The Ancestry Dot Com Play
Samia never knew her father, and her secretive Lebanese mother is more interested in watching Wheel of Fortune than providing answers. While she’s proud of her Arab American heritage, Samia wishes she knew more about her family history — until her friend does her DNA test without her consent, making Samia confront just how much knowledge about her ancestry she can handle. 4F
You Should Be So Lucky
Poh Poh teaches her granddaughter, Jenny, to make dumplings for the Lunar New Year in her Chinatown apartment. As Jenny learns more about her culture, history, and family, she discovers that there are some secrets Poh Poh won't share, and the changing neighborhood isn't leaving space for them. 2F
Off-White; Or the Arab House Party Play
Taking place in the early 2000s, Off-White; Or the Arab House Party Play follows Leila, a half white, half Arab-American teen who never felt like an outsider until she's absent from school on 9/11. As her classmates' suspicions of her grow, Leila grapples with the erratic fluctuation of the perception of her identity, so she does what any reasonable high schooler would do to resurrect their reputation - throw the house party of the century. 3M, 3F
The Newlywed Game
When a young couple from different backgrounds take a big adult step and host their traditional families for Thanksgiving, everyone comes armed with food and secrets. But when they drop the bomb that they are engaged, it begs the question: how can you ever know when you’re ready to start your future? 4M, 4F