Zoetic Stage and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County will be hosting the South Florida premiere of Lynn Nottage’s comedy hit CLYDE’S, which explores how kitchen workers at a truck stop sandwich shop seek to rebuild their lives and find purpose after incarceration. Written by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage (MJ the Musical) and featuring an all-local cast, CLYDE’S kicks off Zoetic Stage’s 14th season at the Arsht Center Thursday, November 2, 2023 through November 19, 2023.
“We are so thrilled to present Clyde’s to the South Florida community,” said Zoetic Stage Artistic Director Stuart Meltzer in a press release. “Lynn Nottage wrote a truly funny, insightful and stunning play that I know audiences will be talking about for a while. There is little wonder why Clyde’s is one of the most sought-after and produced plays in the country.”
CLYDE’S features an all-local cast of Zoetic Stage veterans: Karen Stephens (American Son), Gabriell Salgado (Frankenstein, GringoLandia), Sydney Presendieu (Mlima’s Tale), Kristian Bikic (#Graced) and Randy Coleman in his Zoetic debut. The play’s creative team features scenic design by Natalie Taveras and Jodi Dellaventura, properties and costume design by Natasha Hernandez, lighting design by Tony Galaska and sound design by Matt Corey.
CLYDE’S is directed by Zoetic Stage Artistic Director Stuart Meltzer. Stuart is a Miami native and the proud recipient of numerous Carbonell Awards for Best Director. He is also a Carbonell Award winner for Best New Work for his play The Goldberg Variations. Altogether, he has been honored with eighteen Carbonell nominations.
Audiences are also invited to sample some of the sandwiches featured in the show on Friday, November 3, for an opening night celebration. Local food truck Ms. Cheezious will be serving up a customized menu on the Thomson Plaza for the Arts beginning at 6 p.m.
Tickets to CLYDE’S are $55 and $60*. Tickets may be purchased at the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at arshtcenter.org.
This is a Hy-Lo News Staff Report.
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