If you happen to be in New York City, you should be aware that the play Domestic Crusaders is premiering at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe this Friday, September 11.
From the website:
The Domestic Crusaders focuses on a day in the life of a modern Muslim Pakistani-American family of six eclectic, unique members, who convene at the family house to celebrate the twenty-first birthday of the youngest child.
With a background of 9-11 and the scapegoating of Muslim Americans, the tensions and sparks fly among the three generations, culminating in an intense family battle as each “crusader” struggles to assert and impose their respective voices and opinions, while still attempting to maintain and understand that unifying thread that makes them part of the same family.
Playwright Wajahat Ali discusses the evolution of his play at the Huffington Post: Making History With Muslim American Theater. I got a chance to see it back when there were a few shows at San Jose State University so I have to recommend this play to anyone who has a chance to see it in New York City.
Get tickets here. Tickets for the 9/11 show have already been sold out so get tickets soon!
