City as a Venue: 'Working: A Musical'

Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the men and women that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the server, the millworker, the mason, and the stay-at-home parent, just to name a few.

Nominated for six Tony Awards, this classic has been updated for a modern age, featuring new songs by Tony Award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as favorites by Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia and James Taylor. This new version of Working is a musical exploration of twenty-six people from all walks of life. Its strength is in the core truths that transcend specific professions: how people’s relationships to their work ultimately reveal key aspects of their humanity, regardless of the trappings of the job itself.

“Reminds you of the serendipitous pleasures of hearing someone you’ve never met before describe what she or he does for a living. This is especially true when the speaker makes you appreciate the unacknowledged labor of keeping a place you hold dear alive and functional.” —NYT Theater

About City as a Venue:

From the Colorado College campus to neighborhood parks and community centers, City as a Venue brings a diverse calendar of outdoor and socially distanced arts experiences to our community—theater, dance, live music, and more. Visit the FAC website for full event schedule.

FAC Outdoor Stage:

Located in the FAC sculpture garden at the corner of Dale St and Cascade Ave

Seating Information:

This is an outdoor event with no seating provided, but feel free to bring a blanket or folding chair. If you bring chairs, please be considerate of ground-level patrons and plan to sit near the side or back of the seating area.