateningly. WebCitation styles for Sweat (TCG Edition) How to cite Sweat (TCG Edition) for your reference list or bibliography: select your referencing style from the list below and hit 'copy' to generate a citation. A week later, Chris, Jason, and other union members protesting on the line get into a physical fight with the Latinx temp workers at Olsteads. |%iGr{CdGSKZl"|.~%N]8^Oo"lO1|'(^Qg( k )y0T&glG\2ofb "lT&r) 9=!YZ@,)\AkIocynP$UM|W/!!^5UM 7ee}w6$$D&}[zrc;9m}\KkMKm"v[2 Stan is bitter about his years on the factory floor, but he is also tired, and he does his best to deescalate the conflicts. The play portrays a meeting between a parole officer and two ex-convicts, and three women who were childhood friends working in the same factory. They look out for each other when they get too drunk, or when an estranged husband turns up to make amends. The following month, Brucie sits at the bar and confides in Stan about the lockout at his textile mill, which has been going on for nearly two years. Sharp and threatening as a box cutter bladeferociously engrossingSWEAT never feels less than authenticand crucial. Deadline.com. Not so much, I'm afraid. And after reading it, I had no particular desire ever to see it performed, which is a bad sign in a play. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class., Requesting a new guide requires a free LitCharts account. "[9], The play's political context has also been noted. +&Y! 92 0 obj <>stream Before this, her inspiration came from her family. Background [ edit] Jobs are at the heart of this newest Pulitzer-winning drama. They're like having in-class notes for every discussion!, This is absolutely THE best teacher resource I have ever purchased. So glad I saw it on Broadway this spring; just as powerful to read. Sweat will run October 1 24, 2021 in the Hubbard Theatre. B@! From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. Historical Context of Sweat Sweat is set in the real-life city of Reading, Pennsylvania, centering on a fictionalized working-class community of laborers who work at steel and textile mills. B@! During this conversation, Jessie wakes up and become belligerent when Stan wont serve her another drink. I rarely read dramas and chose this because Im thinking about offering 21st drama choices (like a book club, but with plays) for my American Lit class and this might convince me to do it. This is a story of the moment (and of the last few decades), and definitely worth your time. Complete your free account to request a guide. WebPlaywright Lynn Nottage, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2017 for 'Sweat,' is one of the most influential people of 2019. SWEAT is a 2015 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage. The play was produced Off-Broadway in 2016 and on Broadway in 2017. [1] Oscar doesnt care, thougheveryone in Reading others him, so he feels no loyalty to them. Readings story, from its earliest pre-Revolutionary beginnings to its apex in the 1930s to its Stan is cynical about the disrespectful management at the plant, where generations of his family and he himself worked before he lost part of his leg in a work accident. 10 0 obj A=5,E"$vXvX&GK8y:>_7XL:1tv)%.G Ms. Nottageis writing at the peak of her powers NY Times. WebSWEAT Copyright 2017, Lynn Nottage All Rights Reserved CAUTION: Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that performance of SWEAT is subject to payment of a A month after this, Olsteads workers have rejected the deal they were offered, and the lockout goes forward. Things are too quiet. [29], The play won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.[2]. Tracey is outspoken and a bit reckless. %PDF-1.7 % ', 'Come From Away', and 'Anastasia' Lead 2017 Drama Desk Award Nominations", "2017 Tony Award Nominations: 'The Great Comet' and 'Hello, Dolly!' It won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Oscar tells Tracey that him working at Olsteads isnt personal, but Tracey counters that to her, it is personal. endobj [8] The characters have been described as being blue-collar workers who voted in Donald Trump as President. I probably wouldnt have picked this up if it wasnt an assignment for a class, but even though the plot wasnt something that grabbed my attention, the play was written incredibly well. [10] It said that the city was "synonymous with deindustrialisation", for the effects there of loss of heavy industry and related jobs.[10]. Variety described Nottage as going into "the heart of working-class America". She is a professor of Playwriting at Columbia University. Jason is uncooperative when Evan asks him simple questions about his living situation and employment, and their tense interactions culminate in an argument wherein Jason yells racial slurs at Evan. Dialogue so real it hurts. Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1715 titles we cover. [1] It won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Outstanding in its construction, raw in its characters, brutally honest in depicting a working-class demographic gone awry after the millennium. [16] The production transferred to the West End's Guielgud Theatre, running from 7 June 2019 to 20 July. jKQgRGSXr/c>2eKN)d_;Ae*lY(hj This is where most of Sweat takes place. Sweat examines the changing lives of factory workers in Reading, Pennsylvania, between the years of 2000 and 2008. Her friend Cynthia is a black woman who also loves to hang out with her friends at the bar and is a hardworking woman in the factory. << /Im1 10 0 R >> >> qf?B5dh|pgL\{a4`_,P~_~gawl6"Yv)w7`),ughMi2C\LWqA#FSvC9HwkV .:D)61|qc2N(lB<2ZK %)foP:A]$46 V xX[2 f'x~^"MWtBCjfpFPTHUX\^~v B>rlc[ Some characters use racial slurs towards Latinos and show him that he isn't welcome in the Olstead factory. B@! He apparently did so due to the stress of his failed marriage, debt, and rumors of cutbacks at Olsteads Steel Tubing (the mill where Tracey, Cynthia, and Jessie also work). SWEAT by Lynn Nottage. Last Updated on October 12, 2022, by eNotes Editorial. PDFs of modern translations of every Shakespeare play and poem. B@! Wow. The management/worker division begins to separate the friends, and racial tensions separate them further. It crackles with anger over the erasure of comradery. Teachers and parents! The play is centered on the working class of Reading, Pennsylvania . _EaLw5`C*h`( Pg> HI` >}/3436 ~8r PkClc&F&UUH~6[tf5~d1s`=%jGm XYWm?6hm3]RqB>^ZcC`C@k-aIp/B?*)"I]CG66J Definitions and examples of 136 literary terms and devices. Reflections Lynn Nottage Exposes How Corporate Profits Trump People by Tom van Nuenen Sweat, the Pulitzer-awarded play by Lynn Nottage, is a powerful examination of the capitalist strategy of divide-and-conquer. Oscar, the often-ignored Colombian American busboy, escorts her to the bathroom. The three friends' names are Tracy, Cynthia and Jessie. I broke down just reading this; I can imagine what it's like to see it performed. >> /ExtGState << /Gs1 36 0 R /Gs2 37 0 R >> /Font << /TT22 31 0 R /TT24 33 0 R B@! New York, NY 10016 WebLynn Nottages Pulitzer-winning play Sweat is set in a bar in Reading, Pennsylvania, and shines a light on the once-unionized manufacturing base of Americas industrial engine, once corporations moved operations abroad. She attended Fiorella H. LaGuardia High School (which specializes in visual and performing arts), during which time she wrote. Oscar, the bus boy at the bar, is Latino and is not acknowledged often by the people who go there. WebSweat is a two-act play written by Lynn Nottage. 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Background [ edit] WebSweat by Lynn Nottage - Free download as PDF File (.pdf) or view presentation slides online. Afterward, they go to the barwhere Jessie is once again passed out at a tableand excitedly tell Stan about it, but Stan isnt impressed. In one of the poorest cities in America, Reading, Pennsylvania, a group of down-and-out factory workers struggles to keep their present lives in balance, ignorant of the financial devastation looming in their near futures. B@ ;{6. WebPlaywright Lynn Nottage, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2017 for 'Sweat,' is one of the most influential people of 2019. The friendship of these middle-aged women is rooted in the steel jobs that gives meaning to their days. LitCharts Teacher Editions. WebSweat Summary. Set near her hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania, Sweat details the life of a close knit group of friends who have been affected by their factory closing, ending the only way of life the town has known for generations. : n=?Z#0iKnN^sG:t\,gc^@V,1S-:KRUV IicmOF5:Y4LD5yciWkcavZm WebSweat is a two-act play written by Lynn Nottage. WebLynn Nottage is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter. Check online DOWNLOAD FREE [PDF] Sweat (TCG Edition) by Lynn Nottage.. [14], A London production opened at the Donmar Warehouse on 7 December 2018, running until 2 February 2019. D~R^f/kZ:*Yp.IYRCQ.^y& Cinderella It seemed derivative - kind of an amalgamation of Lindsay-Abaire's 'Good People' and 'Norma Rae'. To survive from day to day is an epic struggle to find a way to feed yourself, clothe yourself, put a roof over your head. Performances are scheduled for: April 19 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 20 at 7 p.m. April 21 I loved Nottage's last Pulitzer-winning play, "Ruined." If your style isn't in the list, you can start a free trial to access over 20 additional styles from the Perlego eReader. But, unbeknownst to them, their lives are about to be uprooted. The project mixed live performance and visual media with the goal of weaving individuals unique stories of struggle and success into to a unified narrative about the city. Chris shares that Jason is out too, and Cynthia angrily reflects