Short review: Sweat

This 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is set in a neighborhood bar where line workers gather after shifts to drink and trade rumors of picket lines, layoffs and factory closures. A timely, thought-provoking and unsettling peek into lives and communities that seem forever floundering for a future. Completely captivating cast, handsome set, and era-set production elements. Wed 7pm, Thu 7pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 2pm & 8pm, Sun 2pm. Through 11/18; $28-$40; Capital Stage, 2215 J St., (916) 995-5465; capstage.org.