Mourning Sun
by Antu Yacob
directed by Ari Laura Kreith
Featuring: Shamsuddin Abdul-Hamid, Arlene Chico-Lugo*, Charles Everett, Fadoua Hanine, Kevis Hillocks, John P. Keller* and Antu Yacob*
Set: Jen Price-Fick * Lighting: Matthew Fick * Costumes: Jessa-Raye Court * Sound: Travis Wright * Stage Manager: Miriam Salzman
"A beautifully acted new play"--NewYorkTheater.me
"an incredibly provocative and moving love story, heart wrenching and humorous" —culture craver
"Theatre 167 once again presents an intriguing, global and universal new work"--NYTheater.com
"This play both addresses one of the most burning issues of our time— child marriage—and yet has a universal appeal as a story of the healing power of love."
—Drucilla Cornell, founder, The Ubuntu Project
"Everything about the production is top shelf. The play is beautifully written by Antu Yacob and will crack your heart open. The direction is stellar, and the actors are off the hook."
—Jessica Greer Morris, co-founder, Girl Be Heard
Post-Show Events:
Thursday, November 12th—Q&A with Playwright, Director, Cast
Friday, November 13th—Conversation with feminist philosopher Drucilla Cornell, founder of the Ubuntu Project
Saturday, November 14th—Conversation with Jessica Morris,
Executive Director of Girl Be Heard
Thursday, November 19th—Conversation with Taina Bien-Aimé,
Executive Director of Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
Friday, November 20th—Conversation with Louisa Boyle, Development Director of Freedom From Fistula Foundation
by Antu Yacob
directed by Ari Laura Kreith
Featuring: Shamsuddin Abdul-Hamid, Arlene Chico-Lugo*, Charles Everett, Fadoua Hanine, Kevis Hillocks, John P. Keller* and Antu Yacob*
Set: Jen Price-Fick * Lighting: Matthew Fick * Costumes: Jessa-Raye Court * Sound: Travis Wright * Stage Manager: Miriam Salzman
"A beautifully acted new play"--NewYorkTheater.me
"an incredibly provocative and moving love story, heart wrenching and humorous" —culture craver
"Theatre 167 once again presents an intriguing, global and universal new work"--NYTheater.com
"This play both addresses one of the most burning issues of our time— child marriage—and yet has a universal appeal as a story of the healing power of love."
—Drucilla Cornell, founder, The Ubuntu Project
"Everything about the production is top shelf. The play is beautifully written by Antu Yacob and will crack your heart open. The direction is stellar, and the actors are off the hook."
—Jessica Greer Morris, co-founder, Girl Be Heard
Post-Show Events:
Thursday, November 12th—Q&A with Playwright, Director, Cast
Friday, November 13th—Conversation with feminist philosopher Drucilla Cornell, founder of the Ubuntu Project
Saturday, November 14th—Conversation with Jessica Morris,
Executive Director of Girl Be Heard
Thursday, November 19th—Conversation with Taina Bien-Aimé,
Executive Director of Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
Friday, November 20th—Conversation with Louisa Boyle, Development Director of Freedom From Fistula Foundation