Event

Zafira the Olive Oil Warrior

Pangea World Theater presents ZAFIRA THE OLIVE OIL WARRIOR during the 10th anniversary of 9/11

Performances: SEPTEMBER 10 - OCTOBER 2

It is the not so distant future and suicide bombers have hit simultaneous cities across the United States. Arab and Muslim Americans are official enemies of the state and have been ordered into internment camps. "Zafira the Olive Oil Warrior" tells the story of one Arab American womanʼs experience leading up to, during, and after her internment.

Written by Kathryn Haddad
Directed by Dipankar Mukherjee

Featuring Taous Claire Khazem as Zafira. Other members of the cast are Sam Issa, Heidi Berg, Sarah Broude, Antonio Duke, Fatima Zahra El Filali, Garry Geiken, Jose Manuel Hernandez, Iman Mefleh, Emma Palmer, Nadia Boufous Phelps, Katie Herron Robb, Sophia Sarenpa, and Aamera Siddiqui.

Preview: Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Opening: Sept. 11, 4 p.m.
Sept. 15 Oct. 2, 2011 (Thursdays Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays 4 p.m.)

Post performance discussions on September 11 and on Friday and Saturday nights. Discussions are co-sponsored by Mizna.

More information: http://pangeaworldtheater.org/performances/zafira/