Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts lightens up from his earlier work ("August Osage County," "Bug," "Killer Joe") with his 2008 play "Superior Donuts," which The New York Times described as a "gentle comedy." The play focuses on the relationship between a despondent former 1960s radical who owns a rundown donut shop in Chicago and his energetic but troubled young African-American assistant who wants to update the establishment with lively music and healthy menu options. Set in the heart of one of Chicago’s most diverse communities, "Superior Donuts" explores the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship.