Disgraced

One Dangerous Dinner Party

An upwardly mobile Pakistani-American lawyer has achieved success while distancing himself from his Muslim heritage. When he and his wife host a dinner party, friendly conversation turns to politics and religion, escalating into something far more dangerous in this breathtaking comedy-drama.

PULITZER PRIZE FOR DRAMA
OBIE AWARD, BEST PLAYWRITING
New York Times Ten Best Plays of 2012

“Bristles with wit and intelligence”The New York Times

“A blistering social drama”Variety

Age Recommendation

This powerful drama about racial and religious identity in American culture includes adult language and subject matter as well as moments of violence that might be inappropriate for younger audience members. We recommend Disgraced for patrons ages 16 and older.

Photos

Nicole Gabriella Scipione & Rajesh Bose. Photo by Jon Gardiner.
Nicole Gabriella Scipione, Benjamin Curns, Rasool Jahan. Photo by Jon Gardiner
Nicole Gabriella Scipione, Rajesh Bose, Benjamin Curns, Rasool Jahan. Photo by Jon Gardiner
Benjamin Curns, Rasool Jahan, Rajesh Bose, Nicole Gabriella Scipione. Photo by Jon Gardiner
Samip Raval, Rajesh Bose. Photo by Jon Gardiner
Nicole Gabriella Scipione. Photo by Jon Gardiner
Samip Raval, Rajesh Bose. Photo by Jon Gardiner
Nicole Gabriella Scipione. Photo by Jon Gardiner
Nicole Gabriella Scipione, Rajesh Bose. Photo by Jon Gardiner
Benjamin Curns, Rasool Jahan. Photo by Jon Gardiner
Benjamin Curns, Nicole Gabriella Scipione. Photo by Jon Gardiner
Benjamin Curns. Photo by Jon Gardiner
Rasool Jahan. Photo by Jon Gardiner

Reviews

REVIEWS

“Disgraced” Bravely Tackles the Touchiest of Tough Topics
By Susie Potter
Triangle Arts & Entertainment
September 24, 2015

Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer-winning play, Disgraced, explores anxieties about Arab heritage in American society
By Byron Woods
INDY Week
September 23, 2015

Latest PlayMakers play anything but disgraceful
By Logan Wolk
The Daily Tar Heel
September 22, 2015

Theater review: ‘Disgraced’ is unflinching look at prejudice
By Roy C. Dicks
The News & Observer
September 21, 2015

Disgraced: An American Tragedy at PRC
By Kate Dobbs Ariail
Classical Voice of North Carolina
September 19, 2015

NEWS

Weekend Best Bets: Puppies, Peppers and a Plant Sale
By Claire Sears
Chapel Hill Magazine
October 1, 2015

Akhtar’s play ‘Disgraced’ plays out ‘All the world’s a stage…
By Kimberly Ruskan
Examiner
September 24, 2015

Theater Picks: PlayMakers stages Pulitzer winner ‘Disgraced’
By Roy C. Dicks
The News & Observer
September 17, 2015

PlayMakers’ main-stage season opens Sept. 16 with ‘Disgraced’
UNC College of Arts & Sciences
September 3, 2015

Artists

Shishir Kurup
Director
Rajesh Bose
Actor
Benjamin Curns
Actor
Rasool Jahan
Actor
Samip Raval
Actor
Nicole Gabriella Scipione
Actor
Nephelie Andonyadis
Creative Team
Grier Coleman
Creative Team
Geoff Korf
Creative Team
Bruno Louchouarn
Creative Team
Jacqueline E. Lawton
Creative Team
John Patrick
Creative Team
Charles K. Bayang
Creative Team
Hannah-Jean Farris
Creative Team

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