On one of the hottest days of the year so far, a gentle swim would have been most refreshing. However, in Lucas Hnath’s play Red Speedo, the water is a source of tension rather than respite. Matthew ...

Set in the world of competitive swimming, Ray is about to compete to qualify for the Olympic team. When performance-enhancing drugs are discovered at his club, his professional dreams are at risk.

American Lives Theatre continues its biting examination of American life in its newest production, “Red Speedo” by Lucas Hnath. It is a high-stakes drama that dives into the murky waters of ambition, ...

Red Speedo inhabits the ground between these two positions and is a timely arrival at the Orange Tree, just as athletes prepare for the Olympics, where performance-enhancing drugs may well crop up as ...