Événement

Waiting for Lefty

At the height of the Great Depression, Clifford Odets' Waiting for Lefty rocked the class consciousness of America while setting a new standard for theatrical realism. Though it debuted in 1935, the play continues to resonate in light of increased unionization and labor activity across the country, as well as the general reevaluation of the culture of work brought on by COVID-19. In our 2022 production, a meeting of union truck drivers frames a series of vignettes that offer a glimpse into the lives and loves of labor agitators. Why are they agitating? What do they deserve? What will they have to do to get it?

Ticket sales will benefit the Pioneer Valley Workers Center, a Northampton nonprofit that champions labor and immigrant rights. Additionally, the first three performances will be followed by panel discussions with local labor organizers.

Performances will occur in the barn at the Institute for the Musical Arts, 165 Cape Street, Goshen, Massachusetts. We will ask that audience members wear masks for the duration of the show.

Performance Dates

Friday, September 30 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, October 1 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, October 2 @ 2:30pm
Tuesday, October 4 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, October 5 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, October 6 @ 7:30pm
Friday, October 7 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, October 8 @ 7:30pm

WAITING FOR LEFTY by Clifford Odets

PRODUCTION TEAM

Production & Direction by Frank Pagliaro
Assistant Direction & Fight Choreography by Amanda Bowman
Stage Management by Najy Knee
Costume Design by Alivia Caruso
Lighting Design by Ivy Linden-Dionne

FEATURING

Trey Cruz as Joe Mitchell & Clayton's Brother
Amanda Bowman as Edna Mitchell & Dr. Benjamin
Al Neal as Harry Fatt
Araselie Yazmin as Miller & Clayton
Jimmy Murphy as Sid Stein
Jordan Alexander Baldwin as Florian
Peter LaBrusciano as Dr. Barnes & Irv
Sage Kalmus as Agate & Fayette