SWEET poetically tells the story of Retha and Nina Baker, sisters who have always been close—folding laundry together, chasing fireflies together, and enduring the summer heat together. But when their mother dies unexpectedly and their close childhood friend, George, returns home from college, the sisters’ relationship begins to fray and long-held desires threaten to tear them apart. Set on the outskirts of an all-black town in rural Kansas, SWEET is a coming of age story about the sacrifices we make to hold on to the ones we love. This is the first production of this amazing play since its World Premiere at the National Black Theatre in Harlem in 2016. Online tickets may be purchased at www.fjtheatre.com.
Sponsor: Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
Location: Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St.
Admission: Advance online tickets $15; at the door night of the performance $20
