Clyde's Reviews

Washington Post- Somewhat Recommended

"...Don't tell the line cooks at Clyde's that a sandwich is simply the stuff of lunchboxes and hurried meals at office desks. For the ex-convict characters in "Clyde's," the funny and moving, if flawed, Lynn Nottage play directed by Candis C. Jones at Studio Theatre, a sandwich is much more."

DCist- Recommended

"...Nottage has assembled a vivid, realistic cast of characters who are sympathetic in their struggles and impressive in their gumption. She teases glimpses of their back stories until we begin to better understand their journeys and the shells that protect them - Rafael's (Brandon Ocasio) bravado, Letitia's (Kashayna Johnson) underestimation of what she deserves romantically, Jason's (Quinn M. Johnson) disturbing tattoos he got inside to survive."

BroadwayWorld- Recommended

"...Candis C. Jones has made wonderful choices in her mount of Clyde's for the DC stage. In addition to the acting, there are many aspects of this production that are cool and of note.The moody lighting design (Colin K. Bills) is the atmospheric reminder that even electricity is tuned in to the energetic frequencies at play in the kitchen. Junghyun Georgia Lee (Set Design) gives a fully functioning kitchen with live ingredients and edible props. There are even essential oil scents dispersed via diffusers. It's an uninterrupted, immersive experience and participation is highly encouraged."

DC Theater Arts- Highly Recommended

"...At the heart of a hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop stands Montrellous, a sandwich sage who stacks his ingredients with the utmost care. In Clyde's, the latest national hit from Lynn Nottage, the sense of peace Montrellous finds in his artful creations is one of many layers that, like any good sandwich, brings out the qualities in everything around it. Now playing at Studio Theatre under the careful direction of Candis C. Jones, Clyde's builds on Nottage's work in the small town of Reading, Pennsylvania-which won her a Pulitzer Prize for her first entry, Sweat-culminating in a signature blend of pathos and insight."

MD Theatre Guide- Highly Recommended

"...What is your ideal sandwich? A nostalgic classic like PB&J or pastrami on rye? An elevated farm-to-table grilled cheese on fresh crusty bread? Artisanal chicken breast with arugula and Aioli? Eat well before seeing "Clyde's" at Studio Theatre or else the delicious descriptions and scents of fresh ingredients will have your stomach growling within the first fifteen minutes. Entirely set in the kitchen of a truckstop sandwich joint, this slice-of-life comedy depicts the everyday dramas of its owner and staff, all of who are trying to make ends meet after time in prison. The latest play from two-time Pulitzer-Prize-winner Lynn Nottage, "Clyde's" is the most-produced play nationally of the 22/23 season (excluding Shakespeare and "A Christmas Carol" productions). In the hands of a top-notch cast and creative team directed by Candis C. Jones, it's obvious why this play has captured hearts across the country; "Clyde's" at Studio Theatre is thought-provoking, subtle, and charming."