American Hero

Ocean Beach Playhouse and Arts Center
4944 Newport Ave San Diego

Bess Wohl's provocative new play American Hero takes place at a toasted subs franchise in the local mall. There, three up-and-coming "sandwich artists" -- a teenager, a single mom and a downsized corporate banker -- are perfecting the mustard-to-cheese ratio according to the company manual. But when their shot at the American dream is interrupted by a series of strange events, they become unlikely allies in a post-recession world. This super-sized dark comedy about life, liberty and the pursuit of sandwiches opens at San Diego's Ocean Beach Playhouse and Arts Center.