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Video: Actor Nisi Sturgis discusses her role in Disgraced
Actor Nisi Sturgis introduces us to her character Emily Hughes-Kapoor in Disgraced. Passionate about Islamic culture, Emily channels its aesthetics into her work as…
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Video: Actor Behzad Dabu on Disgraced
"These characters are smart, passionate people, and they’re really saying what they’re thinking." Actor Behzad Dabu discusses Disgraced and why he finds the play…
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Video: Artist Encounter with Ayad Akhtar & Kimberly Senior
Chicago Tribune Chief Theater Critic Chris Jones moderated a conversation about the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced with playwright Ayad Akhtar and director Kimberly Senior.…
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Video: J. Anthony Crane on Disgraced
"Come see this play. You'll be surprised about who you agree with." Actor J. Anthony Crane talks about Disgraced and why he finds the…
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10 of Velázquez’s Most Famous Paintings
Spanish painter Diego de Silva y Velázquez (1599-1660) was one of the most renowned artists of the Baroque era. In Disgraced, Emily creates a…
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Video: Actor Zakiya Young on the Importance of Disgraced
"I think we should be excited that artists are talking about things that matter." Actor Zakiya Young introduces her character Jory and why Disgraced…
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Video: Actor Bernard White talks about Disgraced
Actor Bernard White talks about his role as Amir Kapoor, a successful lawyer trying to climb the corporate ladder in Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced. Can…
Behind the Scenes
Video: Actor Nisi Sturgis on Disgraced
Actor Nisi Sturgis introduces us to her character Emily Hughes-Kapoor in Disgraced. Passionate about Islamic culture, Emily channels its aesthetics into her work as…
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Who’s Who in Disgraced
Learn about the five characters in Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced below! Amir: Amir is the central character in Disgraced. Amir’s family is of South Asian…
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From the Headlines to the Footlights: The Enduring, Worldwide Relevancy of Ayad Akhtar’s Disgraced
Ayad Akhtar’s globally-minded drama Disgraced was certainly timely when it premiered in early 2012. And in light of subsequent events, from the advances of ISIS, to the attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris, ...
