Central Square Theater once again joins forces with The Front Porch Arts Collective on a stirring musical amplifying the voices and dignity of everyday people, while revealing the human cost behind labor in America. Based on Studs Terkel’s groundbreaking interviews and utilizing music from some of our greatest songwriters, in an all-new production, we embrace a multicultural community-wide theatrical event speaking directly to our friends and neighbors in Cambridge and beyond. Helmed by The Porch’s Producing Artistic Director Maurice Emmanuel Parent (Ain’t Misbehavin’), Workingis a moving call for recognition, respect, and social justice for those who keep society running.

WORKING
adapted by Nina Faso & Stephen Schwartz
songs by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz, and James Taylor
from the book by Studs Terkel
localized format conceived by Daniel C. Levine for ACT of CT
directed by Maurice Emmanuel Parent
April 1- 25, 2027
Co-produced with The Front Porch Arts Collective