The Sweepers (play) explained

The Sweepers is a two-act play written by John C. Picardi.^[1] A dramatic comedy set in the Italian-American neighborhood of North End, Boston, the play centers around the lives of three women towards the end of World War II.^[2]

The Sweepers premiered Off-Broadway at the Urban Stages theater in New York in 2002,^[3] where it was directed by Frances Hill.^[4] In his review of the original production, Lawrence Van Gelder of The New York Times complimented the cast, production values and Picardi's writing, which Van Gelder felt "renders his characters timeless."^[2] Originally the first in a planned 10-play series depicting the experiences of Italian Americans, the play has had regional productions across the United States,^[5] including a West Coast premiere at the International City Theater in 2008.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Uneven 'Sweepers' tries to brush aside ethnic stereotypes. Boston.com. April 7, 2004. James. Parker. September 27, 2018.
2. Web site: THEATER REVIEW; At War's End, a New Dawn in a Little Italy. The New York Times. April 9, 2002. Lawrence. Van Gelder. Lawrence Van Gelder. September 27, 2018.
3. Web site: ICT Presents 'The Sweepers' Beginning June 10th. May 20, 2008. broadwayworld.com. September 27, 2018.
4. Web site: A CurtainUp Review The Sweepers. curtainup.com. Macey. Levin. 2002. September 27, 2018.
5. Web site: Curtain Call Theatre brings WWII drama 'The Sweepers' to life. Times Union. Michael. Eck. January 13, 2011. September 27, 2018.
6. Web site: Strong performances overcome shortcomings in ICT's The Sweepers. Signal Tribune. June 20, 2008. September 27, 2018.
7. Web site: 'Sweepers' in Long Beach could be defined as Miller-lite. Orange County Register. June 19, 2008. September 27, 2018.
8. Web site: 'The Sweepers' at ICT in Long Beach. Los Angeles Times. June 18, 2008. F. Kathleen. Foley. September 27, 2018.