Here’s What’s Happening (03-15-19)

Posted on March 15, 2019
“THE FIRST THEATRICAL LANDMARK OF THE TRUMP ERA: Lynn Nottage’s play is a tough yet empathetic portrait of the America that came undone.”

— Michael Schulman, The New Yorker

Who:                The Humanity Theatre Project

What:               Sweat by Lynn Nottage*

When:              Friday, March 15 – Saturday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Where:             Darkhorse Theater (4610 Charlotte Avenue)

Tickets:            www.humanitytheatreproject.com

*A discussion featuring panelists from the community will follow each performance.

In her Pulitzer Prize-winning play Sweat, Lynn Nottage gives a voice to those who often feel they have none, such as best friends Tracey (Ang) and Cynthia (Chandra), saloon-loving adults who work together on a steel manufacturing line. In a tight-knit community like this one, however, it takes but one fracture in its core for the breaking point of friendship to be seismically tested. Inspired by field research and first-person testimonials collected in Reading, PA, Lynn Nottage’s unflinching slice-of-life drama captures the pressure cooker of trying times—where a lethal combination of layoffs, lockout, and picket lines sends the Rust Belt way of life into crisis.  Sweat is a tough, yet empathetic, portrait of the America that came undone.”

*  Minverva on Sunday with the KSMS
*  Victor Chapman’s Birthday Event at UP Lounge
http://nashvilleguru.com/50243/iron-fork
Nashville Scene’s annual Iron Fork presented by US Foods is on Thursday, March 21, 2019, from 6:00pm to 9:30pm at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. The event features top local chefs competing to win the Iron Fork award. The judges will be celebrities and local food experts. Tickets are $35+ and include food samples and complimentary drinks. This event is 21 and over only.
http://nashvilleguru.com/34352/frist-fridays
Frist Friday is Friday, March 29, 2019, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Frist Art Museum. The one-night event, inspired by the exhibitions Van Gogh, Monet, Degas and Their Times and A Sporting Vision, allows attendees to experience art through live performances and interactive gallery activities while enjoying food and beverage specials.

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