Audiences will have five chances to catch Slippery Rock University’s latest theater performance as students showcase their talents on stage in “Sweat.”

First premiering on Broadway in 2017, “Sweat” is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. Set in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 2008, the play tells the story of a group of down-and-out factory workers struggling to keep their lives afloat, unaware of the financial devastation coming in the near future.

“Sweat” is based on Nottage’s thorough research and interviews with residents of Reading, making the play a topical reflection of America’s economical past and present.

At SRU, the show will feature guest director Malic Maat, a 2015 SRU graduate.

Performances will be Oct. 23, 24, 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m.; and Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. in the Stoner East Black Box Theater. Tickets at $14 for general admission and they can be purchased online at the link below.

The cast includes:

• Mycah Harris, a sophomore acting major from Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh CAPA HS), as Evan.
• Connor McCracken, a junior acting major from New Brighton (New Brighton HS), as Jason.
• Jaden Mabin, a sophomore acting major from New Brighton (New Brighton HS), as Chris.
• Tristan Smith, a senior acting major from West Seneca, New York (West Seneca HS), as Stan.
• Claire Elias, a freshman acting major from Baden (Ambridge HS), as Oscar.
• Emily Beckman, a junioracting major from York (Dallastown HS), as Tracey.
• Rissa Brooke, a junior acting major from Allison Park (Pittsburgh CAPA HS), as Cynthia.
• Sabrina Cancelliere, a junior acting major from Churchville (Council Rock South HS), as Jessie.
• Cam Sims, a senior acting major from Williamsport (Williamsport HS), as Brucie.

The creative team includes:

• Rissa Brooke, a junior acting major from Allison Park (Pittsburgh CAPA HS), associate director.
• Maggie Mitchell, a junior theatre major from Ambridge (Staunton River HS), as stage manager.
• Jacob Maietta, a freshman acting major from Cranberry Township (Seneca Valley HS), as assistant stage manager.
• Michael Boone, technical director.
• Alex Barnhart, asstistant technical director.
• Sam Kuchta, assistant professor of theatre, as scenic and lighting designer.
• Kat Larrick, a senior acting major  from Ewa Beach, Hawaii (Wakefield HS); Katelynn Handa, a senior acting major from Pittsburgh (Westinghouse Arts Academy HS); Avery Dunn, a graduate student  majoring in athletic training from Swarthmore (Ridley HS); Lily Connor, a senior secondary social studies and history education major from Canonsburg (Lincoln Park Performing Arts HS); Julia Nurenberg, a sophomore acting major from Granger, Indiana (Penn HS); Emma Hess, a senior theatre major from Erie (McDowell HS) Tyler Pritts, a junior electrical and computer engineer major from Prospect (Slippery Rock HS); Addison Rogers, a sophomore acting major from Oviedo, Florida (Oviedo HS); Megan Sharma, a junior psychology major from Bethany, West Virginia(Brooke HS); and Wade Frye, a junior art major from Matamoras (Fleetwood HS), as scene shop assistants.
• Samantha Hollerman, a sophomore acting major from Murrysville (Franklin Regional HS), as sound designer.
• Ryan Cole, a senior theatre major from Albion (Northwestern HS), as sound board operator
• Delaney Dzeskewicz, a senior theatre major from Jeannette (Hempfield HS), and Emma Hess, a senior theatre major from Erie (McDowell HS), propmasters.
• Cole Miller, a sophomore park and resource management major from Pittsburgh (Mount Lebanon HS), and Lucas Sotereanos, a freshman acting major from McKeesport (McKeesport HS), as stage/props crew.
• Rebecca Morrice, professor of theatre, as costume faculty.
• Mary Hodson, costume coordinator.
• Breydi Johnson, a sophomore theatre major from Wilmerding (East Allegheny HS), as costume designer.
• Julia Nurenberg, a sophomore acting major from Granger, Indiana (Penn HS), Zoie Wade, a senior acting major from Plano, Texas (Booker T. Washington HS); Belle Trask, a senior acting major from Murphy, Texas (Plano East HS); Breydi Johnson, a sophomore theatre major from Wilmerding (East Allegheny HS); Jordan Rose, a sophomore dance major from Indiana (Indiana HS); Lily Joseph, a senior acting major from Clearwater, Florida (Paul J. Hagerty HS); Kayla Domenick, a freshman theatre major from Hillsville (Mohawk HS); Milo Collins, a freshman theatre major from Pittsburgh (Forest Hills Northern HS); Abby Depietropaolo, a freshman acting major from Downingtown (Downingtown West HS); and Wade Frye, a junior art major from Matamoras (Fleetwood HS), as costume shop assistants.
• Max Milligan, a junior acting major from Pittsburgh (Shaler HS); and Natalie Bowman, a senior secondary English education major from Irwin (Norwin HS); as wardrobe crew.
• Jose Perez IV, fight choreographer.
• Cam Sims, a senior acting major from Williamsport (Williamsport HS), as fight captain.
• Kari-Anne Innes, assistant professor of theatre, as public relations supervisor and box office coordinator.
• Brady Domingos, a junior theatre major from Carlisle (Central Dauphin East HS), as student box office manager.
• Cordelia Jenkins, a senior acting major from Glen Rock (Susquehannock HS); Lee Short, a junior acting major from Pikeville, North Carolina (Charles B. Aycock HS); Kadence Storms, a senior theatre major from Shohola (Delaware Valley HS); and Nicholas Cox, a junior acting major from Alden, New York (Saints Mary’s HS); as box office student staff.
• Emily Dunlap, a senior early childhood education major from Georgetown (South Side HS), as house manager.
• Sydney Korpusik, a senior acting major from Dayton, Ohio (Centerville HS); and Annabeth Hunt, a freshman acting major from Carlisle (Carlisle HS), as public relations staff.
• Mycah Harris, a sophomore acting major from Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh CAPA HS), as media designer.
• Giovanni Clark, a senior acting major from Beaver Falls (Beaver Falls HS), as dramaturg.

“Sweat” is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals, 250 W. 57th St., New York, NY, 10107. More information about the theatre program at SRU can be found on the program’s webpage.