As the head of a labor-union, you are invited to a 4 course banquet dinner, complete with live music, at renowned South Philly restaurant: Popi’s Italian Ristorante. While you feast, the rank-and-file reveal the unseen life of labor in America and contemplate a strike. How will you vote? Clifford Odets, a founding member of the Group Theater, was born in Philadelphia to Russian-Jewish immigrants and became one our city’s most inspiring artists. Lefty brought him international fame but was often banned in the US due to its progressive politics. Don’t miss this season’s  most dynamic production of event-theater!

Banquet Seating

Tables seat up to 10 - Please purchase tickets under one name to be seated all together

Performance Times:

  • Thursday, October 23th at 6:30PM

  • Friday, October 24th at 6:30PM

  • Saturday, October 25th at 6:30PM

Run time: 1hr and 30mins

No Intermission

Included in all EgoPo Subscriptions and Memberships

Show Sponsored by Ed & Susan Hoffman

Opening Night Sponsored by Jay & Joan Cohen

Venue

Popi’s Italian Restaurant

3120 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Parking/Public Transportation

Free street parking (2 hours) and paid off-site garage spaces are available. Ride-share transportation, Indego Bikes, or public transportation are encouraged.

 

About Clifford Odets

Clifford Odets (July 18, 1906 – August 14, 1963)[1] was an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. In the mid-1930s, he was widely seen as the potential successor to Nobel Prize–winning playwright Eugene O'Neill, as O'Neill began to withdraw from Broadway's commercial pressures and increasing critical backlash. From January 1935, Odets's socially relevant dramas were extremely influential, particularly for the remainder of the Great Depression. His works inspired the next several generations of playwrights, including Arthur Miller, Paddy Chayefsky, Neil Simon, and David Mamet. After the production of his play Clash by Night in the 1941–42 season, Odets focused his energies primarily on film projects, remaining in Hollywood until mid-1948. He returned to New York for five and a half years, during which time he produced three more Broadway plays, only one of which was a success. His prominence was eventually eclipsed by Miller, Tennessee Williams, and, in the early- to mid-1950s, William Inge.