For All Events: ‘Clyde’s’ is Crammed With Gags, Sexuality, Insightful Opinions
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March 9, 2025
Clyde’s, at the 6th St. Playhouse in Santa Rosa through March 23, is a sneaky little devil of a play.
Sandwiched between frequent effervescent sight and verbal gags and a generous helping of street slang mixed with overt sexuality, you can discover layers of caustic but insightful opinions.
The Pennsylvania greasy spoon of the title is a work haven for ex-cons, most of whom regret the reason for their incarceration and yearn for a second chance to become more fully realized human beings.
How do the felons aim to achieve that? Believe it or not, by creating the perfect gourmet sandwich — onstage — despite the truckdriver clientele preferring simple turkey on rye.
Love, anger. Teasing, testiness. Thoughtfulness, spite. All are menu ingredients.
Added in are pinches of racial inequities and pain.
And sporadic munching by the six-member cast.