Clyde’s
March 7 – 23, 2025
Monroe Stage
“Fast-paced and uproariously funny, Clyde’s is a spicy feast for the senses.” —Chicago Sun-Times
“Clydes does an amazing job addressing that people can change for the better, that the past does not have to define who a person is…” —Brooke Leigh Howard, The Daily Beast.
Sometimes making a sandwich is about more than making a sandwich. For the kitchen staff at Clyde’s, a roadside sandwich shop, it is their catalyst for self-discovery, finding self-confidence and self-forgiveness.
6th Street Playhouse presents two-time Pulitzer Prize-Winning Dramatist, Lynn Nottage’s Tony-nominated, darkly comedic play about formerly incarcerated individuals breaking free from the shackles of their history.
Featured Cast
Shanay Howell
Shanay Howell (Clyde) is thrilled to make her debut with 6th Street Playhouse. Growing up in New York City provided a unique opportunity to interact with people from diverse backgrounds. Using these skills and her passion for storytelling, Shanay is excited to work with an amazing director and a dynamic group of performers to help bring the character of Clyde to life. She has worked on short films, award shows, and audio dramas. When she is not studying Spanish or practicing piano, she attempts to teach her stubborn four-year-old dog how to fetch. Shanay wants to thank her family and friends for their love and support as she embarks on this new journey.
Lexus Fletcher
Lexus Fletcher (Letitia) is back at 6th Street Playhouse after playing Tania in last season’s Native Gardens. She has been in Santa Rosa for four years and also played Kat/Amelia in Mary Jane at Left Edge Theatre. Lexus began her theatrical journey in her hometown of Sacramento, when playing Reggie Flutty and Romaine Patterson in The Laramie Project made her want to take on the world of theater.
Nate Musser
Nate Musser (Jason) returns to the Monroe Stage for his second show at 6th Street Playhouse, where he previously played Ben Jonson in 2024’s The Book of Will. He played Mr. Green in Clue and Lorin in Gloria at Santa Rosa Junior College. Nate can’t wait to bring this beautiful play to life with this amazing cast and crew. Beginning in April, he will host a monthly trivia night with theatrical elements (@CurtainCallTrivia on IG). He is a husband to Jessica, and a dad to CeCe – his favorite roles. He has no tattoos.
Tajai Jaxon Britten
Tajai Jaxon Britten (Montrellous) is a mild-mannered manager with a saint’s patience and a sinner’s style. His dream is to help tell stories of marginalized communities and people of color. His most recent acting credits include Don John in the SRJC Student Production Club’s Much Ado About Nothing, Mondor in Spreckels Performing Art Center’s Metromaniacs, and Dr. Pearson in The SRJC’s production of Stand and Deliver. When he’s not engaged in the theatre community you can find Tajai serving smiles and slices at Mombo’s Pizza in Sebastopol where he is a shift supervisor.
Lorenzo Alviso
Lorenzo Alviso (Rafael) is a Sonoma County-grown Bay Area actor and vocalist who has been seen on the 6th Street stages as Pablo Del Valle in Native Gardens, Georg Nowack in She Loves Me, Nigel Bottom in Something Rotten, Duarte in The River Bride, Sebastian in Illyria, and Jean-Michel in La Cage Aux Folles. He is excited to make his directorial debut this Summer for the 50th Anniversary of Broadway’s A Chorus Line, right here at 6th Street Playhouse! @Double_Lo7
Lindsay John
Lindsay John (Clyde/Letitia Understudy) is ecstatic to be back at 6th Street in the same space she first performed. Let’s get ready to make sandwiches and kick ass!
Lindsay will perform the role of Letitia on 3/15 at 2 pm and on 3/21 at 7:30 pm.
The Story
Clyde’s is set in a Pennsylvania truck-stop sandwich shop owned by the domineering and often cruel namesake who employs formerly incarcerated individuals trying to rebuild their lives. The kitchen is both a battleground and a sanctuary for the staff, each bringing their struggles, aspirations, and longing for growth to the workplace.
Montrellous is a philosophical and kind mentor who dreams of creating the perfect sandwich; Rafael is a good-natured dreamer who longs for love and self-worth; Letitia is a tough yet hopeful single mother struggling to provide for her daughter; and the newest hire, Jason, is a guarded ex-con with a troubled past grappling with the effects of prejudice.
Clyde, powerful and intimidating, wields her authority ruthlessly, exploiting her workers’ vulnerabilities and constantly reminding them of their precarious positions. She discourages ambition and creativity, keeping them focused on churning out standard sandwiches rather than dreaming of something greater.
As the employees grow more confident and united, Clyde becomes more antagonistic and determined to crush their optimism. She taunts and belittles them, testing their resilience and commitment to their newfound sense of purpose. Clyde may be a devil of a boss, but the workers discover purpose in their lives as they find themselves banding together – and sharing a quest to create the perfect sandwich.
