Synopsis
American Beauty Shop
Published by Methuen
0 Male 5 Female
It's hard to pull yourself up by your bootstraps in this economy
Sue should know.
It's harder when you've got kids
Even whip-smart, talented ones like Judy
But Sue has big dreams for both her basement beauty shop and her daughter ...
... who's anxiously waiting for a letter from Berkeley that could change her life
Armed with tough love, combative humor and an uncompromising work ethic, Sue is struggling to balance her own livelihood and Judy's future
A heartfelt play about the true cost of dreams
Premiered at Chicago Dramatists in April 2016