Play Description: Although Abraham is a Jew from Flushing, and he only has one daughter, Maxine, and her only daughter Racie is a lesbian, Abraham still believes he'll be the Father of Nations. He moves to Tel Aviv in search of his first love, Haajar. When he discovers Haajar's daughter has five Palestinian Muslim sons, he goes to Nablus in the midst of the first Intifada to claim them as his own. Abraham's Daughters is a mythic play about colonialism and identity. Written by Emma-Goldman-Sherman.
Characters:
Abraham - a man in his early 70's. Jewish American from Queens.
Maxine - a woman, early 40's. Jewish American.
Huda - a woman, 44, but may seem older than that. Palestinian Muslim.
Racie - Maxine's daughter. 18. American Jew from long island. lesbian.
Amel - Huda's daughter. 19. Palestinian Muslim from a refugee camp in Nablus
Rehearsals: End of February 2022 - March 2022, Production will take us through the end of March
In-person, hybrid production. Will have both online and in-person rehearsals. Chicago venue TBD.
Pay: $250 Stipend
Content Warning: There is a death onstage. Please note, this play accurately details the the horrifying realities of the occupation of Palestine and the atrocities committed by the Israeli Defense Forces.
To submit: Please email a headshot, resume, and self-taped monologue of your choosing to info@thumbprintstudios.org.
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