that Jason is the one who got Chris into trouble. It won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. SFBATCC. This play has racked up performances, garnered critical praise and awards. SWEAT is a 2015 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage. Instant PDF downloads. WebNottage is currently a professor of playwriting at Columbia University. Glad I finished this Pulitzer Prize-winning play on Thanksgiving morning. Depressing but vivid at the same time, with credible characters and dialogues. In September, Jason and Chris run into Brucie (whos clearly high) at the bar, and Chris shares how his childhood memories of Brucie leading other men in a walkout at the mill inspire him to stay strong and keep protesting. The play portrays a meeting between a parole officer and two ex-convicts, and three women who were childhood friends and had worked in the same factory. Grapples with the big problems of 21st century America. Jessie, another worker at the factory, is not so happy with how her life has turned out and has some problems with alcohol abuse. It won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. WebThis poignant play takes a look at the de-industrial revolution through the lens of a history play, but also delves into the issues of today: the economy, immigration, race-relations in America, and politics. k4 ZWK||gg+pb{JsdeJX-b"\vlL)C2+hHvt6 [sVcTqOQDPotg\OB{ h)2 WebSweat Lynn Nottage Author bio (s) PDF Preview $14.00 Qty: Full Length, Drama 6 men, 3 women Total Cast: 9, Flexible Set ISBN-13: 978-0-8222-3764-8 FORMAT: Acting Edition Apply for Rights MIN. It is the most Herculean path when you have nothing.. WebLynn Nottage is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter. k ,fIQ]3q(zGu/x~C^ppU~QIl'r0}Dx*C1Tl >O3LBtVsS3HRjd34!jwS&/R+\!Z Fx^wto'BZjw:awK_WV3Q_4! Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama The play returns to Jason and Chriss separate parole meetings with Evan in October 2008. One of the hardest jobs anyone can have is the job of being poor. Now I need to find a performance of it to watch! SWEAT foreshadows the rise of racial tensions and conspiracy theories in American politics. B@! While they talk, Oscar comes into the bar to get his things from the back and say goodbye to Stan just as Tracey comes out of the bathroom. %PDF-1.3 << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 7 0 R They both are arrested for assault and are released eight years later. When Oscar returns, she hurls racial slurs and goes to lunge at him, but Stan holds her back. Banner photo: Adam KuveNiemann, Roman Anthony Gonzalez, Lisa Anne Porter, Eddie Ewell, and Robert Parsons. Eventually, everyone but Tracey shows up, and Cynthia and Jessie reminisce about their early days at the factory. The characters voices and struggles were honest and it was a brutal look at working class America in the early 2000s. WebSweat by Lynn Nottage - Free download as PDF File (.pdf) or view presentation slides online. Chris and Jason rush off to Olsteads. We promise to give you a true report on the best shows. I think it was very good I like Oscar and Stan . The main setting, a bar, invites the audience into the play by presenting a welcoming atmosphere, and friendly banter and birthday parties gives the beginning of the play a familiar feel. Nottage never tells us whos right or whos wrong, but always shows us whos human. Reading Rainbow. She says that the U.S. plant has gotten too expensive to operate, and because of NAFTA, Olsteads can easily outsource labor to Mexico. But what do I know? Shes is upset that Cynthia seems to be ignoring her and sucking up to management. Chris eventually becomes angry as well, and he joins Jason in beating Oscar. SWEAT Unravels Firing of U.S. Steel Workersat Center REP. a dimly lit, working class bar, complete with mismatched stools and a working tap. The anger, the resentment, the confusion, the bitterness are all so tangible. You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes. Nov 8, 2018 Read Sweat PDF by Lynn Nottage Online eBook - Published by Theatre Communications Group ISBN: 1559365323. The way the content is organized, Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. Variety quotes him as warning them that "You could wake up tomorrow and all your jobs are in Mexico", to which the characters respond with lethargy and disbelief. A truly powerful story that captures the economic crises of 2000 and 2008 by focusing on how that effects the working class. His best friend is Chris, Cynthias son. Oog.2wVb 6FY$3c nC8haznP$X8WN4qXcN"8nudz!zd}8RK6qa}[ '3^3 3Nb_S,G^8ZPiU S?5#!9#>BF 0H#.bLHXYf Vm|g||~vM^3_!\qX3vXz J8YA33Zh(Dhj /9rvQ'Y R|9xx.>vJMSeU)!,bM.`o8u(z>E%c\ *%vxT}A" P; WebSweat Summary. k)pO.