What makes Waiting for Lefty such an extraordinary play is the way the play takes a political stand against unfair working condition in the 1930s. The plays “agit-prop” theatre style allows the play to be performed anywhere and reach a large audience. To make the play more current, the political issue could be about immigration.
Since the play has several different scenes about how unfair wages and working condition affected different groups of people at the time, I think the same can be done with the issue of immigration. One act could be about immigrants trying to receive access into the United States. Another scene could be about a child of an illegal immigrant currently living in the United States. There could also be a scene about an illegal immigrant trying to find work and supporting their family. Another one could be about a legal immigrant trying to find work and the prejudice against him.
I feel that this political issue could influence a lot of people’s opinions and make an impact like Waiting for Lefty. To make the play more modern and to reach a bigger audience, it will have to hit the viral market. The play could be posted online and pay a fee to view the play. Then the proceeds could go to helping the cause. By putting it online you are making the play more not only hit the United States, but other countries that can relate and might have similar issues.
