On this Sunday's episode of Faith Matters, host Tom McGovern talks with the stars of Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer Prize winning and Tony nominated play, Disgraced.
Disgraced , the most produced play in regional theaters last season, focuses on the lives of an American lawyer of South Asian descent and his artist wife living on New York's Upper East side. Their lives seem to move in predictable patterns of affluence and upper mobility. Her sudden interest in Islamic imagery begins to change her perspectives not only on art, but on Islamic culture. Her newfound connection with the culture of her husband's youth raises in him deeply conflicted views about his culture and his identity. A seemingly cordial dinner party with a co-worker and her husband explodes into clash of racial, religious and political tensions that will leave everyone changed.
The play will be performed at the Firehouse Theatre at LHUCA. Official performance dates and times are September 8, 9 and 10th at 8 pm and at 2 p.m. on Sept. 11. The cast will feature: Bob Chanda as Amir; Paula Chanda as Emily; Anthony Burton as Isaac and Brittainee Hearn as Jory. Bob Chanda will direct this play.
Listen to the interview Sunday at 5pm on 89.1 KTTZ-FM. For ticket and Donation information, click here.