Video above by David Lenk for the DCPA NewsCenter.

Ayad Akhtar’s celebrated play Disgraced is a controversial look at assimilation in contemporary America.

The story follows an American, Muslim-raised corporate lawyer who has rejected Islam and embraced capitalism while his white wife — an up-and-coming New York painter — sees the beauty and wisdom in the Islamic tradition.

The play asks: Must Americans renounce their “other” cultural identities to gain mainstream acceptance in the U.S.?

The Director is Carl Cofield, and the cast includes Benjamin Pelteson, Olivia Gilliatt, Dorien Makhloghi, Christina Sajous and Vandit Bhatt.

(Pictured at right: Olivia Gilliatt and Dorien Makhloghi by Adams VisCom.)

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Photo gallery: DCPA Theatre Company’s Disgraced


To see more, click the arrow on the image above. Photos by Adams VisCom for the DCPA NewsCenter. 

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Disgraced: Ticket information
In this raw new play, Amir has built the perfect life. But as a high-profile case and his wife’s art show reveal how little his culture is understood, their misconceptions become too much to bear.

Through May 7
Ricketson Theatre

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ASL and audio-described performance: 1:30 p.m. April 30
Tickets: 303-893-4100 or BUY ONLINE

Previous NewsCenter coverage of Disgraced:
Perspectives: Disgraced is about starting, not finishing, conversations
Video, photos: Your first look at Theatre Company’s Disgraced
Video: A talk with Disgraced Costume Designer Lex Liang
Disgraced has been known to leave audiences gasping
Disgraced Director promises to push your (empathy) button
TED Talk: On the danger of a ‘single story’
Meet the cast: Dorien Makhloghi, who plays Amir