ARABIC TO ENGLISH by David Wells-World Premiere at Theatre NOVA

ARABIC TO ENGLISH by David Wells-World PremiereMarch 20 - April 12, 2020Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.In a high-stakes immigration case, an Arab American man is accused of fraudulent marriage to gain a visa, and deportation will send him back to a life-threatening situation. When his interpreter, a young Arab American woman, receives a marriage proposal from his White American lawyer, she is caught between the image of a storybook American life, her feelings for the defendant, and her need to define her own identity, leaving it up to her which words to translate and which to leave unspoken. Directed by Carla Milarch. Featuring Robbie Abdelhoq, Aya Aziz, and Jeremy Kucharek.Tickets are $22, and Theatre NOVA continues its commitment to make theatre accessible by offering pay-what-you-can tickets for those who need them. For tickets, visit TheatreNOVA.org, call 734-635-8450, or buy them in person at the box office one hour before show time. Theatre NOVA is Ann Arbors resident professional theatre company. Its mission is to raise awareness of the value and excitement of new plays and playwrights and provide resources for playwrights to develop their craft by importing, exporting, and developing new work.