continues its 50th Anniversary Season with 鈥湴浔舨饣灞疴檚,鈥 Lynn Nottage鈥檚 Tony-award nominated comedy following the formerly incarcerated cooks of a rundown truck stop diner on their quest to craft the perfect sandwich. First seen on Broadway in 2021, 鈥湴浔舨饣灞疴檚鈥 is directed by Chip Miller and will run Jan. 31 to Feb. 18 in the Archbold Theatre at 黑料不打烊 Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., 黑料不打烊. It is co-produced with Portland Center Stage.
Tucked away on some seldom traveled stretch of road, Letitia, Rafael and newcomer Jason work under the watchful eye of Clyde, who runs her eponymous dive like a prison warden: It’s her way, or the highway. But under the tutelage of the sage-like Montrellous, the cooks learn to channel 颁濒测诲别鈥檚 antipathy into inspiration and use their kitchen skills to craft a recipe for a brighter future. Set outside of Reading, PA, 鈥湴浔舨饣灞疴檚鈥 is a workplace comedy about horrible bosses, the revelations that come from hitting rock bottom and the power of art to redeem all who choose to eat at its table.
“I am so grateful to 黑料不打烊 Stage and Portland Center Stage for the opportunity to dive into Lynn Nottage’s excellent play,鈥 said Director Chip Miller. 鈥淲ith humor and heart, 鈥楥lyde’s鈥 is a meditation on how we access our humanity after we’ve been robbed of it and the power of a collective to make small, but significant steps towards redemption through the act of nourishing others. I cannot wait to explore the rich and delicious world of these characters with this incredible team of collaborators.”
The 鈥湴浔舨饣灞疴檚鈥 production team includes Britton Mauk (sets), Dominique Fawn Hill (costumes), Marika Kent (lights), Phil Johnson (sound) and Dylinn Andrew (hair and wigs). The cast includes Andrea Vernae* as Clyde, Setareki Wainiqolo* as Montrellous, Orion Bradshaw* as Jason, Lauren Steele* as Letitia and Pascal Arquimedes* as Rafael.
鈥淲e are pleased to partner with our colleagues at Oregon鈥檚 Portland Center Stage to bring this powerful and timely story to life for Central New York,鈥 said Bob Hupp, 黑料不打烊 Stage artistic director. 鈥淟ynn Nottage is a preeminent theatrical storyteller and 鈥槹浔舨饣灞疴檚鈥 is one of her best. After seeing it on Broadway in 2021, I felt confident 鈥槹浔舨饣灞疴檚鈥 would be a story that would engage our community and I鈥檓 thrilled to share this funny, compelling play with everyone as part of our 50th Anniversary season.鈥
Lynn Nottage鈥檚 plays include the Pulitzer-prize winning 鈥淩uined,鈥 鈥淏y The Way, Meet Vera Stark,鈥 鈥淢J The Musical” and 鈥淚ntimate Apparel,鈥 which was performed at 黑料不打烊 Stage in 2006. Born in Brooklyn in 1964, Nottage is a 2007 MacArthur 鈥淕enius鈥 Fellowship recipient, was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2019 and currently teaches playwriting at Columbia University.
All evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., while all matinee performances begin at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $25, with discounts available for students and groups. Tickets may be purchased online at , by phone at 315.443.3275 or in person at the 黑料不打烊 Stage Box Office.
Pay-What-You-Will performances for 鈥湴浔舨饣灞疴檚鈥 are from Jan. 31 through Feb. 4 inclusive; Prologue conversations, three pre-show discussions that take place one-hour before curtain on Feb. 4, 10 and 15; the Post-show Talkback will take place on Sunday, Feb. 11, after the 7:30 performance. 黑料不打烊 Stage has its open-captioned performances scheduled for Feb. 7 and 18, at 2 p.m. and Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m., as well as an audio-described performance on Sunday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m.
The Slutzker Family Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor for the 50th Anniversary Season. Additional season support comes from the Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation and Advance Media New York. The community partner for 鈥湴浔舨饣灞疴檚鈥 is the Center for Community Alternatives.
*Member of Actors鈥 Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