\F@BdQdFq-(yLlkj)p>89YPFa@(PR'N493T1; 8PtA~-BU=/jKj4ek]Nq] 1v2!HAM8E\) U-Re@yLl;BL ql1Y& endobj The context, characters and stories are vastly different and, aside from some common human characteristics, are really not comparable. Readings story, from its earliest pre-Revolutionary beginnings to its apex in the 1930s to its Variety quotes the bartender, Stan, as warning the other characters that "You could wake up tomorrow and all your jobs are in Mexico", to which the characters respond with lethargy and disbelief. WebLynn Nottage sets her play Sweat in Reading, Pennsylvaniaa once-prosperous city 48 miles northwest of Philadelphiacaptivated by its early 21st century economic struggles. B@! She tells Oscar that Olsteads isnt for you.. The quickness with which they could turn on life-long friends and the rather predictable ending. }`{D]}2g /eL ue3/!>%DN]*hQ^'\CfuD7n[(yqSZnl"]nMe:d06=xSJ7E2e/b]f On the drive to the spacious, Oh, my! Find related themes, quotes, symbols, characters, and more. [3] Info: LesherArtsCenter.org to April 16, 2023. [7] Switching scenes with events of eight years earlier, Nottage shows how events take individuals on divergent pathways,[6] to a backdrop of job cuts, poverty, and downsizing, with none of the characters except the barman realising what is at stake. Changing the subject, Tracey tells Oscar that Cynthia only got the promotion because shes black and then makes an offhand comment about Latinx people like Oscar coming to Reading to get jobsbut Oscar says that he was born in Berks County just like Tracey was. WebCitation styles for Sweat (TCG Edition) How to cite Sweat (TCG Edition) for your reference list or bibliography: select your referencing style from the list below and hit 'copy' to generate a citation. The play is centered on the working class of Reading, Pennsylvania . She loves to hang out at the bar with her friends and she has a gruff kind of humor. Disaster is in the air. The play portrays a meeting between a parole officer and two ex-convicts, and three women who were childhood friends working in the same factory. But the echoes of pain, hope, and resilience linger in the air. The two women begin talking about recent changes at Olsteads: theres an open position for Warehouse Supervisor, and to Traceys surprise, Cynthia is thinking of going for the job. As I return from vacation, my personal Pulitzer reading challenge has resumed. Cast:Cathleen Riddley, Lisa Anne Porter, Maryssa Wanlass, Michael J. Asberry, Robert Parsons, David Everett Moore, Roman Anthony Gonzalez, Adam KuveNiemann, and Eddie Ewell. B@! Struggling with distance learning? She cannot stand the way Reading has been changing over the years. @R}fT/b~&0-"x3H&7EA WebSweat is a 2015 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage. Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1715 titles we cover. He thinks Jason and Chris should move on and get out of Reading. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Pulitzer prize for drama 2017, with productions in New York (The Public & Broadway) & London (Donmar & Gielgud) - a layered portait of workers in Reading, Pennsylvania, one of the poorest cities in America, set in 2000 & 2008. Race is pitted against race, and generation against generation in Americas Rust Belt. ok since my star system is based off of the amount of enjoyment i get from reading the book, and i read this book for school and not enjoyment - im not giving it a rating, i might after ive studied it. Meeting in a bar, friends and co-sufferers, conflicts and violence exploding when jobs are lost and workers replaced by temps. SWEAT is a 2015 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage. The Rita Hayworth of This Generation Re-Imagines Birth of a Starat The Rhino, Arent You? Makes Us Ask More than One Questionat The Marsh, Come From Away: 9/11 Musical Evokes Exquisite Hospitalityat Broadway SF, HOME: A Powerful Portrait of U.S. Soldiers Isolationat Word4Word, Is God Is Re-Ignites American Horrorsat Oakland, English Evaluates the Power Behind a Single Testat Berkeley Rep, Kiss of the Spider Woman in a Powerful New Revivalat A Noise Within, Ruthless! The play is centered on the working class of Reading, Pennsylvania . Word Count: 503. dpsinfo@broadwaylicensing.com. [1] The action takes place in a fictional bar, 94% found this document useful (16 votes), 94% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 6% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Do not sell or share my personal information. He tells Evan about how he recently saw Jason: the two men had hugged on the street despite their heightened emotions and Jasons offensive tattoos. Historical Context of Sweat Sweat is set in the real-life city of Reading, Pennsylvania, centering on a fictionalized working-class community of laborers who work at steel and textile mills. Tracey goes outside to smoke a cigarette, and Oscar comes out to ask her about working at Olsteadshe recently saw a job posting at the local Latino Community Center. 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